John Wilkes Booth's Plan By Keira.Ferrigan Apr 3, 1865 Richmond, Virginia, capital city of the Confederate States of America, fell to union force Apr 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant. Apr 11, 1865 Lincoln told the speech that allowed black people to vote Apr 13, 1865 The South celebrated the grand illumination because General Lee surrendered Apr 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth found out that tonight, President Abraham Lincoln and his wife were seeing a play at Ford's Theatre that night Apr 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head Apr 14, 1865 Lewis Powell stabbed Secretary of State, William H. Seward Apr 14, 1865 George Atzerodt failed to assassinate Vice President, Andrew johnson Apr 15, 1865 Booth and Herold arrived at Mudd's farm Apr 15, 1865 At 10 seconds after 7:22 A.M., President Lincoln took his last breath Apr 17, 1865 Cox and Jones agreed to help Booth and Herold cross the Potomac River