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Rejoicing at the Close of the Rebellion, and Scenes at the White House |
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Rejoicing of the loyal people, April, 1865 |
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The restoration of the American flag upon Fort Sumter |
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Happiness and hopes of the President, Abraham Lincoln, April 14, 1865 |
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The immediate political restoration of the States involved in the slave-holders' rebellion resolved upon |
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Warnings as to assassination |
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Personal message to the Western miners and prospectus to be carried by Schuyler Colfax |
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Invitation to attend the play at Ford's Theater--General Grant's unavoidable absence |
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Last familiar leaving of the White House |
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The President arrives at the theater at 8.30 P. M., and is received with a hearty welcome |
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Ford's Theater, its history, location, and surroundings |
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Location of the President's box, with preparations and decorations for his occupancy that evening |
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Booth comes to Ford's Theater to obtain and read his mail as usual |
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Learns that Lincoln is to be there that evening |
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A desperate decision is evidently made by him to accomplish their purpose that night |
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Booth's doings during the day |
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Booth in the evening enters theater |
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Scenes at the moment, and his escape |
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Statements of the actors and employees of the theater, and those present |
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Death of the President, and the Taking of the Oath of Office of his Successor |
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Removal from the theater of the wounded President to a private house opposite |
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His condition during the night, and his death at 7.22 A. M., April 15 |
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Description of the house and room in which he died |
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The distinguished watchers who were present |
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Removal of the dead President to the White House |
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Arrangements for taking the oath of office by his successor |
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Andrew Johnson takes the oath at the Kirkwood House at 11 A. M., April 15 |
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Other Attempts at Assassination Evening of April 14, 1865 |
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The assassination of President Lincoln only a part of a general scheme to destroy the entire executive branch of the Government |
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The attempt upon the life of Secretary Seward by Payne |
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The assassination of Vice-President Johnson assigned to Atzerodt, but who lacked the courage to carry it out |
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The part of O'Laughlin and Arnold, and their call at the reception given by Secretary Stanton, and other incidents |
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Edward Spangler and his preparations at Ford's Theater |
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Various plans as to abduction of the President, and other attempts |
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The arrest of Payne at Mrs. Surratt's, and Dr. Mudd at his home |
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The probable flight of John H. Surratt |
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The Flight and Capture of Booth and Herold, and Confinement of their Associates---Biographies and Statements |
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Major A. C. Richards, Superintendent of the Washington police, determined upon an immediate pursuit of Booth into lower Maryland, but was delayed |
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The pursuit by party under Major James R. O'Beirne, who traced the fugitives to vicinity of Port Royal, Va., and then returns for further orders |
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Colonel Lafayette C. Baker, with party, takes up the pursuit |
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The capture at Garrett's place, Virginia, and the death of Booth |
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The march to Belle Plain, and return by steamer to Washington |
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Identification of the remains of Booth, and burial |
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The arrest of Mrs. Surratt |
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The confinement of Payne, Arnold, Atzerodt, and Spangler |
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The credit of the captures, and the division of the reward |
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Sketch of John Wilkes Booth and incidents of his career |
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Funeral Ceremonies and Removal of Remains to Springfield, ILL |
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Funeral service in the East Room |
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Lying in state at the Capital |
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Universal grief of the people |
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Trial and Punishment of the Conspirators |
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The assassination a military crime |
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Detail of officers for the military trial |
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Place and scenes of the trial |
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Sketches of the Conspirators |
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Mrs. Surratt, George A. Atzerodt, David E. Herold, Lewis Payne Powell, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, Edward Spangler |
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Record of Louis J. Weichmann |
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Records of John M. Lloyd, John T. Holahan, E. L. Smoot |
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Burial and final disposition of remains of conspirators |
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The Conspiracy and the Conspirators |
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The continuous scheme of the conspirators |
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Various plans and attempts from the date of his first inauguration |
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Attempt at the second inauguration |
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Advertisement in the Dispatch, published at Selma, Ala., December 1, 1864 |
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The acts of conspirators in Canada---Visit of Booth to Canada |
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John H. Surratt, His Flight, Arrest, Trial, and Acquittal |
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Surratt leaves Washington, probably April 14, 1865; arrives in Montreal, Can., April 18, 1865 |
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Remains in Canada until September 15, 1865, when he sailed for Liverpool |
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The United States Government notified of his arrival |
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Goes to Rome, Italy, and enlists in the Papal Zouaves |
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Arrested, and escapes from the guard, November 8, 1866 |
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Leaves Malta for Alexandria, Egypt, November 19, 1866, and arrested upon arrival |
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Delivered on board United States corvette Swatara, 21st of December, 1866, and taken to Washington, D. C. |
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Attempted proof of alibi April 14, 1865 |
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Again arraigned for trial, but discharged by the court |
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His lectures and statements |
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Narrative of a Walk of the Author, May, 1901, Over the Route of Flight and Capture |
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The start from the rear of Ford's Theater |
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Good Hope Hill, Surrattsville or Clinton |
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St. James' Roman Catholic Church, and grave of Spangler |
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church |
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Twenty-mile ride for Henry Woodland |
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Cox's Station (Bell Alton P. O.) |
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Visit Samuel Cox, and shown by him the location of thicket where Booth and Herold were secreted |
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Drive with Woodland to ``Huckleberry,'' Pope's Creek, and Dent's Meadows |
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Cross the Potomac River in sailboat to home of James A. Arnold |
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Mrs. Quesenberry's and Bryan |
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Cross Rappahannock River to Port Royal |
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