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The End and the Beginning April 9, 1865 Grant and Lee at Appomattox Court House Talked about the War they had fought on the same side-Mexican War ` Grant let Lee’s officers keep swords (honor) Grant let the Confederate soldiers keep their horses if they were theirs so they could use in farming. Seems interesting given Grant’s reputation. Cost of the War South lost To Punish or Forgive???? Hadn’t the South suffered enough? Attitude-War of RebellionWar between the StatesReconstruction South Union ? If Lincoln felt South had no right to secede-weren’t they still states? Sure-South agrees w/Lincoln now. People’s choice vs. Gov’t. Why attitudes? Examples Thaddeus StevensCharles Sumner (remember him)Lincoln’s Plan 1863Wade-Davis-Radical Republicans Realistic? April 14, 1865 Ford’s Theatre Who went? Who didn’t go? SoWhat Play-“ John Wilkes BoothFamilyCareer- Original PlanWhat happened-when that failed-plot to kill Lincoln, VP Johnson, Secretary of State Seward and others Sic Semper Tyrannis- Lincoln taken to boarding house across the street…the next morning.. April 15th-7:22 AM-Lincoln dies… Secretary of War Edward Stanton says, “now he belongs to the ages.” Lewis Powell stabs Assassin assigned to kill Johnson loses nerve. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/biography/a ssassination-co-conspirators/ Mary Surratt8 people- His name is Mudd-Dr. Sam MuddWhat happens to Booth-April 26-