Lincoln's final journey.(Abraham Lincoln)(Obituary) From: Risk Management | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 Risk Management Society Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

When General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia in early April of 1865, most Northerners considered the bloody "war between the states" all but over, and spontaneous celebrations broke out in several Northern cities. But then, in an instant, celebrations turned to mourning when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C.

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