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Day in the Life

Apr 17, 1865

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April 17, 1865 ~ Monday

17 & 18. I spent the Time gardning in my field

gardening

Events

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second inauguration.

surrenders his Confederate troops to at (official end of Civil War declared on August 20, 1866).

assassinated.

inaugurated as 17th President of 36 United States.

Apr 17, 1865