Team of Rivals_ The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln - Doris Kearns Goodwin [640]
Lincoln was already…Richmond the next day: AL to EMS, April 3, 1865, CW, VIII, p. 385.
At 8 a.m…. historic journey to Richmond: Barnes, “With Lincoln from Washington to Richmond in 1865,” Part II, Appleton’s (1907), p. 746.
channel approaching…“and touched them”: Through Five Administrations, ed. Gerry, pp. 51–52.
“Here we were…well to be humble”: AL, quoted in Porter, Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War, pp. 294–95.
Lincoln was surrounded…“hereafter enjoy”: Ibid., p. 295.
men stood up…“and from the water-side”: Ibid., pp. 296–97.
crowd trailed Lincoln…easily visible: Ibid., p. 299.
“walking with his usual…in everything”: Thomas Thatcher Graves, “The Occupation,” Part II of “The Fall of Richmond,” in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. IV, Pt. II, p. 727 (quote); Porter, Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War, p. 299; Through Five Administrations, ed. Gerry, p. 53.
Lincoln’s bodyguard…along the route: Through Five Administrations, ed. Gerry, p. 54.
occupied the stucco mansion…glass of water: Barnes, “With Lincoln from Washington to Richmond in 1865,” Part II, Appleton’s (1907), pp. 748–49.
bottle of whiskey…“condition for the Yankees”: Through Five Administrations, ed. Gerry, p. 55.
toured the mansion…“interested in everything”: Graves, “The Occupation,” in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. IV, Pt. II, p. 728.
met with the members…troops from the war: J. G. Randall and Richard N. Current, Lincoln the President: The Last Full Measure, originally published as Vol. 4 of Lincoln the President (New York: Dodd, Mead, 1955; Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1991), pp. 353–56; AL to Godfrey Weitzel, April 6, 1865, CW, VIII, p. 389.
Confederate statehouse…greatly relieved: Porter, Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War, pp. 302–03.
“nothing short of miraculous…go in peace”: Through Five Administrations, ed. Gerry, p. 54.
all the public buildings…“one blaze of glory”: Brooks, Mr. Lincoln’s Washington, p. 434.
“the entire population…of lighted candles”: NR, April 5, 1865.
he told Welles…“schemes are his apology”: Entry for April 5, 1865, Welles diary, Vol. II, p. 275.
Fanny and her friend…horses bolted: Seward, Seward at Washington…1861–1872, p. 270 (quote); entry for April 5, 1865, in Johnson, “Sensitivity and Civil War,” p. 867; NR, April 6, 1865.
“swinging the driver…a cat by the tail”: NR, April 6, 1865.
Fred and Seward jumped…consciousness: Seward, Seward at Washington…1861–1872, p. 270 (quote); entry for April 5, 1865, in Johnson, “Sensitivity and Civil War,” pp. 867–68; Verdi, “The Assassination of the Sewards,” The Republic (1873), p. 290.
“The horses tore”…his broken body: Entry for April 5, 1865, in Johnson, “Sensitivity and Civil War,” pp. 867–68.
“blood streaming from his mouth”: Verdi, “The Assassination of the Sewards,” The Republic (1873), p. 290.
delirious with pain…his side for hours: Entry for April 5, 1865, in Johnson, “Sensitivity and Civil War,” pp. 868, 869.
Stanton sent…“presence here is needed”: EMS to AL, April 5, 1865, Lincoln Papers.
Lincoln advised Grant…return to Washington: AL to USG, April 6, 1865, CW, VIII, p. 388.
Mary and her invited…“arrive at City Point”: MTL to EMS, April 6, 1865, in Turner and Turner, Mary Todd Lincoln, p. 214 (quote); Foote, The Civil War, Vol. III, p. 903; Keckley, Behind the Scenes, p. 163.
Stanton informed…“remaining at City Point”: EMS to MTL, April 6, 1865, Lincoln Papers.
he sent word…“clear and spirits good”: EMS to AL, April 6, 1865, Lincoln Papers.
Mary’s party arrived…bulletins, all positive: Chambrun, “Personal Recollections of Mr. Lincoln,” Scribner’s (1893), p. 27.
“His whole appearance…had been attained”: James Harlan, quoted in Foote, The Civil War, Vol. III, P874 p. 903.
“it was impossible…much less of vanity”: Chambrun, “Personal Recollections of Mr. Lincoln,” Scribner’s (1893), p. 28.
telegram from Sheridan…“Lee will surrender”: Phil Sheridan to USG, quoted in AL to EMS, April 7, 1865, CW, VIII, p. 389.
“Let the thing