1. Walked through captured Richmond

    · White House of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Walked through captured Richmond
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    After Confederate evacuation, Lincoln entered Richmond, walked through crowds of newly freed residents, and visited the former Confederate executive mansion. The Library of Congress timeline dates the Richmond visits April 4–5; coordinates identify a principal documented stop.

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