A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln / Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History

Depreciation of Confederate Currency-Rigor of

Conscription-Dissatisfaction with the Confederate Government-Lee

General-in-Chief -J.E. Johnston Reappointed to Oppose Sherman's

March-Value of Slave Property Gone in Richmond-Davis's Recommendation

of Emancipation-Benjamin's Last Despatch to Slidell-Condition of the

Army when Lee took Command-Lee Attempts Negotiations with

Grant-Lincoln's Directions-Lee and Davis Agree upon Line of

Retreat-Assault on Fort Stedman-Five Forks-Evacuation of

Petersburg-Surrender of Richmond-Pursuit of Lee-Surrender of

Lee-Burning of Richmond-Lincoln in Richmond