Washington celebrates Lee’s surrender, but Lincoln too weary to deliver formal speech 150 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1865)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


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(Monday, April 10, 1865, 5:00 p.m.; during the American Civil War) — In Washington, fireworks filled the sky tonight in celebration of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox yesterday. A great crowd gathered around the White House called for President Abraham Lincoln, but he was too weary to make a formal speech.


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