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Sherman Rejoins his Army-Receives the News of the Fall of Petersburg and
Richmond-He Moves on Raleigh -The Army Receives the News of Lee's
Surrender-Interview with Johnston-The Armistice-Injustice of the
Secretary of War and Halleck-Stoneman's Raid-Assassination of the
President-His Last Order-His Character-Funeral Obsequies-The Con-
{spiracy-Arrest, Trial, and Execution of the Prisoners-Rewards Offered
for the Capture of Davis and Others-The Movement against Mobile-
Its Capture-Wilson's Cavalry Expedition-Raising the Flag at Fort
Sumter-Grand Review of the Armies of Grant and Sherman at Wash-
ington-Closing Scenes-National Debt.....

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