Chapter 11

INCIDENTS AND END OF THE WAR. Campaigning in Ohio--Attempted Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law-- Organized Movement in Favor of Chase for the Presidency--Confiscation of Rebel Lands--Fort Pillow, and the Treatment of Union Soldiers at Richmond--Mr. Lincoln's Letter to Hodges--Southern Homestead Bill, and Controversy with Mr. Mallory--Nomination of Andrew Johnson --Enforcement of Party Discipline--Mr. Lincoln's Change of Opinion as to Confiscation of Rebel Lands--Opposition to him in Congress-- General Fremont and Montgomery Blair--Visit to City Point--Adoption of the XIII Constitutional Amendment--Trip to Richmond, and Incidents --Assassination of the President--Inauguration of Johnson and Announcement of his Policy--Feeling toward Mr. Lincoln--Capitulation of Gen. Johnston.