Outside, crowds filled the streets throughout the night.
People prayed.
They cried.
Many refused to leave, hoping for good news.
Newspapers rushed out special editions as rumors spread across Washington.
The entire country seemed to hold its breath.
The Final Hours
As darkness slowly gave way to morning, it became clear that Lincoln’s condition was hopeless.
Doctors could do little except make him comfortable.
The president never regained consciousness.
At 7:22 a.m. on April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln died.
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