rned that the president changed his mind and decided to speak to the 140th Indiana Regiment instead. 'After this plan fell through, some of the conspirators began to leave Booth.'(Wilson, p.120) One of the reasons that Suratt and the others left was because they felt the war was over and that kidnapping Lincoln would do no good.
             On April 9th, 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomatto
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