Washington Evening Star, 4/8/1865, p. 2, c. 5
Latest from Richmond.
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. LINCOLN.
AN INTERCEPTED LETTER OF THE REBEL ADJUTANT GENERAL.
A WAIL OF DESPAIR.
We have the following interesting information from Richmond:
On Thursday the President paid another visit to Richmond, and was accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln, Senator Sumner, Senator Harlan, and others. They paid a visit to all the various objects of interest, including the famous Libby prison, and were received everywhere with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Lincoln afterwards returned to City Point in a yawl furnished by Admiral Porter.
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