Remembering History: This picture from the Library of Congress is the only one known of Lincoln giving his second inauguration speech. He is under the blue arrow. Under the red arrow, clearly visible in the top gallery, is John Wilkes Booth. He had a gun on him and planned to kill Lincoln if he got a clear shot. He didn't but stalked Lincoln relentlessly until April 14 at Ford's Theater. Lincoln's second term lasted only 41 days.

This picture from the Library of Congress is the only one known of Lincoln giving his second inauguration speech. He is under the blue arrow. Under the red arrow, clearly visible in the top gallery, is John Wilkes Booth. He had a gun on him and planned to kill Lincoln if he got a clear shot. He didn't but stalked Lincoln relentlessly until April 14 at Ford's Theater. Lincoln's second term lasted only 41 days.

This picture from the Library of Congress is the only one known of Lincoln giving his second inauguration speech. He is under the blue arrow. Under the red arrow, clearly visible in the top gallery, is John Wilkes Booth. He had a gun on him and planned to kill Lincoln if he got a clear shot. He didn't but stalked Lincoln relentlessly until April 14 at Ford's Theater. Lincoln's second term lasted only 41 days.