CHAPTER LXVIII.
MORALE OF THE TWO ARMIES--RELATIVE CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH -- PRESIDENT LINCOLN VISITS RICHMOND--ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON--PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION--PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S POLICY.
After the fall of Petersburg, and when the armies of the Potomac and the James were in motion to head off Lee's army, the morale of the National troops had greatly improved.

There was no more straggling, no more rear guards.

The men who in former times had been falling back, were now, as I have already stated, striving to get to the front.

For the first time in four weary years they felt that they were now nearing the time when they could return to their homes with their country saved.

On the other hand, the Confederates were more than correspondingly depressed.