Lincoln died the next day. His marriage had produced four sons, two of whom preceded him in death, with severe emotional impact upon him and Mary. Lincoln is remembered as the United States' martyr hero, and he is consistently ranked as one of the greatest U.S. presidents. Grant's victories at the Battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign impressed Lincoln. While Lincoln watched from an exposed position, Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes shouted at him, 'Get down, you damn fool, before you get shot! 'As Grant continued to weaken Lee's forces, efforts to discuss peace began. Confederate Vice President Stephens led a group meeting with Lincoln, Seward, and others at Hampton Roads. Out of eight surveys of the general public conducted between 1999 and 2011 by Gallup, Lincoln was ranked as the greatest president in American history four times, more than any other president.Lincoln's assassination left him a national martyr. He was viewed by abolitionists as a champion of human liberty. Republicans linked Lincoln's name to their party.
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