Appomattox Court House

Saturday Glenn, Scott our son, and Scott, a Navy Chaplin, drove South to Appomattox Court House. Just in case you have forgotten your history, Appomattox Court House is the location of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General U.S. Grant to end the Civil War. Appomattox Court House is the name of the village. Appomattox Courthouse is the building. The two generals and staff gathered in the McLean House.

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The restored home today.

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The room of the signing.

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Rooms showing the furniture.

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The kitchen located in a separate building. The slaves prepared all meals here.

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General Grant had been in pursuit of the Confederate forces after the defeat of Richmond. Traveling at a speed of 35 miles a day had all forces exhausted.
April 8 th, General Custer had over run the Confederate forces at the rail station and was in controls of all food and supplies.

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The Army's engaged on April 9 in the morning fog with the south loosing 100 men.
Mid morning Confederate Captain Sims rode past the Union Lines carrying a truce flag seeking a cession of fighting until the two Generals could meet to discuss surrender.General Custer met Captain Sims to receive the truce flag.
Generals Grant and Lee met later in the afternoon, ending the war.

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Grants message to the Secretary of War simply says that General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia today under conditions dictated by me.
A great ending to a hard war.