Appomattox
Questions for Reflection
- What was the significance of the Appomattox Court House in the American Civil War?
- Describe the events that led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox.
- How did the surrender at Appomattox mark the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the process of reunification?
- What were the terms and conditions of the surrender agreement reached between Lee and Grant?
- Reflect on the impact of the surrender at Appomattox on the nation's history and the subsequent efforts towards reconciliation and rebuilding.
Federal soldiers at Appomattox Court House, VA (April 1864).
Full-page notice in the Albany Evening Journal informing of Confederate surrender (April 10, 1865).
Telegram from President Lincoln to Lieutenant General Grant sending words of encouragement (August 17, 1864). Grant had protested a proposal that some of his troops be removed from Petersburg, VA since he felt it would weaken the siege. Lincoln agreed.
Parole of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and six of his officers who pledged not to take up arms against the U.S. (April 9, 1865).
Replica source: "Articles of Agreement in Regard to the Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia Under General Robert E. Lee," April 10, 1865, National Archives, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94, National Archives Identifier 300386, Online Text. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/300386
