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Peace and Reunification
On Palm Sunday, 1865 General R. E. Lee surrendered to Lt. General U. S. Grant signaling the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. The surrender set the stage for the emergence of an expanded and more powerful Federal government. In a sense the struggle between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, in Philadelphia, over how much power the central government would hold had finally been settled. The end of the war led directly to the adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution – ending slavery, providing citizenship and male suffrage.
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The Surrender Meeting
After four years of war and over 630,000 casualties Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant met in the parlor of the McLean Home in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia and agreed to terms which would make reunification of the Nation possible. more...
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Site of the Surrender
The Mclean home in Appomattox Court House, Virginia was used on April 9th 1865 for the surrender meeting between General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. and Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A. The house was also used on April 10th for the Surrender Commissioners meeting, and as the Headquarters of Major General John Gibbon, U.S.A. More...
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The Final Battles
The Battles of Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 8th and 9th, 1865 forced the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the once invincible Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. More...
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Write to
National Park Service, Division of Interpretation
Hwy 24, PO Box 218
Appomattox, Va 24522
E-mail Us
Phone
Visitor Center
(434) 352-8987 ext. 26
Receptionist
(434) 352-8987 ext. 21
Fax
(434) 352-8330
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Climate
Summer temperatures and humidity are both often in the 90's. Winter temperatures are very changeable and can range from low 50's in the daytime, down to 5 to 10 degrees below zero on rare occassions.
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Did You Know?
As General Lee left the McLean House, following the meeting, “one of our bands, near by, through the generous impulse of the moment, struck up the appropriate air of Auld Lang Syne.” History of the 198th Pennsylvania Volunteers. * Original instrument exhibited at Appomattox Court House NHP.
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Last Updated: May 20, 2008 at 10:30 EST |
