Appomattox Court House N. H.P. - Furnishings for Reproduction Project
Joe Williams, APCO Curator
Camp Table Belonging to General John Gibbon - Acc. # 111, Cat. #404
This table was used at the Commissioners= Meeting regarding the details of the surrender terms for General Lee=s Army. The meeting occurred on April 10th in the McLean House parlor.
The table measures 27 7/8" in height; 41 7/16" in span; and is 2" thick. It was stenciled and finished with shellac while still on the site under the orders of Major General John Gibbon. Eleven years later Generals Gibbon and Terry would be in charge of the army column which was ordered to unite with forces under Generals Crook and Custer at Little Big Horn. It is a simple pine camp table with the original legs missing. The table is currently on exhibit in the Appomattox Court House Visitor Center/ Museum.
Original McLean Family Sofa - Acc.# 50, Cat. # 161
This sofa was present in the parlor when Lee and Grant met to discuss terms of surrender. It is a Victorian style sofa upholstered in black horsehair. It measures 7' 2" in length; 25" in depth; and 36" in height. It is currently on display in the McLean House at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
Writing Desk - Acc. # 37, Cat. # 120
This desk was donated to the park in 1950 from the collection of Frederick Law Olmsted. The lower section is crafted of mahogany, and its upper section comprises three drawers and a fall top complete with blotter surface. Its wood is walnut. The felt surface used for writing measures 15" x 28 2". The overall dimensions of the desk are as follows: 34 1/8" H x 32 1/8" W x 17 7/16" D. A letter from the Olmstead family indicates that the item was a souvenir from the McLean home. It is currently on display in the master bedroom of the McLean House at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
McLean Tallcase Clock - Acc. # 3, Cat. # 5
This tall case Grandfather clock was typical of early 1800's manufacture. The clock measures 97 5/8" in height; 16 3/4" wide; and 9 1/8" deep. The major wood from which the clock is crafted is walnut, and the clock looks to be of Virginia manufacture. The face of the clock is hand-painted. The clock has provenance to the McLean home and appears to have been present there at the time of the surrender. It is currently on display in the hallway of the McLean House at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
Mantel Clock (McLean Bedroom) - Acc. #16, Cat. # 55
Mantel clock belonging to McLean family. On display in the upper west bedroom of the McLean house. The clock was purchased by a local family shortly after the surrender at a sale of McLean=s personal property.
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