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The Surrender by Keith Rocco
The Surrender by Keith Rocco

As the fighting came to an end that morning of April 9, 1865, the village of Appomattox Court House lay between the two armies. General Robert E. Lee sent a final note to General Ulysses S. Grant asking for a meeting to discuss the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Learn More.

Last updated: July 11, 2025

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