Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
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- On April 09, after many days of battle, the last attempt by Confederates to advance was cut off by the Union. They were hopelessly outnumbered with no chance to win.
- They were also ill equipped and losing battles. Confederate troops were surrounded. They were in a grave and losing situation.
- Lee decides to meet with Grant after seeing his troops in such bad condition. He knows his men will not survive. He sends a telegram to meet with Grant.
- Lee and Grant meet in the parlor of the Mclean home at 1 pm that afternoon. Lee surrenders to Grant and asks him to write up the terms of Surrender.
- Grant allowed all Confederate soliders to be pardoned, sent home, and keep their horses for farming. They would be given union rations. This surrender meant the war was OVER.
- THE CIVIL WAR ENDS.
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