General Lee with his generals, 1907. Courtesy: Library of Congress Letter from Robert E. Lee to Winfield Scott, written two days after his meeting with Francis Blair where he refused command of ...

General Lee and 21 confederate generals on horseback. 1867. Courtesy: Library of Congress. The official surrender document ... day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, CSA, Commanding said ...

He did not see right and wrong in tones of gray, and yet his moralizing could generate a fog, as in a letter from ... we have the image of Robert E. Lee’s gracious surrender.

The case of one of the famous moments in American history—Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox—dramatically ... As William ...

April 9th has witnessed numerous significant events throughout history, spanning a variety of categories including politics, ...

By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, April 9, the 99th day of 2025. There are 266 days left in the year. Today in ...

April 9, our great Union of states will officially be celebrating the 160th Anniversary of the official End of the Civil War with General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to ...