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apr 9, 1865 - Union corners Lee at Appomattox Courthouse (Apr 1865)

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End of war - Union troops captured Richmond and cornered Lee at Appomattox Courthouse (Apr 1865) in Virg; Grant met w/ Lee on 9th and granted generous terms of surrender ; S vets aka “Lee’s Ragamuffins” were v sad when Lee had to go

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apr 9, 1865
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~ 160 years ago