Appomattox Court House (9 Apr 1865)

General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House on Palm Sunday in 1865 ended the Civil War. 20-year-old Private Andrew Rowe of Co. F, 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was present at that historic occasion.


Plaque. Village of Appomattox Court House. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

In the field shown below west of Appomattox Court House, General Grant and his forces camped out in order to block General Lee's attempt to join forces with General Johnston.


Field west of Appomattox Court House. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

At the house of Wilmer McClean shown below Grant and Lee met to discuss the terms of surrender.


McClean House, Appomattox, VA. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

In the parlor of the McClean house, General Lee may have sat in the chair on the left below at a table like that on the right waiting for General Grant to write down the terms of the surrender.



Parlor. McClean House, Appomattox, VA. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

In front of the McClean House looking to the west one may see the road to Lynchburg, Virginia.


Road. Looking west in front of the McClean House. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Looking to the east in front of the McClean House one sees the Appomattox Court House at the end of the road.


Appomattox Court House. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Closer view. Appomattox Court House. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

At the place marked by the sign below Grant and Lee met on the morning of the 10th of April for the surrender of the Confederate troops and their arms.


Sign marking the spot of Confederate surrender. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.