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8. Grant Receives Lee's Surrender: "The hopelessness of further resistance".

Authors :
Marszalek, John F.
Source :
Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant; 2015, p68-77, 10p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports on the surrender made by Robert E. Lee, former commander of Confederate States Army, to former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. Topics mentioned include the importance of the surrender made by Lee on the end of war in Virginia, the importance of the end of rebellion in Virginia, and the relation of soldier William T. Sherman to Grant.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780809334117
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
134012794