Document, General Order No. 9, April 10, 1865
Author
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Subject
General order #9
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Peace
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A day after Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Federal forces under General Ulysses S. Grant, he wrote his last order explaining the circumstances and bidding farewell to his army. There is a transcript of the document as well as a JPG created by scanning the original.
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