Newspaper Report of Official Correspondence, "Surrender of Lee!," April 9, 1865
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Since 1864, Union general Ulysses S. Grant had pursued General Robert E. Lee's army through Virginia and by April 1865 finally had worn the confederates out. This newspaper clipping announced the long-awaited news of the surrender. After four long years, the Civil War was coming to an end.
Since 1864, Union general Ulysses S. Grant had pursued General Robert E. Lee's army through Virginia and by April 1865 finally had worn the confederates out. This newspaper clipping announced the long-awaited news of the surrender. After four long years, the Civil War was coming to an end.
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
09 April 1865
Subject Date
09 April 1865
Keywords
Clippings (Information artifacts)
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Collection Title

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
64.87.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 21.875 in
Width: 8.125 in