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Major, & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing, & Lithographic Co. The Room in McLean House

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02979.01 Author/Creator: Major, & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing, & Lithographic Co. Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: circa 1867 Pagination: 1 lithograph : col. ; 59 x 80.5 cm Order a Copy

Title continues, "at Appomattox C.H., in which Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant." Depicts 18 men present, mostly officers in uniform, including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Published by the Major & Knapp. Eng. Mfg & Lith Co., 71 Broadway.

Sarony, Major & Knapp (lithographers)
Major & Knapp Co., (lithographers), fl. 1867
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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