McRae, John C., fl. 1850-1880 The Surrender of General Lee
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05472 Author/Creator: McRae, John C., fl. 1850-1880 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1868 Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w ; 55.5 x 71.5 cm Order a Copy
Title continues, "and his entire army to Lieut. General U.S. Grant, April 9, 1865." Depicts Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee in front of a tree in a field. Grant is rendered in the act of handing Lee the surrender treaty. Organized troops can be seen in the distance. A few men on horseback stand watching behind and to the side of both Grant and Lee. Published by Thomas Kelly.
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