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Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872 The New York herald. [No. 10451 (April 10, 1865)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08817 Author/Creator: Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 10 April 1865 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 55 cm, Width: 40.5 cm Order a Copy

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the pursuit and fighting leading up to the surrender, prints the correspondence and the terms of the surrender, and includes an article on the restoration of Virginia to the Union. On the last page is a map showing Grant's operations against Lee in Virginia, Sherman's operations against Johnston in North Carolina, and other military maneuvers. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements.

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

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