President Abraham Lincoln rescinds his plan to restore Virginia to the Union after facing heated opposition from his cabinet.
Category: Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia Surrenders
The final official ceremony takes place to bid farewell to the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
An Affectionate Farewell
Celebrations erupt throughout the North as Robert E. Lee issues a formal farewell to his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Lee Surrenders to Grant
Ulysses S. Grant formally receives the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the last of his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Lee Agrees to Discuss Surrender
Robert E. Lee is compelled to ask Ulysses S. Grant for a meeting to discuss surrendering the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Lee Means to Fight
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia continues its grueling westward march while Ulysses S. Grant continues pressing for its surrender.