McLean House - Appomattox, VA
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bluesnote
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A small marker at the building where the official end of the Civil War occurred.
Waymark Code: WMN59W
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2014
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The plaque says, "At midday on April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee rode into this yard, dismounted, and disappeared into the McLean House. Grant, surrounded by generals and staff officers, soon followed. Dozens of officers, horses, and onlookers waited outside. After 90 minutes, Lee and Grant emerged. To the silent salutes of Union officers, Lee rode back through the village – to his defeated army.
The home that hosted the surrender meeting was one of the best in Appomattox. Built in 1848, it had since 1862 been owned by businessman Wilmer McLean. The house became a sensation after the surrender. Union officers took some mementos; and in 1893 it was dismantled for display in Washington, D.C. But that display never happened, and the National Park Service reconstructed the building on its original site in the 1940s."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
113 National Park Drive, Appomattox, VA 24522, United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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