Today went on a road trip to Lynchburg, Va where my wife Patty was on a Quilt Retreat with the Cabarrus Quilt Guild from Concord, NC. Seeing as I have never been there, and its really close to Richmond, took the trip there. Nice drive (though watch for deer at the side of and on the road at night) but a surprise was the route took me right to Appomattox Court House. Did not expect to ever see it cause it is, after all, 105 miles from Richmond. I also did not expect it to be part of the route. What you are looking at on the left is the McLean House where on April 9, 1865 General Lee surrendered his army to General U.S. Grant.
This is the Parlor where the surrender was signed. Marble table is where General Lee sat, General Grant at the small wooden table at right. Lee's forces after the retreat from Petersburg and Richmond were chased by the Union Army which eventually got behind and in front of the Confederate forces. Unable to break out from the vise, Lee met with General Grant. Grant's terms were very generous, so much so that it was reported that General Lee would never allow anyone to speak ill of General Grant in his presence. The surrender was only of the Army of Northern Virginia, though other forces (most notably those in Carolina, soon followed.
This house is notable in that on this site during a battle the Army of Northern Virginia fired its cannon for the last time. Apparently after doing some research, all the buildings at the site date to the period. It was a remarkable stop on the days events, and a worthwhile place to visit when in the area. The drive to Lynchburg is very scenic; though the wildlife mentioned earlier adds a bit of excitement to the journey at night. I had a great time, will post more photos of the visit there to my Photo Page, and be looking for some photos of very interesting Lynchburg, Va in my next post.
Today went on a road trip to Lynchburg, Va where my wife Patty was on a Quilt Retreat with the Cabarrus Quilt Guild from Concord, NC. Seeing as I have never been there, and its really close to Richmond, took the trip there. Nice drive (though watch for deer at the side of and on the road at night) but a surprise was the route took me right to Appomattox Court House. Did not expect to ever see it cause it is, after all, 105 miles from Richmond. I also did not expect it to be part of the route. What you are looking at on the left is the McLean House where on April 9, 1865 General Lee surrendered his army to General U.S. Grant.
This is the Parlor where the surrender was signed. Marble table is where General Lee sat, General Grant at the small wooden table at right. Lee's forces after the retreat from Petersburg and Richmond were chased by the Union Army which eventually got behind and in front of the Confederate forces. Unable to break out from the vise, Lee met with General Grant. Grant's terms were very generous, so much so that it was reported that General Lee would never allow anyone to speak ill of General Grant in his presence. The surrender was only of the Army of Northern Virginia, though other forces (most notably those in Carolina, soon followed. 
This house is notable in that on this site during a battle the Army of Northern Virginia fired its cannon for the last time. Apparently after doing some research, all the buildings at the site date to the period. It was a remarkable stop on the days events, and a worthwhile place to visit when in the area. The drive to Lynchburg is very scenic; though the wildlife mentioned earlier adds a bit of excitement to the journey at night. I had a great time, will post more photos of the visit there to my Photo Page, and be looking for some photos of very interesting Lynchburg, Va in my next post.
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