Appomattox

Appomattox is a historical address delivered by Charles Marshall before the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the state of Maryland in 1894. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant's Union Army at Appomattox Court House on April 9 1865 effectively ending the American Civil War. Marshall who served as Lee's aide-de-camp during the war offers personal insights into the final days of the Confederate army and the emotional impact of the surrender on Lee and his soldiers. The book also includes a discussion of the aftermath of the war and its impact on the Southern states. Overall Appomattox is a valuable historical document that provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.