April 9th, the Last Day.
Still in close pursuit. Went 5 miles, driving the enemy. 12 o'clock,
ordered to halt until 2. 2 o'clock, ordered to halt until 4, before
which hour Lee had surrendered to Grant the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Regiment was with the advance, and about 4 miles East of Appomattox
Court House.
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Who would attempt to word the feeling following upon the announcement
of the surrender that Sunday afternoon, April 9th, 1865?
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April 11th, 10 A.M., journeyed back 12 miles to New Store, away from
what had been Lee's Army, and without seeing it.