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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Introduction. (search)
g about four miles west of Walker's church, and will push forward to the front for the purpose of meeting you. Notice sent to me on this road, where you wish the interview to take place, will meet me. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. General Horace Porter, of Grant's staff, writes: About one o'clock the little village of Appomattox Courthouse, with its half dozen houses, came in sight, and soon we were entering its single street. It is situated on some rising ground, and beyond, theThe two commanders lifted their hats and said good-bye. Lee rode back to his camp to take a final farewell of his army, and Grant returned to McLean's house, where he seated himself on the porch until it was time to take his final departure. General Porter, Century, November, 1887. Colonel Marshall gives the following account of the preparation of the memorable farewell address of General Lee to his army: On our return from the interview with General Grant at Mc-Lean's house on April 9t