29 civil war petersburg thru appomattox (11)
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Election of 1864Election of 1864•Lincoln runs for re-election–Republican
•Democrats?–McClellan
Election of 1864Election of 1864•Lincoln makes sure every soldier can vote
•Winner?–Lincoln
PetersburgPetersburg•Grant lays siege
• Lee tries to break out–Richmond is lost
•Davis moves govt.
Grant’s Grant’s HQHQ
Captured CSA Captured CSA CampCamp
RichmondRichmond•Union army enters the
city–Destroys it
• Lincoln visits
BreakoutBreakout• Lee breaks out of Petersburg•Heads West to meet
Johnston•Cut off at Appomattox Court
House
Court HouseCourt House
AppomattoxAppomattox• Lee is cut off from escape
–Down to 30,000 men in fighting condition
• Lee sends a lone horseman with a white flag
SurrenderSurrender•Lee meets Grant in a Private Home–April 9, 1865
–McLean House
–First Bull Run
–Moved to Appomattox
McLean HouseMcLean House
TermsTerms• Lay down weapons & go
home–Not, at any time, be disturbed by
any Federal authority
–Can’t hang Lee or lesser commanders
Fighting EndsFighting Ends• Lee’s army is the first to
surrender
•Others will follow
• Fighting is over by June, 1865