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Friday, April 09, 2021
Today in History
Today is the anniversary of Robert E. Lee surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox in 1865. One of the most important dates in US history goes by with little or no mention and we wonder why kids today seem so uninformed.
Grant handled the surrender masterfully. He was the right man at the right time and was a remarkable person. I just ordered Dear Julia a book of letters that he wrote to his wife during the war. His Memoirs are a must read about him as well as Chernow's Grant.
Grant handled the surrender masterfully. He was the right man at the right time and was a remarkable person. I just ordered Dear Julia a book of letters that he wrote to his wife during the war. His Memoirs are a must read about him as well as Chernow's Grant.
ReplyDeleteI always loved Joshua Chamberlain's role during the surrender. Well deserved and another nod to Grant's masterful handling of the situation.
ReplyDeleteThank God the issue was not handled by politicians.
ReplyDeleteAgreed 100%.
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