Returning Home After Appomattox

Robert E. Lee and his officers signed paroles printed by the Union Army for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia
Robert E. Lee and his officers signed paroles printed by the Union Army for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia
Source: National Archives, American Originals: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

defeated Confederate soldiers were paroled at Appomattox, after which they walked home (and caught trains wherever possible)
defeated Confederate soldiers were paroled at Appomattox, after which they walked home (and caught trains wherever possible)
Source: National Park Service, The Appomattox Campaign

the well-supplied Union Army had printing presses in its wagon train, and they were used to produce paroles at Appomattox
the well-supplied Union Army had printing presses in its wagon train, and they were used to produce paroles at Appomattox
the well-supplied Union Army had printing presses in its wagon train, and they were used to produce paroles at Appomattox

Samuel Grymes signed the amnesty oath in August 1865
Samuel Grymes signed the amnesty oath in August 1865
Source: National Archives, Records related to Samuel A Grymes

Civil War in Virginia

From Petersburg to Appomattox

After the War: Military Occupation

After the War: The Lost Cause

Civil War Prisons


Source: FilsonHistoricalKY, Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee's Army After Appomattox - Caroline E. Janney

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