Place in mr. Mcleans parlor settled the issue of who would be the victors of the American Civil War but many questions remained unanswered. Soldiers echoed their thoughts in letters and diary entries. While letters of Union Soldiers reflected jubilation, their words also reflected concerns. In the front lines of appomattox chaplain jl mulligan of the 140 pennsylvania wrote a few days later, though the army of Northern Virginia is ours, still grave questions remain to be settled, for which god alone can give the true wisdom and guidance. A confederate are atillerist had an entry on april 11th that lee had surrendered his whole army. Surely the last 24 hours has been a day of the most intense mental anxiety i have ever experienced. Thousands of thoughts have passed through my mind as to what fate awaits my country my family my neighbors, my friends, and myself. And several months earlier morgan w. Carter, with the 28th United States colored troops expressed his concerns in a letter home.
Ago ago. Just outstanding events in richmond, last weekend commemorating the fall of richmond. Dr. Ed aires is one of americas preeminent civil war historians and i dont say that lightly. Hes one committed not just to impeccable scholarship, but to reaching people beyond academia. He roots out stories, untold stories, he amplifies voices unheard. And he constantly challenges us to see events in new ways. Always with a sense of historical justice for those who are there. Perhaps more than any historian working in the field he helps us accord meaning to events that were almost always far more complex and far reaching than we imagined them to be. Hes retiring from his position at the university of richmond this summer. While its a great loss for the university to be sure a prospect of dr. Aires devoting his immense energies once again, to history is good news for the rest of us. Its my pleasure to introduce to you dr. Ed aires. Thank you. There are, indeed, very many of you. And its conve
My name is robin snyder and it is my honor to welcome each and every one of you on this historic day in our nations history. This courthouse village stands as not just a symbol of wars and, but a place of departure for a transformed nation. The significance of what took place here settle the issue of who would be the victors of the american civil war, but many questions remained unanswered. Soldiers echoed their thoughts and letters and diary entries. Letters of Union Soldiers reflected jubilation, but also concerned. In the front lines of appomattox from james mulligan, he wrote though the army of Northern Virginia is ours, still grave questions remain to be settled for which god alone can give wisdom and guidance. The confederate artillery private berkeley, recorded a diary entry on april 11 after confirming that lee had surrendered his army. Surely, the last 24 hours has been a day of intense mental anxiety. Thousands of thoughts have passed through my mind as to what awaits my coun
[ bell ringing ]the the fourth year of the war ending in the spring of 1865, of shermans march, the toils of petersburg, richmond fallen, the wars end, relief, grief and rejoicing. I call forth Sergeant Clark b. Hall, greatgreat grandson of charles h. Hall of the 13th mississippi infantry. A u. S. Marine corps veteran of sley, vietnam, and 1st lieutenant samuel mosley, a korean war veteran and winner of a silver star and a purple heart. [ bell ringing ] [ bell ringing ] [ bell ringing ] pr and now at precisely 3 15 on the afternoon of april 9, 2015, 5, bells will ring across america. [ applause ] as the department of labor calls for new Consumer Protections for workers saving for their tournament, National Economic Council Director will deliver a keynote address on the potential new rules at an event. Hell be followed by a discussion about the future policies. See the full event live beginning at 10 00 eastern own cspan. And later Vice President joe biden will talk about the Ukraine Ru
One, two, three. Up with, two, three. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, were going to make a little bit of a stage change here. Okay. Were waiting. Were going to make a bit of a stage change and then well get to our prak focused on the surrender meeting between lee and grant in the mclean house on april 9th 1965. Just give us a couple moments. Attention shoulder arm present arms at at 1 30 about 1 30 on the arch of april 9, 1865 ulysses gran and a small entourage of officers arrived here at the mclean house. If you look to your right, they are giving you a sense of that moment 150 years ago. After he arrived in the yard,rived general grant dismounted, and heya would move directly up the steps of william mcleans house and disappeared into the home to discuss with robert e. Lee the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. Robert e. Lee arrived here about one half hour prior to grant and was already in the the parlor awaiting his arrival. For the next hour and 15 ill minutes, we will