A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ville. That nighthis general officers held a consultation, and agreed that but one course was left to them and thatwas to views werecommunicated toLee, but he wouldnot yet consent tothat decisive Avas inFarmville on the7th, and he senta letter to Lee, re-minding him ofthe uselessness offurther resistanceand asking for hissurrender. Leestill declined, andcontinued hisletreat. T
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ville. That nighthis general officers held a consultation, and agreed that but one course was left to them and thatwas to views werecommunicated toLee, but he wouldnot yet consent tothat decisive Avas inFarmville on the7th, and he senta letter to Lee, re-minding him ofthe uselessness offurther resistanceand asking for hissurrender. Leestill declined, andcontinued hisletreat. ThenSheridan threwhis powerful di-vision of cavalryin front of theConfederates, andLee decided to cuthis way throughthe ring of bayo-nets and sabres by which he was environed. This desiderate task was assignedto the indomitable Gordon. He made a resistless beginning, when he saw the im-possibility of success. The news was sent to Lee, who realized at last that allhope was gone. He forwarded a note to Grant, asking for a suspension of hos-tilities with a view to surrender. The two generals met at the house of MajorMcLean, in the hamlet of Appomattox Court-House, on the 9th of April, where.
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