. Young folks' history of the civil war . ck slowly as Gordons divisionrushed upon him with yells. Suddenly Sheridans cavalrywithdrew to the enemys left, while a grim line of bayonetsadvanced at double-quick to meet General Gordon. Beforethe remounted cavalry could charge upon his flank, Leedisplayed a flag of truce. On that morning he had receiveda letter from Grant, declining Lees request for a meeting todiscuss the terms of peace, on the ground that he (Grant)had no authority to do so. After the battle Sheridan rode over to AppomattoxCourt-House, where General Gordon positively assured himt
. Young folks' history of the civil war . ck slowly as Gordons divisionrushed upon him with yells. Suddenly Sheridans cavalrywithdrew to the enemys left, while a grim line of bayonetsadvanced at double-quick to meet General Gordon. Beforethe remounted cavalry could charge upon his flank, Leedisplayed a flag of truce. On that morning he had receiveda letter from Grant, declining Lees request for a meeting todiscuss the terms of peace, on the ground that he (Grant)had no authority to do so. After the battle Sheridan rode over to AppomattoxCourt-House, where General Gordon positively assured himthat Lee meant to surrender, having already sent to ask aninterview with Grant in order to reconsider the , at last Grant joined Sheridan ; and, with the membersof his own staff and several other officers, he entered thehouse of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox Court-House,which Lee had chosen for the interview. It is possiblethat McLean did not enjoy the honor thus unexpectedlythrust upon him. Four years before, the first battle of. »865.] At Close Quarters. 525 Bull Run had been fought upon his farm. In order toescape the tramp of armies and the horrors of war, heremoved with his family to Appomattox Court-House. Thelast battle of the Rebellion had just been lost upon his his house was suddenly entered by a company of offi-cers without so much as saying, By your leave. Lee was in the parlor with his aide-de-camp. ColonelMarshall, when Grant entered with Sheridan, Ord, Williams,Rawlins, and Ingalls. After a few words of greeting, all theofficers withdrew, leaving Grant and Lee alone together withtheir aides-de-camp. Lee was dressed in his best from topto toe, wearing a fine sword, which had been the gift ofthe State of Virginia. Grant looked rather the worse forthe long and dusty ride which he had taken, wearing neithersword nor epaulets, his rank being indicated only by thethree stars on his shoulder. The bearing of the two men>vas very simple, and one could
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