The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . a few steps from the entrance,to meet his prisoner, who, with General Phillips, has dismounted, and is inthe act of offering his sword, which General Gates declines to receive, andinvites them to enter. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.—The surrender of Lord Cornwallis onOctober 19, 1781, was the virtual end of the Revolution. His troops, num-bering about 7,073, became prisoners of war to Congress, and the navalforce to France. The army was not permitted to march out with colorsflying; for a like honor had been refused to General Lincoln wh
The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . a few steps from the entrance,to meet his prisoner, who, with General Phillips, has dismounted, and is inthe act of offering his sword, which General Gates declines to receive, andinvites them to enter. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.—The surrender of Lord Cornwallis onOctober 19, 1781, was the virtual end of the Revolution. His troops, num-bering about 7,073, became prisoners of war to Congress, and the navalforce to France. The army was not permitted to march out with colorsflying; for a like honor had been refused to General Lincoln when he wasforced to give up Charleston. Washington still further honored that officerby directing him to receive the surrender of the royal army. Dr. Thacher, inhis Military Journal, gives the following word-picture of the ceremony : Atabout twelve oclock the combined army was drawn up into two lines morethan a mile in length, the Americans on the right side of the road, the Frenchon their left. Washington, mounted on a noble steed, and attended by his. z o CO to O u CO IO z z o CO UJOi ZOHO zI CO < <as UJ z UJ o ASy **fi Ntr A?Tt Ue *ox uonoa The National Capitol 7 staff, was in front of the former; the Count de Rochambeau and his suite, ofthe latter. The French troops in complete uniform, and well equipped, madea brilliant appearance, and had marched to the ground with a band of musicplaying, which was a novelty in the American service. The American troops,but part in uniform, and all in garments much the worse for wear, yet had aspirited, soldier-like air. About two oclock the garrison sallied forth, andpassed through with shouldered arms, slow and solemn steps, colors cased,and drums beating a British march. They were all well clad, having beenfurnished with new suits prior to the capitulation. They were led by GeneralOHara on horseback, who, riding up to General Washington, took off his hatand apologized for the non-appearance of Lord Cornwallis, on account ofindisp
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