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Civil War-dated handwritten letter serving as an official notice of General Lee's resignation, and ultimately the end of the war, dated 9 April 1865. Sent by telegraph from the ''Head Quarters Armies of the U.S.'', letter is addressed to Confederate General Cadmus Wilcox from Confederate General William Loring and is signed by an aide to Loring. Letter reads in full: ''Genl. Willcox -- The following received Head Quarters Armies U.S. Appomattox C.H. April 9th, 1865 -- Genl Lee this afternoon surrendered his entire army to Lieut. Genl. Grant; officers and privates to retain private horses, arms and baggage; officers and men to be permitted to return to their homes, but not be disturbed by the U.S. authorities as long as they observe the laws where they reside; all public property to be turned over to Ordinance and Quartermasters Departments. Remnant of Lee's Army surrendered is about 30,000. - April 10, surrender is complete this morning; munitions of war turned over to the U.S. and Genl. Grant leaves for City Point at eleven o'clk this morning. The Army of Northern Virginia is no more!!! (sgd) Schemerhorn''. Card-style 2pp. letter has handwriting on pages 1 and 3. Some toning, foxing and two 1'' tears along a horizontal fold. Very good condition overall. Scarce.
Important Civil War Letter Announcing the End of the War & Resignation of General Lee -- From Confederate General Loring to General Wilcox -- ''...The Army of Northern Virginia is no more!!!''
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