Today April 9, 1865,,,,General Lee and General Grant Sit Down.

ambro51

...............and on that day, for all intent and purpose, the War was Over.


Post a Southern Coin in Observance of this Historic Date, April 9

tydye

ricko

Hmmmmm..... there are some who are still fighting it today.... Cheers, RickO

yellowkid

The only thing more interesting than Civil War history, is more Civil War history.

johnny9434

a huge cost went with that sit down in lost lives during the war. a time to reflect i guess

Justacommeman

A little montage .......... MJ

rld14

kaz

and it's a gorgeous spring day here in the Old Dominion, I'm sure the redbuds and dogwoods are blooming in Appomattox.

RebelRon

<< <i>A little montage .......... MJ
I love it! Where do I find one?

illini420

mrearlygold

BillJones

Why limit this to coins?

Here is a political medal from the 1868 presidential campaign that highlighted one of the great concessions that Grant made to the defeated Rebels at Appomattox.

He allowed the men to take their horses with them so that they could use their animals for spring planting. This was significant because the war had created famine through out the South. It was vital to the survival of many southern families that the soldiers returned home and raise food and other agricultural products for their families and the southern economy. The slogan on the obverse “Let us have peace,” was the most important theme of the 1868 Grant presidential campaign.



This is a large, well executed and impressive medal that measures 50 mm.

bidask

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Damn that is a beautiful coin...