McLean House - Appomattox Court House
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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McLean House - Appomattox Court House
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Photograph - Photography
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The McLean House is one of only two buildings in town to be used during the Civil War surrender process. This home is where Lee surrendered to Grant. It is part of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
The Battle of Appomattox Station took place on the land surrounding the sleepy little village of Appomattox Court House. Robert E. Lee hoping to transport his troops south by railroad into North Carolina, was trying to reach Appomattox Station, the train depot, located three miles west in what is current day Appomattox, Virginia. Ulysses S. Grant and his Union forces successfully block the Confederates.
Midday, April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee rode into the yard of the McLean House, dismounted from his horse, and went in. A short time later, Ulysses S. Grant surrounded by Generals and staff officers, followed. Dozens of officers and onlookers waited outside. Ninety minutes later, they both emerged from the home to the silent salutes of the Union officers. Lee rode back through the village to his defeated army. The surrender effectively ended the American Civil War.
The home built in 1848, had been owned by businessman, Wilmer McLean since 1862. It was the nicest home in the county. By hosting the surrender meeting, it became an overnight sensation. In 1893, it was dismantled to be put on display in Washington, DC, but that never happened. It was reconstructed on its original site in the 1940s.
Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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March 16th, 2020
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