29 civil war petersburg thru appomattox (11)

Election of 1864Election of 1864•Lincoln runs for re-election–Republican

•Democrats?–McClellan

Election of 1864Election of 1864•Lincoln makes sure every soldier can vote

•Winner?–Lincoln

PetersburgPetersburg•Grant lays siege

• Lee tries to break out–Richmond is lost

•Davis moves govt.

Grant’s Grant’s HQHQ

Captured CSA Captured CSA CampCamp

RichmondRichmond•Union army enters the

city–Destroys it

• Lincoln visits

BreakoutBreakout• Lee breaks out of Petersburg•Heads West to meet

Johnston•Cut off at Appomattox Court

House

Court HouseCourt House

AppomattoxAppomattox• Lee is cut off from escape

–Down to 30,000 men in fighting condition

• Lee sends a lone horseman with a white flag

SurrenderSurrender•Lee meets Grant in a Private Home–April 9, 1865

–McLean House

–First Bull Run

–Moved to Appomattox

McLean HouseMcLean House

TermsTerms• Lay down weapons & go

home–Not, at any time, be disturbed by

any Federal authority

–Can’t hang Lee or lesser commanders

Fighting EndsFighting Ends• Lee’s army is the first to

surrender

•Others will follow

• Fighting is over by June, 1865