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@molratty So interesting to see this dynamic change over the past few decades. I was a history major and when I learned about the civil war it was presented as a incredibly complex conflict, with roots in slavery, but roots as well extending back to pre-revolutionary days. Also on the =>

@molratty industrial north growing and driving the need for expanded crop production in the agrarian south such as, of course, cotton. Also, I learned of the struggle many officers had in choosing sides and many choosing to fight for the south. But now, 150 years removed, it's =>

@molratty all of a sudden so clear that it was war caused singly by slavery. There may be momentous events with a single cause but I can't name one. I think there are other drivers here.

@molratty Surrender terms at Appomattox Court House:
General R.E. Lee,
Commanding C.S.A.
APPOMATTOX Ct H., Va.,
April 9,1865,
General; In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst., I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on =>

@molratty the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to =>

@molratty take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly [exchanged], and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked, and stacked, =>

@molratty and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities >

@molratty so long as they observe their paroles, and the laws in force where they may reside.

Very respectfully,
U.S. Grant,
Lieutenant-General