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Grant gave Lee surprisingly generous terms. If the men would hand in their weapons, and sign the pledge never to take up arms against the United States again, they could go home in peace, and there would be no hangings, jailings, or other persecution.

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It was a solemn and historic moment that brought out the noble side in both of them. Lee was facing up to defeat in a manly and responsible way, and Grant felt he could afford to offer generous terms. He told Lee that if his men would hand in their weapons and go home peaceably, they would not suffer persecution from the government. Lee accepted this, and was able to dissuade some of his officers from taking to the hills and carrying on guerrilla warfare.

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After Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, the Confederate Army walked home. Lee became president of Washington College, now Washington and Lee University.

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Q: What happened when general lee surrendered to general grant at appomattox?
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Who surrendered to grant at appomattox?

General Lee


When General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox?

Appomatox


General Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to General Grant at what?

Appotomax Courthouse


What was true about General Lee's surrendered to General Grant?

it was at the appomattox courthouse


General Lee surrendered to General Grant where?

Appomattox Court House, Virginia.


When general lee surrendered the general grant at appomattox?

April 9, 1865.


Did the General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House Virginia?

yes


What did General Lee surrendered his Confederate army to General Grant at?

Appomattox Virginia, in the home of the McLean family.


General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House Virginia.?

Yes, that entire statement is correct. Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant at A.C.H. in VA.


Why did grant surrendered at appomattox?

Lee surrendered to Grant, not the other way around.


What happened at the battle of appomattox court house?

Lee surrendered to Grant April 9 1865.


Where and on what date did lee surrender to grant?

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. This occurred at the Battle of Appomattox Court House in Virginia.