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To: dmz
I’m pretty sure Lee’s sword was handed over to Chamberlain some 148 years ago.

Don't think so. Accordingly to Chamberlain himself, no CSA officer, including Lee, was required to surrender his private property sidearms.

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/the-last-salute-of-the-army.html

94 posted on 01/24/2014 1:20:49 PM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan

You are correct. The terms of surrender allowed all Confederate officers to retain their personal side arms. General Lee tendered his sword to General Grant at the surrender meeting. General Grant declined to accept Lee’s sword.


104 posted on 01/24/2014 3:37:28 PM PST by X Fretensis
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To: Sherman Logan

You are correct. Forgive my waxing poetic. I did not look it up.


117 posted on 01/24/2014 5:01:13 PM PST by dmz
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To: Sherman Logan

You are correct. Forgive my waxing poetic. I did not look it up.


118 posted on 01/24/2014 5:01:13 PM PST by dmz
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