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1 posted on 04/09/2020 4:02:13 AM PDT by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe

Thank you General George Armstrong Custer for making the day possible.


2 posted on 04/09/2020 4:11:57 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: Bull Snipe

IIRC from my reading, Grant showed up in a dirty uniform, let Lee keep his sword, skipped the surrender ceremony, and let each rebel take one firearm home.


3 posted on 04/09/2020 4:15:33 AM PDT by Moonman62 (http://www.freerepublic.com/~moonman62/)
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To: Bull Snipe; rockrr
I'm glad this is all over and we can finally go home.

What to do now that it's done? Maybe catch a play?

7 posted on 04/09/2020 4:46:01 AM PDT by x
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And James Longstreet became one of Grants biggest supporters after the war.

He was a friend of Grant Before the war.

The Southerners tried to crucify Longstreet for that.


15 posted on 04/09/2020 6:21:42 AM PDT by crz
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To: Bull Snipe

I was wrong. The Rebs had to turn in their rifles but they were allowed to keep their horses and mules. And they were also given food rations.


27 posted on 04/09/2020 9:22:36 AM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Bull Snipe

Didn’t Lincoln get shot on Good Friday?


36 posted on 04/09/2020 12:43:14 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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