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In this chapter of the book, the author describes the events leading up to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The chapter details the gathering of Grant’s forces and his march towards Richmond, as well as Sheridan’s cavalry operations and the final battles leading to Lee’s surrender. Grant’s political instincts are discussed, as well as his desire to end the war and bring about postwar unity. The author also explores the political realities and economic considerations that influenced Grant’s thinking during this period. The chapter concludes with the surrender and the subsequent celebrations and reflections on the end of the war.

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