Lee's surrender to Grant, Appomattox Court House, VA, circa 1950
- Subjects
- Art ExhibitionsCivil War
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1950 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The painting "The Surrender of General Lee to General Grant, April 9, 1865" by L. M. D. Guillaume shows Lee in Confederate gray seated in a wicker chair facing Grant, who sits writing at a small round table. A group of Union officers stands in the background of a carpeted room with framed pictures and a draped window. The scene depicts the meeting in Wilmer McLean's parlor at Appomattox Court House, where Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant on April 9, 1865. The painting is displayed in the museum at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Walter H. Miller |
|---|---|
| Series | 9639 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox, VA |
| Publisher | Williamsburg, VA |
| Notes | Halftone dot screen visible throughout; no white border; slight edge and corner wear; no printed text on front. No postmark or stamp present. Divided-back chrome-era card with glossy surface; green-ink imprint, publisher Walter H. Miller, Williamsburg, Virginia; card no. 9639; dealer pencil marks "#59" and "1-" in lower right corner. |
Cite this card
Lee's surrender to Grant, Appomattox Court House, VA, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lees-surrender-to-grant-appomattox-court-house-va-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.