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Today in History - April 9

April 09, 2019
Today in History - April 9

On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, hastening the conclusion of the Civil War. Continue reading.

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