Tag Archives: James Bennett

Appomattox and Bennett Place: A Remarkable Contrast

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

I had the honor and privilege of attending and participating in a portion of the weeklong commemoration sof the surrenders at Bennett Place on April 18, 2015, the 150th anniversary of the signing of the initial peace treaty by Maj. … Continue reading →

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Events Larger Than One Person: The Surrenders at Bennett Place, Durham, North Carolina

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part One. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston learned of the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia in Wilmer McLean’s parlor in the hamlet of Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 several days later. Lee had … Continue reading →

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