Respect of an Army Lee troops were waving and young

troops were waving and young women were passing out treats

General Lee took a moment to give his signature to the two young ladies who had gifted him with song

Bel Air House - Front Royal

taking a break and getting some nourishment

tighten their horse’s girths

Respect of an Army Lee troops were waving and youngAppomattox C. H., Va., April 9, 1865 Perhaps one of the most touching scenes of the entire Civil War took place at the very end of the conict. After four terrible years of ghting, the gallant Army of Northern Virginia had sustained great hardships and was unable to recover. Outnumbered, under equipped and nearing desperation, the Confederate forces reluctantly conceded to their Union counterparts. After communicating through a series of dispatches,