Lee's Surrender Document

Lee’s Surrender Document was the formal agreement that led Confederate General Robert E. Lee to surrender his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War. The document outlined terms for the surrender, including the peaceful disbandment of Confederate forces, the restoration of rights for soldiers, and amnesty for most Confederates. It was significant because it marked the Confederate defeat and the beginning of the process to reunify the United States. The surrender was a turning point, moving the nation toward reconciliation and rebuilding after years of conflict.