Confederate surrender negotiations, Orange County, North Carolina, April 18, 1865, artist's impression, zoomable image, detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College

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07/25/2013

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, March 3, 2015.

Depicted ContentWilliam T. Sherman to William W. Halleck, April 18, 1865

Depicted ContentRepudiation of the "Basis of Agreement for the surrender of the Confederate Army of the Tennessee"

Depicted ContentBasis of Agreement for the surrender of the Confederate Army of the Tennessee

Depicted ContentGeneral W.T. Sherman, negotiating Confederate surrender in North Carolina, makes a political blunder

Depicted ContentIn North Carolina, CSA General J. E. Johnston opens surrender talks with Union General W. T. Sherman

Depicted ContentIn North Carolina, against orders, CSA General J. E. Johnston surrenders the entire Army of the Tennessee

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Scene of the negotiations between Gens. Sherman and Johnston, April 18, 1865 - James Bennett's house, where the interview was held - General Kilpatrick, with Confederate Gen. Hampton and Staff discussing the Campaign during the meeting between their chiefs. - Sketched by our Special Artist, J.E. Taylor

Source citation

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 13, 1865, p. 124.

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Cropped and enlarged from the original image, also available here.