SPOUT SPRING, VA Day 2.  Drove to the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.  Our time there began with watching an excellent movie at the Visitors Center, located in the courthouse building.  Then we walked around the grounds to see the historic buildings, beginning with the McLean House, where the surrender papers were signed.  The terms of surrender were very lenient due to President Lincoln's insistence that as long as the Confederates lay down their arms and agree to go home and fight no more, they would receive a full pardon and be allowed to depart in peace.  Parole passes were printed in Clover Hill Tavern and given to each Confederate soldier.  At General Lee's request, Grant allowed all soldiers who owned his horse to keep it.  Lincoln's tone of "with malice toward none" was honored.

Next we visited the scene of the final battles, the Richmond-Lynchburg Stagecoach Road and the Confederate Graveyard.

Appomattox Courthouse

McLean House

Room in McLean House Where Surrender Papers Were Signed

Betty Photos McLean House Summer Kitchen

Clover Hill Tavern

Inside Clover Hill Tavern Where Parole Passes Were Printed

Closeup of Presses for Parole Pass Printing

Richmond-Lynchburg Stagecoach Road

Monument of Battle Scene

Closeup of Plaque

Confederate Graveyard for Bodies Found Here,
Including One Union Soldier

Coins Left on Tombstones

Fence Along the Road Stretches a Long Way