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Grand Review of 1865 Seen in Nation's Capital
A retrospective recounts the May 1865 grand parade in Washington marking the end of the Civil War. Maj Gen George Meade leads the Army of the Potomac, crowds fill Pennsylvania Avenue, triumphal arches rise, and Sherman’s veteran corps pass the White House amid cheers. The piece notes enslaved people and wagons in the processional, with reflections on war’s cost and Bret Harte’s tribute.
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United Lake
Cee Dend
Wageington
Ganree Meade
Gettysburg
Petershire
Geneva
Soluie
Wlite
Fobngin
Ion Urtlinet Gaifern
Alglaiduts
Psyays
Vresnen
Liewt
Liysses S. Strant
Taok
Uhe Arcs Ant Minerallock
Meigs
Daioh
Uhery
Sheridan
Wesley Mervice
Mint Cay
Bhig
Twety-Four
Yilsle White
Jim
Don Juan
Custer
Suport
Lie Wiir
Gener Sherpyan
Sherwas
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Treasury
Treasury Building
White House
Ixfayette
Seward
Lincoln
Chen
Tara
Shermain
Hind
Seuth
Bret Harte
Grand Review
Washington