Lee surrenders at Appomattox in Grant Lee meeting described
The passage recounts the final Confederate retreat from Petersburg and the April 9 1865 meeting at Appomattox Court House between General Grant and General Lee. It notes Lee’s request for paroles, Grant’s humane terms, and Lincoln’s wartime guidance, highlighting Grant’s magnanimous conduct and the symbolic end of the Civil War.
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Lee
United States
Grant
Howe
Lincoln
Richmond
Weitzel
Appomattox
The Double Wedding at St John’s Washington
A staged reunion and wedding saga unfolds in the Washington area as Captain Heartsease and Jenny Buckthorn prepare for marriage at St John’s with Robert Ellingham and Madeline West amid war’s remnants General Buckthorn hosts the gathering while Edith Haverill reflects on soldiers returning home and the divided joys of those awaiting husbands.
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St. John's
Washington
Park
White House
Heartsease
Jenny Buckthorn
Elevor
Olomel
Robert Ellingham
General Buckthorn
General Haveril
Constance Haverill
Haverill
Haith
Frank
Edith
Edith Dear
Mrs. Haverill
Pet
Big automobile show readies at Madison Square Garden
New York January 7 almost 1,000 workers shape Madison Square Garden for the national automobile show opening January 1. An overflow display of business vehicles will be at Grand Central Palace. Show committee members include Colonel George Pope Alfred Reeves and Merle L Kewns. More than 700 exhibitors are promised across two show sections.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
George Pope
Alfred Reeves
Merle L. Kewns
Senior Play Tickets to Be Exchanged Next Tuesday
B H S notes seniors must exchange tickets for the senior play next Tuesday at 2 30 in Warner Hall. Applicants will receive numbered checks to claim their place in line from 9 am Pace Day at the YMCA main building. Money pledged by the fellows is nearly all collected and Jerry Murphy treasurer is paying debts. The B s will be issued soon to all shoes who earned them. Juniors hold a meeting at Slocum s Hall. Some scenery arrived yesterday. HehearseIs acts two and one tested and rehearsed. Mrs Ermine Btan fined 20 for stealing bottle op raitie.
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Petersburg
Lee
Amelia Court House
Richmond
Teo
Sheridan
Sailor's Creek
Appomattoz
Ewet
Aside
Fite Lee
Gordon
Bosser
Sheaandeah
Robert Eilingham
Gorton
Army of the James
Tamagefeest
Virzinin
Waverill
Pusciaz
Wex
Ol. Spenorni
Nembere
Warner Hall
Jerry Murphy
A. A
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Tuwraton
Brady
Coloandi
Union
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Ellingham
Elfingham
Gertrude
Bob
Robert
Ste
Kerchival
Meartsease
Heverill
Derville
St Petersburg
Witmer McLean
Manassas
McLean’ Ford
Bull Run
Ord
Haverijl
McLean
Antieter
Robert E. Lee
McLean House
Les
By Review of Reviews Company
Crumader
Miapman
Winnevago
Poley
Foley
Brill Stratford
Orice
L. H. Remiz
Arcade
Lers
Musie
Ermine Btan
Bridgeport
Southworth's
Messenger Service
Tadies Atr
Marcel Wave
Harriet E. Sherwood
Ats
Billy Chatla
NSIT
Matinige
Antb Srertt
F. W. Behrens, JR. Imarket
Fairfield Ave
E. Nadel Dry Goods
Boots & Shoss
Pembroke Street
Kelley’s Cigar Store
James H Kelly
Bachman
Ma Street
Wrisbie
Alan Trowers
de Sethe
Post Office
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Eceemdaiaaen
Wm. Lieberum & Son Tumbiliners and Undertakers Ofice
Mapn Street
T i. Gallagher
Rourke & Rourke
Main Street
Toliain Calle
August G. Baker
Emibelace
Charee
Stratford Ave
M. J. Gannon
Embaulmer Fost Breet
Paoge
Enck Ave
Phane
Yric
Eleanor Leveland Stock Co
Machnt Crothiers
Charles Hen Mints
Eves
Polis New Theatre
Poli
ILAZA
Mars
Paterts
A.M. Wooster
Attormerataware
St Peter's
Eesti Co
Alice E. Weldon
W.K. Mollan
Main ST
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