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Veterans visit Appomattox ends with nostalgia and debate
In a detailed letter from Farmville, J. C. Hooks recalls a trip to Appomattox with veterans and sponsors, describing accommodations, a large crowd, and a grand meal. He contrasts monuments in the North and South, defends Lee, and opines on politics, religion, and a curative “little brown pill.”
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