The Departure Moment: artist's depiction of the events of April 9, 1865 following the signing of the surrender documents showing a mounted Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee,
The Departure Moment: artist's depiction of the events of April 9, 1865 following the signing of the surrender documents showing a mounted Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee,
accompanied by his military secretary Lt. Col. Charles Marshall and Marshall's courier, Pvt. Joshua O. Jones of the 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Lee's headquarters guard, preparing to leave the McLean House. Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant stands to the right of Gen. Lee. Other Union officers and soldiers watch the moment unfold.
HFC Publications received as a gift from Eastern National two sets of first edition art prints of the painting, copyrighted by Eastern National (transferred to NPS History Collection, November 2017).; Abbr=PUB
U.S. National Park Service
Project=Folder/Handbook; Art_Registration_No=PUB-0147 ; Reflective Art