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Appomattox Court House National Historical ParkLee leaving the McLean House after the surrender.
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
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Center right - Clover hill Tavern ca. 1937. The tavern is the site where parole passes were printed for the Army of Northern Virginia

The large structure (center right) is the Clover Hill Tavern where paroles were printed for 28,231 Confederate soldiers. This ca. 1937 image shows the tavern, slave quarters (behind), and tavern kitchen (center left). Buildings built ca. 1819.

Designations
National Historical Park - April 15, 1954
National Historical Monument - August. 13, 1935
U. S. War Department Battlefield Site - June 18, 1930
Appomattox Parole - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park  

Did You Know?
On April 10, 1865 Generals Lee and Grant met for a 2nd time at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. In the 2nd meeting General Lee requested that his men be given evidence that they were paroled prisoners - to protect them from arrest or annoyance. 28,231 parole passes were issued to Confederates.

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