4-Mercy at Appomatto v. Appomattox On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the army of Northern virginia surrendered his men to Ulysses S. Grant general-in-chief of all United States forces. Though several Confederate armies under Appomattox Court different commanders remained in the field, structed Lee' s surrender signaled the end of the recons Southern states' attempt to create a separate nation. Here at Appomattox Court House is where the nation reunited Three days later the men of the Army of Northern Virginia marched before the Union Army, laid down their flags, W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses S. Grant, general-in-chief of all United States forces. Though several Confederate armies under different commanders remained in the field, Lee's surrender signaled the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. Here at Appomattox Court House is where the nation reunited. Three days later the men of the Army of Northern Virginia marched before the Union Army, laid down their flags, To be continued on the next page. V. Appomattox Appomattox Court House reconstructed Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox