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Today in History: 8 April 1865

By Linda Goin on 8 April 2009

During the last week of the Civil War, many papers ran articles that detailed the battles fought during the last month of the war. Many reports were published weeks later than the actual battle. But, when it came to the letters that General Lee and Grant sent back and forth to each other during the last two days of the war, it took only days for those missives to be published.

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New Displays Abound at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

By Staff Reports on 22 January 2009

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park recently unveiled several new displays, including the flag of the Oneida Cavalry carried at Appomattox and jackets worn by Confederate soldiers James Gavin Field and William S. Pilcher.

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