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Muster In: Organized February 10, 1864, for garrison of forts in Boston Harbor.¹
Muster Out: Mustered out September 26, 1865.²

Commander(s):
Captain John Pickering, Jr.
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Pontoniers | Army of the James | Union Army³,⁴

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Pontoniers | Army of the James | Union Army⁶,⁷

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• Placed in charge of the pontoon train, Army of the James, and participated in the Campaign of Gen. Butler against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., May, 1864.
• Built and maintained bridges across the Appomattox, connecting Army of the Potomac and Army of the James, and the bridges acres James River used in the frequent crossings of the Federal armies during the siege of Petersburg.
• In the Appomattox Campaign built the pontoon bridge a Farmville by which the 2nd and 6th Corps crossed in pursuit of Lee, and built the bridge at Richmond, Va. by which all the Union Armies crossed the James River on their way to Washington after close of the war.

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Note: Sometimes designated 7th New York Cavalry.

Muster In: First organized at New York City as a Squadron of two Companies, “A” and “B,” for duty in the Dept. of Virginia, and; mustered in at Fortress Monroe, Va., July 30, 1861. Companies “C” and “D” organized at Newburg, N.Y., and mustered in September 18 and October 16, 1861. Companies “E,” “F,” “G” and “H” organized at New York City and mustered in June to August, 1862. Companies “I,” “K,” “L” and “M” organized August and September, 1862.¹
Muster Out: Mustered out by consolidation with 3rd New York Cavalry, July 21, 1865, to form 4th Provisional Cavalry.²

Commander(s):
Colonel Benjamin F. Onderdonk
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Unassigned Cavalry | Army of the James | Union Army³,⁴

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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles¹¹:

• Petersburg June 8-10.
• Assaults on Petersburg June 15-18.
• Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to March 27, 1865.
• Deep Bottom June 23, 1864.
• Surrey Court House July 11.
• Richmond & Petersburg Railroad July 21.
• Deep Bottom July 27-29.
• Strawberry Plains August 14-18.
• Cox’s Mills September 16.
• Chaffin’s Farm September 29-October 1.
• Darbytown Road October 13 and 16.
• Fair Oaks October 27-28.
• Cone’s Creek December 21.
• White Oak Swamp February 5, 1865.
• Expedition from Fort Monroe to Fredericksburg March 5-8.
• Expedition from Fort Monroe into Westmoreland County March 11-13.
• Williamsburg March 11.
• Near Windsor March 12.
• Near New Kent Court House March 17.
• Seven Pines March 18.
• White House March 19.
• Expedition from Deep Bottom to near Weldon, N. C., March 28-April 11.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• Number 346. Petersburg Campaign Report of Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, First New York Mounted Rifles, of operations October 7

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Muster In: Organized from Company H, 61st Virginia Militia, in Mathews County on July 5, 1861.¹
Muster Out: April 9, 1865²

Commander(s):
Captain Andrew D. Armistead
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Stark’s Artillery Battalion | Chaffin’s Farm | Department of Richmond | Confederate Army³

• Commander: Captain Andrew D. Armistead ⁴,⁵
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Stark’s Artillery Battalion | Chaffin’s Farm | Department of Richmond | Confederate Army⁶

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Siege of Petersburg Battles⁹:

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Chaffin’s Farm (September 29, 1864)
• Fort Gilmer (September 29-30, 1864)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Note: This unit was also known as the McComas VA Light Artillery.

Muster In: Organized by the detachment of Company B, Wise Legion, in early 1862.¹
Muster Out: April 9, 1865²

Commander(s):
Captain David A. French
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Stark’s Artillery Battalion | Chaffin’s Farm | Department of Richmond | Confederate Army³

• Commander: Captain David A. French⁴,⁵
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Siege of Petersburg Battles¹⁰:

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Chaffin’s Farm (September 29, 1864)
• Fort Gilmer (September 29-30, 1864)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Muster In: Organized at Philadelphia as an independent Regiment, “Harlan’s Light Cavalry,” under authority of the Secretary of War, August to October, 1861.¹
Muster Out: Mustered out at Richmond August 13, 1865.²

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel George Stetzel
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Cavalry Division | Army of the James | Union Army³,⁴

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Cavalry Division | Army of the James | Union Army⁵,⁶

• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel George Stetzel (June 30, 1864)⁷
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Siege of Petersburg Battles⁸:

• Petersburg June 9.
• Before Petersburg June 15-18.
• Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
• (Co. “B” rejoined Regiment June 20.)
• Wilson’s Raid on South Side & Danville Railroad June 22-30, 1864.
• Staunton River Bridge and Roanoke Station June 25.
• Sappony Church or Stony Creek June 28-29.
• Ream’s Station June 29.
• Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29.
• Deep Bottom July 27-28.
• Ream’s Station August 18-21.
• Vaughan Road August 22.
• Dinwiddie Road, near Ream’s Station, August 23.
• Near Ream’s Station August 24.
• Ream’s Station August 25.
• Jerusalem Plank Road September 15.
• Sycamore Church September 16.
• Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30.
• Darbytown Road October 7 and 13.
• Fair Oaks October 27-28.
• Johnson’s Farm October 29.
• Darbytown Road December 10.
• Expedition to Fearnsville and Smithfield February 11-15. 1865.
• Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
• Five Forks April 1.
• Gravelly Ford, Hatcher’s Run, April 2.
• Deep Creek April 4.
• Amelia C. H. April 4-5.
• Prince Edward C. H. April 7.
• Appomattox Station April 8.
• Appomattox C. H. April 9.
• Surrender of Lee and his army.

Bibliography:

• 11th PA Cav: History of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• 11th PA Cav: History of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: General Butler’s Department
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: General Butler’s Department, June 8-11, 1864
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: The Spoils
• Number 264. Appomattox Report of Lieutenant Col Franklin A. Stratton, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry
• Number 265. Appomattox Report of Captain Thornton J. Elliott, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry
• Number 344. Petersburg Campaign Report of Major Franklin A. Stratton, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations September 16-17

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Muster In: Organized in Richmond in May 1861.¹
Muster Out: April 9, 1865²

Commander(s):
Captain Charles W. Fry
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Carter’s Artillery Battalion | Department of Richmond | Confederate Army³

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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁸:

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Muster In: Organized (4 Cos., “A,” “B,” “C” and “E”) at Washington, D.C., June to December, 1863, for special service in District of Columbia and to be subject only to orders of War Department.¹
Muster Out: Mustered out October 26, 1865.²

Commander(s):
Major J. Stannard Baker
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Cavalry Division | Army of the James | Union Army³,⁴

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Cavalry Division | Army of the James | Union Army⁵,⁶

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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁹:

• Petersburg June 9.
• Assaults on Petersburg June 15-19.
• Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
• Wilson’s Raid on Southside & Danville R. R. June 22-30, 1864.
• Staunton River Bridge, or Roanoke Station, June 25.
• Sappony Church, or Stony Creek, June 28-29.
• Ream’s Station June 29-July 3.
• Demonstration on North Side of James River, with engagements at Deep Bottom, Darbytown and New Market Roads July 27-28.
• Sycamore Church August 9.
• Ream’s Station August 21-23.
• Dinwiddie Road, near Ream’s Station, August 23.
• Ream’s Station August 24-25.
• (Cos. “D,” “F,” “G,” “H,” “I,” “K” and “L” transferred to 1st Maine Cavalry August 27, 1864. Other Cos. consolidated to a Battalion of 2 Cos.)
• Prince George Court House September 1.
• Sycamore Church and Blackwater River September 3.
• Sycamore Church September 15.
• Cox’s Mill September 15.
• Coggin’s Point September 16.
• Darbytown Road October 7 and 13.
• Fair Oaks October 27-28.
• Russell’s Mills November 23.
• Bellefield Raid December 7-12.
• Expedition to Fernsville and Smithfield February 11-15, 1865.
• Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865.
• Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31.
• Five Forks April 1.
• Gravelly Ford on Hatcher’s Run April 2.
• Near Amelia Court House April 4-5.
• Dinwiddie Road and Sailor’s Creek April 6.
• Farmville and Prince Edward Court House April 7.
• Appomattox Station April 8.
• Appomattox Court House April 9.
• Surrender of Lee and his army.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• 1st D.C. Cavalry Skirmish with Confederate Raiding Party, August 9, 1864 (Official Records)
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: General Butler’s Department, June 8-11, 1864
• Number 262. Appomattox Report of Major J. Stannard Baker, First District of Columbia Cavalry, Second Brigade
• Number 285. Reports of Major J. Stannard Baker, First District of Columbia Cavalry, of operations June 15-30
• Number 343. Petersburg Campaign Reports of Major J. Stannard Baker, First District of Columbia Cavalry, of operations August 9 and September 3

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Note: The Louisa Morris Artillery was decimated at Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12, 1864 in the Mule Shoe Salient.  Some of its remaining men joined the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.  They were armed with carbines and mounted to support Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion.  This page is present here to provide information on this unit, which by the time of the Siege of Petersburg had ceased to exist as an independent command.  Some orders of battle list this unit as present, which while technically correct can be extremely confusing.

Muster In: Organized on August 19, 1861.¹
Muster Out: Ceased to exist in practice at Spotsylvania Courthhouse on May 12, 1864.  Officially merged into batteries of Cutshaw’s Battalion in November 1864.  Surrendered as part of those batteries on April 9, 1865.²,[3. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[10. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[20. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[30. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[40. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[50. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[60. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[70. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]
• Note: Officially merged into the batteries of Cushaw’s Battalion in November 1864.³,[79. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• No longer in existence.[80. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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• No longer in existence.[90. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁴:

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Muster In: Organized at Philadelphia July to September, 1861.¹
Muster Out: Mustered out August 7, 1865.²

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Kleinz
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First Offensive Order of Battle: First Brigade | Cavalry Division | Army of the James | Union Army³,⁴

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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁸:

• Petersburg June 9.
• Before Petersburg June 15-18.
• Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June, 1864, to April, 1865.
• Roanoke Station June 20, 1864.
• Wilson’s Raid on South Side & Danville Railroad June 22-July 2.
• Staunton River Bridge or Roanoke Station June 25.
• Sappony Church, Stony Creek, June 28-29.
• Ream’s Station June 29.
• Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29.
• Malvern Hill July 30.
• Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 29-30.
• Darbytown Road October 7-13 and December 10.
• Charles City Cross Roads October 26.
• Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28.
• Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865.
• Dinwiddie C. H. March 31.
• Five Forks April 1.
• Gravelly Ford on Hatcher’s Run April 2.
• Near Amelia C. H. April 4-5.
• Burkesville and Sailor’s Creek April 6.
• Prince Edward’s C. H. April 7.
• Appomattox Court House April 9.
• Surrender of Lee and his army.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: General Butler’s Department
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: General Butler’s Department, June 8-11, 1864
• NP: June 14, 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer: The Spoils
• Number 261. Appomattox Report of Colonel Robert M. West, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, First Brigade
• Number 339. Petersburg Campaign Report of Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Kleintz, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations August 10-14 and October 7

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Note: The King William Artillery was decimated at Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12, 1864 in the Mule Shoe Salient.  Some of its remaining men joined the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.  They were armed with carbines and mounted to support Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion.  This page is present here to provide information on this unit, which by the time of the Siege of Petersburg had ceased to exist as an independent command.  Some orders of battle list this unit as present, which while technically correct can be extremely confusing.

Muster In: Organized on June 1, 1861.¹
Muster Out: Ceased to exist in practice at Spotsylvania Courthhouse on May 12, 1864.  Officially merged into batteries of Cutshaw’s Battalion in November 1864.  Surrendered as part of those batteries on April 9, 1865.²,[3. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

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First Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[10. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Second Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[20. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Third Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[30. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[40. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[50. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[60. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• Some men attached to the Orange Artillery, others filled positions as needed in Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, and still others formed a unit of supernumerary men of the Orange, King William, and Morris Artillery batteries.[70. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]
• Note: Officially merged into the batteries of Cushaw’s Battalion in November 1864.³,[79. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer in existence.[80. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• No longer in existence.[90. Macaluso, Gregory J. Morris, Orange, and King William Artillery (H.E. Howard: 1991), pp. 66-67, 69-73]

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁴:

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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