He accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House
... total of 
113,000wrote that he was compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and 
resources and that continuing ... Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, April 9, 1865 
... west of Appomattox ... Coverage Geographical: Appomattox Court House, 
Virginia... [DOC] [TLE] Appomattox, Surrender at - Encyclopedia Virginia [PAR] May 3, 2011 ...