End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

End of Civil War (1865)

April 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders  to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

End of Civil War (1865)

fought from 1861 to 1865

Civil War is formally declared to be over

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Civil War is formally declared to be over

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Civil War is formally declared to be over 1866

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Civil War is formally declared to be over 1866

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Civil War is formally declared to be over 1866

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Civil War is formally declared to be over 1866

Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson

Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today.

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

https://www.archives.gov

On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the end of the American Civil War: “And I do further l Warproclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exists in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”

Militia Act of 1862

July 17, 1862

enacted by the 37th United States Congress during the American Civil War

allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers for the first timeil Wart

Militia Act of 1862

July 17, 1862

enacted by the 37th United States Congress during the American Civil War

allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers for the first timeil Wart

Militia Act of 1862

July 17, 1862

enacted by the 37th United States Congress during the American Civil War

allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers for the first timeil Wart