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Naomi Naomi C Between Greensboro and Roanoke, USA 1964 MG MGB "Kirby" 1979 MG MGB "Bandit" 1980 MG MGB "Robbie" 1995 Mazda Miata Special Edition 2003 Jaguar S-Type	Posted: April 09, 2012 04:06PM Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 13,324

On this day in history, 9 April 1865, the Virginia Gentleman Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his Army to the Gallant Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Now whatcha got to say about that?

Your turn smiling smiley

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wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 09, 2012 04:15PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

...is this widely known...???.....I'll confess, I had heard about it....but then I read the papers...

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Dell WA Delbert Golightly Spanaway Wash, USA	Posted: April 09, 2012 04:16PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 272

What did Lincoln say about Grant? Send him another bottle of Bourbon. Notta civil war buff ...but... I thought Grant allowing Confederate Officers to keep their horses and swords was quite gentlemanly of Grant. Rumor has it that both Lee and Grant spent most of their time reminiscing about deceased friends they knew from West Point. ........Dell (WA)

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melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: April 09, 2012 04:19PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 5,095

Not Ken's favourite memory, send some knee pics soon.

Chris Howells

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1275midget Mike's 73 Midget over, hill and dale, USA 1973 MG Midget MkIII 2002 Mazda MX-5 NB	Posted: April 09, 2012 04:28PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,791

an ugly war. if I recall 600,000 deaths.

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Naomi Naomi C Between Greensboro and Roanoke, USA 1964 MG MGB "Kirby" 1979 MG MGB "Bandit" 1980 MG MGB "Robbie" 1995 Mazda Miata Special Edition 2003 Jaguar S-Type	Posted: April 09, 2012 05:24PM Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 13,324

In reply to # 2035536 by Dell WA Rumor has it that both Lee and Grant spent most of their time reminiscing about deceased friends they knew from West Point

I've heard that same story many times smiling smiley

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Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: April 09, 2012 05:44PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,408

x2.

White by birth, trash by choice.

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wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 09, 2012 05:53PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

...well, you gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie...

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Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: April 09, 2012 06:02PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,408

I've been shooting in your general direction for a couple of years now, don't see no reason to stop....it's a Rebel thang.

White by birth, trash by choice.

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gooser Drake Myers Danville Va, USA	Posted: April 09, 2012 06:55PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,995

a very sad day in history.

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TRIKER john fenner BFE, Miami Fl / ( Cuba), USA 1972 MG MGB "Red Barchetta"	Posted: April 09, 2012 10:54PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,549

On this day April 9th 1969 I were born smiling smiley

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29desoto Wayne Sanders Outside Otis, OR - in the woods!, USA 1965 MG MGB V6 Conversion "Tubby" 1977 MG MGB "Ole Yeller" 1979 MG MGB "Kermit" 1984 Chevrolet Corvette "The Green Weenie" 1994 Chevrolet S10 "Lil Red"	Posted: April 09, 2012 11:47PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 6,203

I ain't heard no fat lady sing...... winking smiley

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Rose Lodge, OR

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circlip james h CA, USA	Posted: April 10, 2012 01:19AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 169

Happy Birthday John smileys with beer

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Re: On This Day In History 9 April 1865 #14
ironpony Dan Howland Minnesota, USA 1977 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 07:08AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 933

On this day April 9, 1945, I was born. eye rolling smiley

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Re: On This Day In History 9 April 1865 #15
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: April 10, 2012 07:19AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,907

Happy bd, John!

But that was not the end of the War Between The States. The last major land battle was fought at Palmito Ranch in southern Texas, near the mouth of the Rio Grande over a month later. The Confederates won that battle, FWIW, but still lost the war... Read about it here: http://www.factasy.com/civil_war/2008/03/13/last_battle

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tazman72 Bruce Smith Interlachen, N. Fl., USA	Posted: April 10, 2012 07:23AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,072

I read an article recently that the total casualty rate could be twice as high as stated. Something to do w/the 1868 census figures.

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wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 07:26AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

..JackMG...you Dixie Doodles are startin to sound like the Canucks and their "Great Victory" BS in the war of 1812....save us the snow job...or blowin smoke as it were...

.........MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY"..... smoking smiley

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JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: April 10, 2012 08:54AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,907

Only glory your eyes has seen is this:

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wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:01AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

Haaaaaa........

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