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I flc AiTlcriCn VlVIl Weir other conflict of ancient or modern history. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox
Is the climnx of Important oventii In this mighty struggle. We may rejoice in having lived to sec the day when the sons of those brare soldiers
have marched shoulder to shoulder In the Spanish-American War, in defense of one flag one common country. The picture shown here from
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