3710013 Surrender of Genl. Lee, at Appomattox C.H. Va. April 9th. 1865 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Edward Lee (1807-70) lead the Confederate Army in the Battle of Appomattox Court House on April 9th 1865 when they were surrounded by Union troops. He surrendered his forces to Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) Union Army commander during the American Civil War (1861-5) and 18th president of the United States 1869-77. ).