The Appomattox Courthouse is called this because there is a county in Virginia that is only three miles east of the Courthouse. Somebody (I don’t know who) just added Courthouse to Appomattox and that is how it got its name.

When General Lee realized that his army could fight no longer in the Civil War, he sent his Aide-de-camp, Charles Marshall, to find a place to stay. When he was searching, McLean offered his home to them. Marshall accepted and that is how they found The Appomattox Courthouse.

On April 9th, 1865, Lee and Grant held a meeting, which lasted one and a half hours. During the meeting, Grant declared that the Confederates were not allowed to fight against the government. Lee also asked if his men could keep their hoses and mules. Grant was nice and his response was yes. Lee inquired that his men were very hungry indeed. Grant then sent 25,000 rations to feed the Confederate Troops. This now is referred to “The Gentlemen’s Agreement.