that is charles minnegerode's death letter to his mother. a surgeon finds him on the battlefield, operates on him removes the bullet and saves his life. in the end, he does not die on the battlefield at appomattox. but we have covered today are just some of the high points at the park. there are many more stories, buildings, and exhibits to see if you come and visit her yourself. appomattox is often forgotten by the american public or overlooked but is one of the most significant events in american history. this is a place where the killing of americans by americans to the tune of over 700,000 ended. it is also the place where we decided we would be one nation instead of two. the events at the mclean house on april 9, general grant's generosity to general lee and his men and the events on the richmond-lynchburg stage road during the stacking of arms set a positive course for the nation and allow for a stronger country to emerge. please pay us a visit or make a special pilgrimage to visit our site. >> you can watch this or other programs at a