Did Lee Know How Bad Off His Army Was at the End?
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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On April 8, 1865, Surg. John H. Claiborne noted that the soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia were as committed as ever to victory. But the once proud army had disintegrated, and those left were stealing horse corn to survive. Claiborne asked an army inspector if Lee knew. Here's the answer.
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