Surrender Oak, Citronelle, Alabama

Surrender Oak, Citronelle, Alabama

Color print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked February 4,...

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Main Author: Nelson L. Seeley
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/3633
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Surrender Oak, Citronelle, Alabama
Nelson L. Seeley
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Alabama; Trees -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- Historic Sites
Alabama; Trees; Civil War
Cities & towns; Oaks; Trees; Surrenders; Civil wars
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked February 4, 1913. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Surrender Oak, Citronelle, Alabama. Under this tree the last surrender of the Civil War took place, including 9000 troops of Alabama, Mississippi and east Louisiana, with their munitions of war; Lieut. Gen'l Richard Taylor to Maj. Gen'l Edward R. S. Canby, on May 4, 1865. (This tree was blown down in September, 1906.)' Printed on back: 'Pub. by Nelson L. Seeley. Citronelle, Alabama, ZIM.'Written on back: Cirronelle, Ala - Dear friend - I know Beryl will keep you posted in our doing but this little card seemed of interest - to me and thought you would like it - too. So many pretty trees and birds - beside's lots of flowers - yours Hattie Hubbard., Mrs. O. A. Fackler, Eric, ILL., Landlord's wife, Lived next door, Beryl I was in H.?'
spelling Surrender Oak, Citronelle, AlabamaColor print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked February 4, 1913. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Surrender Oak, Citronelle, Alabama. Under this tree the last surrender of the Civil War took place, including 9000 troops of Alabama, Mississippi and east Louisiana, with their munitions of war; Lieut. Gen'l Richard Taylor to Maj. Gen'l Edward R. S. Canby, on May 4, 1865. (This tree was blown down in September, 1906.)' Printed on back: 'Pub. by Nelson L. Seeley. Citronelle, Alabama, ZIM.'Nelson L. Seeley19132005Troy University Library Alabama; Trees -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- Historic SitesAlabama; Trees; Civil WarCities & towns; Oaks; Trees; Surrenders; Civil warsFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: Cirronelle, Ala - Dear friend - I know Beryl will keep you posted in our doing but this little card seemed of interest - to me and thought you would like it - too. So many pretty trees and birds - beside's lots of flowers - yours Hattie Hubbard., Mrs. O. A. Fackler, Eric, ILL., Landlord's wife, Lived next door, Beryl I was in H.?'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp001215ADAtscwhp001215.1, ADAtscwhp001215.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/3633
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