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Bennett Place

This is Civil War historic landmark was the location of the largest troop surrender of the Civil War.

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Bennett Place, located in Durham County, is the site where General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman met to negotiate to the largest troop surrender of the Civil War in April 1865. This website describes that surrender, the final days of the Civil War, as well as the Bennett family.

Additional information includes:

  • Text of April 18 Agreement between Johnston and Sherman
  • Text of April 26 (Surrender) Agreement
  • Supplementary Terms of the Military Convention of April 26, 1865
  • Parole Signed by the Officers and Men in Johnston’s Army
  • Organization of the Army of Tennessee

This site is provided by the North Carolina Historic Sites and copyrighted by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History.

Bennett Place is located at 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. in Durham. It is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. Call (919) 383-4345 for more information.

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