Volume 44 · 9
Public Law 69–26
To provide for the inspection of the battle fields and surrender grounds in and around old Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Approved February 25, 1926
Statutory text
An Act
To provide for the inspection of the battle fields and surrender grounds in and around old Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That a commission is hereby created, to be composed of the following members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of War:
A commissioned officer of the Corps of Engineers, United
Army Engineer officer.
States Army;
A veteran of the Civil War who served honorably in the
United States Civil War veteran.
military forces of the United States; and
A veteran of the Civil War who served honorably in the
Confederate States Civil War veteran.
military forces of the Confederate States of America.
Sec. 2.
In appointing the members of the commission created by
Qualifications of commission.
section 1 of this Act the Secretary of War shall, as far as practicable, select persons familiar with the terrain of the battle fields and surrender grounds of old Appomattox Court House, Virginia, and the historical events associated therewith.
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of the commission, acting under the
Inspection and report on feasibility of preserving, for historical study, etc.
direction of the Secretary oi War, to inspect the battle fields and surrender grounds in and around old Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in order to ascertain the feasibility of preserving and marking for historical and professional military study such fields. The commission shall submit a report of its findings to the Secretary of War not later than December 1, 1926.
Sec. 4.
There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money
Amount authorized for expenses.
Post, p, 878.
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 in order to carry out the provision of this Act.
Approved, February 25, 1926.