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Despite the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at the Old Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the western Army of the Trans-Mississippi did not surrender until June 2.

The prosecution called several witnesses in the course of the proceedings until April 9, when they rested their case.

The Emergency Banking Act was enacted, which enabled a restructuring of the banking system.

On April 9, 2019, the company announced the minimum wage will be increased beginning May 1, 2019, to $17.00 an hour until it reaches a goal of $20.00 an hour in 2021.

Despite the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at the Old Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the western Army of the Trans-Mississippi did not surrender until June 2.

The prosecution called several witnesses in the course of the proceedings until April 9, when they rested their case.

The Emergency Banking Act was enacted, which enabled a restructuring of the banking system.

On April 9, 2019, the company announced the minimum wage will be increased beginning May 1, 2019, to $17.00 an hour until it reaches a goal of $20.00 an hour in 2021.