Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-30


would send in his ultimatum in writing. TO which
Pemberton prom to reply before night hostilities
to cease ID the meantime
HEADQUARTERS Dept TENNESSEE }
July Sd, 1868
Lieut.. General j. g. Pemterton, Commanding Conied-
crate Forces at Vicksburg:
General: In conformity with the agreement of this
afternoon will submit The following propositions for
the surrender of the city Of Vicksburg, public stores
etc, On your accepting The terms proposed:
Il wall march in division =. a guard and take
possession at a. m, tomor-r Y. AS as paroles
can be made out and signed by officers and men. you
will be allowed to march out of our lines the officers
taking with them their regmental clothing, and staff
field and cavalry officers Lorse each. The rank and
file will be allowed all their clothing, but no other prop
erty Ii these conditions are accepted any amount of
ratons you may deem necessary be taken from the
stores you now have and also the necessary cooking
utensils for preparing them Thirty wagons also, with
two horses or mule teams, you will be allowed to
port such articles cannot be carried aorg The
same conditions will be allowed to all the sick and
wounded officers and privaes as fast they beccme
able to travel. The paroles for these latter must be
signed however while officers present authorized to
sign the roll of prisoners.
| am, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
~. S. GRANT, Major Gen.
The officer who received this letter stated that it
would be impossible to answer it by night, as it was
furnished
HEADQUARTERS, VICKsBURG, !
July 81, 1868.
"To Major General U. S. Grant, Commanding United
States Forces, etc
General have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept of your communication Of this date, proposing
terms for the surrender OF this garrison and post. In
the main, your terms accepted bat in justice both
to the honor and spirit of my troops, manifested in
the defence of Vicksburg, have the honor to submit
hp in VhI Hfe0 n nv Won
will perfect the arrangement between at ten O'Clock
tomorrow. | propose to vacate the works in and
around Vicksburg, and to surrender the command by
marching out with my colors and arms and stacking
them in front Of my present lines after which you will
take possession officers TO retain their side
Personal property and the rights and property of ct
zens to be respected.
lam, General yours, very respectfully
81. &. PEMBERToN
Lieutenant General"
To this Grant Immediately replied as follows
HEADQr'Rs DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE,
Before NicksDu1g, July 4, 1868. (
Lieutenant General j. q. Pemberton, Commanding
Forces in Vicksburg:
GENERAL. | have the honor to acknowledge your
communication Of the 81 OF July. The amendments
proposed by you cannot be acceded to in full it will
be Aecessary TO furnish every officer and with
parole signed by himself which. with the completion of
the rolls of the prisoners will necessarily take
time. Again, eau make 10 stipulation With regard
TO the treatment OF ciuzaus and the private property
bile Go not propose to cause any OF them any m
due annoyance loss, cannot consent to leave myself
under restraint by stipulation: he property which Of
Gcers be allowed to take with them will be sta
ted in the proposition of last evening. Off 'ers will be
allowed their private baggage and side arms, and
mounted officers horse each. Ii you By your
proposition tor each brigade to march to tie front OF
the lines occupied by it, and stack their at
10 O'Clock, A. M aud then return to the inside and
main as prisoners until properly paroIed, will make
no objection 20 it.
Should notification be made OF your acceptance of
my terms by 8 O'clock d. m, shall regard them as
having been rejected, and act accordingly. Should
these be accepted, white flags will displayed
along 10y lines to prevent such OF my troops may
not have been notified from firing upon your
| am, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT,
Major General, U. S, a.
To this the suhjoined answer received
HEADQR'Ts, VICKsBUR July 4, 1868.
Mai. Gen L. s. Grant, Commanding United States
Forces, DC:
GENERAL | have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of yOul communication OF this date, aud reply
say that the terms proposed by you are accepted
Very respectfully,
\ our Obet!ieut servant
j. g. PEMBERFON,
Lieutenant General.