Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-07-15

Noia4atHltFNes 70 bAAo lAlltAol HAAA Aa-l
seeBs act only unsatisfactory, bHt very Singular
I and uEscc9sntabie; for it is certainly known
J TO AiHl that these very agents, to whom he syi-
dsRiy aludss, heretofore agrsed upon in
former conference in reference 70 the exchange
I of prisoners, Zone Of the subjects embraced IN
! y0ur lstteE 20 me,) are now, and have hseu for
some time, distinctly At issue on several imBoT-
tent pginis. The existing caTtsl, owing to these
disskraeneHts, is virtually suspended, 80 far as
/ the exchange of officers ca either side is sen
cerus3 Notices st retaliation have been given
on both sides.
The efsrt, therefore, for the very many and
soEent reasons sss ferth in y0ur letter Of in
stuei5ns % me 70 see if thsss differences
could net be removed, and if g clearer under
standing between the parties, ss to tho general
conduct OF the war, could not be arrived g.. be-
fore this extrems measure shO7ld be Tes0rtea to
by either party, was no less in aceorancs with
the dictates Of humanity ,han in stTiet couf0rmi-
tY with the ussgas Of bsiiEereuis ia modern
times. Deeply impressed as I was with these
views AMI feelings, in undertaking the mission,
and asking the conference, I csu ont express my
profound regret a the result Of the effort made
20 obtain it and I can but entertain Tho belief
tbzt If the conference sought had beon granted.
mutual COED could have been eGseted b. Il; and
if this var, so sunstursi. SO unjust, so Unchris-
tisH, and so inconsistent with every fundamental
tfl-lfL pie Fl htIeLLtal ElAI4llll-lNlal llU1iLFr
90 must needs" continue 30 be Wagsd against az.
that at least Bsme of its ssverest hsrTors, which
now SO smiueHtly threaten, might have beea
avoided. Very respe ctfullY,
ALEXANDER IL. STEPHENS.
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g. e. STEAHzR "ToRrEp0r}
On James River, July 3, 1868
SIR: As military commissioner, I an the
bearer Of communication in writing IRON
JCssrs0n Davis, commandments of the
and and naval forces of ihs Conisdersss States,
to Abstain LiHcolp, eommaHjsT-in-ehisf Of the
land and naval forcss of tss United States.
H5A. Robert Oaid, Confederate States agent Of
exchange, scsoHp2uias me IS secretary.
For the purpose Of delivering The e0mmuries-
ton in person aud e5Hfsring upon tbs subjects
70 which t relates, I desire to proceed directly
70 Washington City in tha steamer Torpedo,
eonmsuds3 bT LisEs. Hunter Davidson, OF the
C1uiedsats States navy, no psrseu being en-
beard 5ut the Hon Mr Oald, myself sud he
boats officers and crew
Yours, most respectfully.
ALEx'a H sTEPHBEs,
To Rasr-A1ziEal 8. P. Lee, q. s. flagship Min
Bes0.a..
LBJ
o. s. FLAG SKIP HUgEsOT&
on Newport Eews, Virginia,
Juiy l6s3-23J P. y.
SIR YsuT Communication of tais date is re-
ccive3 i viii report BY telegraph your arrival
and esjset, and inforz yeu OF tks result With
cut dsiay.
Very respectfully youTs,
s. 2. LIE, 4. r. A5migsl,
Csn'E n Atlantic B,oeks5ing Squsd'n.
Hon. AleI'r H. SloPhe2s, Military Com'r.
@. S. STEAMER PORTLAND, oFF NEwPcHT NEWS
Twelve O'Clock A July Q. .-cA B
Acting Bsar-Admirsl s. P. Lee, U. 8 flagship MH-
SR: VIII Admiral Lee inform me, if he ean, e,
hos lsnE it viii probably be before an answsr
viii be made to my note of the 4tA inst
VIII he please also, forward The accompany
ing lastoT fTcm Hen Dir. Oald, Confederate agent
af ezclauye to LieetsssntC CaIanel VIM. II.
Ludlow, Unitoj States agent Of eIchssge
Nest respectfully,
ALEKzEDER Z. STEPHENS.
LDlI
UvITED STATES FLAG SHIP bIISVEsOTA,
on Eswpors Sevs, Va, July Oh lsGl 8
S5R; Tha req5sss contained in your commu-
uicaijsu af The 4th instant IS considered iHa1-
mi55ibls.
The customary agents cad channels are ads-
ausia for 7il ueelful military communication
4ad conference between tss Uaitsd States i9rcss
sEi the insurgents
Fcsy Isspectful.y, yeuIs,
S. p LIE, a R Admiral,
Comd' e t. a. Block'g Sq'a.
Hos. Alexander 81. StaphsHs.
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uEiDQUARTErs DErABrErET or vTEoryrs. ,
StveBfh Army Cores, p
FONT Monroe Juy Oh, 1868
Hon Alex IT, Stephens:
SIR: In the temporary absence Of Major Gen
.Jphn a. Dix. commanding this department, j
/ have She asusr to ackuewlsags the rsssipt Of
/ your communication Of tbs ia instsat, address
/ ed 20 Too officer commanding United S.stes
/ f0fee4 Fort Monroe, aBd in the eVaeud0a Of in
/ s5ruetions trsm ths Sserstzry Of War, to inform
you that the request therein contained Is deemed
I iuadEi5sibls.
+ The custonary agonts and channels are cen
silaIe5 adequate for all noealEl military Gem
muBiealjsus and conferences.
I sn, very respectfully,
ysUT obsdieat servant,
W3I a LUDLOW,
Lieut. Col aid Asst Insp'r Ganl
Seventh Army Corps,
Agent far tba Exchange Of PriseneTs.