The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-31

LETT them at the end of an hour and half, say
ing that he would sendi in his ultimatum in wri.
ting. 10 which Pcmberton promised to reply
before night, hostities to cease in the mean
time.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. TENNEsEE,
July Cd, 1868.
Lieut.. General j. C. Pemberton Commandinq
Confederate Forces at Vicksbury:
GENERAL: In conformity with the agreement
| OF this afternoon, l will submit the following
proposition for the surrender of the CITY of
Vicksburg, bublic stores, ETC., on your accept
ing the terms proposed:
81 will march in one division as a Guard and
take possession at a. M, to. morrow. AS soon
as paroles can be made out and signed bv Off
GERS 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 one horse each. The rank and
flle will be allowed all their clothing, but no
other property. If these conditions are accept
ed, any amount of rations you may deem ne
ccssary can 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 transport such articles as cannot be carried
along The same conditions will be allowed
to all the sick and wounded officers and pri-
Yates as fast as they become able to travel
The paroles for these latter must be signed,
however, while officers are present authorized
to sign the roll of prisoners.
81 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 not till Il little before dav that
the proposed reply was furnished
HEADQUARTERS, VIcKsBuRG, july 8.
"To Major General U. S. Grant, Command
ing United States Forces, etc:
"GENERAL: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your communication of this date,
proposing terms for the surrender of this garri-
son and post In the main, your terms arc ac-
cepted, but in justice both to the honor and
spirit of my troops, as manifested in the defence
of Vicksburg, | have the honor to submit the
following amendments, which, if acccded to by
you, will perfect the agreement between us at
ten o'clock tomorrow. l 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
arms. Personal property and the rights and
property of citizens to be respected.
81 am, General, yours very respectfully,
81. G.. PEMBERToN,
"Lieutenant General"
To this Grant immediately replied as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT TENNESSEE,
Before Vicksburg, July 4, 1868. {
Lieut.. General j. G. Pemberton, Commanding
Forces in Vicksburg:
GENERAL: [ have the honor to acknowledge
your communication of the Sd of July The
amendments proposed by you cannot be &C
cedcd to in full. 1t will be necessary to furn-
ish every officer and man with parole signed
by himself, which, with the completion of the
rolls of the prisoners, will necessarily take some
time. Again, can make no stipulation with
regard to the treatment of citizens and their