The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-10


left OH horseback,
A large number of rebel prisoners ar
rived in Washington this morning desi-
rous of taking the oath Of allegiance.
/ OaaciaI InseIIisence Of the surrender
Of the Army Of Northern Virginia
The Correspondents ON the Subject
Press Dispatchl
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. April 9. 9 P. n. !
To Major General Dir: "a f.'.
This department has received the Of
fetal report Of the surrender this day OF
Gen. Lee and his army to Lieut.. General
Grant, on the terms proposed by General
Grant. t-sE i.i
lSigned] .a E. N STANTON.
... Secretary Of War.
HEADo'Rs ARMIES OF THE U. s,
April 9, 43OP N. !
To Hon. E. NJ Stanton, SecretIyof War:
General Lee surrendered the Army Of
Northern Virginia this afternoon upon
the terms proposed by myself The ac-
companying additional correspondence
will show the conditions fully.
Isignedl US GRANT, 1t. Gen.
"..." April 9, 1855.
GENERAL:-I received your note OF this
morning OIL the picket line, whittier II
had come to meet you and ascertain de-
finetely what terms were embraced in
your proposition of yesterday with re-
ference to the surrender of this army l
now request an interview in accordance
with the offer contained in yonr letter OF
yestel day for that purpose. o.
Very respectfully your obt servant
m RE LEE, General.
To Lieutenant Gsaeral Grant, command
~ yl.i!4d States Armies.
April 9, 1868. 4
Gre. r. Is Lee, Commanding Confederate
ista'ss 1rmi0s
Your note of this date is but thi, mo-
ment ll:50 4. NJ received. In conse-
ouence Of !Ay having passed from the
Richmond and Lynchburg road to the
Farmville and Lynchburg road, am at
this writing ab"nL fom niles west OF
Walters Church, and will push forward
to the frunt for the purpose vt meeting
YOU. Notice sent TO me on this road
wnan you wish the interview to take
place, will meet me.
Very respectfully yOnr ob't serv't,
U s GRANT, Lieut.. General.
AppoMArrox CoURr House,
April 9th, 1865
Gen X. E. Lee, commanding e, 5. i
In accordance with the substance OF
my letter to you on the 9th inst, l pro-
pose to receive the surrender of the Army
of Northern Virginia OH the following
terms, to-wit: Rolls Of all the officers
and men to be made in duplicate, and
copy to be given to an officer designated
by me; the other to be retained by such
officer as you may designate; the officers
to give their individual paroles not to
take arms against the Government of the
United States, until properly exchanged'
and each company or regimental COM
mander to sign a like parole for the men
of their commands, the arms, artillery
and public property to be parted and
stacked and turned over to the officers
appointed by me to receive them. This
will not embrace the side arms OF officers
nor their private horses or baggage
This done, each officer and man will be
allowed to return to their homes, not to
be disturbed by the United States au-
thority so long as they observe their pa
role and the laws in force where they
may reside
Very respectfully,
u. s. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
HEApo'Rs ARMY NORTHERN VA,
April 9, 1865.
Lieut.. Gen U s Grant. Commanding .. 5.
4fmy:
GENERAL have received your letter
of this date containing the terms of sur
render of the Army OF Northern Virginia,
as proposed by you As they are sub
stantially the same as those expressed in
your letter of the 9Th inst, they are ac-
cepted. I will proceed to designate the
proper effect
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
lt.t. 81 r. e. LEE, General.
The following is the previous CORES,
pondence between Lieutenant General
Grant and General Lee, referred to in the
foregoing telegram to the Secretary OF
War:
CLIFTON HOUSE, Va,
April 9, 1865. !
Hon. L. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
The following correspondence has ta-
ken place between General Lee and my
self. There has been no relaxation in the
pursuit during its pendency