Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-13
To 1t. Gen. u, S. GnaNr,


GEN. GRANTS REPLY.
APRIL 9th, 1865.
To Gen. r. E. Lee, Commanding c. S. d:
General-Your note of last evening, in re-
ply to mine of the same date, asking the con-
dtions on which will accept the surrender
of the army of Northern Virginia, is just re-
ceived. In reply, I would say that peace be-
ing my first desire, there is but one sondi-
ton insist upon, viz:
That the men surrendered shall be disquali-
fed from taking up arms again against the
Government of the United States until pro-
perly exchanged. will meet you, or desig-
nate officers to meet any officers you may
name for the same purpose, at any point
agreeable 10 you, for the purpose of arranging
definitely the terms upon which the surrender
of the Army of Northern Virginia will be
received
Very respectfully,
Your obedieut servant,
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General
Commanding Armies U. S.
ArRIL Sth, 1865.
To General U. S. GRANT:
Geneaal Il received, at late hour, your
note of to-day in answer to mine OF yesterday:
did not intend to propose the surrender of
the army of Northern Virginia, but to ask
the terms Of your proposition. To be frank,
l do not think the emergency has arisen to
call for the surrender of this army, but as the
restoration of peace should he the sole object Of
all, desire to knoW phether your proposals
woud tend 10 that end.
1 cannot therefore meet you, with a view
to surrender the Army Of Northern Virginia,
but as far as your proposition may effect the
Confederate States forces under my command
and tend to the restoratiod Of peace, l should
be pleased to meet you at 10 A. Mr. to-mor-
row, on the old stage road to Richmond be-
tween the picket lines Of the two armies.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
r. Il. LEE, General, G. s. A.
To U. s Grant, Lieut.. General Commanding
Armies = nlteu 0tateS.
GEN. GRANT TO GEN LEE.
APRIL 9th, 1865.
Gen. r. z. lee Commanding c. s. A.
General-Your note of yesterday is received
As have no authority to treat on the subject
of peace, the meeting proposed for 10 a. M.
to day could lead to 10 good. l will state
however, General, that am equally anxious
for peace, with yourself; and the whole North
entertain the same feeling.
The terms upon which peace can be had are
well understood. BY the South laying down
their arms, they will hasten that most desira-
Bile event save thousands of human lives and
hundreds of millions of property not yet de-
stroyed.
Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties
may be settled without the loss of another life
l subscribe myself
Very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
(Sicned) U, S. GRANT,
Lieut. Gen. U. S. A.
CONGRATULATIONS OF THH SECRETARY OF WAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON d. c., $50 p NJ,
April 0, 1865.
LIT Gen. GRANT:
Thanks be to ALMIGHTY COP for the great
victory with which he has this day crowned
you and the gallant army under your COM
mand!
The thanks of this Department and of the
Government and of the people of the United
States.-their reverence and honor have been
deserved and will be rendered to you and the
brave and gallant officers and soldiers Of your
army for all time.
(Sigued) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
GRAND NATIONAL SALUTE ORDERED.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April 8, 10 p. NJ.
Orderea-That salute of 200 guns bc fir
cd at the Headquarters of every army and
Department and at every Post and Arsenal
in the United States; and at the Military
Academy at West Point, on the day of the re-
CENT of this order in commemoration OF the
surrender of Gen. r. Il. Lee and the Army
of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General
Grant and the army under his command.
Report of the receipt and execution of this
order to be made to the Adjutant General
Washington.
(Sipned) EDWIN M. STANTON
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