New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-10

between Gen. Lee and myself. There has been no
relaxation in the pursuit during its penaency,
Us. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
o1-sad4-4 1Aao April = Ices
Gen. r. e. LEE, Commanding C. s. A.
GENERAL: The result of the last week must con-
vince you of the hopcessness of further resistance
on the part Of, the Army. of Northern Virginia
in this struggle feel that it is so, and regard it
as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility
Of any further effusion Of blood, by asking Of
You the surrender Of that portion Of the Confede-
rate Southern Army, known as the Army Of
Northern Virginia. .,-t.n-i) 3 -
Very respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
'.........'......... q. 8. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
Commanding Armies Of the United States. o.
APRIL !. le6s.
CENTRAL: have received your note Of this
date. Though not entirely Of the opinion you
express of the hopeesspess Of further resistance
the part of tho Army of Northern Virginia, re-
ciprocate your desire 10 avoid useless efusion Of
blood, and therefore before considering your propo
sition ask the terms you will offer on condition of
its surrender. R. Z. LEE, General.
To Leut.-Gcn. Q. S. GRANT, Commanding Armies
of the United States. -,sr .ouo!''l.-- ri.
APRIL e. 1865
To Gen. r. Z. LEE, Commanding C. S. n. D.,
GENERAL: Your note Of lass evening In reply to
mine Of the same date, asking the conditions on
which 1 will accept the surrender Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia is Just received.
In reply would say that peace being my first de-
sire, there is but one condition that insist upon,
viz: -grg err slr
That the men surrendered shall be disqualified
for taking up.arms again against the Government
Of the United States until properly exchanged.
will meet you, OF designate officers to meet any
officers Jon may name for the same purpose, at any
point agreeable to YOU for the purpose Of arranging
definitely the terms upon which the surrender Of
the Army of Northern Virginia viii perceived.
ve.y respectfully Jour obediept servant,
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen. \
Commanding Armies Of the United States.
'-'o APBL 9, lees.
GENERAL: received at a late hour your note
Of to-day in answer. to Lime of yesterday. q
l did not intend TO propose the surrender Of
the Army Of Northern Virginia, but to ssk the
terms of your proposition. To be frank, do
not think the emergency has arisen to cali Tor
the surrender. .-lJittL .ffe
But as the restoration Of peace should be
the sole object Of all, desire to know whether
your proposals would tend TO that end. iCa
cannot therefore meet Jon with view TO sur
render tho Army of Northern Virginia, but 20 far
as your proposition may affect the c. s. Sorces
under my Command and tend to the restoration Of
peace, should be pleased to meet you at 10 q. m.
tomorrow on the old stage road to Richmond, be-
tween the picket lines of the two armies.
Very respectfully your obedient servant, !
r. L. LEE, General C. ga.
To Lieut.. Gen. GRAST, Commanding Armies Of
the United States. ,,'a -yll
r.ry APRIL Q. 1865
Gen. r. Z. LIE, Commanding c. S.Ai 80 1
GENERAL: your, note Of yesterday is received.
As have no authority to treat on the subject Of
peace, the meeting proposed for 10 a. NJ, today
could lead to NO good. 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 we'll understood. BY the South laying down
their arms they will hasten that most desirable
event, save thousands Of human lives and hundreds
of millions Of property not yet destroyed,
Sincerely hoping that I'll our difficulties may be
settled without the loss Of another life, Isubscrbe
myself very respectfully, your obsdient servant,
ma ~ Pee. us. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen. U. S.A.
Thanks - Gen. Grant. -
1iH war DIrIHr,Hxr, WARRINGTON, D. CT
~ '.c 9:3op m. April 3. 1865. )
LIEUT.. -GEs. GIANT: Thanks DO to Almighty
God for the great victory with which He has this
day crowned you aud the gallant armies under your
command. ,.,.si s.,y-,V sfi's ...ss5rp