Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-03-01
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tary of War telegraphed Gen. ord az fol.
lows, to wit:
war Department. Washington. D. C, \
10 A. Milan. 80, 1865.
"1'Ior General 4. o. O. ord, Hea9quartcrs
AJmy Of The James :;
by directions OF The President Won
are instructed to inform the three gentle
men, Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and
Caihroeil, that messenger will be des.
patched to them at or near where thew
now are, without unnecessary delay.
L. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Afterwards prepared and put into the
hands OF Major Thomas T. Eckert the fol.
lowing instructions and message:
executive Aansion, Washington,
~, dan. 30, 1865.
MAJOR !. Eckert- SIR: You will mo
ceed with the documents placed in YOUR
hands, and on geqGE;ng Gen. Ord will de-
liver him the letter addressed TO him Inv
the Secretary of War. Then. by GeneroI
Urd assistance, procure an interview with
MesSrs' stephens, Hunter, and Campbell,
or any OF oFthem, deliver to him or them
the paper in which your own letter is
written. Note on The copy which YOU re-
tam the time Of delivery and to whom de-
llvered. Receive their answer in writing
waiting areasonable time for il, and which.
| II 1t contains their decision to oonle tpr'o
without further condition, will be vour
warrant 10 ask Gen. Ord to pass them
through, as directed in the letter of Secre-
tfry oil War to him.. II by their answer
ihey decline to come, or propose other
terms, do not have them pass through
ANA this being your whole dQty, return
and report to me.
Your truly, A. LINCOLN.
-HcSSrS. Alcg II. Stephens, j. A. CqmDJsH
amt R' IL. r. Hunter:
GENTLEMEN: | am instructed by The
President OF the United States TO place
this paper in your hands, with the infor-
nation that II you pass through the Uni
ted States military lines it will be under
stood that you do so for the purpose o! an
informal conference on the basis of that
letter, copy of which is on the reverse
side oI this sheet, and that If you choose
to pass on such understanding end so no.
tify me in writing, | will procure the com
manding general to pass you through the
lines and TO FORTRESS Monroe, under such
military precautions as he may deem pru-
dent, and at which place you will be met
in due time by some person or persons
for the purpose of such informal confer
ence, and further that you shall have pro
lection, safe conduct, aud safe return in
.all events. TuOS. Z. ECKERT,
Major and A. D. C.
City Point, Va, Feb. /. 1865
GENERAL GRANTS ACTION.
Afterwards, but before Major Eckert
had departed, the following despatch was
received from Gen Grant:
Office OF u. $. Military Telegraph,
War Department.
The following telegram was received at
Washington, Jan. 80 1860, from City
Point, Va, l0.30L'u
January 81, 1865.
His Ercellcacy AJraham Lincoln, Prcsileat oil
the United Ailes;
The following communication was re-
ceiyed here last evening:
Petersburg Va, Jan. so, 1865.
Lici. Gen. t. s. Grant, Commanding He Ir-
mics tHS Uaticd States:
SIR: We desire to pass your lines Under
safe conduct. and to proceed 10 Washing
ton, TO hold a conference with President
Lincoln upon the subject Of the existing
wag, and with a view of asCertaining upon
what terms il may be terminated in per-
suance Of the course indicated by him in
his letter to Mr.. Blair Of January Is, 1865,
of which we presume You have
copy and IL not, we wish TO see you in
person convenient, aud to confer with
YOU on the subject.
Nair raerraift''t. ..1,s.s
ALIEN, II STEPHENS. .
J. a. CAMPBELL,
R NJ. r. HUNTER.
have sent directions TO receive these
gentleman, and expect to have them at F,
my quarters this eycring awaiting your
u. s. GRANT. /
This message, it will bo perceived, /,
Gen. Ord S agency in the mat
ter to General Grant, ! resolved, howev-
sr, to send Major Eckert forword with
this mcssogo, ard accordingly telegraph
ej General Grant as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, Jan. 81, 1865.
Lieutenant General Grant, Ciy 36W I'u., /
A mess engcr is coming TO you on the
business contained in your despatch. De
.0lu the Nenl4eutN III C)lNlOItdOle quar-
.e.s until he arrives, and then act upon
The message he brings, as far as applicable,
ii having been made up to pass through
General Ord's hands, and when The gen
lcmen were supposed to beyond our lines.
A. LINCOLN.
Sent in cipher at l.30 Pm
When Major EokerI departed he bore
With him a letter of the Secretary of War
% Gen. Grant, as follows, to wit;
War Department, Washinlon, T
Jan. 80 ElSGj. /
Licutqaql General Grant, CommandRg &c.
general: The President desires that
'ou will please procure for the bearer,
Major Thomas 4. Eckert, an interview
With Mr.. Stephens, Hunter, and Camp
lell, and il, oa his return TO you, he re-
pests it, pass them through our lines TO
Fortress Monroe, by such route and under
uch military precaution as you may deem
prudent, giving them protection ana com
oItadle quarters while thore, ana tnat
,ou let none OF this have any eject upon
our movements or plans.
By order of The President,
3. N. STANTON, Seo'y ol War