The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-13
THE WAR.
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LEES SURF ENDER
CONFIRMED.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Reported Surrender of John
son to Gen. Sherman.
Kirby Smith Ready to- do the
Same.
SEWARD'S ILLNESS DAN
GEROUS. .-tr
DTIlT0DC EDOlI VIZ AcTJJNrNrON,
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
SEWARD'S ILLNESS DAM
GEROUS.
RUMORS FROM WASHINGTO
FROM MOBILE.

FROM MOBILE.
CLIFTON HOUSE,, Va, April 9. 1ss5.-Tc
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
The following correspondence has taken
place between Gen. Lee and myself. There
has been no relaxation in the pursuit du
ring its tendency.
U. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen'l.
APRIL. Z, lss5.-To Gen. r e. Lee, Com.
manding G. S. Army-General The result,
of the last week must convince you of the
hopelessness Of further resistance on the
part of the army Of Northern Virginia in
this struggle. I feel that it is SO, and re.
gard it as my duty to shift from myself the
sponsibility Ct any further effusion of
blood, by asking of you the surrender Of
that portion Of the Confederate States Ar.
my known as the Army OF Northern vir.
g:nia.
l am, very respectfully, your obeiient
servant, $3.50. ..t -.
U. S. GRANT. Lieut.. GenI
Comd'g Armies of the United States.
April 7 ls65.-General: have received
your note of this date. Though not entire.
ly Of the opinion you express of the hope.
lessness OF further resistance on the part of
Northern Virginia, I respect your desire to
avoid useless effusion of blood, and there
fore. before considering your proposition,
ask the terms you will offer on condition OF
its surrender.
r. E. LEE, General.
Lieut.. Gen. u s. Grant, commanding ar
mics Of U. S. A.
APRIL 8 1866 Gen. r. E. Lee, command
ing c s A.-General: Your note Of last
evening in reply to mine of the same date
asking on what conditions will accept the
surrender Of the army of Northern Virginia,
is received. / reply, would say that peace
being my first desire, there is but one con-
dition that insist upon, viz: That the men
surrendered shall be disqualified for taking
up arms against the Government Of the
United 8 tates, until properly exchanged
I will meet you, or designate officers to meet
any officers you may name for the same
purpose. A. any poiat agreeable to 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 obi serv't,
s..' US. GRANT,
1t. Gen'l Comdg Armies of U. 8.
April 8, 1865 GENE BAL, I 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 North.
ern Virginia. but to ask the terms of your
proposition. To be frank, do not think
the Urgency calls for the sur
render, but as the restoration of peace
should be the sole object Of all, desire to
know whether your proposals would tend to
peace, and I cannot therefore meet you
with view TO rurrender the army of North.
ern Virginia: but as far as your proposition
may Offset the G. s. A. forces under my
command. and tend to that restora ton of
peace, should be pleased to meet you al
10 a. IN. tomorrow on the Old Stage road
to Richmond, between the picket hues OIL
the two armies.
Very respectfully, &c.
.... r. e. LEE, Gen.
To Lieut.. Gen. GRANT.
April 9.--Gen r. e. Lee, Commanding
o. s. A.--GEN, your note Of yesterday is
received. As have no authority to treat
on the subject ofpeace, the meeting pro
posed for 10 .. m. to-day could lead to M
good. 1 will state, however, General, tina,
| am equally anxious for peace with your
self, and the whole North entertain III,
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 oil
millions of property. not yet destroyed. -
Hoping that all our difficulties may be set
tied without the loss Of another life, | sub
scribe myself. Respectfully, &c,
y. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen'l.
| ... ..... April 9th, 1865.
To Lieut. Gen Grant: ... ..... .,..
l received your note of this morning, OF
the picket line. whittier had come to NEE
you, and ascertain definitely what term
were embraced in your propositions Of yes
terday, with reference to the surrender c
army. now request an interview in &C
cordance with the offer contained in you
note Of yesterday, for that purpose.
! Very respectfully, a-~
Your obedient servant.
! Signed, ae R. E. LEE,
To Lieut. Gen Grant, comd'g U s armies
.' '-.@ ... April 9th, 1865.
To Gen r e Lee:
| Your note of this date IS but his ,nomen
1l:50 my received, in consequence of my
having passed from the Richmond & Lynch
burg road to the Farmersvile and Lynch
burg raod. am at this writing about fou
miles west of Walters church, and viii
push forward to the front for the purpose o
meeting you. Notice sent to me on Thu
road where you wish tho interview to TAX,
place, will meet me. r." -.... ..-.. . .I..
~4 Your obedient servnnt, -# -r
. U S GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
..a. April 9Th, 1865.
To Gen r 4 Lee, Com'ndg forces. -..
r.. n Appatomax Court House:
In accordance with the substance of my
letter to you of tbe 9Th inst, propose t.