The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-04-27
BID. oRs. ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
April 10, 1865.

HID QRs. Army NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
April 10, 1865.
General Order Nos
After four years of arlueus service,
m.r.sed by unsurpassed courage and forti-
tude, tho Army of Northern Virginia, has
been compelled to yield to overwhelming.
numbers and resources.
Ineed not tell the brave survivors OF 60 s
many hard fought battles, who. have To- To-
NAMED steadfast to the last, thatI hare
consented 10 this result from no distrustof
them. But feeling that valor and devo-
tilsa CONN accomplish
compensate for rfre ross
ATTENDED the continuance of the contest
j determined to avoid the useless sacrl-
fee Of those whose past services have en-
de:Ired them to their countfymen.
Bv the terms of the agreement, officers
and men can return to their homes, land
remain until exchanged. You will take
with YOU the satisfaction that proceeds
from the consciousness of duty faithfully
performed, and I earnestly pray thata
merciful God will extend to you his bless
ing and protection.
With an uneeasing admiration. of your
conataney audadevotion to your country,
and grateful remembrance of your kind
: 10 r
and generous consideration for myself, |
bid yeu an afectionate farewell.
R. E. LEE, General.
Bclow is special order embracing
General Grants order for passing the pa
rolled soldiers to their homes, and also the
form of pass given them:
|" lid. QRs. ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
April 10, 1865.
Special Order No.
The following order is published for
tho information of all parties concerned
In THE FIELD, April 10, 1865
Special Order No.
All officers and men of the Confederate
service paroled at Appomattox Court
House, Va, who, to reach their homes,
are compelled to pass through the lines of
the Union armies, will be allowed to do
SO, unmolested and to pass free on all
Government transports and military rail
By command Of Lieutenant Gen. Grant.
ESigned,l E. S. PARKER,
| Lieut. Col, A. A. G.
|, By command of r. e. Lee.
c.: i. YENABIE, A. A G.
| FORM OF PASS.
AppoMArTox c. H., Va.
April 10, 1865. :
Tho bearer, ,---, OF company
-, regiment -, of-,.a a paroled
prisoner of the Army of Northern Virgin
ia, has permission to go to his home, and
there remain undisturbed.
Lastly is the form of the parole of hon
or, signed by commanding officers of fdivs-
ions, &c, on behalf of the men OF. their
command. This is taken from copy Of
the ono signed by General Fitzhugh Lee
Il, the undersigned, commanding officer
Of, do, for the within named pris-
oners of war, belonging to the Army Of
Northern Virginia, who have been this
day surrendered by General Robert E
Lee, c. S. A., commanding said army to
Lieutenant-G General U. S. Grant, comman-
ding Armies of the United States, hereby
give my solemn parole of honor that the
within named shall not hcreafterserve in
the armies of the Confederate States, OF
in any military capacity whateveragainst
the United States of America, or render
aid to the enemies of the latter until
properly exchanged, in such manner as
shallb mutually approved by the res
pectiye authorities.
'Done at Appomattox Court House
Va, this 9th day of April, 1863"
Observation-Disclosures with Auttering
heart youmake your few first struggling
steps towatd the gaol Of your endeavors
which placed far onwards in the dimness
of futurity, isonly Illuminated by the rays
projected upon it by the dark lantern OF
hope, while ever and anon you stumble
against the stones that .bestrew yohrpath
or plunge into quagmire Of disappoint-
ment-when yol feel distressingly con-
scious that you ale alone, with no friend
ly hand to bcckos you on, no guiding
voice to lead you safely past the danger
Gus by-paths on to tse high-road of secu-
rity; amid all this, AID ton times worse,
persevere What a mai asks, that he shall