Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-14
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10 Gen, H. n. Lee, CONG. q. y. A..
In accordance with the substance Of m 4
letter to you Of the 9th inst propose to rt
ceve the surrender OF the army OF Northef
Virginia on the following terms, to wit:
Rolls Of all the officers and men to b.
madein duplicate. one copy to be given to a
officer designated by me, the other to be re
tanned by such officers as you may designate
The officers to give their individual parole
not to take arms against the Government ii
the United States until properly exchanged
and each company or regimental command,
to sign like parole for tie men Of their com
msnds. The arms, artillery, and public pro
perty, to be packed and stacked, and turne 4
over TO the officers appointed by me to IT
ceive them. This will not embrace the sid
arms of the officers, nor their horses n,
baggage. This done, each officer and ma
will DO allowed to return to their homes, n, 3
TO be disturbed by the United States author,
ties so long as they observe their parole an /
the laws in force where they may reside.
Very respectfully,
u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
H'pe'Rs ARMY OF NORTHERN VA.,p
April 9th, 1865.
To Lieut.. Gen. y. s. Grant, Commanding U. y,
Armies
General | have received your letter of tb'
date, containing the surrender Of the army 81
Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As thu,
are substantially the same as those expressed j
your letter Of the Sth inst, they are accepted
will proceed to designate the proper officers + ,
carry the stpulatons into effect.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
X. 4. LEE, Genera
The following is the previous correspon,
dence between Lieut.. Gen. Grant and Gen
Lee, referred to in the foregoing telegram q
the Sec. of War:
-tm CHIFFON HOUSE,, Va, April 8.
Hon. Il. IT. Stanton
The following correspondence has take
place between Gen. Lee and myself. The,
has been no relaxation in the pursuit duiin
its pendency.
aEo U. s. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
April 7, 1865.
To Gen. r. r. Lee, Commanding q. s. A..
General-The result of the last week mus /
convince you of the hopelessness of furth, (,
resistance on the part Of the army OF North
ern Virginia in this struggle. feel that it y
so and regard 1t as my duty to shift from m,
self the responsibility Of any further effusit
OF blood by asking Of you the surrender NJ
that portion Of the C-ufederste States Army,
known as the Army Of Nothern Virginia.
Very respectfully, Your obd't serv't,
U. s. GRANT,
Lieut. Gen. Comdg Armies OF the U. S.
APRIL 7. 1865.
General have received your note of thi
date. Though not entirely of the opinit
you express Of the hopelessness of furth, /
resistance on the part Of Northern Virginil
reciprocate your desire to avoid useless eff
sion OF blood, and therefore, before conside
ing your proposition, ask the terms you viii.
offer on condition Of it's surrender.
X. Z. LIE, General.
To Lient. Gen. U. 8. Grant, Commander ,
Armies Of the U. s.
ATRIL 8.
To Gen. r. E. Lee Commanding o. s. A.
GENERAL Your note Of last evening, ,
reply to mine Of same date, asking the cor
ditions on which will accept the snrrende
OF the army Of North Virginia is Just recei,
ed In reply ! would say that peace bein.,
my frat desire, there is but one condition
that insist upon, viz: that the men sur-
rendered shall DO disqualified Tor taking arms
against the government Of the United States
until property exchanged. will meet you
or designate Ulcers to meet any officers YOU
m.y name for be sams purpose At auy poipt
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