, 1865-05-18

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[Telegram.l
GHEENsBoR0. April Is, 1s63-a 4, N.
Maj. Gen. Sherman, through Gen. Batlcr:
lwi1l meet you at the time md place you
designate. Is armlstice with sGatus quo re-
neWed? J.E. JOHNSTON, Gen.
=. TERMS or THE CONVENTION.
Terms Of military convention entered into
this 10Th day of April, 1865, at Benefits
house, near Dur ham's Station, North Caro-
lima. between Gen. Joseph E. Johnston,
commanding the Confederate army, and
Major Gen. ". T. Sherman, commanding
the United States army In North Carolina:
All acts Of war On the part Of the troops
under Gen. J0huston's command to cease
tiom this date. AL arms and public property
to be deposited at Greensboro, and delivered
to an ordnance officer Of the United States
army. Rolls OF oil the Officers and men to be
made In duplicate, one copy to oe retained by
the commander OF the troops, and The other
to he given to IN officer designated by Gen.
individual obligation In writing not to take
up arms against tho Government Of the
Unittd States until properly released from
this obligation. The s:de-arms Of officers and
th. .ir private horses and baggage to be retain
ed by lhGm.
will be permitted to return to their homes,
net K. be disturbed by the United States uu-
thoIities SO long MS they observe their obliga-
lions and tho laws IN force where they may
reside. p. ". T. SHERMAN
Maj. Gen. Com. U. s. forces Ia NC.
e. JOHNSTON,
Gen. Com. C. 8. forces Ii N. C.
Approved: u 8. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Rassigh. n. c., April eG, 1865.
suERMAS's ORDER.
HxADo'ns NIL. Dry. or TIE MISSISSIPPI, l.
N THE FIELD, RALEIGH, N G., April u, 1876.
Spes ial Field urdegs, No. G5.1
The General commanding announces fur.
thcr suspension Of hostlittes, and 1nal
agreement with Gen. Johnston, which termi-
mates the var as to the armies under his
command and the country east of tho Chatta-
hc0chfe.
Copies Of the terms Of convention will be-
furnished Major Generals schofeld, Gilmore
and Wilson, who ale specially charged with
the execution Of Its details in the Depart
mtnt Of North Carolina, Department Of the
South, and at Macon and western Geo!gia.
ted States Amy, Is hereby designated to re-
ceive tue arms, &C., at Greensboro. ANY
commanding officer Of post may receive the
arms Of any detachment, and see that they
arc properly stored and accounted for. :.
Gen. Schofsld will procure at once the ne
cessar5 blanks, and snppl1. the other army
commanders, that uniiurn.ity may prevail,
and greut care must be taken that all the
terms and stipulatons on our part be fulfill.
ed with the most Ecrupulous fidelity, while
those imposel On our hitherto enemies lie re-
csivtd In spirit becoming q brave and gen
erous army.
>. Army commanders may at once loan to tho
Inhabitants such Of the captured mules, hor-
ses, wagons and ychicles as can be spared
trc1n jlpmediate use, and the commanding
generals Of armies may issue provisions, ant
mails, or any public supplies that can be
spared, to relieve present wants, and to en-
courage the inhabitants to renew their peace
tul pursuits, aud to restore the relations OF
friendship among our fellow-citizens and
couDtrynlen.
Forging will forthwith cease, aud, when
necessity or long marches compel tue taking
of forage, provisions or any kind Of private
property, compensation will ba made On tbs
spot, or, when the disbutsing officers are not
provided with funds, vouchers will BE- giyeu
IN proper form, payable at the nearest mill
tary depot.
BIZ order of Maj. Gen. ". T. Sherman.
L. 81. Dkr1oH, a. i. G. !