Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14


As the surrender of Lee is matter of much i'm |
portancc and interest, give in full the correspond
ence of Grant and Lee in reference to it, and the dis
patches of Secretary Stanton
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April, o, 1se5-9ocloc P. NJ.
To Major General Dir, New Terk.
This Department has received the official report Of
the surrender this day of Gen Lee and his army to
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, on the terms proposed by Gen.
Grant. Details will be given as speedily as possible.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES or UNITED STATES,
April, $40 7. NJ.
Hon. h. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var,
General Lee surrendered The Army of Northern
Virginia this afternoon upon the terms proposed by
myself The accompanying additional correspond
ence will show the conditions fully.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General.
APRIL, 0, 1866.
General ! received your note of this morning on
the picket line, whittier had come to meet you and
ascertain what terms were embraced in your propo-
ston Of yesterday with reference to the surrender of
this army. | now request nm Interview in accordance
with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday,
for that purpose.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
r. f. LEE, General.
10 Lieut.. Gen. GRAFT, Commanding u. S. Armies.
APRIL 0, 1885,
Gen, r. z. Lee, Commanding Confederate States ar
mics;
Your note of this date is but this moment (11.59
A. NJ received. in consequence Of my having passed
from the Richmond and Lynchburg road. | am Mt
this writing about buSmiles west Of Walters Church,
and will push forward TO the front for the purpose of
meeting you. Notice seut TO me on this road where
you wish the interview to take place will meet me.
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT, Lieut. General.
ArPoMATox COURT House, April o. 1866.
Gen r. E. Lee, Commanding C. S, A.:
In accordance with the substance of my letter t.,
you of the 9Th inst propose to receive the surrend
err Of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following;
terms, to wit
Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in du
plicate, copy to be given to officer designated
by me, the other to be retained by such officers
you may designate. Officers to give their individual
parole not to take up arms against the Governmen
oil the United States until properly exchanged anti
each company or regimenta commander to sign
| a like parole for the men of their commands. The
arms, artillery and public property to be paradecl
and stacked and turned over to officers appointed by
me to receive them. This will not embrace the side
arms of the officers, their private horses or bag
gage. This done, each officer and man will be allow
ed to return TO their homes, not to be disturbed by
the United States authority so long as they observe
their parole and the laws in force where they may
reside. Very respectfully
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VrReISrA,l
April 9, 1866
Lieut.. CeneaI Q. s. Grant, Commanding u S. A.;
General | have received your letter Of this date
containing the terms of surrender of the Army o.
Northern Virginia, proposed by you. As they are
substantially the same as those expressed in your let
ter OF the sh inst, they accepted. will proceed
to designate the proper officers to carry the stpua-
Your obedient servant,
r. L. LEE. General.
The following is previous correspondence between
Lieut. Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee referred to in tho
foregoing telegram to the Secretary of War:
CLIFTON HOUSE,, VA, April 1865.
HON. Edrip w. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
The following correspondence has taken place be-
tween General Lee and my self There has been nc
U. S. GRANT Lieut.. GeneaIl.
APRIL 7, 1865.
Gen. y. Z. Lee Commanding, C. S. A.;
General The result OF the last week must con
vince you Of the hopeessness of further resistance
the part OF the Army of Northern Virginia in th
struggle. feel that it is so, and regard it as my du
i ty TO shift from myself the responsibility of any fur
Their efluson OF blood by asking of you the surrender
Of that portion Of the Confederate States Army known
rs the Army Of Northern Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
| L. S. GRANT.
Lieut. Gen. Commanding Armies of the U. S.
APRIL 7, 1866
General have received Your note of this date
Though entirely Of the opinion you express of TIN
hOpelessness OF further resistance on the part of tn
Army of Northern Virginia, reciprocate your desr
to avoid useless eiusUn of blood, and therefore, be
re considering Your proposition, ask the terms yo,
will offer on condition of its surrender.
RE LEE, General.
To Lieut. Gen. GRANT, commanding Armies of tn
United States.
To General r. E. Lee, Commanding CogJederat
States ATmV.