Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-04-19
SURRENDER OF LEE!
A GREAT & BLoODLEsS VICTORY
MAY 1T LEAD TO PEACE & UNION!

There has been no relaxation Of the pur-
suit during its pendence.
(Signcd) T.. S. GRANT, 1t Con
AprH III, 1865.
To Gen. r Z. Lee, Com'dg:
Generai-The result OF the last week
must convince you Of the hopolessness Of
the further resistance on The part OF the
army Of Northern Virginia in their strug-
gle. | feel that it is SO and so regard it as
my duty TO shift from myself the rcspon-
slbility Of any further etlusion oil blood, by
asking Of you the surrender Of that por-
ton OF the g. S, Army, known as the Ar
my Of Northern Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
u. S. GRANT, 1t. Gen.
Apra 7h, 1865.
To Lieutenant General Grant;
have received your note Of this date.
though no. entirely of the opinion Of the
hoplessness OF the further resistance on
the part of the Army of Northern Virgin
ia, | reciproCatc your desire to avoid use
less eiiusion of blood, and, therefore, be
fore considering your proposition axis the
terms YOU w.Il offer on condition Of the
surrender. Signed
II. Z. LEE. General.
april Sh lsG5.
To Gen, R. Z. Lee, Com'dg c, S. A.:
General-your note Of last evening in
reply to mine of same date, asking The
conditions on which | will accept the sur
render OF the Army Of Northern Virginia
is just received. In reply | would say,
that peace being my first desire, there Is
bat ore condition insist upon that the
men surrendered shall be disqualified
from taking mp arms against the Govern
o,@gt OF ~" n5iG1 wi Snet Stai'; yo p3 rrqps
officers to meet any officers you may name
for the saue purpose at any point ogreea-
bic to you, for the purpose Of arranging
defGi..lc,,y the terms upon which the sur
render OF the Army Of NortAera Virgins
will be received. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
u. S. GRANT, 1t. Gen.
April Sh, 1865.
To 1t. Gen. U. S. Grant, C1m'dg U. $. a.
General, | received, at late hour, your
note of to-day in answer to mine Of yester-
day | did not intend to propose the sur
render of the Army Of Northern Virginia,
BIZ, to ark the terms Of your proposition.
Tc bc frank do not think the emergen-
cy has arisen for the surrender Of this =
but as the restoration of peace should be
the sole object Of all, | desire to know
whether your proposals would tend to
that end. cannot therefore meet you
with view to surrender the Army OF
Northern Virginia, bat as far as your pro-
position may affect the c. S. forces under
my command, and tend to the restoration
of peace, should be pleased to meet you
at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow, on the old stage
road to Richmond, between the picket
lines Of the two armies.
Very respectfully your obedient scrv't,
r. L LEE.
Ipri OH, 1865.
To Gen. r. E. Lee Com'dg c, S. a..
/ Your note of yesterday has been receiv-
ed As have no authority to treat on
the subject Of peace, the meeting propos-
ed for fen A. NJ. to-day could lead to no
good. will state, however, General, the /
am equally anxious for peace, with
yourself, and the whole North entertain
/ the same feelings. The terms upon
which peace can be had are vel. under
stood. By the South laying down their
arms they will hasten that most desirable
event, save thousands of human live and
hundreds of millions Of property not yet
destroyed.
Hoping that all our difficulties may ho
settled without the loss of another life,
subscribe myself, Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT 1t. Gen. U. S. A.
HD. QRs. ARMIES OF THE U. S.,
Apra 9h, 4:30 +. ".
Hon. Z. VI. Stanton:
Sen. Lee surrendered the army Of Nor
thern Virginia this afternoon upon terms
proposed by myself. The accompanying
additional correspondence will show the
conditions fully. U. S. GRANT,
Lieut.. General.
AprH9h, 1865.
General. | received your note OF this
morning on the picket line whittier had
come to meet you and ascertain definitely
what terms were embraced in your propo-
sition of yesterday with reference to the
surrender of this army. ! now request
an interview in accordance with the offer
contained in your letter of yesterday for
that purpose. Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Il. Il. LEE.
AprH0h
To Gen. r. T. Lee, Comd'g C..S. A.;