The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-21

proper or required of me to do, when
learned that, with others, | was to be in.
dlcted for treason by the grand jury al
Norfolk. had supposed that the officers
and men of the Army of West Virginia
were, by the terms of their surrender, pro.
tected by the United States government
from molestation, so long as they conform
ed to its conditions.
am ready to meet any charges that
may be preferred against me, and do not
wish to avoid trial, but if | am correct as
10 the protection granted by my parole, and
am not to be prosecuted, desire to COM
ply with the provisions of the Presidents
proclamation, and therefore incose the re-
CURED application, which | request, in that
event, may be acted on. | am, with great
respect, your obedient servant,
[Signedl r. e. LEE.
Lieutenant-G General U. S. GRANT. COM
mandlng the armies of the United States"
COPY OF ENDORSEMENT.
RICHMOND, 18th June, '65.
LEE, R. Misunderstanding that, with
others, he is to be indicted for treason by
the grand jury at Norfolk, states his readi-
ness to meet any charges that may be
brought forward. Had supposed that the
terms OF his surrender protected him. IF
they. should, he desires to comply with
provisions of amnesty proclamation, and
therefore incloses the required application,
winch IN that event he requests may be
acted on"
Zone inclosure.)
"Rec'd at U. S., June 16, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded to the Secretary
of War.
In my opinion, the officers and men
paroled at Appomattox Courthouse. and
since upon the same terms given to Lee.
cannot be tried for treason so long as thew
observe the terms of their parole, This
is my understanding. Good faith as well
as true policy dictates that we should OBJ
serve the conditions of that convention.
Bad faith on the part of the government.
or a construction of that convention snb,
ectlng officers to trial for treason. would
produce feeling of insecurity in the minds
of all paroled officers and men. If so dis
oosea, they might even regard such an in
ractlon OF terms by the government as an
'ntlre release from all obligations on their
part. will state further, that the terms
granted by me met with the hearty an
'royal OF the President at the time. and
y the country generally. The action of
'udge Underwood, in Norfolk, has already
lad an lnJuring effect, and | would ask that
le De ordered to quash all indictments
ound against paroled prisoners of war.
nd to deslst from further prosecution of
nem. ME .s,.. U. s. GRANT,
Lieutenant-G General.
headquarters A. y. s., June 16, 1865.
RICHMOND, 13 June, '65.
fts Ercellency Andre,o Johnson, President |
ofthe United States:
"SIR: Being excluded from the pro- {
Islons OF amnesty and pardon contained in 9
le proclamation of the Goth ult., L hereby I
Dply for the benefits and full restoration t
all rights and privileges extended to c
lose included in its terms. T
| graduated at the Military Academy at 2
est Point in June, 1929. Resigned from 6
e United States army, April, 1861 was t
General in the Confederate army. and in
uded in the surrender of the army of r.
est Virginia April, 'G5. - Il
| have the honor to be, very respectful ID
'ur ooeoleht servant, K. E. LEE. v, .
COPY OF ENDORSEMENT. g
+" Respectfully forwarded, through the !, !,
Sice@iy vi war 10 Ills EXcellencV the | al
'esident, the earnest recommendation that =,
is application of Gen. r. e. Lee for amnes- h.
and pardon may be granted him. / -,
The oath of allegiance required by the "
cent order of the President to accompany
pllcations does not accompany this for the N
ison, as am informed by Gen. Ord, the f,
der requiring it had not reached Rich m
,nd when this was forwarded. rsI y,
U. s. GRANT. Lieutenant General. e.
Headquarters A. y. s., June 16, 1861 r,
Gen. Lee wrote very plain hand. some Sc
lat angular, the letters being rather large of
t with fine strokes. The paper is ordi- il
ry, letter paper; the writing covering w
arly the entire page of one letter, and in W
} other about two-thirds. The line in Je
, signature was not as firm as those in en-
, body of the letter, and it is written its
Sc to the right hand edge. | should
nix the writing indicated some mental
ertitude.. Gen. Grants signature is VI
lin and simple one, made Of quite fine co
es, forming rather small letters and tn
shout flourishes of any kind. He writes tn
'idly and with apparent facility of COM INT
sition. t W;
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