The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
April y, 1860.
''Gen. r. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States

Gen. r. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States
Armies
''Your note of this date is but this moment
(10:50 A. M. received, in consequence of my
having passed from the Richmond and Lynch
vile road to the Farmville and Lynchburg road
l am, at this writing about four miles west OF
Walterss church, and will push forward to the
front for the purpose of meeting you.
Notice sent to me ON this road, where you
wish the interview to take place, will meet me.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
~. S. GRANT, Lieutenant general"
THE TERMS.
"APPoMATTox COURTHOUSE, April g.
Gen. R. e. Lee. Commanding Confederate States
I'm accordance with the substance of my let
ter to you of the 9Th inst, propose to receive
the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia
on the following terms, to-wit:
Rolls of all the officers and men to be made
in duplicate, one copy TO be given to an officer
designated by me, the other to be retained by
i. such officer as you may designate.
THE officers to give their individual paroles
not to take arms against the United States until
properly exchanged, each company or regimental
commander to sign a like parole for the men of
their commands.
''The arms, artillery and public property to be
packed, and stacked, and turned over to the Off
GERS appointed by me to receive them. This will
not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor
their private property
lowed to return to their homes, not to be dis
turbed by United States authority, so long as
they observe their parole and the laws of the
thS place where they may reside. Very respect
fssi5, U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. gen."
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIR-
GINIA April 8, 1865.
Lieut.. gen U. S. Grant, commanding United
States armies-General: / have received your
letter of this date containing the terms of sur
render of the army of Northern Virginia as pro-
posed by you; as they are substantially the same
as those expressed in your letter of the 8th inst
they are accepted. will proceed to designate
the proper officers to carry the stipulations into
effect.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
"R. E. LEE, General"
The terms of capitulation were signed at $3.50
o'clock P. NJ, and on the next day General Lee
issued the following farewell address to his
army:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April TO- 1865. :
after four years of arduous service. marked
by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army
of Northern Virginia mas been compelled to yield
to overwhelming mum bers and resources. [ need
not tell the survivors of SO many hard fought
battles who have remained steadfast to the last
that have consented to this result from no
distrust of them; but holding that valor and de-
votion could accomplish nothing that could COM
peuSdIo lor tlo IoSS bHaC Woulu aLGen0 Cn0 con-
tinuation of the contest, have determined to
avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past
vigor has endeared them to their countrymen.
by the terms of agreement, officers and men
can return to their homes and remain there until
exchanged. You will take with you the satsfac-
ton that proceeds from the consciousness of
duty faithfully performed, and earnestly pray
that merciful God will extend His blessing
and protection. With an increasing admiration
OF your constancy and devotion to your country,
and a grateful remembrance of your kind and
generous consideration of myself, l bid you an
affectionate farewell. R. E. LEE, General"