New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-22
The Surrender of Lee.

The Surrender of Lee.
The outward appearance of Lee and
Grant exhibited marked contrast.
The former was in full uniform, and he
wore embroidered gauntlets and the
FURNISHED sword which the State of
Virginia had presented him. On the
other hand, Grant was in undress uni
form, and he had neither sword nor
gloves.
One of Grants staff was profoundly
impressed by this singular contrast,
and could not refrain from interrogat-
ing Col. Marshall. -
Chow IS Il, Colonel" ne said, chat
you and your chiefs are so finely
equipped, while we bear the evidences
so plainly of hard and rough encoun-
ter on the road?''
THAT is easily explained, replied
the colonel. A day or two ago Sheridan
came suddenly upon us, and forced US
to sacrifice our headquarters train. AS
we could save but one suit of clothes
each of us selected the best suit we
had-and that accounts for the differ
ence of appearance. -
The allusion to Sherdan's raid
caused a little merriment, and, from
the one side at least served to dispel
much of the seriousness of the occa-
sion. Gen. Grant joined in the good
humor OF the moment, and to explain
the absence of his sword, stated that,
when he started for Farmville two DAYS
before he had been riding around his
camp without a sword; since then he
had not visited his own headquarters,
and was consequently without his side
arms.
All explanations and apologies being
ended, the two commanders settled
themselves down to business. Lee
was stately, grave and perhaps formal;
he could not avoid being what he was.
Grant, although the victor, was some
what embarrassed, his manner was
simple, his voice reassuring, mild, but
unmistakable in it's frmness. One
would never have mistrusted that they
were discussing the surrender of an
army.
Gen. Grant had not personally met
Gen. Lee since the two were in Mex
leo together-the latter then on the
staff Of Scott, the former subaltern.
The conversation naturally hinged at
first upon these old recollections and
continued for about five minutes on
the same line of thought. Then there
was slight pause, which was broken
by Lee, who said:
Il have asked to see you, General, to
find out upon what terms you would
receive the surrender Of my army
General Grant thought a moment
and replied: 'sMy terms are these:
All officers and men must become
prisoners of war, giving up of course
all weapons, munitions and supplies.
But a parole will be accepted binding
officers and men to go to their homes
and remain there until exchanged or
released by proper authority
Lee responded to this with remark
not particularly pertinent to the occa-
sion, whereupon Grant continued, ask
ing:
"Do I understand, General Lee, that
you accept these terms2''
eyes" replied Lee, faltering. eff
you will put them in writing, / will put
my signature to them
Grant without saving more, again
took seat at the table, and wrote the
! following:
"APPoMATTox COURT HOUSE, Va,
April 8, 1665-GENERAL: In accord
ance with the substance of nay letter
Of the Sth inst. propose to receive
The surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia on the following terms, to-
| wit nI1 <,f ho 49,
to be made in duplicate, one copy to
given to an officer to be designated by
me, the other to be retained by such
officer or officers as you may designate.
The officers to give their individual
paroles not to take up arms against
the government of the United States
until properly exchanged. and
each company or regimental COM
4 mander to sign like parole for the
men of the commands. The arms, ar
tillery and public property to be parked
1 and stacked and turned over to the
officers appointed by me ito receive
q them. They will not embrace the side
;. arms of the officers, nor their private
horses or baggage. This done, each
officer and man will be allowed to re-
turn to his home, not to be disturbed
by United States authorities so long as
/ they observe their paroles and the laws
! in force where they may reside.
~. S. GRANT, L;eutenant-Gen
.'Gen. r. E. Lee.o
a 1t was noticed by those who were
present that, while Grant was penning
these words, he CHANGED to look up,