The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-01
TIE END OF TIE WAR.
PAPERS THAT RECALL TIE DOWN.
FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY.

PAPEKs THAT RECALL TIVE DOWN.
FALL OF THE CONTEDERACY.
General Lees Farewell to tho Army OF
Northern Nirgtnia--The Sherman. Sohu.
stOn Sc ettloment.
The Prosperity Reporter has procured
from an old soldier copies of tho papers
relating to the closing scenes of tho War
between the States. They will be read
with interest.
l.eo's Farewell to His Troops.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN va
April 10, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No.9.
After four years Of hard service. mark
Ell by unsurpassed courage and fortitude.
tho Army OF Northern Virginia has been
compelled to yield to Overwhelming
numbers and resources. need not tell
tho brave survivors OF so many hard
fought battles, who have remained stead
fast to the last, that have consented to
this result FROM no distrust of them; but
feeling that vaIor and devotion could
accomplish nothing thut would compen-
safe for the loss that must have attended
tho continuance Of the contest, [ deter
mined to avoid the useless sacrifice of
those whose past services have endeared
them to their countrymen.
By the terms of agreement, officers
and men can return to their homes and
there remain until exchanged. You will
take with you the satisfaction that pro-
ceCdS from the consciousness of duty
faithfully performed; and L earnestly
| pray tnut a mcrciful God will extend His
blessing to your country, and with
grateful remembrance Of your kind and
| generous consideration for myself, bid
you all an alloctionatc farewell.
H. Il. LEE, General.
N%re"m"", between sherman and j Johnst on
HEADQUARTERS NIL. DIV. OF THE MISS. J
In the Field, Enleigh, N. G.,
April 27, 1868.
SPECIAL FIELD ORDER,
No. G5.
The General Commanding announces
Il further suspension of hOstIlities, and n
final agreement with General Johnston,
which torminutes the war as to tho
armies under his command, and tho
country east of the Chattahoochee.
Copies Of the terms Of conve ,tion will
ho furnished Major Generals Schotield,
Gilmore and Wilson, who are specially
charged with the execution Of its details
i'll the Department. Of North Carolina,
! Department of the South, and Mt Macon
and Western Georgia.
Capt. Jasper Myers, Ordinance Dept.
| L. $. A., is hereby designated to receive
the arms, Ne, at Greensboro, and any
commanding officer Of post may re.
ccivc the arms Of any detachment AMI
see that they are properly stored and ac-
counted for
General Schoteld will procure at once
tho necessary blanks, and supply tho
Army Commanders, that uniformity may
prevail, and great care must be taken
| that the terms and stipulations on our
part be fulfilled with the most scrupu-
lous fidelity, whilst those imposed on
our hitherto enemies be received in
spirit becoming brave and generous
army.
Amy Commanders may Mt once loan
to observation-disclosures such of the captured
mules, horses, wagons, and vehicles as
can be spared from immediate USE and
the Commanding Generals Of Armies
may issue provisions, animals, and any
public supplies that can bo spared, to
relieve present wants, and to encourage
the inhabitants to renew their peaceful
pursuits, and to restore tho relations of
friendship among our fellow citizons and
countrymrn.
Foraging will forthwith cease, and
when necessity or long marches compel
the taking Of forage, provisions or any
kInd OF private property, compensation
will he made on the spot, or, when the
dlSburSinG officers are not provided with
finds, vouchers will be given in proper
form, payable at tho nearest Military
Depot.
by ordor of
Maj. Gen. w. II. SrER IAN.
Nj. DRAYroN, A. a. General.
IIEADQUAIrrHns ARMY TRNNEs SEE,
Near Greensboro, N. c., April 27, 'G5.
GENERAL ORDER.
No. IS.
by the terms OF n military convention
made on the 10Th inst, by Major Con.
| ". II. Sherman, y. s. A., and Gen. j.
f.. Johnston. G. S. A., the officers and
men OF this army arc to bind themselves
not 10 Ia ilo ui' arms against the United
States until properly relieved from that
obligation, and shall receive guarantees
from the United States officers against
molcstation by the United States author
tiles so long as they observe that oblign-
ton and the laws in force where they
reside.
For these objects duplicate muster
rolls will be made out Immediately, and
after the distribution of tho necessary
papers, the troops will be marched un-
der their officer to their respective
States, and there be disbandod, all re-
tanning private property.
The object OF tins convention is paci-
licatiOn to the cXtont Of the authority Of
the commanders who made it. Events
in Virginia which broke every hopo Of
success by war, imposed on its General
the duty of sparing tho blood of our
gallant soldiers and saving our country
from further devastation and ruin.
j. II. JOHNSToN, General.
Truly this is an age of progress. Well
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