The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-10-22

to t1aw the frigidi,y Of the conversation
but Lee was in no mod for pleasansrie,.
and ne did not unbend o. even relax the
fixed sternnees Of bis features. His only
response to the remark was a sliga; in
ciination OF the head.
LEE STICKS TO BUSINESS.
J General Lee now took the initiative
again in leading the conversation back
into business channels. He said:
! 7 have thousand or more OF your
men as prisoners, General Grant, num-
| Der Of them officers, whom We have re-
| quired TO march along WITH rs for sew
| eral days / shall oe glad 20 send them
| into your lines as soon a, can be ar
ranged, for 1 have no provisions 70:
them. 1 have. indeed, nothing for my
own men. They have been living for the
last few days principally upon psrched
! corn, and We are badly in need % both
rations and forage. 1 telegraphed 10
! Lynchburg, directing several trsin;oads
OF raaions 10 be- sent on by rail from
there. and whsn they arrive should be
glad 70 have the present wants OF my
men supplied from them
At this remark al eyes turned toward
Sheridan. for ne had captured these
trains with his cavalry the night before
near Appomattox station. General Gran,
replied: Il should Ike 10 have our men
sent within our lines as son as possible
/ VIII take steps al once 10 have your
army supplied with rations, but I am
sorry We nave ID forage for the animals
We have had 20 depend upon the country
r1- -lr ns
many men does your present fo,ce con-
sist?''
Indeed. lam not able 10 say" Lee
answered after slight pause. MY
losses in killed and wounded have been
exceedingly heavy. and. besides, there
have been many straggiers and some
deserters. All my reports and public
papers. and indeed some of my own pri-
vate letters, had 10 be destroyed on the
march to prevent them from falling in
TO the hands of Your people. Many
companies are entirely withou, officers.
and l have not seen any returns for
several days. 50 1 have no means of
ascertaining our present strength"
General Grant had taken great pains
to have a daily estimate made OF the
enemy's forces from all the data that
could be obtained, and judging il to De
about 25.O00 at this time. he said: Sup
pose l send over $4,000 rations, do you
think that will be sufficient SUPPLY"
81 think it will be ample" remarked
Lee. and added with considerable ear
nestness of manner. "and it will be a
great relief, I assure you
chief commissary. Colonel VI r. Morgan
who was present. and directed him TO
arrange for issuing the rations. The
number of officers and men surrendered
was over $4,000. AS TO General Grants
supplies. ne had ordered the army on
starting out TO carry twelve days ra-
tions. This was tne twelfth and last
day OF the campaign.
GRANT MAKES AN APOLOGY.
Grants eyes now fell upon Lees sword
again, and 1t seemed 70 remind him OF
the absence OF his own, and by way of
explanation, and 80 that it could not be
construed as a discourtesy, he said TO
Lee:
II started out from my camp several
days ago without my sword, and as /
have not seen my headquarters baggage
since. 1 have been riding about without
any side-arms. 1 have generally worn
sword. however, as little as possible
only during the active operations of a
campaign" Il am in the habit Of
wearing mine most OF the time" re-
marked Lee. when 1 am among my
troops moving about through the army
After little general conversation had
been INDUCED in by those present. the
two letters were signed. Grant signed
the terms on the oval table. which was
moved up to MIN again for the purpose.
Lee signed his letter Of acceptance on
the marble-topped table at which he sat
Colonel Parker folded up the terms. and
gave them TO Colonel Marshall. Mar
shall handed Lees acceptance TO Par
ker.
AFTER THE SURRENDER.
Before parting Lee asked Grant TO /