The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-05

cipa1ly upon pa1ched corn, and We ara
badly in need of both rations and
forage"
General Grant replied: II should
like to havo men sent within our :
lines as soon possible. will take
steps at once . have your army SUP
piled With rations. but am sorry Va
have no forage for tho animals. We,
have had to depend upon the country,
for our supply Of forage. OF about how
many men does your present force
consist:" VII, .%,
Indeed, am not able to say Lea
answered. after. a. slight pause. my
losses in killed and wounded have.
been exceedingly heavy. and besides !
there have been many stragglers and
some deserters. All my reports and
public papers, and, indeed, my own :,
private letters, had to be destroyed on
the march to prevent them failing into,
the hands Of your people. 6any uodt )
panies are entirely without officers.
and have not seen any returns for
several days. so that 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 tho data that
could be obtained. and, Judging it to
be about $4,000 at that time. he said:
Suppose l send over $4,000 rations.
do you think that will be a sufficient.
supply?' IL think It will be ample"
remarked Lee, and added. with con-
siderable earnestness Of manner, "and |
it will be great relief. assure you"
The number surrendered. Including the
cavalry. numbered $4,000 men.
AS to General Grants supplies, he
had ordered the army on starting out
to carry twelve days rations. This
was the twelfth and last day Of til,
campaign.
Grants eye now fell on Lees sword
again, and it seemed to remind him OF !.
IlIc tLDSGuCC Ol HIS OW11D S1AN ny way Va
explanation he said to Lee:
II started out from my camp several
days ago without my sword. and as !
have not seen my headquarters bag
gage since, 1 have been riding about I
without my side-arms. have gener- I,
ally worn sword, however. as little
as possble-only during the actual
operations Of a campaign" III
"I am in tho habit Of wearing mine
most OF the tinc." remarked Lee. 'I
wear it invariably when I am among
my troops, moving about through the
army"
After q: few moro words had been
exchanged, tho two letters were signed,
Grant affixed his signature to the
terms upon the oval table, which had
been moved up to him again for that
purpose. Loe signed his acceptance
upon the marble topped table at which I
he sat. Colonel Parker folded up the
terms and gave them to Colonel Mar
shall. Marshall handed Lees accept
ance to Parker.
We entered the room IL few minutes
after one o'clock. 1t was now nearly I;
four. General Lee rose from his chair !.
and bowed to those in the room in a.
digniiicd manner. General Grant adj
vanced and shook hands with him.
General Lee then stepped out on toy
the porch, accompanied by: Colonel
Marshall and followed by the Union
officers. lie made q motion, to his or-4
derby to bride the horses and BRING
them up. While waiting for this Gen-i
eral Lee stood on the lowest step. OF
the porch and sazed sadly in the df-(
rectlon Of the valley beyond, where
his gallant army lay. now an army Of !.
prisoners. He thrice smote the palm
Of his left hand with his right fist IN
an absent sort Of way, and appeared
unaware Of everything about him.. AllS
deeply appreciated the sadness that
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