The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26

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WIN VIZ
Two others to meet I'm my headquar-
tors on tho night Of tho Cd Of July
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eral Johnston and myself was laid be
fore these officers. After much con
idor,,;o, q, non .t,.iyo, ia, al
dress ho'' I" ''eh'rai ''ra"t P'"PoH-
ling the appointment OF commissioners
to arranrc terms of capitulatiou rho
following having been read To the
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hands OF Major-Goneral John s. Bowen
on the mornin. Of tho 3D.
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MaJ"r-ionerai ''faht |oh'ih"h''hs -
:. Forces near Nicksburg:
Goncral-r hays tho honor to pro-
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va
WIN Wow 10 arrange TERMS 81 car'
tilation OF Nicksbure. To this end
if agroeab:e to YOU, 7 VIII appoint three
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I" o. haH'to oE Nou'9''L ~ ''i''' -
such place and hour to-day rs you may
fnd convenient. make this propoa''
ton TO save further erusion of blood.
which must otherwise be shed 20 =
frlghttui extent, feeling myself fully
able 10 maintain ms position for Il yet
Indefinite reriod. This communications
viii be handed to YOU under q flag
OF truce by Major-General John 5.
Bowen.
am, general.
Very respectfully
JohN 9. rtM Si. iSt.RIoN,
iIcuterant-Ganeral Commanding
In due time the following reply was
HANDED TO me:
l!oadauarters. Department or the Ten.
nessec. near Vicksburr, July 3. 1868.
Observation-Disclosures John c. Pembcrton
COMMANDING Confederate Forces, etc:
Gencral-Your note Of this date is
lust received. proposing an armistice
for several hours for the purpose OF
ARRANGING terms Of capitulation
through commissioners TO be appoint
ed. etc The useless ctfuslon of blood
vou nropose stoupiug bv this course
can he ended ut any time YOU may
choose hy an unconditional surrender
of the city and garrison Men who
have 40 much endurance and courage
ae shown in Vfcksburq. will always
challenge tie respect OF an adversary.
and can assure YOU will be treated
with all the respect due To prisoners
Of war. do not favor the PROPOSE
ton Of npnointinr commissioners to
arrange terms of capitalization because
I have no terms other than indicated
above.
j am. general
Very respectfully
Your vbedient servant.
U. <. GRAN1
Major-Gcueral
- once exnressed TO General
Bowen NV discrimination not to sur
render unconditionany. lie then stated
that General Grant would like to have
an interview with me If was so dis
posed. ana would meet me at a desig-
mated place between the lines at )
O'clock T. VI. that day was not
aware taat the suggestion had orig
mated with General Bowen. but ac-
ceded TO the proposed meeting ut the
Joint request OF my four division com
rnanders. ON reaching the place APP
uointed. ACCOMPANIED by Major-General
Bowen and Colonel Montgomery then
temporarily serving on my stan.
found General Grant with number
OF his generals ana other officers al
ready arrived and dismounted. TO
the general himself. with whom my ac-
quaintance dated as far back as the
Mexican war as wei as TO several OF
the eroup who surrounded him, l was
formally introduced by General Bowen.
After few remarks and inquiries ON
either side. a pause ensued which was
prolonged on my part IN expectation
that General Grant would introduce
the subject. the discussion OF which