The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03

suits by the officers and men hitfer-
to composing said armies. Not being
fully empowered by our respective
principals to fulfill these terms, we
individually and officially pledge our
selves to promptly obtain the neces-
sary authority and to carry coutf the
above program.
W. T. Sherman:
Major General Commanding Army of
United States in North Carolina.
j. E. Johnston,
General commanding ConfederaTe
States Army in North Carolina.
The Second Agreement; Made April
26, 1855 -.
Terms of a Military Conventions en-
tered into his twenty-sixth (26th)
day of April 1865 at BENEFITS House
near Durham's station, North Caro-
lima, between General Joseph 3.
Johnston, commanding the Eonfed
crate army and Major General W.T..
| Sherman, commanding the United
States army in North Carolina:
l. All acts of war on the part Of
the troops under General Johnston's
command to cease from this date.
| 2. All arms and public properly to
be deposited at Greensboro; and de-
! livered to an ordnance officer Of the
| United States army.
| 3. Rolls fan officers and men to-
be made in duplicate; one copy to. be
retained by the commander Of the
troops and the other to be given to
an officer to be designated by General
Sherman, each officer and man to
give his individual obligation, in writ
ing not to take up arms against the
government Of the United States until
properly released from this obliga-
tion.
+. The side arms of officers and
their private horses and baggage 20
be retained by them.
S. This being done all the officers
and men will be permitted to return
to their homes, not to be disturbed by
the United States authorities so long
as they observe their obligation and
the laws in force where they may re-
side.
w. T. Sherman
Major General Commanding United
States Forces in North Carolina.
J. E. Johnston.
General Commanding Confederate
States Forces in North Carolina
Supplemental Terms Military conxen-'
ton Of April 26, 1865
/. The field transportation to be
loaned to the troops for their march
to their homes and for, subsequent,use
in their industrial pursuits. Artillery
horses may be used in field transeer--
tation, if necessary. 17aa
2. Each brigade or separate BODY to
retain number Of arms equal to one :.
seventh OF its effective strength which ;
when the troops reach the-oapitsis
of their states will be disposed OF as
the general commanding the depart
n1ent may direct.
3. Private horses and other private
property Of both officers and men to
be retained by them.
4. The commanding general OF the
military division of West Mississippi
Major General Candy, Will be re-
quested to give transportation by wa
ter from Mobile on New Orleans, TO.
troops from Arkansas and Texas.
5. The obligations Of officers and
soldiers tc be signed by their initne-
diate commanders. :S
6. Naval forces within the limits, of
General Johnston's command to be
included in the terms Of this convea.
ton
j. NJ Schofield.
Major General Commanding United
States Forces in North Carolina.
j. Z. Johnston.
General Commanding Confederate
States Forces in North Carolina.
General Joseph T.. Johnston's Fare.
well Address to His Soldiers
General Order No. %
Comrades: In terminating our off,
cial relations. l earnestly exhort you
to observe faithfully the terms of >
pacification agreed upon, and TO dis
charge the obligations Of good and =.
peaceful citizens as we'll as YOU have q
performed the duties Of thorough SOL
diers in the field. But such a course
you will best secure the comfort of
our families and kindred. and re-
store tranquility to our country.
You Will return to your homes witnss;
he admiration Of our people. won ar 5
the courage and noble devotion you
have displayed in this long war. /,
shall always remember with pride the ;;
oyal support and generous confi-,:5
lence YOU have given me- =
L now part with YOU with deep re- S
sret and bid you farewell with feel (
ngs of cordial friendship, and witha,z <
wishes that you may have
hereafter all the prosperity and hap
'ineSss to be found in the world.
Signed: J. E. Johnston.
Signed: General ;.
Kinlock Falconer, A. A. G.