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W. 7. Sherman,
J. E. Johnston,
The Second Agreement. Made April

The Second Agreement, Made April
26, 1865.
Terms of a military convention en-
tered into this twenty-siXtil day of
April, 1865, at Benefits House, rear
Durham's Station, n. c., between
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, command
ing the Confederate army, and Maj.
Gen. w. T. Sherman, commanding the
United States army in North Caro-
lima:
/. 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 property to
be deposited at Greensboro and de-
livered to an ordinance officer of the
United States army.
3. Rolls of all 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 Gener
al 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 un-
til properly released from this obliga
ton.
4. The side arms of officers and
their private horses and baggage to
be retained by them.
5. 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 obligations 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 of Military Con-
vention of April 26, 1865:
l. 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 transpor-
tation, if necessary.
2. Each brigade or separate body
to retain a number of arms equal to
one-seventh of it's effective strength,
which when the troops reach the cap
itals of their. states will be disposed
of as the general commanding the de-
partment may direct.
3. Private horses and other private
property of both officers and men to
be retained by them. "
4. The commanding general Of
military division of West Mississippi,
Major General Canby, will be request
ed. to gve transportation by water
from Mobile to New Orleans to
troops from Arkansas and Texas.
5. The obligations of officers and
soldiers to be signed by their imme-
diate commanders.
6. Naval forces within the limits of
General Johnston's command to be in
cluded in the terms of this conven-
ton.
J. NJ. Schcield,
Majcr General Commanding United
: S+a:es forces in North Carolina.
J. f. Johnston.
Genarl Ccr'manding C..atte late
States Forces in North Carolina.
Gen. Joseph z. Johas;on's Farewell
Address to his soldiers:
General Orders No. %.
Comrades: In terminating our Of
fetal relations earnestly exhort ,:ou !
to observe faithfully ne terms CT /
pac;fcation agreed upon ard - dis !
charge the obligations Of good and !
peaceful citizens as well 2s you have !
performed the duties Of thorough SOL
diers in the field. By such course !
you will best secure the comfort OF !
YOUR families and kindred and restore
tranquility to our country.
You will return to your homes with |
the admiration of our people, won by
the courage and noble devotion you
have displayed in this long war.
shall always remember with pride the /
loyal support and generous confidence
you have given me. /
now part with you with deep re-
gret and bid you farewell with feel
ings of cordial friendship and with |
earnest wishes that you may here
after have all the prosperity and hap :
piness to found in the world.
J. E. Johnston, General.