Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 31Harper's Magazine Company, 1865 - American literature |
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... of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle . I feel that it is so , and regard it as my duty to shift from my- self the responsibility of any further effusion of blood , by ...
... of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle . I feel that it is so , and regard it as my duty to shift from my- self the responsibility of any further effusion of blood , by ...
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Page 122 - ... yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc., "US GRANT, Lieutenant-General.
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