 AM, to-day, could lead to no good* I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with 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...  The Sunset of the Confederacy - Page 247by Morris Schaff - 1912 - 302 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American essays - 1912 - 912 pages
...to deliver it; but Whittier told him he must deliver it in person. They soon came up with Marshall, who led the way to Lee, standing a little off, beside...on the subject of peace. The meeting proposed for 10 AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, that I am equally desirous for peace with... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...of the Appomattox : " • April 9, 186S. " ' GENERAL— Yoar note of yestTdiy Is received. I have ro authority to treat on the subject of peace ; the meeting proposed for ten AM to-day could lead to no pood. I will state, however, (Jeneral, that I am equally anxious for peace with youMi'lf, and tho whole... | |
 | Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
..." April 9. "GENERAL RE LEE, Commanding CSA— ' ' GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace,...to-day, could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself ; and the whole North entertain the same... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...Griffin, he dispatched the following reply : 1 Sunday, April 9. "APRIL 9, 1865. " GENERAL — Yonr isk, and hold myself responsible for the result, if...will give mo Franklin's division. If you still confld 10 AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace... | |
 | 1865 - 278 pages
...States. V. GENERAL GRANT TO GENERAL LEE. April 9,1865 GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed for ten AM, to day, could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...LEE. April 9, 1865. Gen. RE Lee, Commanding CSA : GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed for 10 AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1866 - 736 pages
...and for that he was still contending. He sent the following reply : " APRIL 9, 1885. " GIHIRAL : — Your note of yesterday is received. I have no authority to treat on the subject or peace. The meeting proposed for 10 AM, could do no good. I will stato, however, Guneral, that I... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Presidents - 1865 - 912 pages
...LEE. April 9, 1865. Gen. RE Lee, Commanding CSA : GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed for 10 AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
..."Aprils. "General R E. LEE, Commanding С S. A,: '•GEXERAL: — Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed ten A. м., to-day, could lead to no good. I will statt, however, general, that I am equally anxious... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 804 pages
...dissimulation to exact harder terms, but in accordance with his instructions from the Secretary of War, replied as follows : " APRIL 9, 1865. •' GENERAL : Your...to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same... | |
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