 General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition.  Abraham Lincoln: A History - Page 190by John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 470 pagesFull view - About this book
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...do so, — he lay down on the sofa again. Here is the letter. April 8, 1865. GENERAL, — I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday...your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army, but, as the restoration of peace should... | |
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...LEE TO GENERAL GRAKT. GENERAL : — I received at a late hour your note of to-day in answer to mice e Xortli entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had uro we Virgin«, bot to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has nrisen... | |
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...received the following communication from General Lee : — April 8, 1865. "GENERAL: — I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday...your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army, but as the restoration of peace should... | |
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