...Badeau in Century, May, 1885. In the preliminary negotiations for Gen. Lee's surrender, he wrote: " Seriously hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life." Ger. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant his sword, who received it with, an evident desire to embarrass...

...terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they would hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of...difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc., "US GRANT, Lieu tenant-General. " General RE LEE." This communication must...

...terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By -the South laying down their arms, they would hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of...difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc., US GRANT, Lieutenant-General. General R. Б. LEE. This communication must...

...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...difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc., TJ. S. GEANT, Lieutenant- General. GENEEAL EE LEE. [No. 6.] April 9, 1865....

...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...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...

...beyond his authority. In the concluding sentence of this letter, however, he expressed his sincere hope that "all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life." While this correspondence was going on, there were animated discussions in the Confederate camp on...

...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...hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I am, Very...

...that most desirable event, sav. --s of h ^ hundre >f millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I am, Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, US GRANT, Lieutenant General, USA It is worthy of note...

...terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they would hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of...property not yet destroyed. Seriously hoping that all of our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc., US GRANT,...

...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...hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed." Before Lee got this letter, Lee had held a council of his officers, who were insistent on a new assault...