 | George Walsh - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 502 pages
...intend to propose the surrender of the [army]," he wrote, "but to ask the terms of your proposition ... as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. ..." He proposed a 10 AM meeting the... | |
 | J. Tracy Power - History - 2002 - 496 pages
...to concede that a formal surrender to Grant was necessary, replied, "To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army" but proposed a meeting with Grant between the lines the next morning so that the two might discuss the... | |
 | History - 2004 - 556 pages
...of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender. But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of it all. I desire to know whether your proposals would tend to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you... | |
 | David Herbert Donald, Harold Holzer - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 462 pages
...of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender. But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would tend to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 2006 - 896 pages
...Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of...restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would tend to that end. I can not, therefore, meet you with a... | |
 | American literature - 1875 - 980 pages
...to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to tall for the surrender of this army; but as the restoration...therefore, meet you with a view to surrender the Army of Northem Virginia ; but as far as your proposal may affect the Confederate forces under my command,... | |
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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. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to... 
