 | William Tecumseh Sherman - History - 1990 - 1086 pages
...be designated by General Sherman. Each officer and man to give his individual obligation in writing not to take up arms against the Government of the United States, until properly released from this obligation. 4. The side-arms of officers, and their private horses and baggage,... | |
 | Ulysses Simpson Grant - History - 1995 - 548 pages
...in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The...officers to give their individual paroles not to take op arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged; and each company or regimental... | |
 | Walter Herron Taylor - Soldiers - 1995 - 384 pages
...accordance with the terms of the surrender, Lee and his staff gave their parole that they would not take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged. For his protection from arrest or annoyance each officer and soldier was provided with a paper containing... | |
 | Warren F. Spencer - History - 1997 - 270 pages
...Admiral, and Brigadier General, CS Navy and CS Army, commanding brigade, has given his solemn obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States, until properly released from this obligation; and is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by United... | |
 | Charles Marshall - History - 2000 - 386 pages
...condition that I insist on, namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States, until properly exchanged. I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you name for the same purpose, at... | |
 | Byron Farwell - Military art and science - 2001 - 936 pages
...men, to General US Grant, virtually ending the Civil War. The terms of the surrender were generous: "The officers to give their individual paroles not...exchanged, and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands." Neither "side arms of the officers nor their... | |
 | David J Eicher - History - 2002 - 992 pages
...be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you designate. The officers to give their individual paroles...United States until properly exchanged and each company officer or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of hia mon their commands. The Arms,... | |
 | Jean Edward Smith - Biography & Autobiography - 2001 - 784 pages
...condition I would insist upon— namely, the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged." This was a far cry from the unconditional surrender Grant demanded at Donelson and Vicksburg. Now he... | |
 | Douglas Southall Freeman - History - 2001 - 912 pages
...I would insist upon, namely, that the officers and men surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged." Lee had made this letter the occasion of a proposal to meet Grant, not to negotiate surrender of the... | |
 | Franklin Aretas Haskell - History - 2002 - 128 pages
...in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The...exchanged; and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be... | |
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The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly [exchanged], and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands. 
