| J. Tracy Power - History - 2002 - 496 pages
...condition I would insist upon, viz, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged." Lee, who was still unwilling to concede that a formal surrender to Grant was necessary, replied, "To... | |
| James J. Barnes, Patience P. Barnes - Diplomats - 2003 - 396 pages
...enclose, these terms are as follows: The officers to give their individual parole not to take arms against the Government of the United States until...exchanged, and each company or regimental Commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property not embracing,... | |
| Ben Wynne - Mississippi - 2003 - 236 pages
...parole forms, which were simple and to the point: "[Name of soldier] 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 the United... | |
| David Williamson - History - 2004 - 460 pages
...officers and men were to be made and each officer and man was to give his individual obligation in writing not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until released from it; officers were permitted to retain their side-arms, private baggage, and horses; and,... | |
| Edward G. Longacre - Appomattox Campaign, 1865 - 2003 - 316 pages
...Grant replied with a single stipulation: that every member of Lee's command be "disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged." Grant further offered to meet Lee or his emissary, "at any point agreeable" to the Confederate commander... | |
| Clement A. Evans - History - 2004 - 736 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 sign a l1ke parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and... | |
| Andrew A. Humphreys - History - 2004 - 492 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...paroles not to take up arms against the Government of me United States until properly exchanged: and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole... | |
| History - 2004 - 556 pages
...in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental... | |
| James W. Raab - History - 2014 - 216 pages
...parole forms themselves were simple and to the point. (Name of soldier) 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 the United... | |
| Robert P. Broadwater - History - 2004 - 292 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. 5. This being done, all the officers and men will be permitted to return... | |
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