 | Edward Lee Childe - Generals - 1875 - 370 pages
...day. Though not entirely of the opinion you express as to the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia, I- reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender. " Your obedient servant, "RE LEE. "Commanding Confederate forces." In the interval between the two... | |
 | David Hume - 1876 - 942 pages
...: — " Though not entirely of the opinion you express of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...before considering your proposition, ask the terms yon will offer on condition of its surrender." After the exchange of certain other notes, Grant wrote... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1877 - 674 pages
...replied : " Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, •I reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender." After dispatching this note to Grant, Lee resumed his -retreat so silently, under cover of darkness,... | |
 | Historical Society of Delaware - Delaware - 1879 - 654 pages
...this day. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...you will offer on condition of its surrender. " ' RE LEE, General. " ' LIEUTENANT-GENERAL US GRANT.' " To this I immediately replied : " ' April 8, 1865.... | |
 | James Baird McClure - 1879 - 260 pages
...date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender. RE LEE. General. In answer to this communication, Grant wrote General Lee as follows: APRIL 8, 1865. GENERAL:... | |
 | Theodore Burr Gates - New York (State) - 1879 - 656 pages
...date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender." It is easy to imagine the struggle this note must have cost the commander of the Confederate Army.... | |
 | United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1880 - 1066 pages
...entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Armv of" Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to...effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your pr< position, ask the terms you will offer on condition of its surrender. RE LEE, Oeneral. To this... | |
 | Adam Badeau - United States - 1881 - 786 pages
...this day. Though not entirely of the opinion you express of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender." This note was handed to Grant early on the morning of the 8th, while he was still at Farmville, and... | |
 | Charles Folsom Walcott - Massachusetts - 1882 - 572 pages
...date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate...terms you will offer on condition of its surrender. RE LEE, General. Lieutenant-General US GRANT. The Union forces were now left some distance behind, and... | |
 | William Swinton - United States - 1882 - 790 pages
...date. Though not entertain Ing the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on tho part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid uselees effusion of blood, and, therefore, before considering your proposition, ask the terms yon will... | |
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GENERAL: I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and... 
