 | R. Guy M'Clellan - United States - 1875 - 716 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peace being my first desire, there ia but one condition that I insist upon, viz: " That the men surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - North America - 1877 - 764 pages
...There is but one condition I would insist upon, namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States, until properly exchanged ;" and he proposed to meet Lee in person, or to delegate officers for the purpose of definitely arranging... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - United States - 1877 - 740 pages
...officer or officers as you may designate. 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. The arms,... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - United States - 1877 - 742 pages
...officer or officers as you may designate. 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. The... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1878 - 722 pages
...There is but one condition I would insist upon, namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States, until properiy exchanged ;" and he proposed to meet Lee in person, or to delegate officers for the purpose... | |
 | Theodore Burr Gates - New York (State) - 1879 - 656 pages
...upon, namely : that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you will namefor the same purpose, at any point agreeable... | |
 | Julian K. Larke - Biography & Autobiography - 1879 - 538 pages
...should insist upon but one condition ; viz., " That the men surrendered shall be disqualified from taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged." But Grant lost no time in talking. While he was thus corresponding with Lee, he was vigorously pushing... | |
 | J. T. Headley - Biography & Autobiography - 1879 - 888 pages
...concluded with asking the "terms he would offer." The next day Grant returned an answer, saying: "Peace being my first desire, there is but one condition that I insist upon, that the men surrendered shall be disqualified from taking up arms against the United States Government... | |
 | Historical Society of Delaware - Delaware - 1879 - 654 pages
...retained by such officer as you may designate. 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 sign a like parole for the men of their commands. " ' The... | |
 | James Baird McClure - 1879 - 250 pages
...officer or officers as you may designate. 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 sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms,... | |
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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. 
