...further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Vitginia in this struggle," wrote Grant. "I feel it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate...

...had replied that evening that: "Though not entertaining the opinion you express of 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 asked Grant's terms.61 Further correspondence...

...received your note of this 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 your desire to avoid the useless effusion of blood, and therefore before considering...

...Lee Commanding CS Army General: The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion...

...have reed your note of this date. T hough not entertaining the opinion you express of 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 therefore, before considering your...

...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 therefore, before considering your...

...a short note to Lee that began, "The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia," then asked the Confederate commander to surrender. Lee replied that he did not think his predicament...

...Lee Commanding, CSArmy General: The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern...as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the CS Army known...

...received your note of 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 your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood and therefore, before considering your...

...received your note of this date. 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 your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your...