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" The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. \ This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and... "
Abraham Lincoln; a History, by John G. Nicolay and John Hay - Page 193
by John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890
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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union ...

United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1894 - 1580 pages
...Judge-Advocate-General. [Indorsement.] The within named officers will not be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside. GEORGE H. SHARPE, Assistant Provost- Marshal- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 9, 1865—10...
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General Lee

Fitzhugh Lee - Biography & Autobiography - 1894 - 468 pages
...countersigned as follows : The above-named officers will not be disturbed by United States -authorises as long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside. GEORGE H. SHARPE, General and Assistant Provost Marshal. CHAPTER XVI. RETURN TO RICHMOND. — PRESIDENT...
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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union ...

United States. War Dept - Confederate States of America - 1895 - 986 pages
...officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the IT. S. authorities as long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they reside. Very respectfully, US GRANT, Lieuifiia-Ht-tianjtral. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,...
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Ulysses S. Grant: His Life and Character

Hamlin Garland - Biography & Autobiography - 1898 - 632 pages
...This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they reside." General Lee, reading this simple, direct, and kindly letter, seemed moved by its generosity,...
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Ulysses S. Grant: His Life and Character

Hamlin Garland - 1898 - 610 pages
...This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they reside." General Lee, reading this simple, direct, and kindly letter, seemed moved by its generosity,...
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Abraham Lincoln, the Man of the People

Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authorities so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside." Although this sentence exceeded the general's authority, the President made no objection, and Admiral...
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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union ...

United States. War Dept - Confederate States of America - 1899 - 1084 pages
...competent authority are allowed to return "to their homes not to be disturbed by the US authorities so long as they observe their parole, and the laws in force where they may reside." But they are to be regarded as prisoners of war. They will not be allowed to bear arms, to wear in...
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Men and Things I Saw in Civil War Days

James Fowler Rusling - Generals - 1899 - 452 pages
...General. (Indorsement.) "The within-named officers will not be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside. "GEORGE H. SHARPE, Assistant Provost Marshal General." Here is General Lee's "Farewell Address" to...
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Abraham Lincoln, the Man of the People

Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authorities so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside." Although this sentence exceeded the general's authority, the President made no objection, and Admiral...
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Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 5

Benson John Lossing, John Fiske, Woodrow Wilson - United States - 1901 - 516 pages
...inst., I proof the officers, nor their private hor>*s or " This done, each officer and man will bo allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed...parole and the laws in force where they may reside. " Very respectfully. " US GRANT, Lieutenant-General." IX. " HEADQUARTERS " ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA....
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