| Frank Moore - United States - 1868 - 796 pages
...however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertaioe the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be...without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, &c., " US GRANT, ' ' Lioutfuimt-General. " General RE LEB." On the morning of the ninth General Ord'e... | |
| James Harrison Wilson, Charles Anderson Dana - Generals - 1868 - 452 pages
...feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their anns they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands...without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself," &c. Lee had by this time discovered that an emergency * had * There can be no doubt in history that... | |
| Edward Howland - Biography & Autobiography - 1868 - 670 pages
...understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thouBands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property...without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, &c., US GRANT, Lieutenant General. GENERAL RE LEE. On the morning of the 9th, General Ord's command... | |
| Henry Coppée - Presidents - 1868 - 494 pages
...event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without...the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc. US GRANT, Lieutcnant-General. GENERAL KE LKK. On the 9th, Ord comes up to Appomattox, and with him... | |
| James Sanks Brisbin - Campaign literature, 1868 - 1868 - 424 pages
...event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without...loss of another life, " I subscribe myself, etc., "TJ. S. GRANT, Lieutenant-General. 11 GENERAL RE LEE." Lee at once wrote Grant: "APRIL 9th, 1865. "... | |
| Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 940 pages
...event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, US GRANT, Lieut.-Gen. USA Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant : April... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1868 - 804 pages
...event, save thousands of human li^es, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another Шe, I subscribe myself, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, U. 8. GRANT, Lieutenant- General... | |
| Phineas Camp Headley - 1869 - 794 pages
...yesterday is received. I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace ; the meeting proposed for ten AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however,...without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, &c., "US GBANT, Lieutenant-General. " General RE LEE." On the morning of the 9th, General Ord's command... | |
| Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1869 - 820 pages
...received. I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace ; the meeting proposed for ten A. it. to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however,...without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, &c., "US GRANT, Lieutenant-General. " General RE LEE." On the morning of the 9th, General Ord's command... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1869 - 876 pages
...event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, US GRANT, Lieut. -Gen. USA GEN. LEE TO GEN. GRAST. April... | |
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