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" GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition... "
Abraham Lincoln; a History, by John G. Nicolay and John Hay - Page 190
by John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890
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Lee and His Lieutenants;comprising the Early Life, Public Services,and ...

Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 864 pages
...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. I will meet you, or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to...
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Lee and His Generals

William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 598 pages
...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. I will meet you, or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to...
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The Life of Ulysses S. Grant: General United States Army

Henry Champion Deming - Electronic books - 1868 - 562 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon ; namely, that...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States, until properly exchanged. I will...
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Grant as a Soldier and Statesman: Being a Succinct History of His Military ...

Edward Howland - Biography & Autobiography - 1868 - 670 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely : that...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will...
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The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents ..., Volume 11

Frank Moore - United States - 1868 - 842 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely : That...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will...
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A Personal History of Ulysses S. Grant: With a Portrait and Sketch of ...

Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 640 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon — namely,...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will...
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The Life of Ulysses S. Grant: General of the Armies of the United States

James Harrison Wilson, Charles Anderson Dana - Generals - 1868 - 458 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say, that Peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely : that...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will...
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Life and Services of Gen. U.S. Grant

Henry Coppée - Presidents - 1868 - 494 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peac-e being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon — namely,...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified Cor taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will...
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A Personal History of Ulysses S. Grant: And Sketch of Schuyler Colfax

Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 664 pages
...Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon — namely, That the men and officers surrendered shall bo disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly...
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Life and Public Services of General Ulysses S. Grant: From His Boyhood to ...

Charles A. Phelps - Presidents - 1868 - 386 pages
...Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that, peace being my great desire, there is but ono condition I would insist 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...
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