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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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The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a ...

Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1871 - 936 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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A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee

John Esten Cooke - Generals - 1871 - 684 pages
...is bat one condition that I insist upon, viz. : That the men surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly eichangcd. I will meet you, or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose,...
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... Life and Public Services of Ulysses S. Grant: From His Birth to the ...

Charles A. Phelps - 1872 - 404 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 Struggle of '72: The Issues and Candidates of the Present Political Campaign

Everett Chamberlin - Campaign literature - 1872 - 586 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 and Campaigns of General Lee

Edward Lee Childe - Generals - 1875 - 366 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 Life and Campaigns of General Lee

Edward Lee Childe - Generals - 1875 - 406 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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Battles for the Union: Comprising Descriptions of Many of the Most ...

Willard W. Glazier - United States - 1875 - 416 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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Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes, and Letters of Gen. Robert E. Lee

John William Jones - Generals - 1875 - 586 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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A complete history of the great rebellion; or, The civil war in the United ...

James Moore (M.D.) - 1875 - 582 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, should be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States, until properly...
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The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Volume 10

George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1875 - 884 pages
...Grant named as the sole condition that "the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the government of the United States until properly discharged." Lee hesitated until the 9th, hoping for some favorable turn ; but none occurring, and...
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