 | 1912 - 912 pages
...again. Here is the letter. April 8, 1865. GENERAL, — I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the...army, but, as the restoration of peace should be the object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot therefore meet... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 598 pages
...General Lee : " ' April 8, 1885. •' ' GEXFIUI/— I received at a lato hoar your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not Intend to propose the surrender of tho Army of Northern Virginia, but lo usk the terms of your proposition. To bo frank, I do not think... | |
 | Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - 1862 - 842 pages
...Lee requested an 9• interview with General Grant and accepted his conditions, and at half-past " I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army...the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender. But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all. I desire to know whether your proposals... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1866 - 842 pages
...Grant's later overture : "APRIL 8, 1885. " GENERAL — I received at a late honr your note of to-day. In and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and...hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free / do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army ; but, as th» restoration... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 912 pages
...TO GEN. GRANT. April 8, 1865. GENERAL : I received at a late hour your note of to-day, in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the...restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would tend to that end. I can not, therefore, meet you with a... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 878 pages
...TO GEN. GRANT. April 8, 1865. GENERAL : I received at a late hour your note of to-day, in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the...restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would tend to that end. I can not, therefore, meet you with a... | |
 | 1865 - 278 pages
...GENERAL GRANT. April 8, 1865. GENERAL : I received at a late hour your note of to-day in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the...the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender. But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - 1865 - 944 pages
...mine of yesterday. " I did not intend to propore the surrender of the Army of Kortliern Virgin», tat to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emeryoncv hi« arisen to call for the surrender. But as tie restoration of ptai* should be the sv-.г... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - 1865 - 872 pages
...LEE TO GENERAL GRAKT. GENERAL : — I received at a late hour your note of to-day in answer to mice e Xortli entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had uro we Virgin«, bot to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has nrisen... | |
 | United States. President - 1866 - 920 pages
...communication from General Lee : 'APRILS, 1365. "GENERAL: I received .it a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the...this army, but as the restoration of peace should bo the sole object of all, I desired to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot,... | |
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General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to... 
