 | American essays - 1912 - 912 pages
...right to harbor such a thought? Had not Grant said to him in the note received the evening before: 'Peace being my great desire, there is but one condition...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified from taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged"? In view... | |
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...received. In reply I would say, that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition that I insist upon, namely : That the men and officers surrendered...against the government of the United States until pioperly exchanged. I will meet you, or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the... | |
 | Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
...evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the conditions 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 first desire, there is but one condition that I insist upon, viz. : "That the men surrendered shall... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the , 1 would insist upon, namely: that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1866 - 736 pages
...will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, U just received. In reply, I would gay, that peace being my great desire, there is but one...men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified from taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will meet... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Presidents - 1865 - 912 pages
...evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking conditions 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 first desire, there is but one condition I insist upon, viz. : That the men surrendered shall be disqualified... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking conditions 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 first desire, there is but one condition I insist upon, viz. : That the men surrendered shall be disqualified... | |
 | 1865 - 278 pages
...evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the conditions 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 first desire, there is but one condition that I insist upon, viz : I will meet you, or designate officers... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...insist upon. viz. : '• T.iat the men surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against ibe Government of the United States until properly exchanged. •' I will meet you. or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for ti* same purpose, at any point agreeable to... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...the samo date, i the conditions on which I will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virgin* is just received. "In reply, I would say that peace being my first desire, there is bat one conditioo that I insist upon, vi/. : • That the men surrendered shall... | |
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April 8, 1865. GENERAL RE LEE, COMMANDING CSA 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... 
