 General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save...  Ulysses S. Grant - Page 193by Louis Arthur Coolidge - 1917 - 596 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American essays - 1912 - 912 pages
...the road. The letter read as follows: — April 9, 1865. GENERAL: Your note of yesterday is received. I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace....to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, that I am equally desirous for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling.... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...of the Appomattox : " • April 9, 186S. " ' GENERAL— Yoar note of yestTdiy Is received. I have ro authority to treat on the subject of peace ; the meeting proposed for ten AM to-day could lead to no pood. I will state, however, (Jeneral, that I am equally anxious for... | |
 | Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
...States." " April 9. "GENERAL RE LEE, Commanding CSA— ' ' GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As 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, General, that I am equally anxious for... | |
 | 1865 - 278 pages
...States. V. GENERAL GRANT TO GENERAL LEE. April 9,1865 GENERAL : Your note of yesterday is received. As 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, General, that I am equally anxious for... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
..."Aprils. "General R E. LEE, Commanding С S. A,: '•GEXERAL: — Your note of yesterday is received. respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) "WT SHERMAN, ten A. м., to-day, could lead to no good. I will statt, however, general, that I am equally anxious... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...authority to treat the subject of peace, the meeting proposed ten А. п., to-day, could lead to no od. I will state, however, general, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourf; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace i Ы had aro well... | |
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1866 - 576 pages
...LEE. April 9. General RE LEE, Commanding C. 8. A. : GENKRAL — Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of...anxious for peace with yourself; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1866 - 758 pages
...States. April 9, 1865. To GEN. RE LEE, Commanding CSA: General : Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of...anxious for peace with yourself ; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South... | |
 | Edwin Bentley Quiner - United States - 1866 - 1088 pages
...RE LEE, Commanding C.8. A.: APRIL 9, 1805. Your note of yesterday Is received. As I have noauthorlty to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed...anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertain the same feelings. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood by the South.... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 804 pages
...he dispatched the following reply: " APRIL 9, 1865. " GENERAL—Your note of yesterday is received. I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace....that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, arid the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood.... | |
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