04 Nov General: The note regarding yesterday try received
"April 9th, 1865. You will find maybe not power to treat dedicated to peace. The newest meeting recommended for 10 Good.Yards. to-big date can result in no-good. I will condition, not, that we have always been equally desirous to have comfort with oneself, and also the entire North entertains a similar impact. Brand new terminology where serenity can be had are well know. By the Southern setting up their fingers, they would accelerate that fashionable enjoy, save your self several thousand peoples lifetime, and you can billions from property not even lost. Certainly in hopes that every all of our difficulties may be compensated without having any death of several other existence, We signup me personally, etcetera., U.S. Grant, Lieutenant-General"
Still distress their nightmare, General Grant reached new crossroads out-of Appomattox Court house where the guy are more drawn because of the a good messenger holding Lee's answer.
"April 9th, 1865. General: I obtained your notice regarding the morning into picket-range, whither I got visited satisfy you and decide definitely what terms and conditions was in fact welcomed on your proposal from last night with regards to the new quit of this military. I today inquire a job interview, according to the offer found in their page regarding past, for this purpose. R.Age. Lee, Standard."
After a short span the staff is summoned towards the space
"April 9th, 1865. Standard Roentgen. E. Lee Commanding C. S. Army: Their note associated with the go out was however, it time ( Good.Meters.) gotten, when you look at the results of my personal having passed from the Richmond and you can Lynchburg path to the new Farmville and you can Lynchburg street.