When was it published?

May 11, 1865 in Washington Telegraph

Domestic News May 11, 1865

Washington Telegraph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Johnston, Grant, Sherman, Jefferson Davis, E. M. Stanton, Dix, Lee

Q: What keywords are associated?

Johnston Surrender, Grant Ultimatum, Sherman Terms, Confederate Forces, Raleigh Dispatch

Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

General Johnston surrenders Confederate forces under his command to General Sherman on April 26, based on terms agreed between Grant and Lee, as officially reported from Washington on April 28. Earlier reports from Fort Monroe on April 27 detail Grant's ultimatum ending the armistice.

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SURRENDER OF JOHNSTON.—Fort Monroe, April 27.—A steamer arrived here this morning from Morehead City, bringing advices from Newbern that General Grant has effectually put an end to the armistice agreed upon between Sherman and Johnston. Grant had given Johnston up to six o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning to surrender his arms. The conditions are unknown. Gen. Grant announced after that hostilities would at once be resumed. To this Gen. Johnston is said to have replied, that if Jefferson Davis and the leading general officers of the Confederacy were pardoned, and permission given them to leave the country, he would be authorized to accept the terms proposed.

OFFICIAL.

War Department, Washington, April 28.

Major-General Dix:—A dispatch from Gen. Grant dated at Raleigh, April 26, 10 P. M., states that Johnston surrendered the forces in his command, embracing all from here to the Chattahoochee, to Gen. Sherman, on the basis agreed upon between Lee and myself for the Army of Northern Virginia.

(Signed) E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Johnston Surrender Grant Ultimatum Sherman Terms Confederate Forces Raleigh Dispatch

What entities or persons were involved?

Johnston Grant Sherman Jefferson Davis E. M. Stanton Dix Lee

Where did it happen?

Raleigh

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Raleigh

Event Date

April 26

Key Persons

Johnston Grant Sherman Jefferson Davis E. M. Stanton Dix Lee

Outcome

johnston surrendered the forces in his command, embracing all from here to the chattahoochee, to gen. sherman, on the basis agreed upon between lee and grant for the army of northern virginia.

Event Details

A dispatch from Gen. Grant dated at Raleigh, April 26, 10 P. M., states that Johnston surrendered the forces in his command. Earlier reports indicate Grant ended the armistice, gave a deadline for surrender, and Johnston proposed conditions involving pardon for Davis and Confederate officers.