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The Independent
Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas
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On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox, General Ulysses S. Grant proposed surrender terms to General Robert E. Lee for the Army of Northern Virginia, which Lee accepted. Terms included paroling officers and men, surrendering arms and property (except side arms and private effects), and allowing return home without disturbance if paroled.
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between Grant and Lee, and embody
all the features of the terms offered by
the former and accepted by the latter in
the surrender of the grand rebel army:
Appomattox, April 9.
Gen. R. E. Lee, Comd'g C. S.
In accordance with the substance of
my letter to you of the 8th inst, I pro-
pose to receive the surrender of the
Army of Northern Va., on the follow-
ing terms, to-wit—Rolls of all the offi-
cers and men to be made in duplicate,
one copy to be given to an officer desig-
nated by me, the other to be retained
by such officer, or officers as you may
designate, the officers to give their indi-
vidual parole not to take up arms against
the Government of the United States
until properly exchanged, and each
company or regimental commander to
sign a like parole of their commands.
The arms, artillery and public pro-
perty to be packed or stacked and turn-
ed over to the officers appointed by me
to receive them. This will not em-
brace the side arms of the officers nor
their private property, horses or bag-
age. This done, each officer and man
will be allowed to return to their homes,
and not to be disturbed by U. S. autho-
rity so long as they observe their parole
and the laws in force where they may
reside.
Very respectfully,
U. S. Grant, Lieut. Gen.
H'p Qr's Army N. Va., April 9, 1865.
Lt. Gen. Grant comd'g U. S. A.
General—I have received your let-
ter of this date containing the terms of
surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia, as proposed by you. As they
are substantially the same as those ex-
pressed in your letter of the 8th inst.,
they are accepted. I will proceed to
designate the proper officer to carry the
stipulations into effect.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
R. E. Lee, Gen.
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Primary Location
Appomattox
Event Date
April 9, 1865
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surrender accepted; officers and men paroled to return home without disturbance if they observe parole and laws; arms and public property turned over, excluding officers' side arms and private property.
Event Details
General Grant proposed terms for surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, including duplicate rolls, individual and command paroles, stacking of arms and public property, and allowance to return home. General Lee accepted the terms as substantially the same as those from the previous day and proceeded to designate an officer to implement them.