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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 18.113 (search)
Cabinet be called together, that all might give an expression of their opinions upon the matter. The result was a disapproval by the President of the basis laid down; a disapproval of the negotiations altogether — except for the surrender of the army commanded by General Johnston, and directions to me to notify you of this decision. I cannot do so better than by sending you the inclosed copy of a dispatch (penned by the late President, though signed by the Secretary of War） On the 2d of March, 1865, General R. E. Lee addressed a letter to General Grant suggesting a meeting between them to arrange to submit the subjects of controversy between the belligerents to a convention, etc. General Lee's letter was forwarded to the Secretary of War, and on tile 4th of March the following was received in reply: [Cipher.] Office United States Military telegraph, headquarters armies of the United States. Lieutenant-General Grant: The President directs me to say to you that he wishes you to have