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Lee took the starving remains of his still-proud army west, hoping to feed them from supplies which he believed will arrive at Amelia Court House; when they don't he's forced to feed them from the countryside, all the while warding off Union attacks there and at Tabernacle Chruch.  Sheridan sets his cavalry across the Danville Railroad at Jetersburg, cutting off an escape route and forcing Lee to move towards Farmville and skirmishes at Amelia Springs and Paine's Cross Roads on April 5.  An accidental dividing of his army is an advantage for the Federals at Saylers Creek; Lee loses more than 8,000 men - one third of his army - to capture.  The forced delay also benefitted the Federals in another way: they captured Lee's supply train.

Lee took the starving remains of his still-proud army west, hoping to feed them from supplies which he believed will arrive at Amelia Court House; when they don't he's forced to feed them from the countryside, all the while warding off Union attacks there and at Tabernacle Church.  Sheridan sets his cavalry across the Danville Railroad at Jetersburg, cutting off an escape route and forcing Lee to move towards Farmville and skirmishes at Amelia Springs and Paine's Cross Roads on April 5.  An accidental dividing of his army is an advantage for the Federals at Saylers Creek; Lee loses more than 8,000 men - one third of his army &mdash; to capture.  The forced delay also benefitted the Federals in another way: they captured Lee's supply train.

On the 7th, Lincoln received a message sent to Grant from Sheridan: "If the thing is pressed, I think Lee might surrender."  Lincoln wired to Grant: "Let the ''thing'' be pressed."

On the 7th, Lincoln received a message sent to Grant from Sheridan: "If the thing is pressed, I think Lee might surrender."  Lincoln wired to Grant: "Let the ''thing'' be pressed."

   

   

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''Lieut.-General.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html]

:''Lieut.-General.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html</ref>

The reply came soon, and was disappointing:

The reply came soon, and was disappointing:

:''R. E. LEE,''     

:''R. E. LEE,''     

:''General.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html]

:''General.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html</ref>

Still, Grant realized Lee's letter needed a reply, and he wrote out the terms he felt were based on Lincoln's remarks just days before:  

Still, Grant realized Lee's letter needed a reply, and he wrote out the terms he felt were based on Lincoln's remarks just days before:  

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''Lieut.-General.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html]

:''Lieut.-General.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/66.html</ref>

During this exchange, Grant got what he termed "a sick headache"; mustard treatments and steam baths couldn't cure it, and Lee's reply to meet for discussions of things not involving a surrender made the headache worse:

During this exchange, Grant got what he termed "a sick headache"; mustard treatments and steam baths couldn't cure it, and Lee's reply to meet for discussions of things not involving a surrender made the headache worse:

:''GENERAL:—I received, at a late hour, your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army; but as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desired to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia; but as far as your proposal may affect the Confederate States forces under my command, and tend to the restoration of peace, I should be pleased to meet you at ten A.M. to-morrow on the old stage-road to Richmond, between the picket-lines of the two armies.''  

:''GENERAL:—I received, at a late hour, your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army; but as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desired to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia; but as far as your proposal may affect the Confederate States forces under my command, and tend to the restoration of peace, I should be pleased to meet you at ten A.M. to-morrow on the old stage-road to Richmond, between the picket-lines of the two armies.''  

:''R. E. LEE, General.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/102.html]

:''R. E. LEE, General.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/102.html</ref>

"He still means to fight," Grant said.

"He still means to fight," Grant said.

Upon reading it, the headache vanished.

Upon reading it, the headache vanished.

A cease-fire was arranged, and several officers from both sides met to select a proper place for the surrender.  At Appomatox Court House stood the only available structure considered proper enough: the home of Wilmer McLean, who had the previous bad luck to have lived on the site of the first battle of the War; he had moved to Appomatox where he had hoped "never to see another soldier again."  Now, there were several in his parlor, with more showing up.

A cease-fire was arranged, and several officers from both sides met to select a proper place for the surrender.  At '''Appomatox Court House''' stood the only available structure considered proper enough: the home of Wilmer McLean, who had the previous bad luck to have lived on the site of the first battle of the War; he had moved to Appomatox where he had hoped "never to see another soldier again."  Now, there were several in his parlor, with more showing up.

Lee arrived dressed in his finest uniform, a sash around his waist, and a sabre hanging at his side.  He stood in McLean's parlor for thirty minutes when Grant finaly arrived, wearing his uniform casually with mud-spattered boots and a private's overcoat with a general's shoulder-straps hastily sewn on.  Pleasent conversation began, about times in the [[Mexican War]], until Lee brought up the subject of the meeting.  Grant replied the Lee's army "should lay down their arms, not to take them up again during the continuance of the war unless duly and properly exchanged."  Lee suggested that the terms be made in writing:

Lee arrived dressed in his finest uniform, a sash around his waist, and a sabre hanging at his side.  He stood in McLean's parlor for thirty minutes when Grant finaly arrived, wearing his uniform casually with mud-spattered boots and a private's overcoat with a general's shoulder-straps hastily sewn on.  Pleasent conversation began, about times in the [[Mexican War]], until Lee brought up the subject of the meeting.  Grant replied the Lee's army "should lay down their arms, not to take them up again during the continuance of the war unless duly and properly exchanged."  Lee suggested that the terms be made in writing:

:''Very respectfully,''       

:''Very respectfully,''       

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''U. S. GRANT,''     

:''Lt. Gen.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/67.html]

:''Lt. Gen.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/67.html</ref>

Lee read the document and said the terms would have a happy effect on the men, but saw something not mentioned that caused some distress. There were soldiers, cavalrymen, and artillerists who owned their own horses, and he wanted to know if these animals could be retained.  Grant stated that according to the terms they would not, to which Lee reluctantly agreed.  But after some thought - and with the realization that the spring planting season was about to start - Grant issued orders that all Confederates who claimed to own a horse or mule would be allowed to take them home to work their farms.  

Lee read the document and said the terms would have a happy effect on the men, but saw something not mentioned that caused some distress. There were soldiers, cavalrymen, and artillerists who owned their own horses, and he wanted to know if these animals could be retained.  Grant stated that according to the terms they would not, to which Lee reluctantly agreed.  But after some thought &mdash; and with the realization that the spring planting season was about to start &mdash; Grant issued orders that all Confederates who claimed to own a horse or mule would be allowed to take them home to work their farms.  

:''HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,''   

:''HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,''   

:''GENERAL:—I received your letter of this date containing the terms of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th inst., they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect.''  

:''GENERAL:—I received your letter of this date containing the terms of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th inst., they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect.''  

:''R. E. LEE, General.'' [http://www.bartleby.com/1011/67.html]

:''R. E. LEE, General.''<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/1011/67.html</ref>

That done, all that was left for Lee to do was to return to his lines, where he gave a few tear-filled remarks to his men.  Grant on the other hand sent a simple message to Washington: ''"General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon on terms proposed by myself.  The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully"''[http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/SurrenderatAppomattox.htm]. The celebrations were stopped by Grant - who did not want to exult in the enemy's downfall - but there was wild euphoria in Washington where, despite heavy rain, some three thousand citizens came out to parade, play music, and celebrate what they thought was the end of the war.  One of the parades ended at the White House, of which Lincoln came out to applause.  Expecting a speech, the president asked for something else:

That done, all that was left for Lee to do was to return to his lines, where he gave a few tear-filled remarks to his men.  Grant on the other hand sent a simple message to Washington: ''"General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon on terms proposed by myself.  The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully"''.<ref>http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/SurrenderatAppomattox.htm</ref> The celebrations were stopped by Grant &mdash; who did not want to exult in the enemy's downfall &mdash; but there was wild euphoria in Washington where, despite heavy rain, some three thousand citizens came out to parade, play music, and celebrate what they thought was the end of the war.  One of the parades ended at the White House, of which Lincoln came out to applause.  Expecting a speech, the president asked for something else:

:''"Fellow citizens: I am very greatly rejoiced to find that an occasion has occurred so pleasurable that the people cannot restrain themselves.  I suppose that arrangements are being made for some sort of a formal demonstration, this, or perhaps, tomorrow night. If there should be such a demonstration, I, of course, will be called upon to respond, and I shall have nothing to say if you dribble it all out of me before. I see you have a band of music with you. I propose closing up this interview by the band performing a particular tune which I will name. Before this is done, however, I wish to mention one or two little circumstances connected with it. I have always thought `Dixie’ one of the best tunes I have ever heard. Our adversaries over the way attempted to appropriate it, but I insisted yesterday that we fairly captured it. I presented the question to the Attorney General, and he gave it as his legal opinion that it is our lawful prize. I now request the band to favor me with its performance.’” [http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/april-10-1865-president-lincoln-asks-the-band-to-play-dixie/]

:''"Fellow citizens: I am very greatly rejoiced to find that an occasion has occurred so pleasurable that the people cannot restrain themselves.  I suppose that arrangements are being made for some sort of a formal demonstration, this, or perhaps, tomorrow night. If there should be such a demonstration, I, of course, will be called upon to respond, and I shall have nothing to say if you dribble it all out of me before. I see you have a band of music with you. I propose closing up this interview by the band performing a particular tune which I will name. Before this is done, however, I wish to mention one or two little circumstances connected with it. I have always thought `Dixie’ one of the best tunes I have ever heard. Our adversaries over the way attempted to appropriate it, but I insisted yesterday that we fairly captured it. I presented the question to the Attorney General, and he gave it as his legal opinion that it is our lawful prize. I now request the band to favor me with its performance.’”<ref>http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/april-10-1865-president-lincoln-asks-the-band-to-play-dixie/</ref>

But on the 10th of April there were still several major rebel armies in the field which had to be dealt with.

But on the 10th of April there were still several major rebel armies in the field which had to be dealt with.

27,805 Confederate soldiers passed by that day, stacked their arms, and went home.

27,805 Confederate soldiers passed by that day, stacked their arms, and went home.

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