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1041. ptp_1038
Identifier:
ptp_1038
Date:
1863/05/11
Sender:
Frost, Daniel
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col [...]pd [page 2] Gen Barry C[...] you take any ste[...] to have those guns col[...] Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint
1863/05/11
1042. ptp_1040
Identifier:
ptp_1040
Date:
1863/05/11
Sender:
Furbee, J. H.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
Gov. F. H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Mannington 11 1863. Our men who was not paroled have been doing duty if we are continued please provide some way for subsisting the men please answer JH Furbee Capt. 23W56coll
1863/05/11
1043. ptp_0951
Identifier:
ptp_0951
Date:
1863/05/??
Sender:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Recipient:
Schenck, Robert C.
Transcript:
Copy. To Genl Schenck Balto-. I recd despatch of like import from Gov Tod. The troops will be here at ten oclock this PM. Boats are waiting to take them down immediately. They were Ex[pecting?] attack at Parkersburg this PM but no news of yet. I am satisfied Gen Roberts is not the man for place. He has not stirred a step making all so[rts?] of excuses. Gen Kelley should assume command at onc[e?] and attack them wherever they stop. they don't [word obscured] to fight until all the railroads are destroyed in the so[uth?] FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] (sent at 10.10 pm)
1863/05/??
1044. ptp_1044
Identifier:
ptp_1044
Date:
1863/??/04
Sender:
Westbrook, C.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
Dated Grafton 1 1863. To Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] From the last information Col Mulligan has they are in the Northern Vicinity of Beverly Stu is of opinion that they will establish a rendezvous for their plunder in that vicinity C Westbrook
1863/??/04
1045. ptp_1045
Identifier:
ptp_1045
Date:
1863/??/08
Sender:
Boreman, A. J.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 186. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 8 186. Are we to have no aid the enemy in force at Cairo yesterday & burnt railroad bridge Is Genl Roberts doing nothing there is great wrong somewhere AJ Boreman 28W122&122coll
1863/??/08
1046. ptp_1052
Identifier:
ptp_1052
Date:
1865/04/09
Sender:
Stanton, Edwin M.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms [page 2] proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. [page 3] I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army [page 4] Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant [page 5] Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give [page 6] their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army's artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States [page 7] authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your [page 8] letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Lt. Genl
1865/04/09
1047. ptp_1050
Identifier:
ptp_1050
Date:
1865/04/09
Sender:
Stanton, Edwin M.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms [page 2] proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. [page 3] I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army [page 4] Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant [page 5] Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give [page 6] their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army's artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States [page 7] authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your [page 8] letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Lt. Genl
1865/04/09
1048. ptp_1051
Identifier:
ptp_1051
Date:
1865/04/09
Sender:
Stanton, Edwin M.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms [page 2] proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. [page 3] I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army [page 4] Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant [page 5] Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give [page 6] their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army's artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States [page 7] authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your [page 8] letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Lt. Genl
1865/04/09
1049. ptp_1053
Identifier:
ptp_1053
Date:
1865/04/09
Sender:
Stanton, Edwin M.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms [page 2] proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. [page 3] I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army [page 4] Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant [page 5] Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give [page 6] their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army's artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States [page 7] authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your [page 8] letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Lt. Genl
1865/04/09
1050. ptp_1048
Identifier:
ptp_1048
Date:
1865/04/09
Sender:
Stanton, Edwin M.
Recipient:
Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:
9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms [page 2] proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. [page 3] I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army [page 4] Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant [page 5] Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give [page 6] their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army's artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States [page 7] authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your [page 8] letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off R.E. Lee Lt. Genl
1865/04/09