 | Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds - 1865 - 414 páginas
...to maintain my position for a yet indefinite period. This communication will be handed to you, under flag of truce, by Major General James Bowen. Very...respectfully, your obedient servant, JC PEMBERTON. To which General Grant replied : HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE, } In the Field, near Vicksburg,... | |
 | Stella S. Coatsworth - 1865 - 636 páginas
...that three commissioners should be selected from each army to carry out this arrangement and thus " save the further effusion of blood, which must otherwise be shed to a frightful extent." General Grant curtly replied that the effusion of blood could be ended at any time by an unconditional... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - 1865 - 642 páginas
...that three commissioners should be selected from each army to carry out this arrangement and thus " save the further effusion of blood, which must otherwise be shed to a frightful extent." General Grant curtly replied that the effusion of blood could be ended at any time by an unconditional... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1866 - 794 páginas
...appoint three commissioners, to meet a liko number to be named by yourself, at such place and hoiy as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save...the further effusion of blood, which must otherwise bo shed to a frightful extent, feeling myself fully able to maintain my position for a yet indefinite... | |
 | Albert Deane Richardson - 1868 - 640 páginas
...commanding United States forces: — " GENERAL — I have the honor to propose to you an armistice of — hours, with a view to arranging terms for the capitulation...otherwise be shed to a frightful extent, feeling myself fnlly able to maintain my position for a yet indefinite period. This communication will be handed you,... | |
 | Adam Badeau - 1868 - 792 páginas
...appoint three commissioners, to meet a like number to be named by yourself, at such place and hour as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save...communication will be handed you, under a flag of truce, by Major-General John S. Bowen." The white flag was hoisted at about ten o'clock in the morning. Hostilities... | |
 | Charles A. Phelps - 1868 - 386 páginas
...appoint three commissioners to meet a like number to be named by yourself at such place and hour as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save...communication will be handed you, under a flag of truce, by Major-Gen. JS Bowen. To which Gen. Grant returned the following reply: — " Your note of this date... | |
 | Albert Deane Richardson - 1868 - 664 páginas
...appoint three commissioners, to meet a like number to be named by yourself, at such place and hour as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save...communication will be handed you, under a flag of truce, by Major-General John S. Bowen. " Very respectfully, your obedient servant, "JC PEMHERTON." The General... | |
 | James Sanks Brisbin - 1868 - 424 páginas
...appoint three commissioners, to meet a like number to be named by yourself, at such place and hour as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save...maintain my position for a yet indefinite period. This commamcation will be handed you, under flag of truce, by MajorGeneral James Bowen. "Very respectfully,... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1869 - 820 páginas
...convenient. I make this proposition to save the further efl'usion of blood, which must otherwise bo shed to a frightful extent, feeling myself fully able...communication will be handed you, under a flag of truce, by Major-Gencral James Bowen. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 30-1 LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF GENERAL... | |
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I have the honor to propose an armistice for hours, with the view to arranging terms for the capitulation of Vicksburg. To this end, if agreeable to you, I will appoint three commissioners, to meet a like number to be named by yourself, at such place... 
