Name/Title
A copy of the terms of Robert E. Lee's surrender at AppomattoxEntry/Object ID
ARC323Scope and Content
A copy of the terms of Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox dated April 9,1865. Copy was likely written by one of the persons named at the bottom of the letter (see below).
Below is a transcription of the original letter from www.civilwar.org/battlefields/appomattox-court house/appomattox-court-house-history/surrender.html.
APPOMATTOX COURT-HOUSE, VA.
April 9, 1865
General R. E. Lee:
In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th instant, I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked 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, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by U. S. authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.
U.S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
At the bottom of the JCM copy is written:
Official Charles Hardwicke, A. AG and J. Stephenson Lt. A.D.C.Acquisition
Accession
56Source or Donor
Lucas, JohnAcquisition Method
GiftArchive Details
Creator
Lt. Colonel Ely S. ParkerDate(s) of Creation
Apr 9, 1865Archive Size/Extent
12" x 7 5/8" paperArchive Notes
Date(s): 1865 April 9