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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last letters and telegrams of the Confederacy—Correspondence of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
General Sherman at the same place. J. E. Johnston, General Greensboroa, April 24th. Hon. Jno. C. Breckinridge, Sec. War,—I telegraphed you yesterday that Gen'l Sherman informed me he expected his messenger to return from Washington to-day. Please answer. J. E. Johnston, General Greensboroa, Apl. 24th. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge,—Gen'l Johnston directs me to remain in this office to ascertain if you can decipher the telegram. You will please notify me, that I may report to him. D. S. Ryan, Opr. for Gen'l J. Greensboro, Apl. 25th, 11:30 A. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Sec'ty of War,—I have proposed to Gen'l Sherman military negotiations in regard to this army. J. E. Johnston, General Greensboro, April 25, 10 A. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Sec. War,—Your dispatch received. We have to save the people, save the blood of the army, and save the high civil functionaries. Your plan, I think, can only do the last. We ought to prevent invasion, make terms for our troo