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U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 1.18
ew above referred to, he said in a note to General Grant, that the time for the surrender of his ar the Southern Confederacy were gloomy indeed. Grant with his hosts had swung around upon a new bad upon the enemy in the campaign, resulting in Grant's change of base. But with inadequate suppliey addressed the-following communication to General Grant: Petersburg, Va., Jan. 30, 1865. Lieuteted States, January 31, 1865, and signed by U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General: Gentlemen,—Your c Babcock, with an escort and conducted to General Grant's headquarters, at City Point. They were ary 2d, the following telegram was sent by General Grant to Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War: To Hoed to General Grant as follows: To Lieutenant-General Grant, City Point, Va.. Say to the gentlMonroe, Va.: Induced by a dispatch from General Grant, I join you at Fortress Monroe as soon as ort of Col. Babcock. They there again met General Grant and he was evidently disappointed that not[4 more...]
R. M. T. Hunter (search for this): chapter 1.18
to Richmond, I heard two of them—Mr. Stephens and Mr. Hunter—discuss the incidents of the conference with membnvinced, upon conversation with Messrs. Stephen and Hunter that their intentions are good and their desire sinst determine upon an armistice for that purpose. Mr. Hunter said that there was not unanimity in the South upinst the government. Not posted on history. Mr. Hunter in illustrating the propriety of the Executive ent profess to be posted in history, and would turn Mr. Hunter over to Mr. Seward on all such matters. All I diarmer, let 'em root. As to West Virginia. Mr. Hunter enquired of Mr. Lincoln what, according to his id be recognized as a separate State in the Union. Mr. Hunter then very forcibly summed up the conclusions whicter considerable discussion on that point between Mr. Hunter and Mr. Seward, Mr. Lincoln said that so far as teward returned to Washington, and Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell went back to City Point under the esco
Babcock (search for this): chapter 1.18
you a safe and immediate return within your own lines. Yours very respectfully. Meeting of commissioners. In the afternoon of the same day the commissioners were met at a point previously designated on the Federal lines by Lieut.-Col. Babcock, with an escort and conducted to General Grant's headquarters, at City Point. They were received by General Grant with marked civility and courtesy and remained with him two days before they could arrive at an understanding with the authoritiesssion of about four hours, then terminated, and the parties took formal and friendly leave of each other. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward returned to Washington, and Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell went back to City Point under the escort of Col. Babcock. They there again met General Grant and he was evidently disappointed that nothing had been accomplished in the effort to bring about a suspension of hostilities. It is proper to say that the facts herein stated have been gathered from the
Demosthenes (search for this): chapter 1.18
commissioners, he aroused the people to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and incited them to renewed determination to continue the struggle and stake all upon the issue. His speech was characterized by the boldest and most defiant tone, and was delivered in his loftiest and most captivating style: As a specimen of real oratory it has never been surpassed, not even by the fiery eloquence of Rienzi, when he stirred the hearts of the Romans to their utmost depths, or by the burning words of Demosthenes, when he moved the Athenians to cry out against Philip. There were other speakers on the occasion referred to, and among them were Gustavus A. Henry, the Eagle Orator of Tennessee, then a member of the Senate, and the silver-tongued Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, then Secretary of State. The circumstances under which the meeting was held and the fervid eloquence of the speakers made a profound impression, and those present with one heart and one voice resolved that there was no alter
J. W. Davis (search for this): chapter 1.18
of March, 1865, I received a message from President Davis, through Colonel Lubbock, a member of hissponded at once, and upon my arrival I found Mr. Davis and General Lee in consultation. After an exchange of salutations, Mr. Davis said he had sent for me to request my opinion as to the willingne, who had been appointed commissioners by President Davis. The object of the conference was to aschree of the commissioners, the message of President Davis communicating that report to the Confedern A. Campbell, commissioners appointed by President Davis, on the other. There has long been consiht with him no credentials, but exhibited to Mr. Davis the following card: December 28, 1864. rs return. After a private interview with Mr. Davis, Mr. Blair returned to Washington and in a fn the course of which Mr. Blair suggested to Mr. Davis that a suspension of hostilities might be bre restoration of the Union. On January 12th Mr. Davis handed to Mr. Blair the following letter:
William H. Seward (search for this): chapter 1.18
participants were President Lincoln and William H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United StatesA. Lincoln. At the same time he sent to Mr. Seward, who had already gone to Fortress Monroe, the commissioners met President Lincoln and Secretary Seward on board of a steamer anchored in Hamptontrol of any European power. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward concurred in the statement that such was theut any further effusion of fraternal blood. Mr. Seward, while admitting that the views presented byonal authorities to resume their functions. Mr. Seward then said that Mr. Lincoln could not expressended, unless provided for by stipulations. Mr. Seward replied that as to all questions involving rn, but the courts might decide differently. Mr. Seward said there were only about two hundred thousf the Confederate States, and their people. Mr. Seward insisted that no words like unconditional suiendly leave of each other. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward returned to Washington, and Messrs. Stephens[8 more...]
Robert M. T. Hunter (search for this): chapter 1.18
f February, 1865, met on board a steamer at Fortress Monroe, Messrs. Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell, who had been appointed commissioners by President Davis. The object ard, Secretary of State of the United States, on the one hand, and Alexander H. Stephens, Robert M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell, commissioners appointed by President Davis, on the other. There haation with his Cabinet, Mr. Davis on the 8th of January, appointed Alexander H. Stephens, Robert M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell as commissioners to proceed to Washington and hold an informal confertained that an important movement was on foot. Mr. Stephens at that time was Vice-President; Mr. Hunter was President, pro tempore, of the Senate, and Judge Campbell was Assistant Secretary of War.h you on the subject. Very respectfully yours, Alexander H. Stephens, J. A. Campbell, R. M. T. Hunter. In reply the following was received by the commissioners at Petersburg, dated at head
F. P. Blair (search for this): chapter 1.18
After a private interview with Mr. Davis, Mr. Blair returned to Washington and in a few days camonsultation was held, in the course of which Mr. Blair suggested to Mr. Davis that a suspension of Union. On January 12th Mr. Davis handed to Mr. Blair the following letter: Richmond, Va., Jan On January 18th, Mr. Lincoln delivered to Mr. Blair the following communication, with the unders letter of the 18th of January, addressed to Mr. Blair. It was intended that the affair should be the course indicated by him in his letter to Mr. Blair, of January 18, 1865, of which we presume younderstood Mr. Stephens as referring to what Mr. Blair had suggested in his interviews with Mr. Davhout the least authority from him; that when Mr. Blair applied for a passport to go to Richmond andthority whatever to speak for him; that when Mr. Blair returned from Richmond bringing with him Mr. adoption of the line of policy indicated by Mr. Blair, and claimed that it would most probably res[1 more...]
E. M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 1.18
mmissioners was not satisfactory and that he had notified them that they could not proceed further unless they complied with the conditions expressed in Mr. Lincoln's letter. On February 2d, the following telegram was sent by General Grant to Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War: To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Now that the interview between Major Eckert under his written instructions, and Mr. Stephens and party has ended, I will state confidentially, but not officially to become a maHon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Now that the interview between Major Eckert under his written instructions, and Mr. Stephens and party has ended, I will state confidentially, but not officially to become a matter of record, that I am convinced, upon conversation with Messrs. Stephen and Hunter that their intentions are good and their desire sincere to restore peace and union. I have not felt myself at liberty to express even views of my own or to account for my reticence. This has placed me in an awkward position which I could have avoided by not seeing them in the first instance. I fear now their going back without any expression to any one in authority will have a bad influence. At the same ti
John A. Campbell (search for this): chapter 1.18
t on board a steamer at Fortress Monroe, Messrs. Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell, who had been appointed commissioners by President Davis. The object of the conference wase of the United States, on the one hand, and Alexander H. Stephens, Robert M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell, commissioners appointed by President Davis, on the other. There has long been considerabl, Mr. Davis on the 8th of January, appointed Alexander H. Stephens, Robert M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell as commissioners to proceed to Washington and hold an informal conference with Mr. Lincoln at that time was Vice-President; Mr. Hunter was President, pro tempore, of the Senate, and Judge Campbell was Assistant Secretary of War. On January 29th, the commissioners went from Richmond to Pe and to confer with you on the subject. Very respectfully yours, Alexander H. Stephens, J. A. Campbell, R. M. T. Hunter. In reply the following was received by the commissioners at Petersb
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