Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Hon. E. M. Stanton” in chapter 1.1 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15.:

...ral) Badeau handed his order-book to the General, who wrote on one of the leaves the following message, a copy of which was sent to the nearest telegraph station. It is dated at 4.30 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton , Secretary of War, Washington: General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon on terms proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditi...
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