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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Introduction. (search)
Jones's Reminiscences, page 297. General Lee did not think proper to comply at once with the suggestion of his corps commanders, but on the night of the next day (the 7th) he received from General Grant the following communication: April 7TH. General R. E. Lee, Commander C. S. A.: Sir,—The result of the last week must convince you of the utter hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it asthat portion of the Confederate States Army known as the Army of Northern Virginia. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S Grant, Lieutenant-General, Commanding the Armies of the United States. General Lee replied as follows: April 7TH. General,—I have received your note of this date. Though not entirely of the opinion you express of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of