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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Introduction. (search)
h one, naturally, selected the newest suit he had, and sought to propitiate the gods of destruction by a sacrifice of his second best. General Grant began the conversation by saying: I met you once before, General Lee, while we were serving in Mexico, when you came over from General Scott's headquarters to visit Garland's brigade, to which I then belonged. I have always remembered your appearance, and I think I should have recognized you anywhere. Yes, replied General Lee, I know I met you on that occasion, and I have often thought of it, and tried to recollect how you looked, but I have never been able to recall a single feature. After some further mention of Mexico, General Lee said: I suppose, General Grant, that the object of our present meeting is fully understood. I asked to see you, to ascertain upon what terms you would receive the surrender of my army? General Grant replied: The terms I propose are those stated substantially in my letter of yesterday—that is, th