. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . ise, andGrant become a prisoner in Lees lines instead of this army. I now ask an interview, in accordancewith the offer contained in your letter of yesterday, forthat purpose. R. E. Lee, General. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant. Pease also brought a note from Meade, say-ing that at Lees request he had read the com-munication addressed to General Grant andin consequence of it had granted a short truce. The general, as soon as he had read these letters, dismounted, sat down on the grassy ofLeeinhis. Such a circumstance would have bank by the ro
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . ise, andGrant become a prisoner in Lees lines instead of this army. I now ask an interview, in accordancewith the offer contained in your letter of yesterday, forthat purpose. R. E. Lee, General. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant. Pease also brought a note from Meade, say-ing that at Lees request he had read the com-munication addressed to General Grant andin consequence of it had granted a short truce. The general, as soon as he had read these letters, dismounted, sat down on the grassy ofLeeinhis. Such a circumstance would have bank by the roadside, and wrote the followingreply to Lee: April 9th, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. Army: Your note of this date is but this moment (ll :50A. M.) received, in consequence of my having passed given rise to an important cross-entry in thesystem of campaign book-keeping. There wasonly one remedy — to retrace our steps andstrike the right road, which was done withoutserious discussion. About i Oclock the little 142 GRANTS LAST APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE. (FROM A WAR-TIME PHOTOGRAPH.) village of Appomattox Court House with itshalf-dozen houses came in sight, and soon wewere entering its single street. It is situatedon some rising ground, and beyond the coun-try slopes down into a broad valley. The en-emy was seen with his columns and wagontrains covering the low ground. Our cavalry,the Fifth Corps, and part of Ords commandwere occupying the high ground to the southand west of the enemy, heading him oft com-pletely. Generals Sheridan and Ord with a group ofofilicers around them were seen in the road, andas our party came up. General Grant said: How are you, Sheridan ? First-rate, thank you; how are you ? criedSheridan, with a voice and look that seemed toindicate that on his part he was having thingsall his own way. Is Lee over there ? asked General Grant,pointing up the street, having heard a rumorthat Lee was in that vicinity. Yes, he is in that brick house,
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