. Personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War . thin ninety days with proposal of peace that will be acceptable toour Government. About an hour after the departure of the orderly, anerect, spare man, in the undress uniform of a colonel ofinfantry, entered the inner room at the generals quarters,where I was seated. He seemed somewhat more thanforty, and was a little above the medium height, withgray hair and beard, a high, open forehead, and a thin,marked face, expressing great earnestness, strength,and benignity of character. He came directly up tome and, bowing rather stiffly,

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. Personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War . thin ninety days with proposal of peace that will be acceptable toour Government. About an hour after the departure of the orderly, anerect, spare man, in the undress uniform of a colonel ofinfantry, entered the inner room at the generals quarters,where I was seated. He seemed somewhat more thanforty, and was a little above the medium height, withgray hair and beard, a high, open forehead, and a thin,marked face, expressing great earnestness, strength,and benignity of character. He came directly up tome and, bowing rather stiffly, said, Is this I answered, That is the name I sometimes go by. Youare Colonel Jaquess. I am very glad to meet you, and Itook his hand cordially. After some unimportant remarks,he said, The general has sent me word that he hasreferred my application to you. He has asked me to hear what you have to say, Ireplied, and you know he is very busy. He then made an extended explanation of his hopes andpurposes, ending with, I want to go to them, — to offer. ^/jtYf.;

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