Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to Ulysses S. Grant & E.M. Stanton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04545.01 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 April 1865 Pagination: 5 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to General Grant and Secretary of War Stanton to report on his correspondence with General Johnston to arrange terms of surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina. He writes that he will accept the same terms that Grant gave Lee at Appomattox, "and be careful not to complicate any points of civil authority." Sherman also reports meeting with ex-North Carolina Governor William A. Graham, John Moore, William W. Holden, and a Mr. Badger, who all "agree that the war is over." Copies of two pieces of correspondence with Johnston are attached. The first letter is from Johnston and dated 14 April 1865. Johnston, motivated by Lee's surrender at Appomattox, requested a cease-fire in order to allow for the arrangement of terms of surrender. The second, also dated 14 April 1865, is Sherman's response to Johnston. Sherman indicated he would accept the same terms as Grant gave Lee at Appomattox. He also communicated his eagerness to end hostilities and indicated that he was empowered to suspend fighting and order General George Stoneman to halt his march through central and western North Carolina. Both copies are written in the hand of Sherman's Assistant Adjutant-General L.M. Dayton.
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