 | Jeffry D. Wert - 2005 - 598 頁
...a mortal wound, dying two days later and becoming the last Federal general to die in the war.59 407 result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness...of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle," wrote Grant. "I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility... | |
 | David Herbert Donald, Harold Holzer - 2005 - 462 頁
...1865. 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 recip- 233 rocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 2006 - 896 頁
...being " no relaxation in the pursuit :" April 7th, 1865. Gen. RE Lee, Commanding CSA : GENERAL : The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness...Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is BO, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood,... | |
 | Wilmer L. Jones - 2006 - 392 頁
...Grant's note: "Genl: I have read your note this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you expressed of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia — I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore before considering... | |
 | Ulysses S. Grant - 2006 - 545 頁
..."GENERAL:— I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your... | |
 | Mark L. Bradley - 2006 - 438 頁
...replied: "I have received your note of this day. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore before considering your... | |
 | Andrew Santella - 2006 - 50 頁
...without fear of being attacked. Grant had written Lee a note urging him to surrender. "The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance," Grant wrote. He asked Lee "to GRANT. RICHMOND VICTORY! H» Cnico Annj in U>t IlW 0-0 1} JJ Headlines... | |
 | Edward G. Longacre - 2006 - 380 頁
...Amelia Court House, Grant at 5:00 PM on April 7 sent through the lines a letter that began: "The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance." The balance of the letter called on Lee to lay down his arms and avoid "any further effusion of blood."... | |
 | Thomas Settimi - 2007 - 350 頁
...US GENERAL: I HAVE RECEIVED YOUR NOTE OF THIS DATE. THOUGH NOT ENTERTAINING 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 BLOOD, AND THEREFORE, BEFORE CONSIDERING YOUR... | |
 | Joseph Glatthaar - 2008 - 627 頁
...7, Grant made an overture to Lee for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, suggesting that "the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance." Lee thought it was premature, but asked what terms Grant would offer. The Union army commander replied... | |
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April 7, 1865 GENERAL : — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia... 
