The first Proposals which

Andy Johnson rejected.

Memorandum of basis of ageements made this 18^th day of April A.D. 1865, near Durhams station in the state of N^o C^a, by & between Gen^l Jo^s E. Johnson, commanding the Confederate Army, & Major Gen^l W^m T. Sherman, commanding the Army of the U.S. in N^o C^a present.

            1^st The contending Armies now in the field to maintain the "Status quo" until notice is given by the commanding General of any one to its opponent, & reasonable time, say forty-eight hours allowed.

            2^nd The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded, and conducted to their several State Capitals, there to deposit their arms, & public property in the State arsenal; & each Officer & man to /

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execute & file an agreement to cease from acts of war, & to abide the action of both State & Federal authority. The number of arms & munitions of war to be reported to the Chief of Ordnance, at Washington City, subject to the future action of the Congress of the U. States, & in the meantime to be used solely to maintain peace & order within the borders of the States respectively.

            3^rd The recognition by the Executive of the U.S. of the several State governments, on their Officers, & Legislatures taking the oaths prescribed by the Constitution of the UStates & where conflicting State Governments have resulted from the war, the legitimacy of all shall be submitted to the Supreme Court of the UStates.

            4^th The re-establishing of all /

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the Federal Courts in the several States, with powers as defined by the Constitution, & laws of Congress.

            5^th The People & Inhabitants of all the States to be guaranteed so far as the Executive can, their political rights of person, & property, as defined by the Constitution of the US & of the States respectively.

            6^th The Executive Authority of the Government of the U. States not to disturb any of the People by reason of the late war, so long as they live in peace & quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, & obey the laws, in existence at the place of their residence.

            7^th In general terms the war to cease, a general amnesty so far as the Executive of the UStates can command, on condition that of the disbandment of the Confederate /

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Armies, the distribution of the arms, & the resumption of peaceful pursuits by the Officers & men, hitherto composing said armies.                                         Not being

fully empowered by our respective Principals to fulfil these terms, we individually & officially pledge ourselves to promptly obtain the necessary authority & to carry out the above programme.

Jos E. Johnson                        W. T. Sherman,

General                                   Maj Gen^l Comm^nd

Commanding C.S.                  Army of U.S.

Army in N.C.                          in N^o C^a

 

True Copy

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Of a Military Convention entered into this twenty sixth (26^th) day of April 1865 at Bennetts House, near Durham's Station N.C., between Gen^l Jos E Johnson, Commanding the Confederate Army, & Maj Gen^l W. T. Sherman, Commanding the UStates Army in N^o C^a—:

            1 All acts of War on the part of the Troops under Gen^l Johnson's command to cease from this date.

            2^nd All arms, & public property to be deposited at Greensboro' & delivered to an Ordnance Officer, of the U.S. Army.

            3^rd Rolls of all the Officers & men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the Commander of the Troops, & the other to be given to an Officer to be designated /

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Gen^l Sherman. Each Officer & man to give his individual obligation in writing not to take up arms against the Go^v of the U.S. until properly released from this obligation.

            4^th The side arms of Officers & their private horses, & baggage to be retained by them.

            5^th This being done, all the Officers & men will be permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the U.S. Authorities, so long as they observe their obligation, & the laws in force where they may reside                   Signed

 

J. E. Johnson                                       W. T. Sherman

Gen^l                                                     Maj Gen^l

Comm^d C.S. Forces                            Comm^d U.S. Forces

in N.C.                                                in N^o C^a

 

Official

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Military Convention of April 26^th 1865

Supplemental Terms.

(Still pending)

1^st The Confederate troops to retain their field transportation.

2^nd Each Brigade, or separate Body to retain a number of arms equal to one fifth of its effective total, which when the Troops reach their homes, will be rec^d by the local authorities for Police purposes.

3^rd Officers & men to be released from the "obligation" at the same time with those of the army of V^a.

4^th Artillery horses to be used in field transportation when necessary.

5^th The horses & other private property of Officers & men to be /

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retained by them.

6^th Troops from Arkansas & Texas to be transported by water from Mobile or N. Orleans to their homes by the U. States.

8^th Naval Forces within limits of Gen Johnson's Command to have the benefit of the stipulations, of this Convention.

9 The obligations of private soldiers to be signed by their Company Commanders.

 

            The armistice & Convention were proposed by Gen Johnson. When Andy Johnson rejected the terms, Sherman gave notice of the resumption of hostilities. Gen^l Johnson then proposed a renewal of the armistice, for further negotiation which resulted in the terms adopted.

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