Collection of documents related to the surrender of the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of documents related to the surrender of the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.04]

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GLC#
GLC02220
Type
Header Record
Date
April-May 1865
Title
Collection of documents related to the surrender of the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.04]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
4 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Confederate General or Leader
Union Forces
Union General
Surrender
Confederate States of America

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Collection Item
Manuscript document

[Draft of supplement terms to the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston to General William T. Sherman at Greensboro, North Carolina]

26 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Clerically signed by Johnston, General Commanding Confederate State forces North Carolina, and James M. Schofield, Major General Commanding United States forces North Carolina. Marked "Military Convention of April 26, 1865, Supplemental Terms."...

GLC02220.01
Collection Item
Manuscript document

[Draft of General Orders No. 18]

27 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Clerically signed by Johnston, General Commanding and signed official by Archer Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Announces the terms of the surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William T. Sherman on 21 April 1865...

GLC02220.02
Collection Item
Manuscript document

[Draft of Special Orders No. 15]

27 April 1865

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

By order of Major General Sherman, clerically signed by L. M. Dayton, Assistant Adjutant General. Announces the cessation of hostilities and the final surrender agreement with Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. Gives instructions on carrying...

GLC02220.03
Collection Item
Broadside

Herald Extra. Farewell Address of General Joseph E. Johnston.

2 May 1865

Reprints Johnston's farewell to the troops of the Army of Tennessee following his surrender to Union General William T. Sherman. Advises his troops to obey the surrender terms. Thanks the men for their devotion and wishes them prosperity and...

GLC02220.04