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The Lee Family Digital Archive is the largest online source for primary source materials concerning the Lee family of Virginia. It contains published and unpublished items, some well known to historians, others that are rare or have never before been put online. We are always looking for new letters, diaries, and books to add to our website. Do you have a rare item that you would like to donate or share with us? If so, please contact our editor, Colin Woodward, at  (804) 493-1940, about how you can contribute to this historic project.


 

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Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, 1864 October 1

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia,

October 1, 1864

 

Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of the United States:

General: With a view of alleviating the sufferings of our soldiers, I have the honor to propose an exchange of the prisoners of war belonging to the armies operating in Virginia, man for man, or upon the basis established by the cartel.

With much respect, your obedient servant,

R E Lee,

General

 

 

 

Source: The War of the Rebellion, Series 2, Volume 7, pp. 906-907 

Transcribed by Colin Woodward, 2017 August 16

 

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