Item 09-018: Hand copy. From Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Alexandria, Va., to Pierpont, "9 PM U.S. Military Telegraph Alex[andria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 To Gov Pierpoint This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War”, 1865/04/09

Item 09-018: Hand copy. From Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Alexandria, Va., to Pierpont, "9 PM U.S. Military Telegraph Alex[andria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 To Gov Pierpoint This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War”, 1865/04/09, Box: 9, Folder: 1. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46463 Accessed May 01, 2024.