As it was necessary to act quickly the orders to the troops were sent direct from these headquarters. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of orders and instructions given. The details sent will need rations at once. Please see that they are forwarded.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CLIFTON HOUSE, VA., April 9, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:

The following correspondence has taken place between General Lee and myself.* There has been no relaxation in the pursuit during its

pendency.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, April 9, 1865-1 p. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Your telegram of this morning received. The rebel mails show that the enemy's supplies from Richmond were nearly if not quite all sent to Danville, so that Lee can have nothing there to hold out on.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
April 9, 1`865-4.30 p. m.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the condition fully.+

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, April 9, 1865-9.30 p. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Thanks be to Almighty God for the great victory with which he has this day crowned you and the gallant army under your command. The thanks of this Department and of the Government, and of the people of

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*See Grant to Lee, April 7, 5 p. m., and Lee to Grant, same date, p. 619; Grant to Lee, April 8, and Lee to Grant, same date, p. 641; Grant to Lee, April 9 (beginning, "Your note of yesterday"), p. 664.

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+See Lee to Grant (beginning, "I received your note of this morning"), p. 664; Grant to Lee (beginning, "Your note of this date"), p. 665; Grant to Lee (beginning, "In accordance with"), p. 665, and Lee to Grant (beginning, "I have received your letter"), p. 666.