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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Company I , 61st Virginia Infantry , Mahone 's Brigade , C. S. A. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Evacuation Echoes. (search)
Evacuation Echoes.
Assistant-Secretary of war Campbell's interview with Mr. Lincoln.
The following letter, though it has been published several times before, will be found interesting:
Richmond, Va., April 7, 1865. General Joseph R. Anderson and Others, Committee, etc.:
Gentlemen—I have had, since the evacuation of Richmond, two conversations with Mr. Lincoln, President of the United States.
My object was to secure for the citizens of Richmond, and the inhabitants of the State of Virginia, who had come under the military authority of the United States, as much gentleness and forbearance as could be possibly extended.
The conversation had relation to the establishment of a government for Virginia, the requirement of oaths of allegiance from the citizens, and the terms of settlement with the United States, with the concurrence and sanction of General Weitzell.
He assented to the application not to require oaths of allegiance from the citizens.
He stated that he woul