HEADQUARTERS,
Vicksburg, Miss.,
July 3, 1863.
Maj. Gen. U.S. GRANT,
Commanding United States Forces, &c.:
GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication of this date, proposing terms of capitulation for this garrison
and post.
In the main, your terms are accepted; but in justice both to
the honor and spirit of my troops, manifested in the defense of Vicksburg, I
have to submit the following amendments, which, if acceded to by you, will
perfect the agreement between us.
At 10 a.m. to-morrow I propose to evacuate the works in and
around Vicksburg, and to surrender the city and garrison under my command, by
marching out with my colors and arms, stacking them in front of my present
lines, after which you will take possession.
Officers to retain their side arms and personal property,
and the rights and property of citizens to be respected.
I am, general, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. C. PEMBERTON,
Lieutenant-General.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume
24, Part 1 (Serial No. 36), p. 60-1
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