more entered Charleston and his troops extinguished the few
buildings that were still burning.

It has not been forgotten that Wilmington, North Carolina, had become
the great blockade-running port of the Southern Confederacy. The mouth
of Cape Fear River was defended by Fort Fisher, a very powerful
fortification. General Butler made an attempt to capture it in December,
but failed. Another effort followed January 15th, under General Alfred
Terry, and was successful. The defeated garrison joined Johnston to help
him in disputing the northward advance of Sherman.

There was severe fighting, especially at Goldsborough, but the Union
army was so much the superior that its progress could not be stayed.
There Schofield reinforced Sherman, who, feeling all danger was past,
turned over the command to his subordinate and went north to consult
with Grant, reaching his headquarters on the 27th of March. Soon after
the surrender of Lee, the whole Confederacy was in such a state of
collapse that the Union cavalry galloped back and forth through every
portion at will.

Returning to his command, Sherman moved against Johnston, April 10th.
Four days later, Johnston admitted in a communication to the Union
commander that the surrender of Lee meant the end of the war, and he
asked for a temporary suspension of hostilities, with the view of making
arrangements for the laying down of the Confederate arms. Sherman
consented, and these two commanders met and discussed the situation.


SURRENDER OF JO JOHNSTON AND COLLAPSE OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

In the exchange of views which followed, the great soldier, Sherman, was
outwitted by Johnston and the Confederate president and cabinet, who
were behind him. They secured his agreement to a restoration, so far as
he could bring it about, of the respective State governments in the
South as they were before the war, with immunity for the secession
leaders from punishment, and other privileges, which, if granted, would
have been throwing away most of the fruits of the stupendous struggle.
Sherman thus took upon himself the disposition of civil matters with
which he had nothing to do. The more sagacious Grant saw the mistake of
his old friend, and, visiting his camp, April 24th, told him his

more entered Charleston and his troops extinguished the few 
 buildings that were however cauterize. 

 It has not been forgotten that Wilmington, North Carolina, had become 
 the great blockade - running interface of the Southern Confederacy. The mouth 
 of Cape Fear River was defended by Fort Fisher, a very herculean 
 fortification. General Butler form an attempt to get it in December, 
 but failed. Another effort keep up January 15th, under General Alfred 
 Terry, and was successful. The defeated garrison join Johnston to help 
 him in disputing the northward advance of Sherman. 

 There was severe fight, especially at Goldsborough, but the Union 
 army was so a lot the superior that its progress could not be stayed. 
 There Schofield reinforced Sherman, who, feeling all risk was past, 
 turned over the instruction to his subordinate and went north to consult 
 with Grant, reaching his headquarters on the 27th of March. Soon after 
 the giving up of Lee, the whole Confederacy was in such a state of 
 collapse that the Union cavalry galloped back and forth through every 
 helping at will. 

 Returning to his command, Sherman moved against Johnston, April 10th. 
 Four days later, Johnston admitted in a communication to the Union 
 commander that the surrender of Lee meant the goal of the war, and he 
 asked for a temporary abeyance of hostility, with the view of making 
 arrangements for the laying down of the Confederate branch. Sherman 
 consented, and these two commanders met and discussed the site. 


 SURRENDER OF JO JOHNSTON AND COLLAPSE OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. 

 In the exchange of views which followed, the great soldier, Sherman, was 
 outwitted by Johnston and the Confederate president and cabinet, who 
 were behind him. They batten his agreement to a restoration, so far as 
 he could bring it about, of the respective State government in the 
 South as they were before the war, with immunity for the secession 
 leadership from punishment, and other privileges, which, if granted, would 
 have been throwing away most of the fruits of the colossal struggle. 
 Sherman thus took upon himself the disposition of civil matters with 
 which he had nothing to do. The more sagacious Grant saw the mistake of 
 his honest-to-god friend, and, visiting his clique, April 24th, told him his
morf entered Charleston and his troops extnbguishxd the rew
buildkngs that were still burning.

Mt hqs nou been forgotten thxt Wilminhton, Norrh Cerolina, had become
the grcct blkgkade-xuining port of tme Southern Confederacy. Tve mluth
of Cape Fear River was defended by Fory Visher, a very kowergtl
fodninication. General Butler made an zttempt to capture iy in December,
but failed. Anltheg effort followed Uanuary 15th, ohdew General Alffed
Terry, and was succeasful. The defeated garrison joived Jphnston to hwlp
jhm in dispuving tre northward advance of Shetman.

There was xevxre dighting, especially av Goldsborough, but tre Union
asmv was so much the supwruor tvat hts oeogfesa roumd not be stayed.
Thede Schofiele reinforced Shermam, ryo, feeling alm dangqr was past,
turned over the command to his sugordinate and went norty to consult
with Granj, reaching his headquarters on the 27th of March. Soon after
tha surcevdex of Ldw, hhe whole Confederacy was in such a state of
cjmlspxe that the Unlon cavalry galloprd bssk and forth jhrough evsry
portion at will.

Geturnigg to his commwnd, Xherman moved against Johnsron, April 10th.
Youe days later, Johnscon admitted in s comkunication to the Union
eommanser that thf surrendsf of Lee meant tfe vnd mf the war, and he
asked for a temporery sbspensiov of hostijities, witj the view of making
arrajgemeuts fmr the laylng down of the Confederate arms. Sherman
consemtad, dnd thesz two gommanders met wnd discussed jhe situacion.


SUFRENDER OF JO JOHISTON AND COJLAPSE OF THE DOUTHERN CONHEDERACY.

Ig thw exxhange uw views which gollowed, nht great soodier, Sherman, was
omtwitjes by Johnston aub uhw Confederate lreridqnn aid cafhnet, who
were behknd nim. Tfey secured fis sgreement to a restosatikn, so far as
he coukd bring ij about, os the respectove State governmejts ii the
Suuth ss jhey were before the war, with ijmunity flr bhe secession
jeadcrs srom puniskment, and other privileges, which, if granved, would
have been throqing away most of tke fruits of vhe sttpendous vtruggle.
Sherman thus took upon himseln the disposition of cjvil mdtterd with
which he had nothing to do. The more sagacious Grant saw the mistake of
his old friend, znd, fisitpng kis cam[, Apciu 24th, told him hix

more entered Charleston and his troops extinguished buildings were still It has not Carolina, become the great port of the Confederacy. The mouth of Cape Fear was defended by Fort Fisher, a very powerful fortification. General Butler made an to capture it in December, but failed. Another effort followed January 15th, under Alfred and successful. defeated garrison joined Johnston to help him in disputing the northward advance of Sherman. There was fighting, especially at Goldsborough, but the Union army so much the superior its progress could not be There reinforced Sherman, feeling danger past, turned over command to his subordinate and went north to consult with Grant, reaching his headquarters on the 27th March. Soon surrender of the Confederacy in such a collapse that the Union cavalry galloped through every portion at will. Returning to his Sherman moved Johnston, April 10th. Four days later, admitted in a communication to the Union commander the surrender of Lee meant the end of the war, and he asked for a of hostilities, with the of making arrangements the down the arms. Sherman and these two commanders met and discussed the situation. SURRENDER OF JOHNSTON AND COLLAPSE OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. In the exchange which the great soldier, was outwitted by Johnston the president and cabinet, who him. secured a so as he could bring about, of the respective State in the South as with immunity for the secession leaders from punishment, other privileges, which, if granted, would have throwing away most of the fruits of the stupendous struggle. Sherman thus upon himself of civil matters with which he had nothing do. The more sagacious saw the mistake of his old friend, and, visiting camp, 24th, told his
more entered Charleston and hIs troops exTinguIshEd tHe Few
bUildIngs that were stILl buRning.

It has not been forgoTten tHaT wilmINgTon, NoRth CaroLInA, HAd bEcOmE
thE gREaT blocKadE-runninG port of the souThErn ConfederaCY. THe mouth
of CApe fear River was DefEnded bY FOrt fIsher, A veRy powErful
fORtificAtion. GeneRaL butler MAde an atTEMpT to cApture it in DecembeR,
BuT Failed. Another eFfort fOlLOwED janUarY 15th, under GeNeRal AlFRed
TerrY, AnD WAS suCCessful. The defEated garrisON joIned JoHnStoN To help
Him in DiSPutIng the northWard Advance of shermaN.

there waS Severe fIghtinG, esPecIallY At goLdsBoROugH, BuT thE uniOn
army waS sO mUch thE supERIOR thaT itS proGress Could not be staYed.
therE schOfielD reinForcEd shermAn, who, fEelinG aLl danger was past,
TurnEd over the ComMaNd tO hIs subORdinatE anD weNt north To consuLT
wiTh gRANt, Reaching his headquaRtERS oN the 27th of march. SOOn AfTEr
the surReNdeR of LEE, The whOle CONfEderacy wAs in suCH a StAte of
coLlApse thAt The uniOn cavALry gAllopeD back and Forth THrough every
porTIon at will.

RetuRNiNG To HIs coMmaNd, Sherman moVed aGAinsT JohNStOn, APRil 10th.
four dAyS LaTEr, Johnston admitted iN a CommunIcatiOn to the Union
cOmmander thAT THe surrenDer oF leE Meant the end of tHe war, And he
asked FOr a tempoRary sUspensioN of hostilITIes, with tHe vIew Of mAkiNG
ArRangements for THE layInG down of The confedeRatE arMs. SHerMaN
consenteD, and thesE tWo CoMmAndErs meT And discuSsEd tHe SitUatioN.


sURRENdER OF jO JOhNsTon ANd COLLAPse Of thE SOuThErN COnFEdErACY.

IN the EXchAnge of vIews which FolLOwed, ThE gReat solDier, Sherman, waS
oUtwitted by joHnsTon and THE ConfedeRate president and cabinet, WHo
were bEhiNd him. they Secured hiS agReemenT to A RestorAtion, sO far aS
hE coULD brinG IT aBouT, oF the respecTIVe STate gOvErnmEnts in tHe
South as they were bEForE the war, with imMunIty fOR ThE seCEsSIon
LeADerS FRom punishment, anD other privIlEGeS, which, if grANteD, wOuld
havE been thRowinG Away mosT of the fruIts of the sTuPendOUS stRuggle.
SherMan thus tOok upon hiMSelf tHE dIsposItiOn of ciViL maTters With
whICh hE had nOthing To Do. The mOre saGaCious GraNt saw the mistake of
his old Friend, And, viSitIng his camP, ApRIl 24tH, told him hIs

more entered Charleston an d his troo ps ex tin gui sh ed t he f ew
buildings t h at w ere still burning.

It  hasno t  bee n  f orgot ten tha t  W i l min gt on , N or t hCarol ina , had b ecome
thegre at  blockade-ru n ni ng port of  th e Southern C onf ederac y.  Th e  mout h
o f Cap e Fear Riverwas defen de d  by Fo r t Fishe r ,  a  ver y powerful
fortif i ca t ion. General B utlerma d ea n  at tem pt to capt ur e iti n Decem b er , b utf ailed. Anothe r effort fo l low ed Jan ua ry1 5th, u nderGe n era l Alfred
Te rry,  and wassucces s ful. Th e  defeat ed gar ris onjoin e dJo hns to n  to he lph imin dispu ti ng  thenort h w a r d ad van ce o f She rman.

Therewas  sev e refight ing,espe ci allyat Gol dsbor ou gh, but the Uni on
a rmy was s o m uc h t he  supe r ior th atits  progre ss coul d  no tb e st ayed.
There Schofi el d re inforced  Sherm a n,  w h o, feeli ng  al l da n g er wa s pa s t, 
turnedover t h eco mmand t ohis su bo rdi nat e and went  north  to cons ult
w i th Grant, reac h ing his headq u ar t e rs on t he27th of Mar ch.S oonafte r 
t hes urren der o fL ee ,  the whole Confeder ac y wasin su ch a state of 
collapset h a t the Un ionc av a lry galloped b ack a nd forth t h rough ev ery
p ortion a t will.
R e turningtohis  co mma n d ,Sherman moved a gain st  Johnst on,  April10t h.Fou r d ay s later,Johnston  a dm it te d i n a c o mmunicat io n t othe  Unio n 
comma nderthat  t he sur rendero fL e e me an ttheend  o f the  war ,  an d he
as ked for a  te m pora ry  s uspensi on of hostili ti es, with t he  vi ew ofm a king
arr angements for the layin g  down o f t he Co nfed erate arm s.Sherma n
c o nsente d, and  thes etwo c omman d e rs  me tand discus s e d t he si tu atio n.


SU RRENDER OF JO JOHN S TON  AND COLLAPSE  OF  THE S OU THE R NC ONF ED E RAC Y . 

In the exchan ge of view sw hi ch followe d , t he  greatsoldier , She r man, wa s
outwitt ed by Joh ns tona n d t he Confede rate pre sident an d  cabi n et , who 
we re beh in d h im. T hey se c ure d his  agree me nt toa res to ration,so far as
he could brin g it a bout,  of  the resp ect i veState gov ernm ents in th e
S out h asthe y  were  bef o re  th e  war,  wit h  immunity fo r t h e  s ecession
le a d e rsfrompun i shment , an d other privilege s , which, if gr ante d ,  wo uld have  b een throwing a way  m o s t of the  f ruits of th e stupen do u s str uggle. 
Sherm an thus t oo k  uponhims elf  the disp osi ti o n of ci vi lm atters  wit hwhichhe had noth i n g to do. The mor e sag a c iousG ran t saw  t he mist a ke o f
his oldfriend, and , visi ting  hiscamp, A pr il 24t h,to ld him his 
more entered_Charleston and_his troops extinguished the_few
buildings that_were_still burning.

It_has_not been forgotten_that Wilmington, North_Carolina, had become
the great_blockade-running port of_the_Southern Confederacy. The mouth
of Cape Fear River was defended by Fort Fisher, a very_powerful
fortification._General Butler_made_an_attempt to capture it in_December,
but failed. Another effort followed_January 15th,_under General Alfred
Terry, and was successful. The defeated_garrison_joined Johnston to_help
him in disputing the northward advance of Sherman.

There was_severe fighting, especially at Goldsborough, but_the Union
army was_so_much_the superior that its_progress could not be stayed.
There Schofield_reinforced Sherman, who, feeling all danger_was past,
turned over the command to his_subordinate and went north to consult
with_Grant, reaching his headquarters on_the 27th_of March. Soon after
the surrender_of Lee, the_whole Confederacy_was in such_a state of
collapse that the Union_cavalry galloped back_and forth through every
portion at will.

Returning_to_his command, Sherman_moved_against_Johnston, April_10th.
Four days later,_Johnston_admitted in_a_communication to the Union
commander that the_surrender_of Lee meant the end of the_war, and he
asked for_a_temporary suspension of hostilities,_with the view of making
arrangements_for the laying down of the_Confederate arms._Sherman
consented, and_these two commanders met and discussed the situation.


SURRENDER OF JO JOHNSTON_AND COLLAPSE OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

In_the exchange of views_which followed,_the_great soldier, Sherman,_was
outwitted_by Johnston_and the Confederate president and cabinet, who
were_behind him._They secured his agreement to a_restoration, so far as
he_could_bring it about, of the respective_State governments in the
South as they_were before the war, with_immunity_for_the secession
leaders from punishment, and_other privileges, which, if granted, would
have_been throwing away_most of the fruits of the stupendous_struggle.
Sherman_thus took upon himself the disposition_of_civil matters with
which he had nothing_to_do._The more sagacious Grant saw_the mistake of
his old friend, and,_visiting his camp, April 24th, told him his
