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The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman
Vol. II.

CHAPTER XXIV
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We found there the revenue-cutter Wayanda, on board of which were the Chief- Justice, Mr.Chase, and his daughter Nettie, now Mrs.Hoyt.

The Chief-Justice at that moment was absent on a visit to Newbern, but came back the next day.

Meantime, by means of the telegraph, I was again in correspondence with General Schofield at Raleigh.

He had made great progress in paroling the officers and men of Johnston's army at Greensboro', but was embarrassed by the utter confusion and anarchy that had resulted from a want of understanding on many minor points, and on the political questions that had to be met at the instant.

In order to facilitate the return to their homes of the Confederate officers and men, he had been forced to make with General Johnston the following supplemental terms, which were of course ratified and approved: MILITARY CONVENTION OF APRIL 26, 1865.
SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS.
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