General Lee with his generals, 1907. Courtesy: Library of Congress Letter from Robert E. Lee to Winfield Scott, written two days after his meeting with Francis Blair where he refused command of ...

having been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, CSA, Commanding said Army, to Lieut. Genl. U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of United States, do hereby give our solemn parole of honor ...