Agreement entered into this day in regard to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to the United States
Authorities.
1st The troops shall march by Brigades and Detachments to a designated point, stock their Arms, deposit their flags,
Sabres, Pistols, etc. and from thence march to their homes under charge of their Officers, superintended by their respective
Division and Corps Commanders, Officers, retaining their side Arms, and the authorized number of private horses.
2. All public horses and public property of all kinds to be turned over to Staff Officers designated by the United
States Authorities.
3. Such transportation as may be agreed upon as necessary for the transportation of the Private baggage of Officers
will be allowed to accompany the Officers, to be turned over at the end of the trip to the nearest U.S. Quarter Masters, receipts
being taken for the same.
4. Couriers and Wounded men of the artillery and Cavalry whose horses are their own private property will be allowed
to retain them.
5. The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia shall be construed to include all the forces operating with that
Army on the 8th inst., the date of commencement of negotiation for surrender, except such bodies of Cavalry as actually made
their escape previous to the surrender, and except also such forces of Artillery as were more than Twenty (20) miles from
Appomattox Court House at the time of Surrender on the 9th inst.
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