CIVIL WAR JOURNAL OF JAMES B. LOCKNEY
WIS. 28th REGMT., CO. G
May 1865
Copyright © 1986, 1997-2008 [James R. Shirey]. All rights reserved.
Camp 28th Wis. Vols. Inf
McIntosh's Bluff, Washington Co.
May 1st Monday 1865
General Remarks for May 1865
This month will be long remembered as that in which the last rebel army surrendered to the authority of the U.S. This was the trans- Miss. army Com. by Lieut. Gen. E. Kirby Smith. The articles were agreed upon at New Orleans on 26th inst. PM. The terms were as favorable as any overpowered foe could desire or expect & were such as we may think of in years to come with satisfaction & deep pleasure. This virtually ends the War & henceforth our work is to let sweet Peace, in conjunction with her sister lovely industry to perform her perfect & happy work by which all will be united in harmonious effort from which will follow Plenty & Prosperity to every part of our Land. Already the work of peace is felt for Gold about 25 inst. had fallen to 25 per cent premium. All articles have a downward tendency & pieces fall steadily in all the northern markets... Cotton has fallen to about 50 cts. a lb. Both our friends & our foes in Europe are surprised at the splendid achievements of the northern or Union Armies while due credit is given to the Southern troops for their desperate valor & persistent efforts to support a failing cause. Thank God!! when did ever a May bring so many loved ones to those left so long alone at home. North as well as south. Grand reviews of the eastern army took peace at Washington & they passed through Richmond on their way home. It is to regretted that serious misunderstanding exists between Gen. Sherman & Gen. Harlack & Sec. Stanton. The trial of Jeff Davis for treason, & complicity in the murder of Pres. Lincoln has been begun & his conviction is very probable. Our faithful & able friend Richard Cobden died in England lately.
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