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the United States, and where conflicting States Governments have resulted from the War, the legitimacy of all shall be sub- mitted to the Supreme Court of the United States.

FourtJi. The re-establishment of all the Federal Courts in the several States with powers as defined by the constitution and laws of Congress.

Fifth: The people and the inhabitants of all the States to be

guaranteed, so far as the Executive can. their political rights

& franchises, as well as the rights of person and property as

• defined by the Constitution of the United States and of the

States respectively.

Sixth. The Executive authority of the Government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war. so long as they live in peace & quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in existence at the place of their residence.

Scventli. In general terms, the war to cease, a general amnesty so far as the Executive of the United States can command, on condition of the disbandment of the Confederate Armies, the distribution of the arms, and the resumption of peaceful pur- suits by the officers & men hitherto "composing said Armies.

Not being fully empowered by our respective principals to fulfill these terms, we individually and officially pledge ourselves to promptly obtain the necessary authority, and to carry out the above programme.

(Sgd) W. T. Sherman, Maj.-Gen'l,

Com'd'g Army of the U. S., in N. C.

(Sgd) J. E. Johnston, General.

C. S. Army in N. C

Official,

KiNLOCH Falconer,

A. A. Gen'l.