Letter from Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant

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H_d qrs: Army N. VA 30 A 64

Lt Genl U. S. Grant Commnd Armies of the U.S.

Genl In my proposition of yesterday of the 1st Inst: to exchange the prisoners of war belonging to the armies operating in [VA?]. I intended to include all captured soldiers of the U.S. of whatever nations Colors under my control. Deserters from our Service, negroes belonging to our citizens are not considered subjects of exchange & are were not included in my proposition. If there are any such among those stated [?] to have been captured around Richmond, they will can not be exchanged returned. {?} your ObtServt R E Lee Genl

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