Though it may be hard to believe since the scale of the war was so large, no official treaty was ever signed between the two sides. However, General Grant did give his opposition some terms of surrender to follow. Grant's terms were considered kind, as he didn't ask of anything unnecessary.
The short list of terms required all Confederate soldiers to give their weapons to Union officers and leave the premises peacefully. Grant's statement allowed them to keep personal items and horses.
Although the Confederate soldiers were technically prisoners, they were allowed to return home, and as long as they followed the law, the officials wouldn't bother them.
As soon as Lee left, Union troops were ready to rejoice, but were told otherwise. As Lincoln had said before, people from both sides of the country needed to work together to make our nation strong and united once again. After Grant quieted his troops, he said, "The war is over. The rebels are our countrymen again."
The short list of terms required all Confederate soldiers to give their weapons to Union officers and leave the premises peacefully. Grant's statement allowed them to keep personal items and horses.
Although the Confederate soldiers were technically prisoners, they were allowed to return home, and as long as they followed the law, the officials wouldn't bother them.
As soon as Lee left, Union troops were ready to rejoice, but were told otherwise. As Lincoln had said before, people from both sides of the country needed to work together to make our nation strong and united once again. After Grant quieted his troops, he said, "The war is over. The rebels are our countrymen again."