,
Near Greensboro, N.C., April 27, 1865.

GENERAL ORDER, }
NO. 18. }

By the terms of a military convention made on the 26th instant, by
Major-General W. T. Sherman, United States Army, and General J. E.
Johnston, Confederate States Army, the officers and men of this
army are to bind themselves not to take up arms against the United
States until properly relieved from that obligation, and shall
receive guarantees from the United States officers against
molestation by the United States authorities so long as they
observe that obligation and the laws in force where they reside.

For these objects, duplicate muster-rolls will be made out
immediately, and after the distribution of the necessary papers,
the troops will be marched under their officers to their respective
States, and there be disbanded, retaining all private property.

The object of this convention is pacification, to the extent of the
authority of the commanders who made it. Events in Virginia which
broke every hope of success by war, imposed on its general the duty
of sparing the blood of this gallant army and saving our country
from further devastation and our people from ruin.

J. E. JOHNSTON, _General_.

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_GENERAL SHERMAN'S ORDER ON HIS CONVENTION WITH GENERAL JOHNSTON._

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
In the Field, Raleigh, N.C., April 27, 1863.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDER, }
NO. 65. }

The General Commanding announces a further suspension of
hostilities and a final agreement with General Johnston, which
terminates the war as to the armies under his command and the
country east of the Chattahoochee.

Copies of the terms of convention will be furnished Major-Generals
Schofield, Gillmore and Wilson, who are specially charged with the
execution of its details in the Department of North Carolina,
Department of the South, and at Macon and Western Georgia.

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General Schofield will procure at once the necessary blanks, and
supply the Army Commanders, that uniformity may prevail; and great
care must be taken that the terms and stipulations on our part be
fulfilled with the most scrupulous fidelity, whilst those imposed
on our hitherto enemies be re