al Buckner at
the capture of Fort Donelson.

ACT I.

(Grant at desk, writing and looking over maps. Men at wall
looking over maps. Officer speaks to General Grant.)

OFFICER: Two soldiers from General Buckner await outside, General
Grant.

GRANT: Show them in.

(Enter soldiers with Union man. Soldier salutes).

SOLDIER: General Grant, General Buckner wishes to know on what terms
you will consider the surrender of Fort Donelson.

GRANT: No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can
be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

SOLDIER: Your answer will be given to General Buckner. Good bye,
General Grant. (Salute).

GRANT: (Salute). Goodbye.

ROBERT E. LEE

INTRODUCTION:

Robert E. Lee was born in 1807, of an old aristocratic Virginia
family; he graduated from West Point (1829) and spent thirty-two years
in the regular army; he distinguished himself in the Mexican War.

Just before the Civil War broke out, he wrote to a friend: "If the
Union is dissolved and the Government disrupted, I shall return to
my native state and share the miseries of my people, and, save in
defense, will draw my sword no more."

A few days after the fall of Fort Sumter, he was offered the command
of the United States Army and declined it. He resigned and after
Virginia seceded, accepted a Confederate commission. He took command
of the Army of Northern Virginia June 1, 1862. He had great power
over men and his soldiers had perfect confidence in "Uncle Robert."

ACT II.

INTRODUCTION:

The surrender of Appomattox Court House. Salute. Lee and his
staff in room. Lee in full dress uniform. Grant enters with his
staff. Grant shakes hands with Lee. Grant dressed in rough
clothes.

GRANT: How do you do, General Lee. We have not met since the Mexican
War. Strange is it not?

LEE: (Salute). How do you do, General Grant. No we have missed
meeting. I have sent for you today, General Grant, to ask you the
terms of a surrender.

GRANT: The terms are the same as those sent you a few days ago,
General Lee. All of Northern Virginia must lay down their arms and
take up the Stars and Stripes.

LEE: Write them and I will sign.

UNION SOLDIER SPEAKS TO OFFICER WITH LEE: Why is it that you and your
General are in full dress uniform?

OFFICER: When Sherman came through we saved our best suit and this
is all we have.

(Grant writes terms and reads to