The agreement between Sherman and Johnston goes well beyond the terms agreed between Gen. Lee and myself.  They touch on civil matters that exceed Gen. Sherman’s authority.  I forwarded the agreement to Sec. Stanton immediately,

WASHINGTON, April 21, 1865.

Hon E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I have received and just completed reading the dispatches borough by special messenger from General Sherman. They are of such importance that I think immediate action should be taken on them and that it should be done by the President in council with his whole cabinet. I would respectfully suggest whether the President should not be notified and all his cabinet, and the meeting take place to-night.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

 

The Papers of Ulysses S Grant, Vol 14, p 423

O.R., I, xlvii, part 3, p 263