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    1. [JOHNSTON] DAVIS APPROVES JOHNSTON'S AGREEMENT
    2. Glenn Belcher
    3. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PRESIDENT DAVIS APPROVES JOHNSTONS AGREEMENT APRIL 24, 1865 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Earlier in April 1865, Generals Johnston and Sherman worked out a broad based political peace plan which if approved in time, whould end the hostilities between the two enemies. On April 24th 1865, President Davis had finished going over the proposals and sends his reply to General Johnston. They were both unaware of the federal response which would bring a completely different reply. President Davis had been holdin onto hope that the struggle might be allowed to continue. He had told his wife, Varina that he thought a return to the union will definitely bring oppression to the south. =========================================================== HERE'S A CONFEDERATE HISTORICAL FACT OR TRIVIA ITEM FOR YOU =========================================================== XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    04/24/2001 04:41:59