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What did Lee and grant agree on with the surrender of Lee?

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That if the Army of Northern Virginia laid down their arms, took the oath of allegiance to the USA and went home quietly, there would be no hangings, jailings or other persecution of ex-Confederates.

These were notably generous terms.
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