After a while Bowen suggested that the Confederate army should be allowed to march out with the honors of war, carrying their small arms and field artillery.

This was promptly and unceremoniously rejected.

The interview here ended, I agreeing, however, to send a letter giving final terms by ten o'clock that night.
Word was sent to Admiral Porter soon after the correspondence with Pemberton commenced, so that hostilities might be stopped on the part of both army and navy.

It was agreed on my paging with Pemberton that they should not be renewed until our correspondence ceased.
When I returned to my headquarters I sent for all the corps and division commanders with the army immediately confronting Vicksburg.

Half the army was from eight to twelve miles off, waiting for Johnston.