The amendment proposed by you cannot be acceded to in full.

It will be necessary to furnish every officer and man with a parole signed by himself, which, with the completion of the roll of prisoners, will necessarily take some time.

Again, I can make no stipulations with regard to the treatment of citizens and their private property.

While I do not propose to cause them any undue annoyance or loss, I cannot consent to leave myself under any restraint by stipulations.

The property which officers will be allowed to take with them will be as stated in my proposition of last evening; that is, officers will be allowed their private baggage and side-arms, and mounted officers one horse each.