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Negotiation of Surrender Terms
- When
- May 26, 1865
- Where
- Trans-Mississippi Department
General Smith negotiated the surrender of his department on May 26, 1865, prior to the formal signing at Galveston.
As a full general in the Confederate Army, Smith negotiated the surrender terms for the Trans-Mississippi Department on May 26, 1865. These negotiations preceded the formal capitulation at Galveston, ensuring the orderly conclusion of military operations in the region.
Sources
- Edmund Kirby Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Trans-Mississippi Department Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-05
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