I thought that that was a matter entirely with Congress, over which I had no control, that simply as general-in-chief commanding the army, I had a right to stipulate for the surrender on terms which protected their lives.
Boutwell explains his view that the terms of surrender were within his rights as general-in-chief, despite Congress's control over political matters.
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