that Johnson had to Sherman, Gen Canby "couldn't see it" but in the meantime had received orders from the War Department to push forward - so Gen Dick concluded that "discretion was the better part of valor" & day before yesterday he sent in word that he would surrender on the same terms that Gen Grant gave Lee.  That was a bird of an entirely diferent feather, Something that Gen Canby could "see" so yesterday morning he is said to have met Gen Dick, what they did is not known.  You have no doubt seen by the N papers that Gen Kirby Smith is to meet proper authorities at the mouth of Red River to arang terms of surrender of his Army in Texas so that in a few days all the Rebel armies will have surrendered - & our work is done.  Now my mind turns toward home & its loved ones.  My heart is thrilled with the prospect - But where will we make our home? that is the question.  In my last I thought of fixing up on the old place - but I cannot think of living in sight of the wretch who could abuse my dear old father & besides this nearly all our neighbors black-hearted Copperheads - Enemies to the the principles for which I have staked my life - & sacrificed for three years all that I love.  No I would rather go some where else - but we must have a home some place & I see no other way but to go into the old cabbin or build a small house - such a one as we
