[pvg]

the untenable position

I have received your letter of this date containing the terms of the surrender of the Army of Northern Tangentia, as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th inst., they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect.

[cxr]

I know what I'll do is, I'll capitulate to the fact that there is nothing by way of relevance favoring my side and I have exhausted all attempts at misdirection, but I'll simply tell them that they are the ones capitulating. That should work.