THE ORDERLY goes, and a YOUNG OFFICER comes in from the field. He salutes and hands a despatch to GRANT.
Officer: From General Meade, sir.
Grant (taking it): Thank you.
He opens it and reads.
You needn't wait.
THE OFFICER salutes and goes.
Yes, they've closed the ring. Meade gives them ten hours. It's timed at eight. That's six o'clock in the morning.
He hands the despatch to LINCOLN.
Lincoln: We must be merciful. Bob Lee has been a gallant fellow.
Grant (taking a paper): Perhaps you'll look through this list, sir. I hope it's the last we shall have.