4-Mercy at Appomat III. Sentence Paraphrase 4 Finally, Lee brought upthe object of our present meeting.(7) understatement Their meeting was not for reminiscing their friendship but to arrange for the surrender. Lee did not use the wordsurrender however, as it was much too painful and humiliating for him. Finally, Lee started to talk about the purpose of their meeting. go to W BTL EW B T L E III. Sentence Paraphrase 4 Finally, Lee brought up “the object of our present meeting.” (7) go to 5 Finally, Lee started to talk about the purpose of their meeting. understatement: Their meeting was not for reminiscing their friendship but to arrange for the surrender. Lee did not use the word “surrender” however, as it was much too painful and humiliating for him. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox