Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner to Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant

HEADQUARTERS,
Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862.

SIR: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station I propose to the commanding officers of the Federal forces the appointment of commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and post under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

 S. B. BUCKNER,
 Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.
 Brig. Gen. U.S. GRANT,
Commanding U.S. Forces near Fort Donelson.

SOURCES: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7 (Serial No. 7), p. 160 

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