 | Frank Moore - United States - 1862 - 840 pages
...TESX., ! February 16, 1S62. f To Brig.-Gen. US Grant, USA ; SIR : The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, SB BUCKNER, Brig.-Gen. CSA GENERAL GRANT'S ORDER. GENERAL ORDER No. 2. IlBADQUARTEHS DISTRICT OP WEST-TUSH.,... | |
 | 1863 - 856 pages
...Brigadier-General Commanding. The answer of Gen. Buckner was as follows: SIB : The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your servant, HEAIXIUAKBKS,... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1862 - 412 pages
...16, 1862. " Brigadier-General U. 8. GRANT, U. 8. A. " SIR — The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which yon propose. " I am, sir, your servant, " SB... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...(Ткни.), Feb. 16, 1862. Brig.-Gen. US Grant, US Army : SIR : The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your serrant, SB BUCKNER.... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1863 - 598 pages
...distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders, compels me, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept f/ie ungenerous and unchivalroue terms which you propose" . In a few moments the Stars and Stripes,... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1864 - 424 pages
...TINHKSSEI, Feb. 16, 1862. To Brigadier-General US GRANT, USA : SIR : The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, SB BUCKNER, Brig.-Gen. 0. SA And thus fell into the hands of General Grant and his army, the whole of... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1863 - 322 pages
...DOVER, TENN., Feb. 16, 1862. To Brig-gen. US GRANT, USA: SIR : — The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " SB BUCKNER, Brig-gen. CSA Agreement of Gen. Grant to allow officers taken... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department, Confederate States of America. Congress - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 582 pages
...DOVER, TENN., Feb. 16, 1862. To Brig-gen. US GRANT, IT. SA: SIR :—The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) SB BUCKJSTER, Brig-gen. QSA Agreement of Gen. Grant to allow officers taken... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 600 pages
...DOVER, TENN., Feb. 16, 1862. To Brig-gen. US GRANT, USA: SIE : — The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders,...Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrons terms which you propose. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) SB BUCKNER, Brig-gen.... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...(TENN.), "Feb. 16, 1862. " Brig.-Gen. US GRANT, US Army : "SiR: The distribution of the forces under @KI j E+d u K辊 z ! r cch % #p SF*ՓW ^ (7Q g!j * UN( :/ 2... ᱇ o >< . V%5 S $,E l ,(t G1ʇ ?Ɉ & ( 0 to. accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. " I am, sir, your servant, " SB... | |
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SIR: The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders, and the overwhelming force under your command, compel me, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous... 
