 | Orville James Victor - Generals - 1862 - 424 pages
...following letter to General Grant : " HEAD-QUARTERS, FORT DONELSON, ) " February 16, 1862. . $ " SIR : In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until twelve o'clock to-day. " I am, sir,... | |
 | 1863 - 856 pages
...Gen. Grant with the following letter: 11 • >.m,u . i.TEBS, FOBT DOXELBON, Feb. 16, 1862. SIB : In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces at this post under my command. In that view I suggest au armistice until twelve o'clock to day. SB... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1862 - 412 pages
...1862. " SIB — In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affiiird at this station, I propose to the commanding officer of the Federal forces, tho appointment of Commissioners to argue upon terms of capitulation of the forces at this post under... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...flag of truce was sent to Gen. Grant with the following letter : BT DONILSON, Feb. 16, 1862. SIH : In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces at this post under my command. In that view 1 suggest an armistice until twelve o'clock to day. I am,... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department, Confederate States of America. Congress - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 582 pages
...referred to in Gen. Buckner's Report, HEAD-QUARTERS, FORT DONELSON, February 16th, 1862. SIR:—In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed,) SB BUCKNER, Erig.-gen.... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1863 - 322 pages
...referred to in Gen. Buckner's Report. HEAD-QUARTERS, FORT DONELSON, February 16th, 1862. SIR : — In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed,) SB BUCKNER, Brig.-gen.... | |
 | Confederate States of America. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 600 pages
...referred to in Gen. Buckner's Report. HEAD-QUARTERS, FORT DONELSON, February 16th, 1862. SIR: — In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed,) SB BUCKNER, Brig.-gen.... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1864 - 424 pages
...messenger appeared, bringing this message : HEADQI: ARTI-US, FOBT DojiLsox, February 16, 1882. SIK: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the...agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and, in that view, suggest an armistice till twelve o'clock to-day. I am, sir,... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...following overture : " HEADQUARTERS FORT DONRLSON, "Feb. 16, 1862. " SIR : In consideration of all tlie icle shall be dismissed from the service." This bill...while ably advocated by Mr. Bingham, of Ohio ; and p at this post under my command. In that view, I suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. " I am,... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1865 - 642 pages
...GENERAL BUCKNER TO GENERAL GRANT. "HEAD-QUARTERS, FORT DON KI. SON,) "February 16, 1862. f "SiR: — ID consideration of all the circumstances governing the...agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until twelve o'clock to-day. "I am, sir,... | |
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SIR :—In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the Commanding Officer of the Federal forces the appointment of Commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces... 
