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The Daily Dispatch: May 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The facts about the capture of Fort Pillow. (search)
Should my demand be refused, I cannot be responsible for the late of your command. Respectfully, N. B. Forrest, Major General. Major Booth, Commanding U. S. Forces, Fort Pillow. [Copy.] Headquarters U. S. Forces, Fort Pillow, Tenn, April 12, 1864. Sir. Gen. Forrest Commanding C. H. Forces. --I respectfully ask one hour for consultation with my officers and the officers of the gunboat.--In the meantime no preparation to be made on either side. Very respectfully. L. F. Boots, Commanding U. S. forces. [Copy.] Headq'rs Forrest's Cav. Before Fort Pillow, April 12, 1864. Major --I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note asking one hour to consider my demand for your surrender. Your request cannot be granted. I will allow you twenty minutes from the receipt of this note for consideration. If the fort is not surrendered at the expiration of that time I shall assault it. I do no demand the surrender of the gunboat. Respectfully