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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Investment of Fort Donelson-the naval operations-attack of the enemy-assaulting the works-surrender of the Fort (search)
ll, made their way out, passing between our right and the river. They had to ford or swim over the back-water in the little creek just south of Dover. Before daylight General Smith brought to me the following letter from General Buckner: Headquarters, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862 To Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, Com'ding U. S. Forces. Near Fort Donelson. Sir: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the Commceived. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v‘t, U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. To this I received the following reply: Headquarters, Dover, Tennessee, February 16, 1862. To Brig. Gen'l U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. 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, no