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The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
nd did not know we were so close until he was shot and our men fought for his body. He will recover, though he has a serious flesh wound in the neck. The occupation of Memphis. Washington, June 10. --The following dispatches from Col. Rilett were received this morning at the War Department. U. S. Ram Switzerland, Opposite Memphis, June 7, P. M. To Hon. E. M. Stauton, Secretary of War. Sir: Yesterday, after the engagement with the rebel fleet had nearly terminated, and the gunboats and one of my rams had passed below, I was informed that a white flag had been raised in the city. I immediately sent my son, a medical cadet, Chat. R. Rilett, ashore, with a flag of truce and the following note to the authorities. Opposite Memphis, June 4, 1862. To the Civil or Military Authorities of Memphis. Gentlemen: I understand that the city of Memphis has surrendered. I therefore send my son with two United States flags with instructions to raise one u