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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 7 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The capture of Fort Pillow (April 12th, 1864). (search)
The capture of Fort Pillow (April 12th, 1864). Major Lionel F. Booth, 6th United States Heavy Artillery, who commanded Fort Pillow April 12th, 1864, was killed in the battle of that date of which there is no circumstantial official Union reportnt further loss of life, I sent, under flag of truce, a demand for the unconditional surrender of the garrison. . . . [Major Booth, in reply, asked an hour for consultation with his officers and Captain Marshall.] . . . The gun-boat had ceased firin and had pronounced the demand a trick, I handed them back the note, saying, I am General Forrest; go back and say to Major Booth that I demand an answer in plain, unmistakable English: Will he fight or surrender? Returning to my original position, before the expiration of twenty minutes I received a reply . . . [Major Booth replied, We will not surrender. ] . . . While these negotiations were pending the steamers from below were rapidly approaching the fort. The foremost was the Olive