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munition. After the first bloody repulse of Chalmers's brigade, that individual had the impertinence to demand a surrender. The following is his note: Col. J. T. Wilder, Com'ding U. S. Forces at Green River: You have made a gallant defence of your positions, and to avoid further bloodshed I demand an unconditional surrender of your forces. I have six regiments of infantry, one battalion of infantry sharpshooters, and have just been reinforced by a brigade of cavalry, under Col. Scott, with two batteries of artillery, I have two regiments on the North side of the river, and you can't escape. The railroad track is torn up in your rear, and you can't receive reinforcements. Gen. Bragg's army is but a short distance in the rear. Jas. R. Chalmers, Brigadier General Comm'ding First Brigade Right Wing Army of Mississippi. To this demand and these arguments Col. Wilder returned the following answer: Brigadier General James R. Chalmers, Commanding First