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For my own part, till I am ready to admit the Commander-in-Chief to my pulpit, I shall abstain from planning his battles. With respect, Your ob't humble serv't, HOMER WILBUR, A.M.
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, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, Your very ob't se'v't, S. B. BUCKNER, Brig. Gen.
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, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, Your very ob't se'v't, S. B. BUCKNER, Brig. Gen.
Expressing the hope that you will find it convenient and agreeable to comply with the request, We are, sir, with great respect, your ob't serv'ts, GENTLEMEN: In complying with your request for a copy of my discourse, delivered this morning, it is proper that I should state the circumstances under which it was prepared.
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.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v't, S. B. BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. To Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, Com'ding U. S. Forces, Near Fort Donelson. General S. B. BUCKNER, Confederate Army. SIR: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.
May the House of the Four Chimneys remain for ages, the citadel of Communipaw, and the smoke of its chimneys continue to ascend, a sweet-smelling incense in the hose of St. Nicholas! With great respect, Mr. Your ob't servant, Sir: I have read with great satisfaction the valuable paper of your correspondent, Mr.
The papers are now wanted; and several of the officers cannot appear decent until they receive other clothes: for these reasons I would ask your indulgence for leave of absence, for two subalterns, six days. Their presence is not particularly necessary with their companies. Respectfully your ob't serv't, Hon. General CONWAY. This application General Conway returns, with the following endorsement:
You may remember that the same cause, as I explained to you orally, prevented my delivering them to you in person. Most respectfully, Your ob't serv't, MAJOR-GENERAL Cox, U. S. Army." General Schofield and myself passed the night at the house of ex-Governor Morehead, who had urged us to do so.
Your ob't servant, JAMES G. BIRNEY, Esq., New York. NASHVILLE. Dec. 12th, 1837. Sir
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