Yazoo City, Miss.
U. S. C. T. 63d Inf. March 15, 1865.
U. S. C. T. 3d Cav.
White Oak Road, Va.
March 31, 1865. Yazoo Expedition, Miss.
U. S. C. T. 29th Inf. Feb. 28, 1864.
U. S. C. T. 3d Cav.
White River, Ark.
Oct. 22, 1864.
U. S. C. T. 53 Inf.

CHAPTER XX.

HOISTING THE BLACK FLAG.--OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS.

GENERAL S. D. LEE TO GENERAL COOPER.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND }
EAST LOUISIANA, MERIDIAN, June 30, 1864. }

GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit copies of correspondence
between General Washburn, U. S. A., General Forrest, and myself,
which I consider very important, and should be laid before the
Department. It will be my endeavor to avoid, as far as is
consistent with my idea of the dignity of my position, resorting
to such an extremity as the black flag; and the onus shall be
with the Federal commander.

I would like that the onus be put where it properly belongs,
before the public, should the extremity arise. The correspondence
is not complete yet, and the Department will be informed of the
result at the earliest practicable moment.

I am, General, yours respectfully,
S. D. LEE, _Lieutenant-General_.

General S. COOPER, _A. and I. G., Richmond, Va._

GENERAL FORREST TO GENERAL WASHBURN.

HEADQUARTERS FORREST'S CAVALRY, }
IN THE FIELD, June 14, 1864. }

Major-General Washburn, _Commanding United States Forces,
Memphis_:

GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to enclose copy of letter
received from Brigadier-General Buford, commanding United States
forces at Helena, Arkansas, addressed to Colonel E. W. Rucker,
commanding Sixth Regiment of this command; also a letter from
myself to General Buford, which I respectfully request you will
read and forward to him.

There is a matter also to which I desire to call your attention,
which, until now, I have not thought proper to make the subject
of a communication. Recent events render it necessary,--in fact,
demand it.

It has been reported to me that all the negro t