commanders of divisions and brigades to follow.

I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully your obedient
servant,
U. S. GRANT,
_Brigadier-General U. S. A._, _commanding_.

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_General Buckner to General Grant._

Headquarters, Fort Donelson,
To February 16th, 1862.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL U.S. GRANT,
Commanding United States Forces near Fort Donelson.

Sir: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the
present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the
commanding officer of the Federal forces the appointment of
commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces
and post under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice
until twelve o'clock to-day.

I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. B. BUCKNER,
_Brigadier-General C. S. A._

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_General Grant to General Buckner._

Headquarters, Army in the Field,
To Fort Donelson, February 16th, 1862.
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 unconditional and immediate surrender can be
accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT,
_Brigadier-General commanding_.

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_General Buckner to General Grant._

Headquarters, Dover, Tennessee,
To February 16th, 1862.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRANT,
United States Army.

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 yes