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The Daily Dispatch: May 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The facts about the capture of Fort Pillow. (search)
guns within forty yards of the fort. In the meantime, Major Charles Anderson, A. D. C., with the and four companies, had been seat south of the fort, on the bank of the Mississippi river, to prevent the gunboats landing reinforcements, or any escape from the fort by means of a large coal barge which lay at the warf.--Having the garrison thus invested, Gen. Forrest sent in a flag of truce, where upon the following correspondence ensued. [Copy.] Headquarters Forrest's Cavalry, April 19, 1864. Major, The of the officers gar Fort Pillow has been such as to them in being treated as prisoners of ware demand the unconditional surrender of the entire garrison, promising you that you shall be treated as prisoners of war. My men have just received a fresh supply of ammunition, and from their present position can easily assault and capture the fort. Should my demand be refused, I cannot be responsible for the late of your command. Respectfully, N. B. Forrest, Majo