February 17, 1862. TomrY-FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS, Fort Donelson, February 17, 1862, SIR: In obedience to orders I took position with my command on the morning of the 15th instant…
U. S. Advance Forces, Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sin: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my brigade from the time of…
Fort Donelson, February 22, 1862. GENERAL: The preparations made by the enemy for the eue of this position were very extensive. A complete and accurate survey of the works and…
Camp near Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. SIR: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except unconditional…
Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Major Cosby will take or send by an officer to the nearest picket of the enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and reMM A…
Bowling Green, Ky., February 8, 1862. Str: No reliable particulars of the loss of Foit Henry have yet reached me. This much, however, is known, that nearly all of the…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Fort Henry, February 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: Inclosed I send you my order for the attack upon Fort and corroborating information here to the effect that the…
February 9, 1862. ` Saint Louis, February 9, 1862. I have this moment received the official report of your capture of Fort Henry, and hasten to congratulate you and your…
Saint Louis, January 30, 1862. SIR: You will immediately prepare to send forward to Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, all your available forces from Smithland, Paducah, Cairo, Fort Holt,…
Saint Louis, February 11, 1862. GENERAL: Inclosed herewith I have the honor to forward to the Commauder-in-Ohief official copies of the reports of Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant : and…