...governing the present situation of affairs at this station ; " but Grant replied: "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." Whereupon Buckner made haste to answer : " The disposition of forces under my command, incident to...

...appointed to settle terms of capitulation, and received in response the memorable message: "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." General Buckner considered these terms " ungenerous and. unchivalrous," but was compelled to accept...

...the morning the Union general wrote out a brief note by torchlight: "No terms except an unconditional surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." Buckner was strapped; he wrote an angry little note about Grant's lack of chivalry, then surrendered...

...armistice until 12 o'clock to-day." Grant's reply left no doubt as to his view of terms and an armistice: "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender...accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." Grant had notified McClernand, Wallace, and Smith to be prepared to renew the assault. It would not...

...reply to General Simon B. Buckner's request to negotiate terms for the surrender of Fort Donelson: "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately on your works." Not an excess word here; the three adjectives and single adverb strengthen and clarify...

...message to Grant, commander of the besieging Northern forces, suggesting an armistice. Grant replied, "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender...accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." This message became famous and won Grant the nickname of "Unconditional Surrender Grant." 4 Shortly...

...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."24 Buckner had no choice but to accept. The Federals had suffered 2,832 casualties (500 killed,...

...surrender terms. Grant's response, reprinted in newspapers throughout the Union, made his a household name: Sir: Yours of this date proposing armistice and appointment...accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works. Buckner surrendered. Church bells rang in every city and hamlet in the Union. People built bonfires...

...Buckner, Grant's old army friend, asked for terms, he was shocked at the response: "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." There was no choice but to accept. Nathan Forrest refused, however, and led his cavalry through icy...

...Although putting up a stubborn resistance they asked for terms. Grant's famous reply was, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works."3' Thereafter, "Unconditional Surrender" became his nickname. Both Forts Henry and Donelson...