whole force,&c., is demanded and will be enforced. You are allowed one hour in which to make known your decision.

I am, sir, very, respectfully, your obedient servant,

BRAXTON BRAGG,

General, Commanding.

Lieutenant W. A. Bullitt will receipt for and deliver any message sent me.

J. T. WILDER,

Colonel, Commanding.

ROWLETT'S, HART COUNTY, KY., September 16, 1862.

Colonel J. T. WILDER, U. S. A.:

SIR: I am directed by General Bragg to say that no other conditions than those prescribed in his late note can be given. He requires an unconditional surrender of your forces and stores,&c., and authorizes me to accept the surrender.

I am, colonel, respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. B. BUCKNER,

Major-General, C. S. Army.

ROWLETT'S, HART COUNTY, KY., September 17, 1862.

General BRAXTON BRAGG,

Commanding C. S. Forces in Kentucky:

SIR: Your demand for an unconditional surrender of the forces under my command at Green River is received. I am unwillingly forced to comply with your demand. Allow me to ask the usual courtesies for my command.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. T. WILDER,

Colonel, Commanding U. S. Forces at Green River.

No. 5.

Reports of Brigadier General James R. Chalmers, C. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, right wing Army of the Mississippi, including operations September 12-17.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, RESERVE DIVISION, RIGHT WING ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Cave City, Ky., September 15, 1862.

MAJOR: At 5 p.m. on yesterday, having buried my dead and sent all of my wounded who could bear transportation to this place, I notified the enemy that the truce was ended. They replied that they had not finished burying their dead and asked that it might be continued for an hour longer, to which I consented. In accordance with my previous determination I then withdrew my forces and returned without molestation to this place, where we arrived at a late hour in the night. The movement was made in good order.