Gen'l U.S.GRANT, U.S.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 yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose.
I am, sir, Your very ob't se'v't, S.B.BUCKNER, Brig.Gen.

C.S.

A.
General Buckner, as soon as he had dispatched the first of the above letters, sent word to his different commanders on the line of rifle-pits, notifying them that he had made a proposition looking to the surrender of the garrison, and directing them to notify National troops in their front so that all fighting might be prevented.

White flags were stuck at intervals along the line of rifle-pits, but none over the fort.

As soon as the last letter from Buckner was received I mounted my horse and rode to Dover.