. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . tention to Fort Donelson, which had been reinforcedby a large part of the garrison which had escaped from Fort Henry. It washeld by Generals Buckner, Floyd, and Pillow, with 20,000 men. For threedays a fierce attack was kept up ; and Buckner, who having been at WestPoint with Grant, doubtless knew that he was a very obstinate man, sent onthe morning of the fourth day, under a flag of truce, to ask what terms of would be granted. In reply Grant sent that brief, stern message which,thrilled throughout the North, stirring
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . tention to Fort Donelson, which had been reinforcedby a large part of the garrison which had escaped from Fort Henry. It washeld by Generals Buckner, Floyd, and Pillow, with 20,000 men. For threedays a fierce attack was kept up ; and Buckner, who having been at WestPoint with Grant, doubtless knew that he was a very obstinate man, sent onthe morning of the fourth day, under a flag of truce, to ask what terms of would be granted. In reply Grant sent that brief, stern message which,thrilled throughout the North, stirring the blood in every loyal heart:— • No TERMS BUT UNCONDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATE SURRENDER CAN BE ACCEPTED. IPROPOSE TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY UPON YOUR WORKS. Buckner protested against the terms ; but he wisely accepted them, andsurrendered unconditionally. With Fort Donelson were surrendered 15,000men, 3000 horses, sixty-five cannon, and a great quantity of small arms and o^a ^^^^^^ V ^ 1 >»V ^^fl ■^^g^^^^s ft ^1 ^^^^^H Mm fe- Mm ^^C^^K ^w.^^^ .r^mmiiiiiiiBE. DECORATION DAY, DARK DAYS OF i%62-63. 655 military stores. It was the first great victory for the North, and the wholecountry was electrified. Grants reply to Buckner became a household word,and the people of the North delighted to call him Unconditional SurrenderGrant. He was made a major-general, his commission bearing date of Feb-ruary 16, 1862, the day of the surrender of Fort Donelson. THE BATTLE OF .SHILOH. The next great battle fought by Grant was that of Shiloh, in Mississippi,— the Waterloo of the Western campaign, as it has been called. In this battleSherman was Grants chief lieutenant, and the two men tested each othersqualities in the greatest trial to which either had been exposed. The battle wasone of the turning-points of the war. The Confederates, under Albert SidneyJohnston, oneof their best generals, attacked the Union forces at Shiloh day Sunday the battle raged. The brave Johnston was kil
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