Dispatches from the Front
Aug. 5th, 2009 08:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
unforthMy internet is down again, so I'll keep this short - more great buts from the memoir. Confederate French commands 4k to 5k men, surrounds Union Corse, commanding under 2k. Sends thus message:
"I have placed the forces under my command in such positions that you are surrounded, and to avoid a needless effusion of blood I call on you to surrender your forces at once, and unconditionally. ... I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours, S. G. French."
The reply:
"Your communication demanding surrender of my command I acknowledge receipt of, and respectfully reply that we are prepared for the 'needless effusion of blood' whenever it is agreeable to you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, John M. Corse"
Corse ended up getting shot in the face, but he survived, and his troops forced French's withdrawl.
"I have placed the forces under my command in such positions that you are surrounded, and to avoid a needless effusion of blood I call on you to surrender your forces at once, and unconditionally. ... I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours, S. G. French."
The reply:
"Your communication demanding surrender of my command I acknowledge receipt of, and respectfully reply that we are prepared for the 'needless effusion of blood' whenever it is agreeable to you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, John M. Corse"
Corse ended up getting shot in the face, but he survived, and his troops forced French's withdrawl.
