ORs: (CS) Brig.-Gen. N. B. Forrest to Col. J. G. Parkhurst - July 13, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 1, Page 805

MURFREESBOROUGH,
July 13, 1862.

COLONEL:
I must demand an unconditional surrender of your force as prisoners of war or I will have every man put to the sword. You are aware of the overpowering force I have at my command and this demand is made to prevent the efusion of blood.

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

N. B. FORREST,
Brigadier-General of Cavalry, C. S. Army