On February 17, 1862 General U. S. Grant accepted this Confederate General’s unconditional surrender.
- Robert E. Lee
- Nathan Bedford Forrest
- Simon Bolivar Buckner
- Sidney Johnston
On February 17, 1862 General U. S. Grant accepted this Confederate General’s unconditional surrender.
Simon Bolivar Buckner. Grant and Buckner were good friends, having served together in the Mexican War. Grant offered a loan to Buckner to see him through his imprisonment. Buckner declined the money.