, among many
other wounded. Among the wounded were some colored troops--I
don't know how many.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. T. YOUNG, _Captain, Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteers_.

P. S.--I have examined a report said to be made by Captain
Anderson (of) A. D. C. to Major-General Forrest, appendix to
General Forrest's report, in regard to making disposition of
Federal wounded left on the field at Fort Pillow, and think it is
correct. I accompanied Captain Anderson, on the day succeeding
the battle, to Fort Pillow, for the purpose above mentioned.

JOHN T. YOUNG, _Captain, Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteers_.

A true copy.
SAMUEL DONALSON, Lieutenant and _A. D. C._
Official,
HENRY B. LEE, _A.D.C._

GENERAL WASHBURN TO GENERAL FORREST.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, }
MEMPHIS, TENN., July 2, 1864. }

Major-General N. B. FORREST, _Commanding Confederate Forces, near
Tupelo_:

GENERAL: Your communications of the twentieth and twenty-third
ult. are received. Of the tone and temper of both I do not
complain. The desperate fortunes of a bad cause excuse much
irritation of temper, and I pass it by. Indeed, I received it as
a favorable augury, and as evidence that you are not indifferent
to the opinions of the civilized world.

In regard to the Fort Pillow affair, it is useless to prolong the
discussion.

I shall forward your report, which you did me the favor to
enclose, to my government, and you will receive the full benefit
of it.

The record is now made up, and a candid world will judge of it. I
beg leave to send you herewith a copy of the report of the
Investigating Committee from the United States Congress on the
affair. In regard to the treatment of Major Bradford, I refer you
to the testimony contained in that report, from which you will
see that he was not attempting to escape when shot. It will be
easy to bring the perpetrators of the outrage to justice if you
so desire.

I will add to what I have heretofore said, that I have it from
responsible and truthful citizens of Brownsville, that when Major
Bradford was started under an escort from your headquarters at
Jackson, General Chalmers remarked that