Urgent
	From: Port Sils To: Chief of Staff No. Number May 6, 1942 C SWD May 6 2 : 23 A.M
	For the President of the United States:
	With broken heart and head bowed in sadness but not in shame, I report to Your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay (Corregïdor), (Fort Hughes), (Fort Drum), (Fort Frank).
With many guns and anti-aircraft fire control equipment destroyed, we are no longer able to prevent bombardment from the air. With numerous batteries of heavy caliber emplaced on the shores of Bataan and Cavite, the enemy now brings devastating crossfire to bear on us, outranging our remaining guns.
Most of my batteries, seacoast, anti-aircraft and field, have been put out of action by the enemy. I have ordered the others destroyed to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. In addition, we are now overwhelmingly assaulted by Japanese troops on Corregidor.
There is a limit to human endurance, and that limit has long since been past. Without prospect of relief, I feel it my duty to my country and to my gallant troops to end this useless effusion of blood and human sacrifice.
If you agree, Mr. President, please say to the nation that my troops and I have accomplished all that is humanly possible, and that we have upheld the best traditions of the United States and its Army.
May God bless and preserve you and guide you and the nation in the effort of ultimate victory.
With my profound regret and with continued pride in my gallant troops, I go to meet the Japanese commander. Goodby, Mr. President.
J. M. Wainwright.
