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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
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CHAPTER VII.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1862.
PAGE.
State of Affairs in the West-East Tennessee-Arkansas-Battle of Prai-
rie Grove-Forrest's Raid in Kentucky-Surrender of Hartsville, Ten-
nessee-Butler's Department-Expedition Against Vicksburg-Sur-
render of Holly Springs-Assault upon Vicksburg-Gallantry of Gen-
eral Blair-Sherman Superseded by McClernand-Army of the Poto-
mac-McClellan Delays to Move-Correspondence Between Him and
Halleck-Raid of Stuart-McClellan Ordered by the President to
Move-His Advance-Superseded by Burnside-Parting With the
Army-Review of McClellan's Campaign Against Richmond.......115
CHAPTER VIII.
Burnside Advances on Fredericksburg-His Design-Is Disappointed-Re-
solves to Carry the Heights by Assault-Terrific Bombardment of
the Place A Striking Scene-Gallantry of the Seventh Michigan-
The Sharp-shooters-Crossing of the River-The Battle-The De-
feat-The Army Recrosses the River-Feeling of the People-Burn-
side Takes the Responsibility-Review of the Campaign-Second
Attempt Made and Abandoned-The Southern Department-Death
of Mitchell-Foster's Expedition into North Carolina-Close of the
Year..... .121
CHAPTER IX.
DECEMBER, 1862-JANUARY, 1863.
Battle of Murfreesboro', or Stone River-Rosecrans at Nashville-His
Delay to Move-The Council of War-Rosecrans' Parting Words-
The March Commenced-The Enemy's Line of Battle at Murfrees-
boro'-Rosecrans' Plan of Battle-Scenes and Incidents-Bragg's
Plan of Attack-Morning of the Battle-Attack of the Enemy-De-
struction of our Right Wing-Rosecrans Incredulous-His Gallant
Conduct when Informed of his Disaster-Heroic Defense by Sheri-
dan-Forming a New Line of Battle-Stubbornness of the Left
Wing-Splendid Behavior of Hazen-The Close-Appearance of the
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THE GREAT REBELLION.
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Field-Our Heavy Loss-Operations of the Following Days-Last
Battle-Murfreesboro' Evacuated-Rosecrans Celebrates High Mass
-The Army Rests......
CHAPTER X.
JANUARY, 1863.
Capture of Arkansas Post-Grant Commences his Movement Against
Vicksburg-The Canal-A Year of Disaster-Missouri-Attack on
Springfield-Expeditions up White and Red Rivers-Loss of the
Queen of the West-Loss of the Ariel-Sinking of the Hatteras by
the Alabama-Disaster at Sabine Pass-Banks in New Orleans-
Expeditions-Capture and Loss of Galveston-The Harriet Lane-
Westfield Lost-Death of Buchanan-Grand Expedition through the
State of Louisiana-Capture of Alexandria on the Red River.....
CHAPTER XI.
APRIL-MAY, 1863.
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Vicksburg Campaign-The Attempts to Get in Rear of Haines' Bluff-
Lake Providence Route-Moon Lake Route-Steele's Bayou Route-
Bold Resolve to Run the Batteries-The March Inland-The Batter-
ies Run-Difficulties of the March-New Carthage-Grand Gulf—
Port Gibson-Grand Resolve of Grant-The March Iniand-Battles
of Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Blackwater-Vicksburg In-
vested-First Assault-Second Assault-Action of the Gun-boats...155
CHAPTER XII.
MAY-JULY, 1863.
Assault on Port Hudson-The Siege-Siege of Vicksburg-Its Surren-
der-Results of the Victory-Surrender of Port Hudson-The Mis-
sissippi Opened-Minor Operations West-Arrest of Vallandigham-
His Banishment-Exasperated State of Public Feeling..
169
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CHAPTER XIII.
JANUARY-APRIL, 1863.
Affairs East at the Opening of the Year-The President's Affirmative
Proclamation of Emancipation-Hooker placed Over the Army of the
Potomac Fight at Suffolk-Attack on Fort McAllister-Destruction
of the Nashville-The First Colored Regiment-Fights at Blackwa-
ter and Kelly's Ford, Virginia-Washington, N. Carolina, Attacked
by the Rebels-Attack by the Iron-clad Fleet on Fort Sumter-Dis-
appointment at its Failure-Injustice to Du Pont.....
CHAPTER XIV.
APRIL-JUNE, 1863.
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Chancellorsville-Excitement of the Country at Hooker's Advance-His
Confident Address to his Troops-Plan of the Battle-The Cavalry
Sent Off to Sever Lee's Communications-Attack by "Stonewall"
Jackson on Howard's Corps-Its Defeat-Death of Jackson-Subse-
quent Battle-Fredericksburg Heights Carried by Sedgwick-At-
tacked by Lee, and compelled to Re-cross the River-Hooker With-
draws his Army-Disappointment of the Country-Feint on the
Rebel Capital from West Point-Kilpatrick's Ride to the Suburbs of
Richmond-Siege of Suffolk-Gallant Defense of Peck-Lee's Inva-
sion of Maryland-Surrender of Winchester-Hooker Superseded by
Meade Feeling of the People.....
CHAPTER XV.
JULY, 1863.
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Campaign of Gettysburg-Pursuit of Lee-First Fight at Gettysburg—
Death of Reynolds-Howard Establishes Himself on Cemetery Hill
-Hancock Sent Forward to Select a Battle-field-The Selection of
Cemetery Hill-Rapid Concentration of the Army-The Preparation
-First Day's Battle-Gloomy Prospect for the Union Army-Second
Day's Battle-The Great, Decisive Charge-Gallantry of Farnsworth
-Retreat of Lee-Both Armies March for the Potomac-Success
of Kilpatrick-Service of the Cavalry-The Potomac Swelled by the
Rains-Lee held a Week on the Northern Bank-Strange Inaction-
The Rebel Army Escapes-The Pursuit-Close of the Campaign....197
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CHAPTER XVI.
Operations in Charleston Harbor-Gillmore Effects a Lodgment on Mor-
ris Island-Attempt to Take Fort Wagner by Surprise-Grand As-
sault on the Fort-Death of Colonel Shaw-Cruelty to the Officers of
Colored Regiments-Mobs in New York City-Hostility to the Draft
-Order of the President, Respecting the Treatment of Colored Sol-
diers Held as Prisoners by the Rebels-The Practical Superiority of
the President-Causes of Public Agitation-Congress.............210
CHAPTER XVII.
AUGUST, 1863.
Cavalry Action of Gregg-Foster's Expedition up the James River-
Fight Between Buford and Stuart-Averill's Operations in Virginia-
Gillmore's Siege of Wagner and Sumter-Herculean Labor—“The
Swamp Angel"-Bombardment of Sumter Over the Top of Wag-
ner Greek Fire thrown into Charleston-Remonstrance of Beaure-
gard-Action of the Fleet-Death of Rodgers-French Opinion of
the Siege-Steady Approaches Toward Wagner-Its Evacuation-
Evacuation of Fort Gregg-Morris Island Ours-Bombardment of
Sumter-Refusal of Dahlgren to Attempt to Pass it-Vindication of
Du Pont-Desolation of Charleston-Retribution...
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CHAPTER XVIII.
JULY-AUGUST, 1863.
Events at the West During the Summer-Grant at Vicksburg-Raid
of Phillips-Rosecrans at Murfreesboro'-Advance on Chattanooga
-Morgan's Raid Through Ohio-The Pursuit-Attempts to Cross
into Virginia-Battle of Buffington's Island-Rout of the Band-
Curious Aspect of the Battle-field--Quantrell in Missouri-Raid
into Kansas-Massacre at Lawrence-The Pursuit-The Flight-His
Escape....
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CHAPTER XIX.
SEPTEMBER, 1863.
Rosecrans Before Chattanooga-Resolves to Flank It-Hazen Left to
Guard the River-Bragg Evacuates Chattanooga-Rosecrans Resolves
to cut off his Retreat-Scattering of his Corps-Bragg Marches back
on Chattanooga-Peril of Rosecrans-Rapid Concentration of his
Army-First Day's Battle-Second Day's Battle-Rout of our Ar-
my--Steadfastness of the Left Wing-Desperate Fighting of Thomas
-The Crisis-Unexpected Deliverance-The Gallant Steedman-A
Desperate Charge-The Battle Saved-The Army falls back to Chat-
tanooga-Causes of Defeat.....
CHAPTER XX.
SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER, 1863.
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The Army at Chattanooga-Grant Placed in Command of the Missis-
sippi Division-Knoxville Captured by Burnside-Joy of the People
-Besieged by Longstreet-Grant takes Command at Chattanooga-
Sherman Ordered to Join Him-Hooker Effects a Lodgment in Look-
out Valley-Hazen's Exploit-Battle of Wauhatchie-Sherman's
Arrival-The Army takes up its Assigned Position-Grant's Plan-
Capture of Lookout Mountain-Battle Above the Clouds-The Battle
of Missionary Ridge-The Victory-Pursuit of the Enemy-Sher-
man Sent to Relieve Burnside-Longstreet Abandons the Siege-
Banks at New Orleans-Expedition to Sabine City-Expedition to
Texas-Its Failure-The Department...
CHAPTER XXI.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1863.
Army of the Potomac-Meade's Advance to the Rapidan-Compelled to
Retreat Gallantry of Kilpatrick and the Cavalry-Battle of Bristow
Station-Successes at Kelley's Ford and Rappahannock Station-
Meade's Second Advance to the Rapidan-The Retreat-Winter
Quarters-Averill's Raid in Western Virginia-National Cemetery at
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