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THE GREAT REBELLION.

Gettysburg-The President's Proclamation of Amnesty-Proposi-

tion to Admit Rebel States into the Union-Political Excitement-

Change of Plan in Carrying On the War-Grant made Lieutenant-

General-Sherman's Great March through Mississippi.............274

JANUARY-APRIL, 1864.

Grant at the Head of All our Armies-Sherman Appointed over Grant's

Department West-A Survey of the Whole Field-Farragut at Mo-

bile-Call for Five Hundred Thousand Men-Butler's Failure Before

Richmond-The Expedition into Florida under General Seymour—

Battle of Olustce-Kilpatrick's Bold Attempt to Liberate our Pris-

oners in Richmond-Death of Colonel Dahlgren-Forrest's Raid in

Kentucky-Surrender of Union City-Attack on Paducah-Das-

tardly Conduct of the Rebels-Attack on Fort Pillow-The Massa-

cre-The Rebels Attack Plymouth, North Carolina-A Rebel Iron-

clad Attacks the Miami and Southfield, Sinking the Latter-Evacua-

tion of Plymouth-Popular Indignation...

MARCH-APRIL, 1864.

Sanitary Fairs-Banks in New Orleans-Inauguration of the Free State

Government-The Red River Cotton Expedition-Porter's Ascent of

the Red River-Capture of Batteries by General Smith-March of

Banks across the Country to Alexandria-Advance into the Interior

-Defeat of Banks-Retreat of Steele-Return of the Gunboats to

Alexandria-Unable to get Below the Falls-Grand Engineering Suc-

cess of Colonel Bailey-Passage of the Falls by the Fleet-An Exci-

ting Spectacle-Promotion of Bailey-Destruction of the Gunboats

Signal, Covington, and Transport Warner-Return of the Expedition

-Canby Supersedes Banks in the Field-The Latter Returns to New

Orleans-View of the Expedition......

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

MAY-JULY, 1864.

Grant's Delay in Front of Washington-The President's Determination

not to Interfere any more with the Army of the Potomac-The two

Armies Move-The Atlanta Campaign-Its Difficulties-Composi-

tion and Strength of Sherman's Army-Dalton Flanked-Battle of

Resaca-A Fierce Struggle-Fight at Dallas-Allatoona Flanked-

Battle of Kenesaw Mountain-Death of Major-General Polk-Sher-

man Directs the Shot that Kills Him-Sherman's First Defeat-Ken-

esaw Flanked-The Chattahochee Reached and Crossed-Atlanta in

Sight......
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JULY--SEPTEMBER, 1864.

Atlanta Reached-Hood's First Attack-His Assault on McPherson-

Death of the Latter-Howard Placed over the Army of the Tennes-

see-Stoneman and McCook's Raid-Hooker Resigns-Fierce Attack

on Howard Shelling of Atlanta-An Unsuccessful Assault-Whee-

ler Sent to Cut Sherman's Communications-Kilpatrick Dispatched

to Cut Hood's-Sherman Resolved to Plant his Army on the Macon

Road-Battle of Jonesboro'-Atlanta Cut Off-Hood Evacuates it-

Slocum takes Possession-The Rebel Army Pursued to Lovejoy's Sta-

tion-Rest to the Army-Summing Up of the Campaign-Sherman

Orders all the Inhabitants to Leave-His Correspondence with Hood

and the Mayor on the Subject....

APRIL-MAY, 1864.

Necessity of Unity of Action-Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley-Grant's

Instructions to Butler-Folly of Placing the Latter in the Important

Position he Held-Number of the Troops Co-operating directly

with Grant Our Entire Military Force-Grant's Plan of Campaign

-Advance of the Army of the Potomac-Crossing the Rapidan―

Commencement of the "Battles of the Wilderness"-First Day-

THE GREAT REBELLION.

Second Day-Third Day-Retreat of the Enemy-Advance of Our

Army-Fight of Warren's Corps-Death of Sedgwick-Grand As-

sault on the Enemy's Works-Hancock's Brilliant Night Attack-

Fearful Appearance of the Battle-field-A Week's Comparative Rest

-Change of Base, and Bringing Up of Reinforcements-The Dead

of the Wilderness....

Butler's Advance to City Point-Butler's Campaign-Bermuda Hun-

dred-Position of the Army-Kautz's Cavalry Expedition-Torpe-

does-Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Severed-Butler's Dis-

patch-Operations against Drury's Bluff-Dilatoriness of Butler-

Refuses to Intrench Himself on the Railroad-Morning Attack of the

Enemy-Capture of Heckman and his Brigade-Gillmore and Butler

on the Situation of the Army-Retreat to Bermuda Hundred-Total

Failure of the Peninsula Movement-Grant's Opinion of Butler's Con-

duct-Butler's Treatment of War Correspondents-Brutal Treatment

of a Chaplain-Naval Operations along the Coast-In Florida-Loss

of the Columbine-Investment of Newbern-Rebel Iron-clads-Gal-

lant Fight of Smith with the Albemarle in Albemarle Sound-Con-

duct of the Sassacus-Steele in Arkansas....

MAY-JUNE, 1864.

Survey of Grant's Position-Sigel's Failure in the Shenandoah Valley-

Spottsylvania Flanked-The Race for the North Anna River-Han-

cock's and Warren's Corps-Fight of the Latter at Jericho Ford-

Gallantry of Griffin-Assault of a Redan by Hancock-Gallant

Charge The Enemy Falls Back to the South Anna-Strength of his

Position-Transfer of Base to Port Royal-Grant again Flanks the

Enemy and Crosses the Pamunkey at Hanovertown-Movement to

Cold Harbor-Battle of Cold Harbor-Grant Resolves to Transfer the

Army to the James River-A Delicate Operation-Gillmore's Failure

to take Petersburg-Lee Deceived-The James Safely Crossed-At-

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

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tack on Petersburg by Smith-Outer Works Carried-Various As-

saults-Butler again Cuts the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad,

and again Driven Back-Last Grand Assault-The Position of Af-

fairs-Review of the Campaign-Grant's Sagacity and Judgment

Vindicated........
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Difficulties of Grant's Position-His Plan to Sever the Communica-

tions of Richmond-Sheridan's Expedition-Hunter's-Averill's and

Crook's The Enemy Defeated at Staunton-Hunter at Lynchburg-

His disastrous Retreat-The Enemy in Possession of the Shenandoah

Valley-Wilson's Expedition-Defeat of the Second and Sixth Corps

near the Weldon Railroad-A Gloomy Prospect-Operations along

the Atlantic Coast-Capture of the Water Witch-Federal Officers

placed under Fire at Charleston-Mr. Lincoln Renominated for Pres-

ident Opening of the Political Campaign....
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Building and Fitting out of the Alabama in an English Port-Complaint

by our Government-The two years' Cruise-Returns to Cherbourg,

France-Blockaded by Winslow-Semmes Challenges Winslow-

Morning of the Combat-Spectators coming down from Paris to wit:

ness it-The Alabama Steams out of the Harbor-The Combat-Lu,

dicrous By-play on the Kearsarge-Superior Firing of the Federal

Ship-Surrender of the Alabama in a Sinking State-Picking up of

the Crew and Captain by the English Yacht Deerhound-The Deer-

hound Sails off with the Prisoners to Southampton-Semmes' Report

of the Fight-His Slanders and Falsehoods-The two Vessels Com-

pared-Defense of the Commander of the English Yacht-Excite-

ment in Europe over the Engagement-Winslow and the Secretary

of the Navy......

THE GREAT REBELLION.

Mr. Chase's Resignation-Want of a Financial System-Low state of Pub-

lic Credit when he Entered on the Duties of his Office-Estimate

of Expenditures for 1862-Issues of Five-twenty Bonds and Treasu-

ry Notes--First Loan made in New York-Loan taken by the Banks

of Philadelphia, New York and Boston-Sale of Bonds, &c.-Cus-

toms to be paid in Gold-Suspension of the Banks-Statement of

Revenue and Expenditures-Public Debt at the close of the Year-

Opening of the Year 1863-An Excise Law resolved upon-Raising

of Money in the Meantime-Issue of Paper Money-National Bank-

ing Law-Its Effect in New York-Gold Bill-Statement of Revenue

and Expenditure for the Year-Public Debt-Mr. Fessenden succeeds

Mr. Chase-Condition of the Treasury and Means at its Disposal-

Public Debt when he Resigned in March, 1865.....

JULY-AUGUST, 1864.

Alarm produced by Early's Invasion-Sigel's Retreat-Weber Abandons

Harper's Ferry-The Pirate Florida on our Coast-The Rebels cross

the Potomac and occupy Hagerstown-Hegira of the People-Militia

Called out-General Wallace gives Battle at Monocacy-Retreats-

Alarm in Baltimore-Railroad cut between Baltimore and Philadel

phia-General Franklin taken Prisoner-Governor Bradford's House

Burned-The Main Army moves on Washington-Skirmishing in

Front of Fort Stevens-Arrival of the Nineteenth and Sixth Corps-

The Rebels Retreat-Pursuit by Wright-Escape of the Invaders-

Averill and Crook and Duffie engage a Portion of the Enemy-Com-

pelled to Retreat across the Potomac-The Rebel McCausland ad-

vances to Chambersburg and Burns it-Attacked in his Retreat and

his Forces scattered among the Mountains-Early prepares to remain

in the Shenandoah Valley-Grant Visits Hunter-His Letter of In-

structions-Sheridan put in his Place-Political Events-Five Hun-

dred Thousand Troops called for-Peace Negotiations-Jacques and

Kirk-Greeley, Jewett, Sanders and Others "To whom it may Con-

cern"-Absurdity of the Peace Negotiations...

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