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THE GREAT REBELLION.
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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
CHAPTER XXII.
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...
..287
CHAPTER XXIII.
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......
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
MAY-JULY, 1864.
PAGE.
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...... .315
CHAPTER XXV.
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....
CHAPTER XXVI.
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-
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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....
345
CHAPTER XXVII.
MAY, 1864.
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....
..365
CHAPTER XXVIII
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-
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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........ ...380
CHAPTER XXIX.
JUNE, 1864.
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.... .403
CHAPTER XXX.
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......
.419
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CHAPTER XXXI.
JULY, 1864.
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.....
CHAPTER XXXII.
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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