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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
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Advance-An Important Epoch in the History of the War-Fremont in
Command of the Mountain Department-Manassas Evacuated-Chagrin
of the People Jackson beyond the Blue Ridge-Pursued by Banks-
Trap set for him by Shields-Battle of Winchester-Pound Gap in East
Tennessee Taken by Garfield-The Nashville Escapes from Beaufort-
The President's Message Concerning Emancipation in the States........ 314
CHAPTER XXV.
APRIL, 1862.
Island Number Ten-Channel Cut Around it by Colonel Bissell-Difficulties
of the Undertaking-Transports got Through-Buford's Attack on Union
City-Colonel Roberts Spikes the Upper Battery of the Island-A Daring
Exploit-The Carondelet Runs the Batteries in a Terrific Thunder
Storm-The Pittsburg Follows-Pope Moves his Army Across the Missis-
sippi and Captures the Enemy-Island Number Ten Surrendered with all
its Armament..
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Battle of Pittsburg Landing-The Surprise of Sherman's and Prentiss' Divis-
ions-Capture of the Latter The Retreat-Gallantry of Sherman-Ar-
rival of Grant-Gloomy Prospect-The Last Onset-Arrival of Nelson-
The Gun Boats Tyler and Lexington take part in the Fight-Buell
Reaches Savannah-Hastens to Pittsburg Landing-Scene at the
Wharf Arrival of Troops-Night after the Battle..
CHAPTER XXVII.
Second Day's Battle of Pittsburg Landing-Formation of Buell's Division-
Nelson-A Desperate Rally-Crittenden-McCook-A General Advanca -
Wallace-Smith--Sherman's Attack-McClernand-Hurlb-The Enemy
Driven Back Our Camps Recovered-Aspect of the Fattle Field Suffer
ings of the Wounded-Sanitary Commission-Halleck takes Command-
Mitchell in Alabama...
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Expedition against New Orleans-The Fleet-The Forts and Obstructions in
the Mississippi to be overcome-The Bombardment of the Forts-Fire
Rafts-Row-Boat Fleet-Farragut determines to run the Batteries-A
Desperate Battle-Captain Boggs of the Varuna-A Gallant Boy-The
Victory-New Orleans Surrendered-State of Feeling there-Farragut's
Order directing Thanks to be offered to God for Success-Butler Oc-
cupies the City-Porter's Letter concerning the Bombardment, and the
Rams..
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Success along the Atlantic Coast-McClellan with his Army at Fortress Mon-
roe-How the News was received by the Public-General Plan of the
War-Plan of the Peninsular Campaign--How broken up-The Army Ad-
vances to Yorktown-Escape of the Nashville-The Sumter Blockaded
at Gibraltar-Vessels Running the Blockade at Charleston-Progress of
the Siege at Yorktown-Fremont in the Mountain Department-Augur
Advances to Fredericksburg-The Siege and Capture of Fort Pulaski-
Battle of Apache Pass-Reno sent to Elizabeth City-Defeats the
Enemy....
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CHAPTER XXX.
Siege of Fort Macon-Difficulties attending it-The Bombardment-Its Sur-
render--Fighting at Yorktown-Attack on Lee's Mills-Bayonet Charge
of the Eleventh Massachusetts-Halleck before Corinth-Mitchell in Ala-
hama-Congress-The Emancipationists-Hunter's Proclamation-Dig-
nified Coarse of the President-The Question of Slavery in Congress-
The Secretary of the Navy Empowered to Build Iron-clad Vessels-re-
port of Committee on Treatment of our Dead at Bull Run-Views of
Foreign Countries respecting us-National Debt at the End of the Year
of War....
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CHAPTER XXXI.
ΜΑΥ, 1862.
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An Approaching Crisis-Public Feeling-The Two Great Armies-McClellan
ready to Commence the Bombardment at Yorktown-The Enemy Evacu--
ate it-Scene at the Evacuation-The Pursuit-The Battle of Williams-
burg-Bravery of Colonel Dwight-Berry comes to the Rescue-Kearney
Follows-Heroism of the Eleventh Massachusetts-Hancock's Gallant
Bayonet Charge-Inspiring Effect of Martial Music-Heintzelman amid
the Raining Bullets-Hooker's Unconquerable Brigade-The Night after
the Battle-Franklin arrives at West Point, and Engages the Enemy..... 40%
CHAPTER XXXII.
MAY, 1862.
Our Gun Boats Ascend the James River-Surrender of Norfolk-Destruction
of the Merrimac-Gratification of the People-Attack on Fort Darling --
Repulse of the Fleet-McClellan's Advance on Richmond-General Store-
man's Cavalry in Advance--The Chickahominy Reached-A Bold Expe-
dition-A Gloomy March-Battle of Hanover Court House-Rail Road De-
stroyed-Porter's Skill-Flight of the Enemy-The Victory-The Road
Opened for McDowell to Advance-Richmond not to be Taken unless he
does-Dissatisfaction and Unreasonableness of the Public-A Dear
Experiment....
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
A Flood in the Chickahominy-McClellan's Forces Separated by it-The
Enemy resolves to Attack the Portion Across the River and Destroy it-
Battle of Fair Oaks-Rout of Casey's Division-Heintzelman Comes to
the Rescue-Kearney's Division-Berry's Brigade-Jameson's Veter
Brigade-A Fearful Fight-Balloon Reconnoissance-Telegraphing to
Head-Quariors-Sumner succeeds in Crossing-The Field at Night-The
Second Day's Battle-A Fearful Sunday--Bravery of the New Jersey
Regiments-Bayonet Charge of the Second Excelsior-A Frightful Strug-
gle-McClellan on the Field-The Enemy Repulsed-The Victory-Ap-
>earance of the Field-McClellin's Dispatch.....
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THE GREAT REBELLION.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
MAY, 1862,
McDowell About to Join McClellan-Shields's Division Detached from Banks -Jackson Resolves to Attack Banks-Gallant Defense of Kenley at
Front Royal-Banks Resolved to Fall Back to the Potomac The Rear
Guard Cut Off-Panic in the Train-A Critical Situation-Battle at
Winchester-The Retreat Continued-A Sad Sunday-The Army
Reaches the Potomac in Safety and Crosses into Maryland-Banks as a
General-Fright of the Secretary of War-The Militia Called Out-
Success of Jackson's Plan-McDowell and Fremont Ordered to Intercept
Jackson's Retreat......
CHAPTER XXXV.
MAY, 1862
Quiet Along the Coast-Pensacola Evacuated-Halleck at Corinth-The
Enemy's Communications Cut Off-Naval Action at Fort Wright-Re-
pulse of the Rebel Fleet-Fight at Farmington, Near Corinth-Gallant
Cavalry Charge-Corinth Evacuated-Elliot's Cavalry Expedition-But-
ler at New Orleans-His Various Orders-Mitchell in Alabama-State of
Affairs at the Close of the Month-Importance of a Victory before Rich-
mond-Anx,us State of the Public Mind....
CHAPTER XXXVI.
JUNE, 1862.
Movements at the West-Evacuation of Memphis-Naval Action Before it-
Total Wreck of the Rebel Fleet-Expedition up the White River-Explo-
sion on Board the Mound City-Fort at Saint Charles Captured by Colonel
Fitch-Butler at New Orleans-Pierre Soule Sent North Under Arrest-
Chattanooga Taken-Buell Supposed to be Advancing to the Relief of
East Tennessee-Gratification of the People-Sufferings of the Unionists
there-Parson Brownlow-Keeps the Old Flag Flying-Heroism of his
Daughter-Relieved and Comes North-His Story of the Barbarities of
the Rebels-His Reception in the Northern Cities-Governor Johnson at
Nashville-Morgan Seizes Cumberland Cap...........
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Fremont Starts in Purs it of Jackson-His Energy-Ilis Cavalry Am-
bushed-Battle of Crs Keys-Retreat of Jackson and Attack on
Shields's Advance, at Port Republic-Abandonment of the Pursuit-Püb-
lic Disappointment at Jackson's Escape-Object of his Raid-Perplexity
of Government--The President Reorganizes the Virginia Department-
General Pope Placed in Command-His address to the Army-Move-
ment Against Charleston-Battle of James Island-Heroism of the
Eighth Michigan and Seventy-ninth Highlanders-Our Defeat-Cause of-
Disgrace of Benham...
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
McClellan Before Richmond-Labor of the Soldiers-McClellan's Address to
the Army-McDowell Expected-Rebel Knowledge of his Plans-Me-
Call's Division Sent to his Support--The Force Left with which to At-
tack Richmond-Anxiety of McClellan-Insufficiency of his Force to Pro-
-tect his Right Flank-Stuart's Cavalry Raid-Encircles our Entire
Army-Attacks a Rail Road Train-Attempts to Cross the Chickahominy-
Its Retrun to Richmond-Effect on the Rebel Army--Balloon Ascension
in View of the Rebel Capital-Movements and Rumors-Rebel Plan to
Destroy McClellan's Army....
CHAPTER XXXIX.
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Proximity of our Earth Works to those of the Enemy-Character of the
Groun: between them-McClellan Resolves to Seize it-Arrangements Inr
the Battle-Heintzelman's and Kearney's Divisions-Hooker's Brigade-
The Battle-McClellan's Arrival on the Field-His Enthusiastic Recen-
tion-Takes Personal Command-Gallant Effort of Captain Dusenbury-
The Enemy Beaten at all Points-McClellan's Dispatch to Washington-
Public Expectation-Preparations to Celebrate the Fall of Richmond-
Perplexity of our Government-Great Plan of the Rebel Leader, Lee-
McClellan Informed that McDowell would not be sent to his Aid-Effect
of the News-Trying Situation-Final Determination-Its Discovery by
the Enemy..
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