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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
CHAPTER XVIII.
JANUARY, 1862.
Position of Affairs in Kentucky-General Thomas moves against Zolli-
coffer's Camp on the Cumberland-Battle of Mill Springs-A Sunday
Battle-Bayonet Charge by Mc Cook-Death of Zollicoffer-The
Enemy Routed-The Victory-Importance of it-The Cairo Expe-
dition-Movements East-Disaster to Burnside's Expedition-Opera-
tions on the Savannah-Fort Pulaski cut off-Resignation of Came-
ron-Launch of the Monitor...
CHAPTER XIX.
FEBRUAY, 1862.
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The Opening of February-Kentucky-The Enemy's Line of Defense to
be Broken on the Tennessee and Cumberland-Forts Henry and Do-
nelson-Expedition against the former-Capture of it by Foote with
Gun Boats-Description of-Expedition up the Tennessee under
Lieutenant Phelps-Grant advances across the country and Invests
Fort Donelson-Attack by Foote with Gun Boats....
CHAPTER XX.
FEBRUARY, 1862,
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Fort Donelson-The Enemy Attempt to Cut their Way out-Partial Suc
cess-Prevented by General Wallace-Grant Arrives on the Field-
A General Assault Determined upon-Success of Wallace's Division
on the Right-Gallant Exploit of Smith on the Left-The Night-
Bravery and Endurance of the Troops-Surrender of the Fort-
Johnston Receiving the News near Nashville-It Reaches the City at
Church Time-Terror of the Inhabitants-Scene of Pillage-Flight
of the Rebels Southward-Curtis Drives Price out of Missouri.....262
CHAPTER XXI.
FEBRUARY, 1862.
Burnside Advances with his Fleet to Roanoke Island-Its Splendid Ap pearance The Attack-Landing of the Troops The. Advance Against the Enemy's Works-Gallantry of a Chaplain-Of Midship
n
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THE GREAT REBELLION.
man Porter-The Victory-Attack on the Rebel Fleet at Elizabeth
City by Captain Rowan-A Fierce Combat-Gallantry of Assistant
Gunner Davis-Capture of Edenton-Winton Burned-Inauguration
of Davis at Richmond-Reading of Washington's Farewell Address
at the North on his Birth Day-Battle near Fort Craig in New
Mexico-Gallantry of Captain McRae.
CHAPTER XXII.
MARCH, 1862.
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The Nashville Runs our Blockading Squadron-Rebel Battery Destroyed
at Pittsburg Landing-Death of Lander-His Last Gallant Action-
Capture of Fernandina and Fort Clinch-Race between a Gun
Boat and Rail Road Train-The Merrimac makes her Appearance-
Her Approach to the Cumberland-The Combat-The Cumberland
Goes Down with her Flag Flying-The Congress Strikes her Colors-
Attack on the Minnesota-Gloomy Feeling at Fortress Monroe-
Arrival of the Monitor-Burning of the Congress-Battle between
the Merrimac and Monitor-Defeat of the Former-Feeling of the
Public Respecting it... .288
CHAPTER XXIII.
Battle of Pea Ridge-A Forced March-Skill and Bravery of Sigel-Cuts
his way through the Enemy-Disciplined Valor-A Cavalry Fight-
Gallant Defense of Carr-Death of Mc Culloch-The German Camp
at Night-Second Day's Fight-The Final Charge-The Victory-
Death of Mc Intosh-Johnson made Governor of Tennessee-Concen-
tration of the Rebel Army-Foote moves against Island Number Ten
-The Mortar Boats-Pope's Victory at New Madrid—The Enemy
shut up-Poor Prospect of Reducing the Island...... ..302
CHAPTER XXIV.
Capture of Newbern by Burnside The March-The Attack-The Vic-
tory Action of the Fleet Feeling of the People-Burnside's Dis-
patch The: President Assumes Active Command of the Army and
YRANGLI
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Orders a General Advance-An Important Epoch in the History of
the War-Fremont in Command of the Mountain Department-Ma-
nassas 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.
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CHAPTER XXV.
APRIL, 1862.
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Island Number Ten-Channel Cut Around it by Colonel Bissell-Diffi-
culties of the Undertaking-Transports got Through-Buford's At-
tack 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 Mississippi and Captures the Enemy-Island
Number Ten Surrendered with all its Armament...
CHAPTER XXVI.
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Battle of Pittsburg Landing-The Surprise of Sherman's and Prentiss'
- Divisions-Capture of the Latter-The Retreat-Gallantry of Sher-
man-Arrival of Grant-Gloomy Prospect-The Last Onset-Arri-
val 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....339
CHAPTER XXVII.
Second Day's Battle of Pittsburg Landing-Formation of Buell's Divis
ion-Nelson-A Desperate Rally-Crittenden-McCook-A General
Advance-Wallace-Smith-Sherman's Attack-McClernand-Hurl-
but The Enemy Driven Back-Our Camps Recovered-Aspect of
the Battle Field-Sufferings of the Wounded-Sanitary Commission
-Halleck takes Command-Mitchell in Alabama.....
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
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 Batte-
ries-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 Occupies the City-Porter's Letter concerning the
Bombardment, and the Rams...
CHAPTER XXIX.
Success along the Atlantic Coast-McClellan with his Army at Fortress
Monroe-How the News was received by the Public-General Plan
of the War-Plan of the Peninsula Campaign-How broken up-The
Army Advances 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 De-
partment-Augur Advances to Fredericksburg-The Siege and Cap-
ture of Fort Pulaski-Battle of Apache Pass-Reno sent to Elizabeth
City-Defeats the Enemy.
CHAPTER XXX.
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Siege of Fort Macon-Difficulties attending it-The Bombardment-Its
Surrender-Fighting at Yorktown-Attack on Lee's Mills-Bayonet
Charge of the Eleventh Massachusetts-Halleck before Corinth-
Mitchell in Alabama-Congress-The Emancipationists-Hunter's
Proclamation-Dignified Course of the President-The Question of
Slavery in Congress-The Secretary of the Navy Empowered to
Build Iron-clad Vessels-Report of Committee on Treatment of our
Dead at Bull Run-Views of Foreign Countries respecting us-Na-
tional Debt at the End of the Year of War. ....391
CHAPTER XXXI.
MAY, 1862.
An Approaching Crisis-Public Feeling-The Two Great Armies-
McClellan ready to Commence the Bombardment at Yorktown-
The Enemy Evacuate it-Scene at the Evacuation-The Pursuit-
The Battle of Williamsburg-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..
CHAPTER XXXII.
Our Gun Boats Ascend the James River-Surrender of Norfolk-Destruc-
tion of the Merrimac-Gratification of the People-Attack on Fort
Darling-Repulse of the Fleet-McClellan's Advance on Richmond-
General Stoneman's Cavalry in Advance-The Chickahominy Reach-
ed-A Bold Expedition-A Gloomy March-Battle of Hanover Court
House-Rail Road Destroyed-Porter's Skill-Flight of the Enemy
-The Victory-The Road Opened for McDowell to Advance-Rich-
mond not to be Taken unless he does-Dissatisfaction and Unreason-
ableness of the Public-A Dear Experiment.......
CHAPTER XXXIII.
A Flood in the Chickahominy-McClellan's Forces Separated by it-
The Enemy resolves to Attack the Portion Across the River and De-
stroy it-Battle of Fair Oaks-Rout of Casey's Division-Heintzel-
man Comes to the Rescue-Kearney's Division-Berry's Brigade-
Jameson's Veteran Brigade-A Fearful Fight-Balloon Reconnois-
sance-Telegraphing to Head-Quarters-Sumner succeeds in Crossing
-The Field at Night-THE SECOND DAY'S BATTLE-A Fearful Sun-
day-Bravery of the New Jersey Regiments-Bayonet Charge of the
Second Excelsior-A Frightful Struggle-McClellan on the Field-
The Enemy Repulsed-The Victory-Appearance of the Field-
McClellan's Dispatch....
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