Containing the events from the inauguration of President Lincoln to the Proclamation of Emancipation of the slaves

action advance American armed army attack attempt authority bank batteries battle blockade bridge brought campaign carried cause CHAP command compelled condition Confederacy Confederate Congress course cross defense determined directed division effect enemy established expected expedition field fire force Fort four front give Grant guns half hand hundred important interest Island issued Jackson land laws less Lincoln loss McClellan measures ment miles military millions Mississippi move movement navy night North object officers once operations passed persons political Pope position Potomac present President railroad reached received republic resistance retreat Richmond river road says secession Secretary SECT secure seized sent ships side slavery slaves soon South Southern success supplies taken thing thousand tion took troops turn Union United Virginia Washington West whole wounded