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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II
CHAPTER I.
THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS.
(From January to April, 1862.)
Inaction on the Potomac.-Uneasiness of the Community.-Plan of the War.-Peremptory
Order of President Lincoln.-The Army in Motion.-Rebel Defences at Manassas.-Force
sent to the Peninsula.-Dread of the Merrimac.
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CHAPTER II.
THE ADVANCE TO YORKTOWN
(From April 8d to April 16th, 1862.)
The Line of March.-Siow Progress.-Brilliant Scene.-First Encounter. The Fortifica-
tions at Yorktown.-Anxiety of the President.-Disastrous Effect of our Dilatoriness.-
Scene from the Balloon.-Heroism of the Patriots.--Anecdotes...
CHAPTER III.
THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
(From April 19th to May 3d, 1862.)
Vast Siege-Works Constructed.-Insignificance of the Garrison.-General Franklin's Di-
vision.-Scenes of the Siege.-Historical Reminiscences.-The Unexpected Retreat of the
Foe. The Pursuit.
CHAPTER IV.
THE MARCH TO WEST POINT.
(From May 3d to May 5th, 1862.)
The Attack upon Fort Magruder.-Kearney and Hooker.-The Renowned Charge of Han-
cock.-Courage of the Rebels.-Their Utter Defeat.-Scenes After the Battle.—Arrival
of General McClellan.-Flight of the Enemy.-Capture of Williamsburg....
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CHAPTER V.
THE ADVANCE TO THE CHICKAHOMINY.
(From May 9th to June 1st, 1862.)
Scene at West Point.-March on the Pamunkey.-Aspect of the Country.-Scrupulous Re-
gard for Private Property.-Arrival at the White House.-Retreat and Concentration of
the Rebels.-Exposure of Washington.-Capture of Norfolk.-Destruction of the Merri-
mac.-Encampment on the Chickahominy...
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CHAPTER VI.
THE PERIL OF WASHINGTON: JACKSON'S RAID.
(From May 20th to May 27th, 1862.)
Anxiety of President Lincoln.-McDowell's Corps.-The Mountain Department.--Jackson's
Dash upon Banks.-Noble Letter of Gen. McDowell.-Panic in Washington.-Energetic
Action of Gen. Fremont.-Running Battle.-Success of Jackson's Raid.-Battle of Han-
over Court-House..
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CHAPTER VII.
THE BATTLE AT FAIR OAKS.
(From May 29th to June 3d, 1862.)
Position of Gen. Casey's Division.-Gens. Keyes, Couch, and Sumner.-Concentration of the
Rebels.-The Attack.-Heroism of Casey's Division.-Effect of Canister.-Loss of Bates's
Battery.-Kearney's Testimony.-Promptness of Gen. Sumner.-The Charge and the Re-
pulse....
CHAPTER VIII.
BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES.
(From June 1st to June 15th, 1862.)
Real of the Battle.-Fearful Carnage.-Burial Scenes.-Disagreement between Gen.
Mellan and the Administration.-Gen. McDowell's Co-operation.--Continued Delay.
Statt's Raid.—Singular Duel...
CHAPTER IX.
THE SEVEN DAYS' BATTLE.
(From June 26th to July 2d, 1862.)
Necessity of Change of Base.-The Approach of the Enemy.-Beaver Dam Creek.-Battle
of Gaines's Mill.-Inhumanity of Lee and Jackson.-Strength of the Union Army.-
Savage's Station.-Woes of War.-Power of Music.-Battle at White Oak Bridge.-Re-
pulse of the Foe.-Battle of Malvern.-Scene after the Battle.-Continued Retreat.-Tes-
timony of Kearney...
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CHAPTER X.
GENERAL POPE'S CAMPAIGN.
(From June 22d to September 22d, 1862.)
Gen. Pope's Proclamation.-Gen. Halleck Commander-in-Chief-Dilatoriness of Gen. McClel-
lan.-Gen. Pope takes the Field.-Battle of Cedar Mountain.-Death of Henry M. Dutton.
-Heroism of Banks's Corps.-Lee's Army.-Heroic Struggles of Gen. Pope.-Victory of
the Rebels.-Retreat to Centreville.-Rebel Historians..
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The Defence of Washington. Gen. McClellan in Command. - Invasion of Maryland.—
Slow Pursuit of the Foe.-The Rebel Capture of Frederick.-The South Mountain Range.
-Position of the Enemy.-Battle of South Mountain.-Death of Gen. Reno.-Peril of
Harper's Ferry.-Its Importance Disregarded.-Feeble Defence.-Shameful Surrender.... 128
CHAPTER XII.
BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.
(From September 15th to September 23d, 1862.)
First Position of the Rebels.-Preparations for the Battle.-The Field of Battle.-Forces on
either Side.-Opening of the Battle.--Heroism of Hooker's Division.-Incidents of the
Battle.-Gen. Burnside's Charge.-The Indecisive Victory.-The Retirement of the Foe.-
Remonstrances of Officers.Great Errors..
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CHAPTER XIIL
THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG.
(From December 10th to December 17th, 1862.)
The Rebels on the Rappahannock.-Pursued by the Patriots.-Gen. Burnside in Commar
-Face of the Country.-Plan of the Battle.-Incidents.-Crossing the River.-Terr
Artillery Fire.-Successive Charges.-Great Slaughter.-The Repulse.-Recrossing
River.-Comments on the Battle.-Anecdotes..
CHAPTER XIV.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
(July and August, 1862.)
Public Sentiment in the Border States.-Governor Magoffin.-His Treason.-Patriotism of
the People.-Heroism of Rousseau and Wallace.-Noble Address of Joseph Holt.-Draw-
ing of the Lines.--Guerrilla Bands.-Ravages of Morgan.-Gathering for the War.-Inva-
sion of the State.-Battle of Richmond, Kentucky..
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CHAPTER XV.
ADVANCE AND RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
(From September 2d to October 8th, 1862.)
Capture of Lexington and Frankfort.—Heroism of Lew. Wallace.-Peril of Cincinnati.—
Manœuvres of Bragg and Buell.-Murder of Gen. McCook.-Heroism of Col. Wilder at
Mumfordsville.-Ravages of Bragg.-Inefficiency of Buell.-Battle of Perryville.—Retreat
of the Rebels.-Dissatisfaction with Buell.-The Two Parties...
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE BATTLE OF PITTSBURG LANDING.
(From March 5th to April 7th, 1862.)
Andrew Johnson Military Governor of Tennessee.-Population of East Tennessee.-Ener-
getic Measures of Governor Johnson.-Retreat of the Rebels to Murfreesboro'.-Buell's
Advance on Nashville.-Movements of the various Armies.-Gen. Grant's Advance to
Savannah, Tennessee.-Character of the Country at Pittsburg Landing.-Surprise of the
Patriot Troops.-Terrible Battle.....
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH AND SIEGE OF CORINTH.
(From April 4th to May 30th, 1862.)
Preparations to Renew the Battle.-Arrival of Reënforcements.-Desperation of the Fight.—
Patriot Victory.-Unexplained Mysteries.-Retreat of the Rebels.—Slow Pursuit.-Battle
of Farmington.-Siege of Corinth.-The Rebels Escape.-" Negro on the Brain".
CHAPTER XVIII.
PURSUIT OF THE REBELS.
(From January to March, 1862.)
State of the Army after Fremont's Removal.-Retreat of the Rebel Price.-Concentration
of the Patriot Army at Rolla.-Flight and Pursuit of the Rebels.-Conflict at Sugar Creek.
-Heroism of Col. Ellis.-The Rebels Price, McCulloch, and Var. Dorn.-Majestic Plan to
Crush the Patriots.-Preliminaries of the Battle of Pea Ridge..
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CHAPTER XIX.
THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE.
(April, 1862.)
The Double Surprise.-Opening of the Battle.-Death of McCulloch.-Fierceness of the
Conflict.-Heroism of the Fourth Iowa.-Commencement of the Third Day's Battle.-
Gloomy Prospects.-Sublime Battle Scene,-Utter Rout of the Rebels.-Scene after the
Battle...
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