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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IL
CHAPTER VII.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1862
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State of Affairs in the West-East Tennessee-Arkansas-Battle of Prairie
Grove-Forrest's Raid in Kentucky-Surrender of Hartsville, Tennessee-
Butler's Department--Expedition Against Vicksburg-Surrender of Holly
Springs-Assault upon Vicksburg-Gallantry of General Blair-Sherman
Superseded by McClernand-Army of the Potomac-McClellan Delays
to Move Correspondence Between Him and Halleck-Raid of Stuart—
McClellan Ordered by the President to Move-His Advance-Superseded
by Burnside-Parting with the Army-Review of McClellan's Cam-
paign Against Richmond... ... 115
CHAPTER VIII.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1862.
Burnside Advances on Fredericksburg-His Design-Is Disappointed-Re-
solves to Carry the Heights by Assault-Terrific Bombardment of the
Place A Striking Scene-Gallantry of the Seventh Michigan-The Sharp-
shooters-Crossing of the River-The Battle-The Defeat-The Army
Recrosses the River--Feeling of the People-Burnside Takes the Re-
sponsibility-Review of the Campaign-Second Attempt Made and
Abandoned--The Southern Department-Death of Mitchell-Foster's
Expedition into North Carolina-Close of the Year....
CHAPTER IX. T
DECEMBER, 1862-JANUARY, 1863.
Battle of Murfreesboro', or Stone River-Rosecrans at Nashville-His Delay to
Move-The Council of War-Rosecrans' Parting Words-The March Com-
menced-The Enemy's Line of Battle at Murfreesboro'-Rosecrans' Plan
of Batt-Scenes and Incidents-Bragg Plan of Attack-Morning of
the Battle-Attack of the Enemy-Destruction of our Right Wing-Rose-
crans Incredulous-His Gallant Conduct when Informed of his Disaster--
Heroic Defense by Sheridan-Forming a New Line of Battle-Stubborn-
ness of the Left Wing-Splendid Behavior of Hazen-The Close-Appear-
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THE GREAT REBELLION
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ance of the Field-Our Heavy Loss-Operations or tne Following Days-
Last Battle-Murfreesboro' Evacuated-Rosecrans Celebrates High Mass
-The Army Rests.....
129
CHAPTER X.
JANUARY, 1863.
Capture of Arkansas Post-Grant Commences his Movement Against Vicks-
burg-The Canal-A Year of Disaster-Missouri-Attack on Spring-
field-Expeditions up White and Red Rivers-Loss of the Queen of the
West-Loss of the Ariel-Sinking of the Hatteras by the Alabama-Dis-
aster at Sabine Pass-Banks in New Orleans-Expeditions-Capture
and Loss of Galveston-The Harriet Lane-Westfield Lost-Death of
Buchanan-Grand Expedition through the State of Louisiana-Capture
of Alexandria on the Red River......
..... 147
CHAPTER XL
APRIL-MAY, 1863.
Vicksburg Campaign-The Attempts to Get in Rear of Haines' BluП-Lake
Provdence Route-Moon Lake Route-Steele's Bay oute-Bold Re-
sove to Run the Batteries-The March Inland-The Batteries Run-
Dificulties of the March-New Carthage-Grand Gulf-Port Gibson-
Grand Resolve of Crani-The March Inland-Battles of Raymond, Jack-
son, Champion's Hill, Blackwater-Vicksburg Invested-First Assault-
Second Assault-Action of the Gun-boats............
155
CHAPTER XII.
MAY-JULY, 1863.
Assault on Port Hudson-The Siege-Siege of Vicksburg-Its Surrender-
Results of the Victory-Surrender of Port Hudson-The Mississippi Open-
ed-Minor Operations West-Arrest of Vallandigham-His Banishment-
Exasperated State of Public Feeling.......
169
Affairs East at the Opening of the Year-The President's Affirmative Procla
mation of Emancipation-Hooker placed Over the Army of the Potomac-
Fight at Suffolk -Attack on Fort McAllister-Destruction of the Nash-
ville-The First Colored Regiment-Fights at Blackwater and Kelley's
Ford, Virginia Washington, N. Carolina, Attacked by the Rebels-At-
tack by the Iron-clad Fleet on Fort Sumter-Disappointment at its Fail-
ure-Injustice to Du Pont.. 17
CHAPTER XIV.
APRIL-JUNE, 1863.
Chancellorsville Excitement of the Country at Hooker's Advance-His Con
fident Address to his Troops Plan of the Battle-The Cavalry Sent Off
to Sever Lee's Communications-Attack by "Stonewall" Jackson on
Howard's Corps Its Defeat-Death of Jackson-Subsequent Battle-
Fredericksburg Heights Carried by Sedgwick-Attacked by Lee, and com-
pelled to Re-cross the River-Hooker Withdraws his Army-Disappoint-
ment of the Country-Feint on the Rebel Capital from West Point-Kil-
patrick's Ride to the Suburbs of Richmond-Siege of Suffolk-Gallant
Defense of Peck-Lee's Invasion of Maryland-Surrender of Winchester-
Hooker Superseded by Meade-Feeling of the People..
Campaign of Gettysburg-Pursuit of Lee-First Fight at Gettysburg-Death
of Reynolds-Howard Establishes Himself on Cemetery Hill-Hancock
Sent Forward to Select a Battle-field-The Selection of Cemetery Hill-
Rapid Concentration of the Army-The Preparation-First Day's Battle-
Gloomy Prospect for the Union Army-Second Day's Battle-The Great,
Decisive Charge-Gallantry of Farnsworth-Retreat of Lee-Both Armies
March for the Potomac-Success of Kilpatrick-Service of the Cavalry-
The Potomac Swelled by the Rains-Lee held a week on the Northern
Bank Strange Inaction-The Rebel Army Escapes-The Pursuit-Close
of the Campaign
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THE GREAT REBELLION.
CHAPTER XVI.
JULY, 1863.
Operations in Charleston Harbor-Gillmore Effects a Lodgment on Morris Is-
land-Attempt to Take Fort Wagner by Surprise-Grand Assault on the
Fort-Death of Colonel Shaw-Cruelty to the Officers of Colored Regi-
ments-Mobs in New York City-Hostility to the Draft-Order of the Presi-
dent, Respecting the Treatment of Colored Soldiers Held as Prisoners
by the Rebels-The Practical Superiority of the President-Causes of
Public Agitation-Congress.......
210
CHAPTER XVII.
AUGUST. 1863.
Cavalry Action of Gregg-Foster's Expedition up the James River-Fight
Between Buford and Stuart-Averill's Operations in Virginia-Gill-
more's Siege of Wagner and Sumter-Herculean Labor-"The Swamp
Angel"-Bombardment of Sumter Over the Top of Wagner-Greek Fire
thrown into Charleston-Remonstrance of Beauregard-Action of the
Fleet-Death of Rodgers-French Opinion of the Siege-Steady Ap-
proaches Toward Wagner-Its Evacuation-Evacuation of Fort Gregg-
Morris Island Qurs-Bombardment of Sumter-Refusal of Dahlgren to
Attemp to Pass it-Vindication of Du Pont-Desolation of Charleston-
Retribution.....
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CHAPTER XVIII.
JULY-AUGUST, 1863.
Events at the West during the Summer-Grant at Vicksburg-Raid of
Phillips-Rosecrans at Murfreesboro'-Advance on Chattanooga-Mor-
gan's Raid 'Through Ohio-The Pursuit-Attempts to Cross into Virginia
-Battle of Buffington's Island-Rout of the Band-Curious Aspect of the
Battle-field-Quantrell in Missouri-Raid into Kansas-Massacre at
Lawrence-The Pursuit-The Flight-His Escape.
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
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CHAPTER XIX
SEPTEMBER, 1863.
Rosecrans Before Chattanooga-Resolves to Flank it-Hazen Left to Guard
the River-Bragg Evacuates Chattanooga-Rosecrans Resolves to cut off
his Retreat Scattering of his Corps-Bragg Marches back on Chatta-
nooga-Peril of Rosecrans-Rapid Concentration of his Army-First Day's
Battle-Second Day's Battle-Rout of our Army-Steadfastness of the
Left Wing-Desperate Fighting of Thomas-The Crisis-Unexpected De-
liverance-The Gallant Steedman-A Desperate Charge-The Battle
Saved The Army falls back to Chattanooga-Causes of Defect,...
.... 239
CHPATER XX.
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER, 1863.
The Army at Chattanooga-Grant Placed in Command of the Mississippi Di-
vision-Knoxville Captured by Burnside-Joy of the People-Besieged
by Longstreet-Grant takes Command at Chattanooga-Sherman Or-
dered to Join Him-Hooker Effects a Lodgment in Lookout Valley-
Hazen's Exploit-Battle of Wauhatchie-Sherman's Arrival-The
Army takes up its Assigned Position-Grant's Plan-Capture of Lock-
out Mountain-Battle Above the Clouds-The Battle of Missionary
Ridge--The Victory-Pursuit of the Enemy-Sherman Sent to Relieve
Burnside-Longstreet Abandons the Siege-Banks at New Orleans- Ex-
pedition to Sabine City-Expedition to Texas-Its Failure-The De-
partment.....
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Army of the Potomac-Meade's Advance to the Rapidan-Compelled to Re-
treat-Gallantry of Kilpatrick and the Cavalry-Battle of Bristow Sta-
tion-Successes at Kelley's Ford and Rappahannock Station—Meade's
Second Advance to the Rapidan-The Retreat-Winter Quarters→→
Averill's Raid in Western Virginia-National Cemetery at Gettysburg-