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THE GREAT REBELLION.
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The President's Proclamation of Amnesty-Proposition to Admit Rebel
States into the Union-Political Excitement-Change of Plan in Carrying
On the War-Grant made Lieutenant-General-Sherman's Great March
through Mississippi..
274
CHAPTER XXII.
JANUARY-APRIL, 1864.
Grant at the Head of All our Armies-Sherman Appointed over Grant's De
partment West-A Survey of the Whole Field-Farragut at Mobile-Call
for Five Hundred Thousand Men-Butler's Failure Pefore Richmond-
The Expedition into Florida under General Seymour-Battle of Olustee-
Kilpatrick's Bold Attempt to Liberate our Prisoners in Richmond-
Death of Colonel Dahlgren-Forrest's Raid in Kentucky-Surrender of
Union City-Attack on Paducah-Dastardly Conduct of the Rebels-At-
tack on Fort Pillow-The Massacre-The Rebels Attack Plymouth, North
Carolina-A Rebel Ironclad Attacks the Miami and Southfield, Sinking
the Latter-Evacuation of Plymouth-Popular Indignation..
Sanitary Fairs-Banks in New Orleans-Inauguraion of the Free State Gov-
ernment-The Red River Cotton Expedition-Porter's Ascent of the Red
River-Capture of Batteries by General Smith-March of Banks across the
Country to Alexandria-Advance into the Interior-Defeat of Banks-
Retreat of Steele-Return of the Gunboats to Alexandria-Unable to get
Below the Falls-Grand Engineering Success of Colonel Bailey-Passage
of the Falls by the Fleet-An Exciting Spectacle-Promotion of Bailey-]
Destruction of the Gunboats Signal, Covington, and Transport Warner-
Return of the Expedition-Canby Supersedes Banks in the Field-The
Latter Returns to New Orleans-View of the Expedition....
305,
CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
CHAPTER XXIV.
MAY-JULY, 1864.
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PAGE.
Grant's Delay in Front of Washington-The President's Determination not
to Interfere any more with the Army of the Potomac-The two Armies
Move-The Atlanta Campaign-Its Difficulties-Composition and Strength
of Sherman's Army-Dalton Flanked-Battle of Resaca-A Fierce Strug-
gle-Fight at Dallas-Allatoona Flanked-Battle of Kenesaw Mountain—
Death of Major-General Polk-Sherman Directs the Shot that Kills Him
-Sherman's First Defeat-Kenesaw Flanked-The Chattahochee Reach-
ed and Crossed-Atlanta in Sight.....
315
CHAPTER XXV.
JULY-SEPTEMBER, 1864.
Aflanta Reached-Hood's First Attack-His Assault on McPherson-Death
of the Latter-Howard Placed over the Army of the Tennessee-Stone-
man and McCook's Raid-Hooker Resigns-Fierce Attack on Howard-
Shelling of Atlanta-An Unsuccessful Assault-Wheeler Sent to Cut
Sherman's Communications-Kilpatrick Dispatched to Cut Hood's-
Sherman Resolved to Plant his Army on the Macon Road-Battle of
Jonesboro'-Atlanta Cut Off-Hood Evacuates it-Slocum takes Posses-
sion-The Rebel Army Pursued to Lovejoy's Station-Rest to the Army-
Summing Up of the Campaign-Sherman Orders all the Inhabitants to
Leave-His Correspondence with Hood and the Mayor on the Subject...... 331
CHAPTER XXVI.
APRIL-MAY, 1884.
Necessity of Unity of Action-Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley-Grant's In-
structions to Butler-Folly of Placing the Latter in the Important Position
he Held-Number of the Troops Co-operating directly with Grant-Cu
Entire Military Force-Grant's Plan of Campaign-Advance of the Army
of the Potomac-Crossing the Rapidan-Commencement of the "Eat-
tles of the Wilderness"-First Day-Second Day-Third Day-Retreat of
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the Enemy-Advance of Our Army-Fight of Warren's Corps-Death of
Sedgwick Grand Assault on the Enemy's Works-Hancock's Brilliant
Night Attack-Fearful Appearance of the Battle-field-A Week's Compara-
tive Rest-Change of Base, and Bringing Up of Reinforcements-The
Dead of the Wilderness....
345
CHAPTER XXVII.
MAY, 1864.
Butler's Advance to City Point-Butler's Campaign-Bermuda Hundred-
Position of the Army-Kautz's Cavalry Expedition-Torpedoes-Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Severed-Butler's Dispatch-Operations
against Drury's Bluff-Dilatoriness of Butler-Refuses to Intrench Him-
self on the Railroad-Morning Attack of the Enemy-Capture of Heck-
man and his Brigade-Gillmore and Butler on the Situation of the
Army-Retreat to Bermuda Hundred-Total Failure of the Peninsular
Movement-Grant's Opinion of Butler's Conduct-Butler's Treatment of
War Correspondents-Brutal Treatment of a Chaplain-Naval Operations
along the Coast-In Florida-Loss of the Columbine-Investment of New-
bern-Rebel Iron-clads-Gallant Fight of Smith with the Albemarle in
- Albemarle Sound-Conduct of the Sassacus-Steele in Arkansas......... 365
Survey of Grant's Position-Sigel's Failure in the Shenandoah Valley-
Spottsylvania Flanked-The Race for the North Anna River-Hancock's
and Warren's Corps-Fight of the Latter at Jericho Ford-Gallantry of
Griffin-Assault of a Redan by Hancock-Gallant Charge-The Enemy
Falls Back to the South Anna-Strength of his Position-Transfer of
Base to Port Royal-Grant again Flanks the Enemy and Crosses the
Pamunkey at Hanovertown-Movement to Cold Harbor-Battle of
Cold Harbor-Grant Resolves to Transfer the Army to the James River—
A Delicate Operation-Gillmore's Failure to take Petersburg-Lee De-
CONTENTS OF VOLUME IL
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ceived-The James Safely Crossed-Attack on Petersburg by Smith-
Outer Works Carried-Various Assaults-Butler again Cuts the Rich-
mond and Petersburg Railroad, and again Driven Back-Last Grand
Assault-The Position of Affairs-Review of the Campaign-Grant's
Sagacity and Judgment Vindicated..
380
CHAPTER XXIX.
JUNE, 1864.
Difficulties of Grant's Position-His plan to Sever the Communications of
Richmond-Sheridan's Expedition-Hunter's-Averill's and Crook's-
The Enemy Defeated at Staunton-Hunter at Lynchburg-His disastrous
Retreat-The Enemy in Possession of the Shenandoah Valley-Wilson's
Expedition-Defeat of the Second and Sixth Corps near the Weldon Rail.
road-A Gloomy Prospect---Operations along the Atlantic Coast-Cap-
ture of the Water Witch-Federal Officers placed under Fire at Charleston
-Mr. Lincoln Renominated for President-Opening of the Political Cam-
paign.....
403
CHAPTER XXX.
Building and Fitting out of the Alabama in an English Port-Complaint by
our Government-The two years' Cruise-Returns to Cherbourg, France-
Blockaded by Winslow-Semmes Challenges Winslow-Morning of the
Combat-Spectators coming down from Paris to witness it-The Alabama
Steams out of the Harbor-The Combat-Ludicrous By-play on the
Kearsarge-Superior Firing of the Federal Ship-Surrender of the Alabama.
in a Sinking State-Picking up of the Crew and Captain by the English
Yacht Deerhound-The Deerhound Sails off with the Prisoners to South-
ampton-Semmes' Report of the Fight-His Slanders and Flasehoods--
The two Vessels Compared-Defense of the Commander of the English
Yacht--Excitement in Europe over the Ergagement-Winslow and the
Secretary of the Navy.....
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CHAPTER XXXI.
JULY, 1864.
Mr. Chase's Resignation-Want of a Financial System-Low state of Public
Credit when he Entered on the Duties of his Office-Estimate of Expen-
ditures for 1862-Issues of Five-twenty Bonds and Treasury Notes-First
Loan made in New York-Loan taken by the Banks of Philadelphia,
New York, and Boston-Sale of Bonds, &c.-Customs to be paid in Gold
-Suspension of the Banks-Statement of Revenue and Expenditures-
Public Debt at the close of the Year-Opening of the Year 1863-An Excise
Law resolved upon-Raising of Money in the Meantime-Issue of Paper
Money-National Banking Law-Its Effect in New York-Gold Bill-
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year-Public Debt-Mr.
Fessenden succeeds Mr. Chase-Condition of the Treasury and Means at
its Disposal-Public Debt when he Resigned in March, 1865...
CHAPTER XXXII.
JULY-AUGUST, 1864.
Alarm produced by Early's Invasion-Sigel's Retreat--Weber Abandons
Harper's Ferry-The Pirate Florida on our Coast-The Rebels cross the
Potomac and occupy Hagerstown-Hegira of the People-Militia Called
Out-General Wallace gives Battle at Monocacy-Retreats-Alarm in
Baltimore-Railroad cut between Baltimore and Philadelphia-General
Franklin taken Prisoner-Governor Bradford's House Burned-The
Main Army moves on Washington-Skirmishing in Front of Fort Stevens
-Arrival of the Nineteenth and Sixth Corps-The Rebels Retreat-
Pursuit by Wright-Escape of the Invaders-Averill and Crook and Duffie
engage a Portion of the Enemy-Compelled to Retreat across the Potomac
-The Rebel McCausland advances to Chambersburg and Burns it-
Attacked in his Retreat and his Forces scattered among the Mountains-
Early prepares to remain in the Shenandoah Valley-Grant Visits Hunter
-His Letter of Instructions-Sheridan put in his Place-Political Events
-Five Hundred Thousand Troops called for-Peace Negotiations-
Jacques and Kirk-Greeley, Jewett, Sanders and Others-To whom it
may Concern"-Absurdity of the Peace Negotiations.........