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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION OF GEN. U. S. GRANT.
PRESIDENT U. S. GRANT.
VICE-PRESIDENT COLFAX.
LIEUT. GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN.
LIEUT. GENERAL SHERIDAN.
GOVERNOR PALMER, OF ILLINOIS.
COURT HOUSE OF CHICAGO.
MRS. GOVERNOR HARVEY, OF WISCONSIN.
EX-GOVERNOR OGLESBY, OF ILLINOIS.
SANITARY FAIR OF CHICAGO.
HON. J. Y. SCAMMON.
GEN. LOGAN, OF ILLINOIS.
DR. COATSWORTH.
SOLDIERS' HOME OF CHICAGO.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
GRANT AND PEACE.
Presidental Inauguration of General U. S. Grant - First
Ceremonies of the day- Telegraphic congratulations from
Berlin-Vice-President Colfax-Assembling-The start.
Grant calm as ever- Generals Grant and Rawlins enter
a Phaeton - The band strikes up, "Hail to the Chief” —
The President Elect passes with uncovered head-Im-
mense shouts of applause - Throng excels anything ever
seen. At the Capitol - Senate Procession On the Plat-
-
Miss Nellie
Oath taken -
form. Mrs. Gen. Grant Mrs. Gen. Dent
and Masters Fred and U. S. Grant The
Booming Cannons Inaugural Address How it is re-
ceived A Happy Incident - Little Nellie is passed over
the crowd to her father-Love of the American people
for U. S. Grant - Lessons to young men What Motley
- Mrs. Stowe says.
nativity Collegiate course Rural life - War came
says
New men God's men
- Grant's
The Soldier's blood was stirred- He enters the service-
The stern fact, he Won-Grant's genius, courage, knowl-
edge of men— Sherman Sheridan Chicago Conven-
tion Campaign - Peace and a Peacemaker"—Grant's
record above eulogy — A country's gratitude -- His work
in our Republic Grant in his own State - Tennyson
on the Iron Duke
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CHAPTER II.
THE PURPORT OF THE BOOK.
Our War its magnitude; its sphere of humanities - Aus-
tro-Italian war Our Relief Societies No precedent.
Appropriate that a rapid Sketch of the War be given in
this work-Accepted History-Nothing succeeds like suc-
cess The apple of Sodom nipped in the bud - Douglas
and Lincoln-The South divided to elect Lincoln - War
the result
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CHAPTER III.
PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
North and South-Defence of War-Right of Secession-
Echoes of Lincoln's voice- - Fort Sumter-Its Siege-Its
Fall-Diplomacy ended-War inaugurated - Uprising of
the North First Sunday in Chicago Ready volunteers
-New York-The voice of each State, "On to Rich-
mond" England recognizes the Rebels Southern Ex-
pedition-General Sherman General Grant's first battle
-His soldierly qualities Grand Review of 100,000
men in Virginia-McClellan's "Short, sharp, decisive
war"
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CHAPTER IV.
A PEACE-LOVING PEOPLE.
Loyal Ladies Beautiful Girls-Battle Flags - Cupid ral-
lied Entree to the Army-Streets running with the blood
of War- Bridge of Sighs En Route The Sisters-
Mrs. Porter-Picket-duty on the Train- Bird's Point
-Cotton Fields Col. Bird's Plantation 1,000 acres
each Sunrise on the Mississippi -"Dat's hisself, sure,
when he's well"-Fort Holt. Dr. Bringhurst A Peril-
ous Passage-Past Danger-Pleasant Memories.
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CHAPTER V.
Around the Pickets
CAMP LIFE.
Evening Dress Parade - Bayonets
Tempered in the rays of the setting Sun - Next day's
Bloody Work-Lights and
Funeral Dirge - Sunset on
Mounds-The First Burial
Christmas and Sun Shades - Grant and Rosecrans -A Brace of Pistols scare three Gunboats - New Year's in the Camp-Hotel De Louvre-Col. Oglesby's Cook - Five Serenades Joy and hilarity - Dr. Aigner, of New York
- First Rebel ball-Battle of Fort Henry
CHAPTER VI.
ON TO DONNELSON.
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"On to Donelson". Desolate Camp-Kindness of Mrs.
Col. Erwin Her intended trip" up the Cumberland"-
Col. Erwin's death Adieu to the Point Trip to Don-
elson - Beautiful Cumberland - The Sound of Cannon.
The Contest The Victory -The Wounded and Dying-
Night upon the Battle Field-General Grant on the Field
-Trophy Gatherers-Moss-covered Well- My Wild
Flowers - Dr. Stearns - Governor Wood Governor
Matteson Dr. Turner and Lady-Dr. Aigner, of New
York Miss Hadley Return to Paducah
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CHAPTER VII.
CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
Court-House of Paducah: Its appearance -Wounded of Don.
elson Kissing the Little Blossom - My first day's work.
-A call from the 22nd Regiment -Worst load of Wounded
Patients refight their Battles-Executioner's task-" This
seems like Italy and my Home - Innumerable Duties.
Citizen Nurses Qualities of a good Nurse - Confessional
of Central Hospital"Lock and Letter" A Slave's
Accomplishments Hurry from the Master-"Sure you
kin save me"-Negro-hunting up Chimney-Mattie's
Escape.
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CHAPTER VIII.
CLOSING LABORS OF CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
One whole Afternoon in Slave-hunting-Wounded in the
back Arm a "little bit smashed"- No good till we came
here" Sister, will you pray for me?"-Death-bed con-
fession of a Guerilla A benediction to his sweetheart
-A Scare- A touching Adieu to the Amputated Arm
-"God and my Country"" Grant and Victory"- Bou-
quet of Roses, with Compliments of Illinois Cavalry - Mrs.
Gen. Wallace Chicago sends Dr. Coatsworth a Corps of
Nurses-Captain Ralph Fields-Dr. T. R. Austin - Mrs.
Dr. Hamilton-Rebecca Woodward - Mrs. Col. Noble-
Mrs. Dr. Wardner
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CHAPTER IX.
motion
MRS. GENERAL W. H. L. WALLACE.
Her Nativity-Early acquaintance with Mr. Wallace-
Mexican War Judge Dickey-He and Student join the
War- Safe Return Happy Union - War of 1861-
"The Oaks"- Col. Wallace's Regiment-Merited Pro-
Battles he Fought- Mrs. Wallace visits the field
-Gen. Strong-Affecting Incident - Battle of Shiloh-
Gallant lead of Wallace - Seven kinsmen in the Battle of
that day-Wallace falls — His Division reels -The Enemy
takes the ground-Crushing truth is told his Wife-Cyrus
Dickey-Wallace Recovered-He still Lives-Last
Hours Interesting Letters from Mrs. Wallace - Judge
Dickey and his Family-Costly Ransoms-A Present to
Mrs. Wallace from Citizens of Ottawa - Mrs. Wallace at
Home
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CHAPTER X.
BATTLE OF CORINTH AND MARINE.
Middle of May-Mocking-bird and Thrush-Onward and
Upward Halleck's Orders Hoot-Owls and Minié-
Rifles-Poetic sense of Life" Sacred to the Memory of "—
General Grant's Tenacity, and Rapidity of Action — Grant
and Illinois - Col. Dickey - A Succession of Battles
from April 30th to May 30th-A Soldierly Pursuit-
General Grant thanks the Army - President Lincoln con-
gratulates General Grant-Shelling the Tent - Search
among the Dead - Resignation
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