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General Lewis Wallace's Command, 212.-Attack on the Water Batteries, 218.-The Confederates prepare
for a Sortie, 214.-Severe Battle on the National Right-General Lewis Wallace hastens to McClernand's
Assistance, 215.-The Tide of Battle turned by Wallace, 216.-Grant on the Battle-Field-His Order for
another Attack, 217.-Struggle on the National Left-Victory for the Nationals, 218.-The Confederates in
Council-Conduct of their cowardly Leaders, 219.-Terms of Surrender, 220.-Surrender of Fort Donelson,
221.-Effect of the Fall of Fort Donelson, 222.-Floyd and Pillow disgraced, 223.-The Army Mail-Service,
224.-The Army Mail at Washington, 225.-A Voyage on the Cumberland River, 226.-Visit to Fort Donel-
son, 227.-Nashville, 229.
CHAPTER IX.
EVENTS AT NASHVILLE, COLUMBUS, NEW MADRID, ISLAND NUMBER TEN, AND PEA
RIDGE.
Advance of National Troops on Bowling Green, 280.-Panic in Nashville-Governor Harris crazy with Affright,
231.-Destruction of the Tennessee Iron Works--Clarksville, 282.-Flight of Confederate Troops from
Nashville-Floyd and Pillow again on the Wings of Fear, 233.-Surrender of Nashville, 234.-Expedition
against Columbus-Polk's Preparations to fly from it, 235.-Capture of Columbus, 236.-Mines and Torpe-
does at Columbus-Island Number Ten, 237.-Beauregard in command of Island Number Ten-His Call for
Bells to cast into Cannon, 238.-Pope's March on New Madrid-Confederates strengthening that Post, 239.
-Transportation of Siege Guns-Capture of New Madrid, 240.-Strength of Island Number Ten-Foote
prepared for Action, 241.-Attack on Confederate Batteries-The Mortar Service, 242.-Pope at New Madrid
---General Hamilton's Plan for flanking Island Number Ten by the Gun-Boats, 243.-Construction of a
Flanking Canal, 244.-Passing of Island Number Ten by Gun-Boats-Success of the Canal Project, 245.-
Island Number Ten abandoned-Obstructions in the River, 246.-Capture of the Confederate Army, 247.—
Effect of the Victory, 248.-The Confederates alarmed-Memphis and New Orleans in Terror, 249.-
National Troops in Arkansas-Curtis in Pursuit of Price, 250.-Gathering of Confederate Forces-Curtis's
Address to the Inhabitants of Arkansas--General Van Dorn, 251.-His Presence in the Confederate Camp-
His Address to his Soldiers, 252.--Relative Position of the National Troops-Van Dorn's Flanking Move-
ment, 253.-He marches to attack-Curtis prepared to receive him, 254.-Opening of the Battle of Pea
Ridge-Indian Savages led by Albert Pike-A severe Struggle, 255.--A general Battle-Carr's Struggle on
the Right, 256.-Night ends the Battle-Preparations by the Nationals for renewing it, 257.—Battle
renewed in the Morning-The Nationals victorious, 258.-Result of the Battle-Atrocities of Pike's
Indians, 259.-Curtis marches toward the Mississippi-The Indians, 260.
CHAPTER X.
GENERAL MITCHEL'S INVASION OF ALABAMA.-THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
Grant and his victorions Army-Expedition up the Tennessee River planned, 261.-Grant's Army on Trans-
ports on the Tennessee-Skirmish at Pittsburg Landing, 262.-Events near Pittsburg Landing-Sherman at
Shiloh Church, 263.-Movements of Buell's Army-Morgan, the Guerrilla Chief, 264.-Mitchel's extraordi-
nary March Southward, 265.-Capture of Huntsville, Alabama, 266.-Memphis and Charleston Railway
seized-Grant's Army near Pittsburg Landing, 267.-Its Position on the 6th of April, 268.-The Confederate
Army at Corinth-Its forward Movement, 269.-Preparations for Battle by the Confederates-The Nationals
unsuspicious of Danger, 270.-Opening of the Battle of Shiloh, 271.-First Day of the Battle of Shiloh, 278.-
General Grant on the Battle-Field, 274.--Defeat of the National Army, 275.--General Lewis Wallace's
Troops expected-The Cause of their Delay, 276.-The Confederates prepare for a Night Attack, 277.—
Arrival of Buell's Forces, 278.-Opening of the Second Day's Battle on the Right by Wallace's Troops, 279.
-The Struggle on the Left, 280.-The final Contest for Victory, 281.-Defeat of the Confederates on the
Right, 282.-Flight of the Confederate Army-Miseries of the Retreat, 283.-Disposition of the Dead-Jour-
ney from Meridian to Corinth, 284.-Visit to the Battle-Field of Shiloh-Journey from Corinth to the
Field, 285.-A Night on Shiloh Battle-Field, 286.-A Victim of the wicked Rebellion-Effects of Shot and
Shell on the Battle-Ground, 287.
CHAPTER XI.
OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.
Situation of the two Armies near Corinth, 288.-The Victory at Shiloh, and its Fruits-Public Rejoicings, 289.—
Forward Movements of the National Army checked by Halleck-Mitchel's Troops driven from Tuscumbia
and Decatur, 290.-Mitchel's Operations in the Direction of Chattanooga-Halleck moves Cautiously toward
Corinth, 291.-The Confederate Army at Corinth-National Troops on detached Service, 292.—The Siege of
Corinth-Its Evacuation-Halleck's Surprise, 293.-Beauregard's Flight Southward, 294.—Change of Con-
federate Commanders-Quiet of the National Army under General Halleck, 295.--Operations on the Missis-
sippi-The opposing Fleets-Siege of Fort Pillow, 296.-Battle at Fort Pillow, 297.-Evacuation of Fort
Randolph-Naval Battle before Memphis, 298.-Capture of Memphis, 299.-Expeditions sent out by General
Mitchel, 800.-Raid on the Railway between Chattanooga and Atlanta, 301.-Capture and Execution of the
Raiders, 302.-Battle at Chattanooga-Capture of Cumberland Gap, 303.-Generals Buell and Mitchel, 304.
CHAPTER XII.
OPERATIONS ON THE COAST OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.
Expedition against New Berne-Landing of the Army below the Town, 305.-Battle near New Berne, 306.-Rout
of the Confederates-Flight of Citizens, 307.-Effect of the Capture of New Berne, 308.-Christian Work at
New Berne-Mr. Colyer's Schools, 309.--Expedition against Fort Macon-The Nashville, 310.—Preparations
to assail Fort Macon, 311.-Siege and Bombardment of the Fort, 312.-Fort Macon and its Vicinity in 1864,
813.-Expedition to Albemarle Sound-Battle of South Mills, 314.-Operations in the Rear of Norfolk-The
Coast of North Carolina in Possession of National Troops, 315.-Blockade Runners-Expedition against Fort
Pulaski, 316.--Obstructions of the Savannah River, 317.-Preparations to bombard Fort Pulaski, 318.—Bom-
bardment and Capture of the Fort, 319.-Expedition against Fort Clinch, and its Capture, 320.-Capture of
Jacksonville, Florida, 321.-Capture of St. Augustine, 322.—The Atlantic Coast abandoned by the Confede-
rates, 323.-Expedition against New Orleans, 324.-National Troops at Ship Island, 825.—Proclamation of
General Phelps, 826.-Operations at Biloxi and Mississippi City, 327.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Plan for the Capture of New Orleans-Porter's Mortar Fleet, 328.-The Defenses of New Orleans, 329.—Confi-
dence of the Confederates in their Defenses-The Fleets of Farragut and Porter, 330.-Their appearance on
the Mississippi River, 831.-Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 332.-Passage of the Forts by
War-vessels, 333.-Battle with the Forts and the Ram Manassas, 334.-Fearful Struggle of the Hartford,
835.-A desperate Naval Battle, 336.-Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 339.-Excitement in New
Orleans, 340.-Flight of Lovell and his Troops, 341.-Farragut approaches New Orleans-Destruction of
Property there, 342.-Farragut before the City, 343.-Folly of the Civil Authorities-Impertinence of a
French Naval Commander, 844.-National Troops in New Orleans, 345.--General Butler and the absurd
Mayor Monroe-Butler's Proclamation, 346.-Rebellion rebuked and checked, 347.-Martial Law proclaimed
-Concessions to the People, 348.-Benevolent and Sanitary Measures-The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens,
849.-Butler's famous "Woman Order "-Its Effects, 350.-A Traitor hung-Butler's Administration, 351.
-Effect of the Capture of New Orleans, 352.
CHAPTER XIV.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-THE MONITOR AND MERRIMACK.
Continued Inaction of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 353.-Impatience of the President and the People, 354.-
Haughtiness of General McClellan, 355.-The President orders a Movement of all the Armies-McClellan
substitutes Argument for Obedience.-Patience of the President, 856.-Campaign against Richmond con-
sidered-Army Corps formed, 357.-The Confederates evacuate Manassas, 358.- Promenade" of the Army
of the Potomac-McClellan relieved of some Burden of Duty, 359.-The Merrimack and Monitor, 360.—
Onslaught of the Merrimack on National Vessels, 361.-Destruction of the latter, 362.-The Monitor in
Hampton Roads, 363.-Battle between the Monitor and Merrimack, 364.—Result of the Fight, 365.-The
contending Vessels-Captain Worden, 366.-Movements in Western Virginia, 367.-Opposing Forces in the
Shenandoah Valley, 368.-Shields at Winchester-Skirmish near there, 369.-Battle of Kernstown, 370.—
The Defense of Washington City made sure, 371.--The Confederates on the Peninsula, 872.-Army of the
Potomac checked, 378.-McClellan complains of a Want of Force, 374.-The Siege of Yorktown-Magruder
deceives McClellan, 375.--Confederate Re-enforcements sent to Yorktown-Sufferings of the National
Troops, 376.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ON THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA.
The Confederates evacuate Yorktown, 377.-Pursuit of the Fugitives-Confederate Works at Williamsburg, 378.
-Hooker's Advance upon them, 379.-Battle near Williamsburg-Hooker bears the Brunt, 350.-Kearney's
Troops on the Field, 381.-Hancock's Flank Movement, 382.-Close of the Battle of Williamsburg-Com-
position of the National Army there, 383.-McClellan urged to the Front-The Fruits of Victory lost by
Delay, 384.-Expedition up the York River-National Troops on the Pamunkey-A sharp Fight, 385.-
Head-Quarters near the "White House "-A Trick to save that Building, 386.-Preparations to attack Nor-
folk-Vigilance of General Wool, 387.-He leads Troops against Norfolk-Surrender of the City, 3SS.--Events
in the Shenandoah Valley, 389.-Battle at McDowell, 390.-Kenly attacked at Front Royal, 391.-Banks's
Retreat toward the Potomac-Difficulties in the Way, 392.--Battle at Winchester, 393.-Banks's Retreat to
the Potomac-Jackson hastens up the Shenandoah Valley, 394.-An exciting Race in that Valley-Jackson
and Ewell hard pressed, 395.—Battle of Cross Keys, 396.-Map of Operations in Upper Virginia, 398.—Battle
of Port Republic and Escape of Jackson's Army, 399.-A Visit to the Shenandoah Region-Weyer's Cave,
400.-Passage of the Blue Ridge, 401.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BEFORE RICHMOND.
Naval Attack on Drewry's Bluff, 402.-The Army of the Potomac on the Chickahominy, 403.-Skirmish at
Ellison's Mill-An inspiriting Order, 404.-Inactivity of the Army of the Potomac, 405.—Skirmishes near
Hanover Court-House, 406.-McClellan calls for Re-enforcements-Raids on Railways, 407.-The Confede-
rates prepare to attack the Nationals-General Casey's Position, 403.-Battle of the Seven Pines, 409.--
Battle near Fair Oaks Station, 410.--Sumner crosses the Chickahominy, 411.-Second Battle of Fair Oaks
Station The Confederate Commander-in-Chief wounded, 412.-Hooker looks into Richmond and is called
back, 413.-"Stonewall" Jackson joins the Confederate Army near Richmond-General Robert E. Lee in
command, 414.-Public Expectation disappointed-Hopes excited, 415.-Bold Raid of General J. E. B.
Stuart, 416.-Richmond quietly besieged, 417.-Lee preparing to strike McClellan, 418.-Battle at Mechan-
icsville, 419.-The Siege of Richmond abandoned, 420.-Preparations for a defensive Battle near Cool Arbor,
421. Battle of Gaines's Farm, 422.-The National Army in imminent Peril, 423.-Retreat of the Army of
the Potomac to the James River begun, 424.-The Confederate Commander deceived, 425.-Destruction of
the White House" and public Property near, 426.-Lee pursues McClellan-The Latter's insolent Letter
to the Secretary of War, 427.-Battle at Savage's Station, 428.-Battle at the White Oak Swamp Bridge, 429.
Battle of Glendale, 430.-The Army of the Potomac on Malvern Hills, 431.-The contending Armies con-
fronting each other there, 432.-Battle of Malvern Hills, 433.-McClellan on the Galena-His victorious
Army ordered to retreat, 434.-Position of his Army on the James River, 485. Visit to the Battle-fields
near Richmond, 436.—Malvern Hills and the Randolph Mansion, 438.-Fair Oaks and Savage's Station, 489.
-Williamsburg and Yorktown, 440.
CHAPTER XVII.
POPE'S CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
Reported Condition of the Army of the Potomac, 441.-The President visits the Army-His Perplexity, 442.—
The Army of Virginia under General Pope, 443.-Withdrawal of the Army of the Potomac from the Vir-
ginia Peninsula, 444.-The Confederates plan a Grand Scheme of Invasion, 445.-Successful Raids toward
Richmond, 446.-Pope in the Field-Events near the Rapid Anna, 447.--Battle of Cedar Mountain, 448.—
The Combatants re-enforced, 449.--Pope compelled to retreat, 450.-Movements on the Rappahannock-
Attempts to flank the Army of Virginia, 451.-Tardiness of Re-enforcements, 452.-Position of the Army of
Virginia, 453.-Manassas Junction captured by the Confederates-Critical Situation of both Armies, 454.--
Failure of an Attempt to capture Jackson's Force at Manassas, 455.--Battle near Groveton, 456.-Jackson
re-enforced by Longstreet, 457.-Battle-ground near Groveton, 458.-Condition of the two Armies, 459.-
Second Battle of Bull's Run, 460.-Battle near Chantilly, 461.-Relations of Generals Pope and McClellan, 462.-Dissolution of the Army of Virginia-Members of the "Confederate Congress," so-called, 468.
CHAPTER XVIII.
LEE'S INVASION OF MARYLAND AND HIS RETREAT TOWARD RICHMOND.
Lee's relative Position to the National Army reviewed-The Republic in Peril, 464.-Lee's Invasion of Mary-
land-His Proclamation, 465.-It is scorned by the People of Maryland-Barbara Frietchie, 466.-Lee's
Scheme of Invasion discovered, 467.-McClellan's Advantages, 468.-Advance upon South Mountain, 469.——
Battle on South Mountain, 470.-Struggle at Crampton's Gap-Toombs and Cobb, the Georgia Traitors, 471.
-Harper's Ferry invested, 472.-Surrender of Harper's Ferry, 478.-The Armies in the Antietam Valley,
474. Their relative Position, 475.-Preparations for Battle-Preliminary Contests, 476.-Battle of Antietam,
477. Close of Operations on the Right, 480.-Operations on the Left, and close of the Battle, 481.-Lee per-
mitted to escape, 482.-McClellan ordered to pursue him-He halts and calls for Re-enforcements, 483.-The
Army of the Potomac again in Virginia-A Race toward Richmond--Napoleon's Ideas about making War,
484.-Slow Movements of the Army-McClellan superseded by Burnside, 485.-The Army before Fred-
ericksburg, 486.-Position of the Confederates at Fredericksburg, 487.-Attempts to build Pontoon Bridges-
Attacks on the Workmen, 488.-Passage of the Rappahannock by National Troops, 489.-Relative Position
of the two Armies, 490.-Attack on the Confederate Line, 491.-Battle of Fredericksburg, 492.-Struggle at
the foot of Marye's Hill, 493.-Withdrawal of National Troops, 494.-Burnside's new Plan of Operations,
495.-Its Execution commenced and suspended-Burnside called to Washington City, 496.-He is super-
seded by General Hooker-His Patriotism triumphs over Feeling, 497.
CHAPTER XIX.
EVENTS IN KENTUCKY AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
Condition of Kentucky, 498.-John H. Morgan and his Guerrillas, 499.-Morgan driven from Kentucky, 500.—
Forrest in Tennessee, 501.-E. Kirby Smith's Invasion of Kentucky, 502.-Cincinnati threatened by the
Confederates, 503.-Wallace's Defense of Cincinnati, 504.-Bragg's March toward Kentucky-Cavalry Fight
near McMinnsville, 505.-Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky, 506.-His Proclamation to the Kentuckians, 507.—
Buell turns upon Bragg, 508.-Battle near Perryville, 509.-Bragg's Flight from Kentucky, 511.--General
Grant in Tennessee, 512.-Capture of Iuka by the Confederates, 513.-Battle of Inka, 514.-Movements of
General Ord, 515.-A Visit to the Iuka Battle-ground, 516.-Graves of Ohio Soldiers, 517.-The Confederates
approaching Corinth, 518.-Battle of Corinth, 519.-Fierce Contest at Fort Robinett-Repulse of the Con-
federates-Rosecrans pursues them, 522.-Buell superseded by Rosecrans, 523.
CHAPTER XX.
EVENTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Department of the Tennessee-Grant's Position, 524.-Curtis's March toward the Mississippi-Weakness of
Military Force in Arkansas, 525.-Land and Naval Forces on the Mississippi, 526.-Brief Siege of Vicksburg,
527.-The Ram Arkansas-Bombardment of Donaldsonville, 528.-Battle at Baton Rouge, 529.-The La
Fourche District "repossessed," 530.-Generals Banks and Butler in New Orleans-Military Operations in
Missouri, 531.-War on its Western Borders, 532.-Confederates driven into Arkansas, 533.-Battle on Boston
Mountains, 534.-Battle of Prairie Grove, 535.-Sufferings of Loyalists in Western Texas, 536.—Massacre of
Unionists, 537.-The Army of the Cumberland, 538.-Bragg's Army at Murfreesboro-Jefferson Davis at
Head-Quarters, 539.-Rosecrans's Army at Nashville, 540.-Activity of his Troops, 541.--Advance of the
Army of the Cumberland, 542.-Its Appearance before Murfreesboro', 543.--Opening of the Battle of Mur-
freesboro', or Stone's River, 544.-Disaster to the Right Wing of the National Army, 545.-Struggle of
Hazen's Brigade, 546.-Progress of the Battle, 547, 548, and 549.-Victory for the Nationals—Pursuit
delayed, 550.-Bragg retreats Southward, 551.-Important Cavalry Raids, 552.-A Visit to the Murfrees-
boro' Battle-field, 553.
CHAPTER XXI.
SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION.-AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHWEST.
The Army of the Cumberland rests at Murfreesboro'-Meeting of the Thirty-seventh Congress, 554.-Confisca-
tion and Emancipation proposed, 555.-Proposed Compensation for Emancipated Slaves, 556.-Temper of
the People of the Border Slave-labor States, 557.-The People impatient for Emancipation--War Powers of
the President, 558.-Preliminary Proclamation of Emancipation-Public Anxiety, 559.-Definitive Procla-
mation of Emancipation, 560.-The original Draft of the Proclamation, 561.-Character of the Proclamation
-The Instrument, and the Pen with which it was written, 564.-First Regiment of colored Troops-Scene
in a Live-Oak Grove, 565.-The Confederate "Congress," so-called, 566.-Jefferson Davis and his chosen
Counselors, 567.-Confederate Pirate-Ships, 568.--The Pirates Semmes and Maffit, 569.-Confederate Naval
Commission, 570.-Barbarism and Civilization illustrated by the Alabama and George Griswold, 571.-
Vicksburg and its Importance, 572.--Grant's Advance in Mississippi, 573.--Serious Disaster at Holly Springs,
574.-Sherman's Descent of the Mississippi, 575.-Natural Defenses of Vicksburg, 576.-Movements at
Chickasaw Bayou in their Rear, 577.-Battle at Chickasaw Bayou, 578.-Sherman compelled to withdraw,
579.-Expedition against Arkansas Post, 580.-Capture of Arkansas Post, 581.--Posts on Red River
captured, 582.
Grant's Army reorganized, 583.-Projected Canal near Vicksburg, 584.-Digging of the Canal, 585.-Another
Yazoo Expedition, 586.-Attack on Fort Pemberton-The Expedition a Failure, 587.--A Third Yazoo Expe-
dition-Porter's Gun-boats in Peril-Expedition abandoned, 588.-Raids by iron-clad Rams, 589.-The
Indianola captured by the Confederates-Her Destruction caused by a Trick, 590.-Passage of the Vicksburg
Batteries by Gun-boats and Transports, 591.-Banks's Expedition, and his Arrival in New Orleans, 592.—
The National Forces at Galveston, 593.--Capture of Galveston by the Confederates, 594.-The Interior of
Louisiana, 595.--Expedition to the Tèche Region, 596.--Battle on the Bayou Tèche, 597.--Attempt to pass
the Port Hudson Batteries, 598.-Banks in the Interior of Louisiana, 599.-His Triumphant March to the
Red River, 600.-He invests Port Hudson, 601.-Grierson's Great Raid in Mississippi, 602.-Grant's Army
crosses the Mississippi, 603.-Battle near Port Gibson, 604.-March of the Nationals toward Jackson, 605.-
Battle near Raymond, 606.-Battle near Jackson, 607.-Capture of Jackson, 608.--Pemberton's Forces-He
is compelled to fight, 609.-Battle of Champion Hills, 610.-Pursuit of the Confederates-New Position of
the Confederates, 611.-Battle at the Big Black River, 612.-Vicksburg invested-Porter again on the
Yazoo, 613.-Position of the National Troops around Vicksburg, 614.
CHAPTER XXIII.
SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VICKSBURG AND PORT HUDSON.
The National Troops in Danger, 615.-Preparations to storm the Works at Vicksburg-An Attack, 616.-Second
Attack, 617.—A severe Struggle, 618.-The Nationals repulsed, 619.-A regular Siege of Vicksburg begun
-Weakness of the Confederates, 620.-Grant re-enforced-Services of Porter's Fleet, 621.-Life in the
besieged City, 622.-Confederate Troops in Louisiana, 623.--Battle at Milliken's Bend-Bravery of colored
Troops, 624. --Mining the Confederate Works, 625.-Pemberton's Proposition to surrender, 626.-Interview
between Grant and Pemberton, 627.-Formal Surrender of Vicksburg-Celebration of the Fourth of July in
the City, 628.-Region of Military Operations in Mississippi, 629.-The Spoils of Victory-Its Effects, 630.-
The Investment of Port Hudson, 631.-Assault on the Confederate Works-The Charge by colored Troops,
632.-Close Siege of Port Hudson, 633.--A severe Struggle, 634.-Second Assault on Port Hudson, 635.-
Siege of Port Hudson continued, 636.-Surrender of the Post and Garrison-Banks's Loss, and his Spoils
won--The Mississippi River open to Commerce, 637.-Effect of the Fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson at
Home and Abroad-A Visit to Vicksburg and its Vicinity, 638.-Voyage up the Mississippi-A Confederate
Major, 639.-The Historical Localities around Vicksburg, 640.