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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.-Secession-insult to our flag-uprising of
the north-enlistments-leaving home-trip to the front.
CHAPTER II.-First night on picket-a scare-grand
rounds-the relief-picking cherries-a dangerous ani-
mal.
CHAPTER III.-Guard mounting-Fourth of July-
a scene in the national capitol-getting ready for our
first campaigns and battles.
CHAPTER IV. - On to Richmond-bivouac-second
night's halt-a scare on the line-a beautiful sight-
Centerville Battle of Blackburn's Ford.
CHAPTER V.-Getting reinforcements - Old Bumfuz-
zle-Battle of first Bull Run a disastrous defeat-
the retreat a blue Monday.
CHAPTER VI.-A long day-visit from Senator Chand-
ler-getting the regiments together-camp at Arlington
-Camp Hunter-detailed on special duty.
CHAPTER VII.-McClellan takes command-grand re-
view-Camp Lyon-arrival of the 5th Michigan-Alex-
andria.
CHAPTER VIII.-Farther to the front-building winter
quarters-Camp Michigan-picket line-Pohick Church
-Mount Vernon.
CHAPTER IX.-winterjin camp-reconnoissance-Fight-
ing Dick-dress parade-visitors—good times.
CHAPTER X.-Good bye Camp Michigan-Fort Lyon
again—rain and mud-aboard of transports-arrival at
Fortress Monroe-the Monitor-Hampton village-the
bivouac.
CHAPTER XI.-On to Richmond-seige of Yorktown-
building forts and redoubts-picketing artillery duel-
a footless page our photographer-a big shell-balloons
-evacuation of Yorktown.
CHAPTER XII.-Following up the enemy-torpedoes-
Battle of Williamsburg-- Fifth Michigan Infantıy
make a gallant fight, &c.
CHAPTER XIII.-Retreat of the enemy-burying the
dead-fearful sights-on to Richmond once more
McDowell withdrawn from our command-cross the
Chickahominy-battle of Fair Oaks.
CHAPTER XIV-Reinforcements called for-the battle-
field-burying the dead-building breastworks-a hard
fight for a few feet of ground-preparations to fall back.
CHAPTER XV.-The seven days fight-battles of Gains'
Mills, Peach Orchard, Charles City Cross Roads, and
Malvern Hill-skirmishing-a brave pioneer-the retreat
-arrival at Harrison's Landing.
CHAPTER XVI.-We go into camp-Fourth of July,
1862-batallion drill, etc.-camp life- orders to march
-daughter of the regiment.
CHAPTER XVII.-Our backward move-familiar ground
-a hot and dusty march--back to Williamsburg and
York Town-arrival at Washington again.
CHAPTER XVIII.-To the front again-McClellan
removed-second battle of Bull Run-defeat and retreat
to Centerville.
CHAPTER XIX.-The enemy try a flank movement-
battle of Chantilly-a fearful storm-it ends the conflict
-a miserable night-death of General Kearney-
McClellan in command again-back to Washington once
mo 'e.
CHAPTER XX.-Battles of South Mountain and Ante-
tam-suffering of the army-Lee back in Virginia--
McClellan relieved again and Burnside takes command--
at the front again-McClellan's farewell address to His
army.
CHAPTER XXI.-A race for Fredericksburg-the enemy
in small force across the river-camp life-orders to
march-gallant feat of the Seventh Michigan infantry—
battle of Fredericksburg-the defeat and retreat.
CHAPTER XXII.-Building winter quarters-a soldier's
funeral-furloughs-feeling in the North-scenes and
incidents-at the front again.
CHAPTER XXIII.-Orders to march-we try a flank
movement, and get stuck in the mud-the rebels mak-
ing fun of us-desertions-back to camp-Burnside
relieved and Hooker takes command.
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CHAPTER XXIV.-Nice weather-marching orders-
sutlers to the rear on the road again-Battle of the
Cedars-midnight charge-Stonewall Jackson killed-
battle of Chancellorsville-the Potomac Army again
defeated.
CHAPTER XXV.-Lee tries another move North-
the Army of the Potomac after him-both armies on
Northern soil-scenes and incidents on the way-
Emmetsburg-Hooker relieved-General Meade in com-
mand.
CHAPTER XXVI.-Leave Emmetsburg and cross the
lines into Pennsylvania-good feeling among the people
-the enemy met-battle of Gettysburg-night after the
battle-hard fighting and fearful slaughter.
CHAPTER XXVII.-Fourth of July, 1863-the enemy
gone from our front and retreat to their sacred soil-in
pursuit of them-arrive among the mountains-scenes
and incidents while there.
CHAPTER XXVIII.-Our chase resumed-battle of
Wapping Heights-defeat and pursuit of the enemy
through Manassas Gap-rebel bees-a fierce encounter.
CHAPTER XXIX.-Retrace our steps and move to Sul-
phur Springs-recreation-New York riots-our regi-
ment sent to help enforce the draft-arrival on Gover-
nor's Island.
CHAPTER XXX.- Proceed to New York-at Castle
Garden-A march up Broadway-at City Hall Park—
amusements-the draft quietly takes place, etc.
CHAPTER XXXI.-A trip up the Hudson-a lovely
night and beautful scenery arrival in Troy-pitch our
tents-Annie beseiged with visitors-hotel life-gay
times the draft in Troy.
CHAPTER XXXII.-A military ball-farewell to Troy
-aboard the steamer-handkerchiefs to the eyes of the
fair maidens on shore-three times three-arrival in
New York-on to the front-arrival among our comrades
-orders to march-drawing rations.
CHAPTER XXXIII.-On the march again-Culpepper
Court House-new country-a surprise--Battle of
Kelly's Ford-a great battle anticipated-reflections-
the enemy gone from our front-pursuit-Battle of Mine
Run-cold weather.
CHAPTER XXXIV.-Retrace our steps to camp-anoth-
er retreat a cavalry fight, in which the rebels come out
second best-back to Centerville.
CHAPTER XXXV.-Pursuit of the enemy once more-
Battle of Bristow's Station-the Rebels commence win-
ter huts at Brandy Station-the huts taken by our men,
and we go into winter quarters-furlough of 30 days
-reinlistments for three years more-reception at Grand
Rapids-home again.
CHAPTER XXXVI.-Visiting our friends-gay times-
death of Col. Champlin his funeral-recruiting-
scenes and incidents-off to the wars again-arrival at
the front-camp life once more.
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CHAPTER XXXVII-Winter life in camp-shooting a
deserter-General Grant appointed over all the armies-
preparations for the spring campaign-sutlers to the
rear, and sick sent to the general hospital-ready for a forward move again.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.-On the march again-crossing
the Rapidan-the advance of the army-halt for the
night-the 5th of May-a surprise-battle of the Wil-
derness a fearful encounter in the woods-great slaugh-
ter and nothing as yet accomplished.
CHAPTER XXXIX.-A flank movement-battle of
Todd's Tavern-the burning wilderness-fearful suffer-
ing of our wounded-inhuman work of rebel guerrillas
-a charge at Spottsylvania Court House-two Major
Generals, 8,000 prisoners, and forty-two pieces of artil-
lery captured-another great battle-scenes and inci-
dents.