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Tupelo, 428; escapes Van Dorn, 429;
sketch of, II, 621.

DILWORTH, GEN. C. J.-Sketch of, II,

477.

DISUNION-Threatened by the South
I, 37; election of Lincoln the pretext
for, 40.
DONELSON, FORT-Location and arm-
ament, I, 197; capture of, 200; incidents
at, 202; a rebel account of the news
of capture, 212; attacked by Forrest,
497.
DOUGLAS,

STEPHEN A.-Canvass
with Lincoln for senatorship, I, 36;
remarks on secession in Senate, 46;
sustains President Lincoln, speech
at Springfield, 80; speech at wigwam;
Chicago, 81, 83; letter to V. Hickox,
death, 82.

DOX, GEN. HAMILTON B.-Sketch of,
II, 423.

DUNHAM, COL-His gallant reply to
demand for surrender, I, 433.
DURHAM, GABRIEL B.-Sketch 'of, I,
601.

EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT-Gal-

lant conduct at Franklin, II, 210, 345;
at Stone River,348; at Mission Ridge,
349.

EIGHTY-SIXTH REGIMENT-Conduct
at Catawba and Bentonville, II, 568.
ELLIOTT, JOHN-Letter concerning
his death, II, 582.

ELLIS, GOV. OF N. C.-seizes U. S, forts,
I, 50.

ELLIS, EDWARD F. W.-Sketch of, I,
278.

ELLSWORTH, COL. E. E.-Notice of, I,
381.

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION—
The, I, 512.

ERSKINE, GEN. ALBERT-Sketch of,
II, 631.

ESTVAN-Account of capture of Camp
Jackson, I, 156; battle of Wilson's
Creek, 160; capture of Lexington,
165; Fremont's removal, 168
FARMINGTON-Action at, I, 285.
FARNSWORTH, GEN. J. F.-Address to

the 8th Cavalry, I,.522; sketch of, 556.
FARRAGUT, ADM. D. G.-Capture of
Mobile, II, 293.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.-Entered by
Sherman's army, II, 365.

FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT-At Cor-
inth, II, 571.

FISHER, FORT-Reduction of, II, 292.
FLORIDA-Secedes, I, 50.

FLORIDA, MO.-Camp at, captured, I,

169.

FLOYD, JNO. B.-Resigns secretaryship,
I, 49; runs away from Fort Donel-
son, 200.

FOOTE, ADM. A. H.-Commands naval
forces against Fort Henry, I, 193;
conducts worship in a Presbyterian
church, 195; at Donelson, 198; before
Columbus, 216; before Island No. 10,

220.

FORREST, GEN. N. B.-Raid across the
Tennessee, I, 430; action at Parker's
Cross Roads, 432; attacks Fort Don-
elson, 497; captures brigade at Spring
Hill, 499; captures Col. Streight, 502;
captures Union City, II,120; repulsed
121; raid on Nashville and Chatta-
at Paducah, Massacre at Fort Pillow,
nooga R. R., 204.
FRANKLIN, TENN.-Action at I, 501;
second action at, II, 208.
FREDRICKTOWN, MO.—Action near, I,

171.

FREE LABOR-Its contest with slave
labor, I, 35.

FREMONT, GEN. JNO. C.-Commis-
sioned Maj. Gen. and sent to St.
Louis, I, 158; testimony concerning
his department before Cong. Com-
mittee, 161; sends President Lincoln
a plan for Mississippi campaign, 162;
issues order concerning the Negro,
163; reveals to Colfax the want of
troops at St Louis, 166; concentrates
his forces at Springfield, 167; depriv-
ed of command, 168.
FULLER, GEN. ALLEN C.-Report on
productions of Ill., I, 34; appointed
Adj't Gen. of Illinois. 78; report
on the want of arms, 90, 97; remarks
on organization of first six regiments,
101; report adverse to dilatory policy
of War Dept., 108; report of 1861-2,
125; Report of Feb. 1, 1864, 136; sketch
of, 604; report concerning expenses
of office, 605; speaker of House of
Representatives, II, 130.

INDEX.

695

FUNERAL SERVICES OF PRES. LIN-

appointed

at

COLN Committee
Washington for, II, 26; at Washing-
ton, 26; procession in Pennsylvania
Avenue, 27; at the Rotunda of the
Capitol, 28; from Washington to Chi-
cago, 29; at Chicago, 31; at Spring-
field, 32; the old homestead, 34; at
Oak Ridge, 35, eulogy of Bishop
Simpson, 36.

FUNK, HON. ISAAC-Thrilling speech
in State senate, I, 513.

GAMBLE, GEN. WM.-Sketch of, I, 557.
GEORGIA-Secedes. I, 50, 51.
GETTYSBURG-Battle of, I, 543.

GILLMORE, COL. ROBERT A.-Sketch
of, II, 600.

GOLDSBORO, N. C.-Entered by Sher-
man, II, 454.

GRAND GULF-Attack upon, I, 456;
occupied by Grant, 459.

GRANGER, GEN. GORDON- Repulses

Van Dorn at Franklin, I, 501; at
Chickamauga, II, 48.
GRANT, ULYSSES S.-Birth, admitted

to West Point, I, 173; classmates, 174;
service in Mexico, 176; resigns com-
mission, 177; offers his services to
Gov. Yates, 178; commissioned col-
onel, 179; appointed brigadier gen-
eral and assumes command at Cairo,
181; battle of Belmont, 182; appointed
major general of volunteers, 186;
summary of character, 187; order
brigading troops at Paducah, 191;
marches against Fort Donelson 198;
"unconditional surrender," 201; re-
port to WarDepartment, 204; at Pitts-
burg Landing, 240; report of battle,
253; receives thanks from President
Lincoln, 293; operations against
Vicksburg, 425; retires upon Holly
Springs, 434; moves forces to Milli-
ken's Bend, 452; canals, 453; sends
transports and gunboats by Vicks-
burg, 454; crosses the river, 456; order
on victory at Port Gibson, 458; move-
ments of troops, 459; invests Vicks-
burg, 465; conference with Pember-
ton, 471; appointed lieutenant gen-
eral, 544; battle of the Wilderness,
545; flank movements towards Rich-
mond, 546; appointed to command
at Chattanooga, II, 104; arrives there,
106; Missionary Ridge, "give 'em

time," 110; thanked by President,
110; order of thanks to army, made
lieutenant general, 111; made com-
mander-in-chief, plan of action, 122;
confers with Sherman at Cincinnati,
164; statement of affairs in March,
1865, 291; before Petersburg, 424; dis-
position of troops from Petersburg to
Five Forks, 427; assaults Petersburg,
429; Richmond evacuated, 431; merits
of his policy, 433; offers terms of sur-
render to Lee, 436; Lee surrenders,
439; his estimate of fighting qualities
of Eastern and Western troops, 440;
at Raleigh, 470; grand review at
of his
Washington, 471;
movements in Virginia, 520; recep-
tion at Chicago, 523; welcome from
the Board of Trade; 528; reception
at Galena, 533; promoted to rank of
general, 537.

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GRASS, COL. DANIEL-Sketch of, II,
617.

GREAT UPRISING, THE-At fall of
Sumter, I, 73.

GREELEY, HORACE-Remarks on the
removal of Fremont, I, 168.
GREUSEL, COL. NICHOLAS, JR.-
Sketch of, I, 234.

GRIER, GEN. DAVID P.-Sketch of, II,
651.

GRIERSON, GEN. B. H.-Raid through

Mississippi, I, 364-76; leaves La
Grange, 365; camps at Clear Springs,
366; ruse at Enterprise, 67; at Pearl
River bridge, 869; at Georgetown
ferry, 370; into Baton Rouge, 373;
results, 374; sketch of, II, 498.
GRIMES, HON. J. W.-Remarks con-
cerning Com. Foote, I, 198.
GURLEY, REV. DR.-At death-bed of

Lincoln, II, 24; preaches funeral
sermon, 27; prayer and ode at the
tomb, 38.

HAINES' BLUFF-Location of, I, 440.
HALL, COL. A. S.-Defeats Morgan at
Milton, I, 499.

HALLECK, GEN. H. W.-Requisition

for troops, I, 118; appointed to West-
ern Department, 185; plan of action
movements
against Corinth, 241;

against Corinth, 284; becomes com-
mander-in-chief, 288.

HAMPTON, GEN. WADE-Burns Col-
umbia, II, 361.

HANCHETT, CAPT. HIRAM S.-Sketch
of, II, 558.

HARDEE, GEN. W. J.-Evacuates Sa-
vannah, II, 284; attempts to check
Sherman at Cape Fear River, 368;
at Bentonville, 452.

HARDING, COL. ABNER C.-Defence
of Fort Donelson, I, 497.

HARLOW, COL. GEO. H.-Sketch of, II,

591.

HARMON, COL. O. F.-Sketch of, II, 81.
HARRIS, GOV. ISHAM G.-Reply to
call for troops, I, 100.

HATCHIE RIVER-Action at bridge of,
I, 292.

HAYNIE, GEN. ISHAM N.-Sketch of,
II, 130.

HEARTT, LIEUT.-Gallant conduct at
Donelson, I, 202.

HECKER, COL. FREDERIC-Sketch of,
II, 329.

HENRY, FORT - Position and arma-
ment, I, 192; expedition against, 193;
capture of, 194..

HENRY'S REPEATING RIFLE-Pur-
chased by Birge's Sharpshooters, II,
68.

HERBERT, GEO.-Remarks on death
of Col. Bross, I, 596.

HICKS, COL. STEPHEN G.-Sketch of,
I, 325; defends Paducah, II, 121.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.- Surrendered
to Van Dorn, I, 430.

HOGG, LT. COL. HARVEY-Death at
Bolivar, I, 343.

HOGE, COL. GEO. B.-Sketch of, II, 403.
HOOD, GEN. J. B.-Succeeds Johnston

before Atlanta, II, 192; determina-
tion to hold, 193; defeated at Chatta-
hoochee, 197; defeated at Jonesboro,
201; evacuates Atlanta, 202; moves
northward, 204; aims at Resaca, 206;
before Nashville, 208.

HOOKER, GEN. JOSEPH.--in command

of Army of Potomac, I, 541; relieved,
542; in command at burial of Lincoln,
II, 85; at Lookout Mountain, 106; at
Resaca, 169; at Peach Tree Creek,
182; relieved, 201; at Chicago, 525.

HOWARD, GEN. 0). 0.-Appointed to
command of Army of Tennessee, II,

201.

HUMPHREY,

COL. THOMAS W.-
Sketch of,II, 383.

HUNTER, GEN. DAVID.-Sketch of, I,

548; in command of Department of
the South, order of outlawry against,
549; letter to Dr. Tyng, 550.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.-Capture of, I, 332.
HURLBUT, GEN. STEPHEN A.-Issues
a proclamation to the people of north
Missouri, I, 169; at Pittsburg Land-
ing, 247; sketch of, 275; at Meridian,
II, 161; his position at New Orleans,
496.

ILLINOIS.-Extent and boundaries, I,
33; productions, 34; patriotism of,
512.

ILLINOIS, LEGISLATURE OF.- Con-
vened in 1861, I, 78; places State on
war footing, 102; unpatriotic conduct
of in 1868-4, 128.

ILLINOIS TROOPS.-Organization of
regiments, I, 101, 108, 111-13; number
sent forward in 1861, 117; organiza-
tion of 100 day men, 147; died at
Andersonville, II, 299-815; losses of,

684-9.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS.-Second, of
President Lincoln, I 525.

INDUSTRIAL IMPLEMENTS.-Assist-
ance of, I, 152.

"IRISH BRIGADE."-The, I, 567.

ISLAND NO. 10.-Position, I, 219; siege
of, 220; battery spiked by Col. Rob-
erts, 220; evacuated, 221.

IUKA. Battle of, I, 289.
JACKSON, CAMP.-taken by Capt.
Lyon, I, 156.

JACKSON, GOV. CLAIBORNE M.-Re-
ply to President Lincoln's call for
troops, I, 99; orders rebel forces to
St. Louis, 104; attempts to take Mis-
souri out of the Union, 155; pro-
claims Missouri independent, 159.
JACKSON, FORT.-Seized by rebels, I,

50.

JACKSON, MISS.-Capture of, I, 462,
JAQUESS, COL. JAS. F.- His orders
at Perryville, I, 414; sketch of, 416
visit to Jeff Davis, 417.

JONES, ROBERT.-Death of, II, 583.
JONESBORO, ALA.-Battle of, II, 201.
JOHNSON, ANDREW.-At funeral of

Lincoln, II, 27; denounced the Union
League, 592.

INDEX.

JOHNSTON, GEN. ALBERT SIDNEY.
-General orders of, at Corinth, I, 243.
JOHNSTON, GEN. JOSEPH E.-At

Chickamauga, II, 45; at Resaca, 169;
at Dallas, 171; retreats from Alla-
toona, 172; retreats from Kenesaw,
178; superseded by Hood, 192; his
policy against Sherman, 184; suc-
ceeds Bragg in N. C., 363; attacks
Sheman at Bentonville, 452; retreats
to Smithfield, 452; asks a conference,
461; the terms of his agreement with
Sherman, 467; surrenders, 469.

KENESAW

MOUNTAIN.- Battle at,

174.
KENTUCKY.- Pretended secession of,
I, 210.

KENTUCKY LETTER.- Of President

Lincoln, I, 543; remarks upon by N.
A. Review, 530.

KIRK, GEN. EDWARD N.-Sketch of,
I, 377.

LABOR, FREE AND SLAVE.-Struggle
between, I. 35.

LANE, HON. JOSEPH.-Proposal to cen-
sure government negatived, I, 46.
LEAD MINE REGIMENT.-Gallant
conduct at Vicksburg, I, 471.
LEE, GEN. R. E.-Crosses the Potomac,
I, 511; at Chamdersburg, 542; at Get-
tysburg, 543; recrosses Potomac, 544;
at the Wilderness, 545; reinforced by
Bragg, II, 43; held at Richmond, 289;
attacks Fort Steadman, 426; defeated
at White Oak Road, 427; orders eva-
cuation of Richmond, 430; concen-
trates forces at Ametia Court House,
431; correspondence with Grant con-
cerning surrender, 436, 489.
LEXINGTON.-Taken by Price, I, 163.
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM-His canvass

for senatorship, I, 36; position in 1860,
concerning slavery, 39; early history
53; elected to Congress, 55; speech
at Peoria, 55; at Springfield, 1858, 59;
nominated to Presidency, 60; jour-
ney to Washington, 60-5; inaugural
address, 66-72; cabinet, 72: procla-
mation calling troops at fall of Sum-
ter, 76; blockading proclamation,77;
second call for troops, 103; nominat-
ed for re-election and re-elected, 144
thanks Grant for victories, 293; en-
dorses McClernand's plans against
Vicksburg, 436; issues Emancipation
Proclamation, 512; second Inaugural
address, 525; last speech of, 526; last

697

proclamation of, 529; his Kentucky
letter, 533; his message to miners of
the Pacific slope, II, 20; is assassinat-
ed, -22; death, 21; funeral ceremo.
nies, 26-39; character of, 39; congres-
sional eulogies, 40; his letter of
thanks to Sherman for Savannah,
285.

LIPPERT, MAJ. LOTHAR-Sketch of
II, 631.

LOGAN, GEN. JNO. A.--Votes to support
the President, I, 49; at Corinth, 287;
at Raymond, 461; at Jackson, 462;
at Champion Hills, 463; enters
Vicksburg, 473; sketch of 482; letter
declining a nomination to Congress,
484; appeal to soldiers, from Mem-
phis, 515; at Reseca, II, 169; át
Dallas, 171; at Peach Tree Creek, 183;
assumes command of Army of Ten-
nessee, 196; on the march from Sa-
vannah, 357; at Little Congaree, 360.
LONDON TIMES-The, opinion of Sher-
man's march to the sea, 270.
LONGSTREET, GEN. JAMES-Crosses
the Tennessee, I, 231; reinforces
Bragg, II, 46; at Chicamauga, 47; sent
to besiege Burnside, 50; raises seige.
111; at Richmond, 427; reinforces
Lee at Petersburg, 430.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN-Battle of, II, 106.
LOOMIS, COL. JNO. MASON—Sketch of,
I, 408,

LOOMIS, Col. JNO. S.-Ass't Adj't Gen.,
extract from message of Gov. Yates
concerning, I, 603.

LOUISIANA-Secedes and seizes U. S.
property, I, 51.

LOVEJOY, REV. E. P.-Killed at Alton,
I, 144.

LOVEJOY, HON. OWEN-Resolutions
of December, 1860, I, 48; extract from
speech, 521.

LYNCH, GEO. W. F.-Sketch of, I, 262.
LYON, GEN. NATHANIEL-Removal

of arms from St. Louis,I,104; captures
Camp Jackson, 156; promoted to
Brig. Gen., defeats Marmaduke at
Booneville, 157; is left nearly desti-
tute of troops, 158; killed at Wil-
son's Creek, 160-

LUDLAM, MAJ. JAMES D.-Sketch of,
I, 550.

MCALLISTER, FORT-Carried by as-
sault, I, 280: graphic account of, 281

MCARTHUR, GEN.JOHN-At Pittsburg
Landing, 246; wounded at Corinth,
291; sketch of, 494.
MCCLELLAN, GEN. GEO. B.-Nominat-
ed for Presidency, I, 144; appointed
to command of the Army of Potomac,
538; before Richmond, at Antietam,
539.

McCLERNAND, GEN. JOHN A.-At

Fort Henry, I, 193; at Fort Donelson,
198; at Pittsburg Landing, 245; urges
movement against Vicksburg, 435;
correspondence with Stanton and
Grant concerning command, 437;
assumes command, 439, 444; moves
against Arkansas Post, 445; report
of operations, 448; sends Parrott
gun to Gov. Yates, 450; congratula-
tory order,ordered back to Vicksburg
451; moves his corps south of Vicks-
burg, 454; at Port Gibson, 456; at the
Big Black, 464; sketch of 476; Gener-
al Orders detailing operations against
Vicksburg, 479.

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MCGOFFIN, GOV. BERIAH- Reply to
call for troops, I, 100; Is restrained
by a loyal legislature, 208.
MCMINNSVILLE-Action at, I, 501,
MCPHERSON, GEN. JAS. B.-At Ray-

mond, I, 461; at Champion Hills, 461;
assault at Vicksburg, 471; marches
into Vicksburg, 473: in command
there II, 105; at Meridian, 161; at
Resaca, 169; at Dallas, 171; at Kene-
saw, 178; at Peach Tree Creek, 182;
killed before Atlanta, 196.
MALMBORG, COL. OSCAR-Sketch of
II, 644.

MANSFIELD, LA.--Action near, II, 115.
"MARCH TO THE SEA"-The, II, 266-
285.

MARSH, COL. JASON-Sketch of, I, 401.
MASSACHUSETTS-Tenders forces to

sustain Government, I, 51; troops
attacked in Baltimore, 79.
MEADE, GEN. GEO. G.-Assumes com-
mand of Army of Potomac, I, 542;
at Gettysburg, 543.

MEDILL, MAJ. WM. H.-Sketch of, I,

558.

MEMPHIS APPEAL.-On distribution

of U. S. arms, I, 96.

MERCANTILE BATTERY OF CHICA-
GO-At Vicksburg, I, 469.

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against, II, 160.

MILLFORD, MO.-Action at, I, 190.
MILLEN, GA.-Reached by Sherman's
army, II, 275.

MILTON, TENN.-Action at, I, 500.
MISSIONARY RIDGE.-Battle of,
II, 107; disposition of troops, 108; vic
tory, 110; sketch of action, 349.
MITCHELL, GEN. O. M.-Moves on
Bowling Green, I, 211; campaign in
Alabama, 331; advance towards Chat-
tanooga, 337; ordered to Port Royal,

339.

MISSISSIPPI.-Secedes, I, 50.
MOBILE.-Capture of, II, 293, 297.
MOORE, COL. A. B.-His report of sur-
render at Hartsville, II, 574.
MOORE, GEN. JESSE HAILE.-Sketch
of, II, 610.

MORGAN, GEN. JOHN.-Defeated at
Milton, I, 500; killed, II, 288.
MOULTRIE, FORT.-Evacuated by An-
derson, I, 42; occupied by rebels, 42;
fires on "Star of the West,” 50.
MUDD, COL. J. J.-Sketch of, I, 305.
MULLIGAN, GEN. JAS. A.-Defends

Lexington, I, 163; captured and de-
clines parole, 165; sketch of, 573,
MURFREESBORO, TENN.-Evacuated
by rebels, I, 853.

NASHVILLE, TENN.-Occupied by
Gen. Mitchell, I, 212; by Gen. Thomas,
II, 207; battle of, 208.
NEBRASKA BILL.-Referred to, I, 55,
NEEDHAM, REV. ARNOLD T.-Notice
of, I, 299.

NEGLEY, GEN. J. S.- Expedition to
East Tennessee, I, 387; attacks Chat-
tanooga, 338; at Stone River, 351; at
Pigeon Mountain, II, 45; at Chicka-

mauga, 46,

NEGRO, THE.-What to do with him?
I, 119; order of Gen. Fremont con-
cerning, 163.
NELSON, GEN.

WM.-At Pittsburg

Landing, I, 250.
NEW MADRID, MO.-Capture of, I, 217.
NEW ORLEANS.- Mint and custom
house seized by rebels, I, 51.
NEVIUS, COL. GARRETT.-Sketch of,
II, 97.

NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.-Re-
marks on President Lincoln's Ken-
tucky letter, I, 580.

NORTH CAROLINA.-Seizes U.S. Forts,
I, 50.

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