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CHAPTER XIII.
MILITARY EVENTS OF 1863.-THE REBEL DEFEAT AT GETTYSBURG.-FALL
OF VICKSBURG AND PORT HUDSON.
The Battles at Fredericksburg.-Rebel Raid into Pennsylvania.-Results at
Gettysburg.-Vicksburg and Port Hudson Captured.-Public Rejoicings.
-The President's Speech.-Thanksgiving for Victories.-Battle of Chat-
tanooga.-Thanksgiving Proclamation....
CHAPTER XIV.
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POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI.-THE STATE ELECTIONS OF 1863.
General Fremont in Missouri.-The President's Letter to General Hunter.-
Emancipation in Missouri.-Appointment of General Schofield.-The
President and the Missouri Radicals.-The President to the Missouri
Committee. The President and General Schofield.-The President and
the Churches.-Letter to Illinois.-The Elections of 1863......... Page 422
CHAPTER XV.
THE CONGRESS OF 1863-'64.-MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.-ACTION OF
THE SESSION.-PROGRESS IN RAISING TROOPS.
The President's Message.-The Proclamation of Amnesty.-Explanatory
Proclamation.-Debate on Slavery.-Call for Troops.-General Blair's
Resignation.-Diplomatic Correspondence.-Our Relations with England.
-France and Mexico.-The President and the Monroe Doctrine... Page 445
CHAPTER XVI.
MOVEMENTS TOWARDS RECONSTRUCTION.
State Governments in Louisiana and Arkansas.-Difference of Views be-
tween the President and Congress.-The Rebellion and Labor.-The
President on Benevolent Associations.-Advancing Action concerning
the Negro Race.-Free State Constitutions..
Page 481
CHAPTER XVII.
MILITARY EVENTS OF THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1864.
Battle of the Olustee.-Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond.-The Red River
Expedition. The Fort Pillow Massacre.-Rebel Atrocities.--General
Grant's Advance upon Richmond.-Battles in May.-Sherman's March to
Atlanta.-Rebel Raids in Maryland and Kentucky.-Siege of Petersburg.
-Martial Law iu Kentucky.-Draft for Five hundred thousand Men.-
Capture of Mobile and Atlanta....
Page 513
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OF 1864.
The Presidential Election.-The Cleveland Convention.-The Convention at
Baltimore.-Mr. Lincoln's Renomination and Acceptance.-Popular Feel-
ing During the Summer.--The Arguelles Case.—The Forged Proclama-
tion. The Niagara Falls Conference.—The Chicago Convention.-Progress
and Result of the Campaign.-Popular Joy at the Result........ Page 547
CHAPTER XIX.
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS AND PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Condition of the Country at the Meeting of Congress.-The Message.-Pro-
ceedings in Congress.-Fort Fisher.-Death of Edward Everett.-Peace
Conference in Hampton Roads.-Military Affairs......
Page 620
CHAPTER XX.
CLOSE OF THE REBELLION.
The Inaugural Address.-Proclamation to Deserters.-Speeches by the Pres-
ident.-Destruction of Lee's Army. The President's Visit to Richmond.
-Return to Washington.-Close of the War....
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CHAPTER XXI.
THE PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION.
The Condition of the Country.-Assassination of the President.—Murderous
Assault upon Secretary Seward.-The Funeral Procession from Washing-
ton to Springfield, Illinois.-Fate of the Assassins.-Estimate of Mr.
Lincoln's Character.-Conclusion....
Page 691
Proclamation by President Johnson of a Day of Humiliation and Mourning 791
Secretary Stanton to Minister Adams....
792