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.

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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.-winter in 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 Infantry

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McDowell withdrawn from our command-cross the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 Center ville.

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

more.

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.

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.

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.

CHAPTER XL.-Burying the dead-another swing

around on our all summers line-battle of North Anna

River a touching incident-another swing-battle of

Cold Harbor--the three years men go home-reflections.

CHAPTER XLI.-Another swing on the line-a forced

march-crossing the James River-sick and left behind

-ambulances the rear guard-lie down to die-scared

into life by a rattlesnake-heavy fighting in front of

Petersburg-the field hospital.

CHAPTER XLII.-Getting well again-back with my

regiment a long siege before us-building forts and

breastworks-the Petersburg express-Fourth of July,

1864-how it is celebrated.

CHAPTER XLIII.-Orders to march with three days

rations--a forced march-on the Peninsula again-bat-

tle of Deep Bottom-an incident-failure of a flank

movement--forced march back to Petersburg--blowing

up a rebel fort--a failure.

CHAPTER XLIV.--Second battle of Deep Bottom-

another fizzle-front of Petersburg again-build more

quarters-arrival of Colonel Pulford-building Fort

Davis-quartered in the fort-a touching incident-Fort

Hell-rebel dash for provisions-all quiet again-mortars

-beautiful sights-a poem, "The Picket Guard."

CHAPTER XLV.-Dangers and hardships of the siege-

good times-music-our railroad-City Point-exchang-

ed prisoners-all women to the rear-orders to march-

another flank movement to the rebel right-battle of

Hatcher's Run-a fierce encounter-confusion-another

fizzle-in camp again.

CHAPTER XLVI.-Camp life again-winter quarters-

Thanksgiving-home again-feeling in the North-back

to the army-progress of the siege.

CHAPTER XLVII.-New quarters-drawing rations-

army cooking-Sunday inspection-camp life-orders to

move.

CHAPTER XLVIII.--On the move once more--across

Hatcher's Run again--a skirmish--build breastworks—

the Fifth corps hard pressed--we go to their relief--