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CONTENTS
OF
THE THIRD VOLUME.
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CHAPTER I.
Increase of the Power of the Central Government in the North-Perpa-
rations to Enforce the Conscription Act-Disaffection in New York—
Riot on the 13th July-It continues during the 14th-Concentration
of Troops-New York under Martial Law-Cessation of the Riot-
Firmness of the Government-Its conciliatory Measures-Partial Victory
of the Government-The Conscription in the South-President Davis's
Address. PAGE 1
CHAPTER II.
Preparations for an Attack on Charleston-Plan of Attack-General
Gillmore's Force-Attack on Morris Island-Assault of Fort Wagner
-Description of the Fort-Bombardment by the Fleet of Forts
Wagner and Gregg-Necessity of the frequent Relief of the Garrisons—
Bombardment of the 18th July-Second Assault-Terrible Slaughter
of the Assailants-A regular Siege resolved on-Bombardment of
Sumter The Fleet repulsed-Demand for the Surrender of Forts
Wagner and Sumter-The Marsh Angel Fires on the City-The Dark
Days of the Siege The last Bombardment of Wagner-The Evacuation
of Morris Island by the Confederates-Failure of an attempt to capture
Fort Sumter-Reflections on the Siege 11
CHAPTER III.
The trans-Mississippi Department-General Taylor's advance on Brashear City-Character of Texan Troops-General Holmes's Attack on Helena
-Repulsed by the Garrison-General Steele's Expedition-Capture of
Little Rock Sherman's Expedition-Jackson is Burned--General
Morgan crosses the Cumberland-He captures Lebanon-Death of
Tom Morgan-Morgan crosses the Ohio-Is vigorously pursued—
Attempts to recross-He and many of his Men captured
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CHAPTER IV.
Advance of General Rosecrans-Co-operative movement of General
Burnside-He advances into Eastern Tennessee, and captures Kingston,
Cumberland Gap and Knoxville-Position of General Bragg's Army—
Description of the Country-Rosecrans crosses the Tennessee-Bragg
retires Longstreet's Movement - Bragg's Opportunity-Rosecrans
concentrates his Army-Position of the Two Armies-Battle of the
19th September-Longstreet arrives-Battle of Chickamauga-Failure
of the Confederate Right Wing-Longstreet's Success-Advance of the
whole Army. Federals defeated-Thomas covers the Retreat-
Criticisms on the Campaign-Losses of both Sides-Changes in the
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CHAPTER V.
Bragg manœuvres against Rosecrans' communications-Expeditions of
Wheeler and Forrest-Concentration of Federal Troops-Grant ap-
pointed to Command in the West-Sherman ordered to join the Main
Army-Hooker advances down Look-out Valley-Capture of Brown's
Ferry-Longstreet sent to Kuoxville-Sherman joins Grant-Thomas's
Action of the 23rd November-Position of Bragg's Army-Hooker's
Engagement at Look-out Mountain-Sherman crosses the Tennessee—
Bragg occupies Missionary Ridge-Faults in his Position-Commence-
ment of the Battle of Missionary Ridge-Sherman's Attack-Advance
of Thomas-Bragg defeated-The pursuit to Taylor's Ridge-Con-
siderations on the Battle-Bragg removed from Command
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CHAPTER VI.
Longstreet's March to Knoxville-Condition of his Men-Engagements
with Burnside's Forces-Arrives in front of Knoxville-Assault of
Outwork-Anxiety in the North for the fate of Knoxville-The Assault
of the 29th November-Gallant advance of the Storming Party-
The Repulse and the Losses Sherman advances to the relief of
Knoxville-Longstreet retreats-Sherman's part in the Campaign—
Escape of Morgan from Prison
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