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CONTENTS.

BUELL'S CAMPAIGN.

Gen. Buell's Campaign-Capture of the Union Garrison at Munfordsville-The

Battle of Bolivar, Tenn-Splendid Charge of the Second Illinois Cavalry-

Death of the Gallant Hero, Lieut.-Col. Hogg-The Last words of a Brave

Man—“For God's Sake, Don't Order Me Back "—The Battle of Perryville—

How Illinois Was Represented-Magnificent Charge of Colonel Carlin's Brig-

ade-The Heroes of Pea Ridge in Their Glory—The Illinois Regiments En-

gaged Closing Scenes of the Campaign-Buell Superseded.

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Gen. Buell Superseded by Gen. Rosecrans-Reorganization of the Army-The

March on Murfreesboro-The Battle of Stone River-Three Days' Fighting—

Plan and Details of the Battle-The 89th Illinois Fighting Against Fate-

Gallantry of Gen. Kirk's Old Regiment-Wounding of Gen. Kirk-The Rebel

Attack on Our Left-Gen. Negley Comes Up-Illinois to the Rescue "Who

Will Save the Left?" "The 19th Illinois, Sir"-Magnificent and Daring

Charge of the 19th-Complete Rout of the Rebel Right-Capture of a Bat-

tery-The Chicago Board of Trade Battery-Casualties, &c. .....

GRIERSON'S RAID.

Col. Grierson's Raid-Organization of the Expedition and its Character-Col.

Hatch Leaves the Force-Illinois Alone in the Field-On for Baton Rouge-

Daring Expedition of Capt. Forbes-Three Thousand Rebels Surrender to

Thirty-five Union Troopers-The Crisis at Pearl River Bridge-Saving the

Bridge-A Perilous Moment-Capture of Hazlehurst-How they Crossed

the Pearl River-Capture of Brookhaven-Destroying Railroads and Tele-

graphs-In the Swamps and in Ambush-Capture of Stuart's Cavalry-En-

tering Baton Rouge-Rejoicings and Ovations....

Life and Character of Gen. Kirk-His Law Studies-Entrance Upon the Mili-

tary Stage-On the Military Board of Examiners-Wounded at Shiloh-Trib-

utes of Gen. McCook and Buell-In Command at Louisville-Wounded at

Stone River-His Death-Character of Gen. Kirk-Col. Von Trebra-Sketch

of His Life-Col. Sheridan P. Read-Killed at Stone River-Col. George W,

Roberts-His Important Services-Fell with His Face to the Foe-Colonel

Joseph R. Scott-The Nationol Cadets-His Military Knowledge-Organiza-

tion of the 19th-The Left Was Saved, but Scott Was Lost....

The Thirty-fourth and its Officers-The Seventy-ninth-The Tenth Cavalry and

its Officers-The Seventy-fourth-The Seventy-fifth-The Twenty-sixth-The

Sixtieth-Brydges' Battery.....

The Vicksburg Campaign-Original Plan of Gen. Grant's Movement-His Ad-

vance on Holly Springs-The Battle Near Coffeeville-Gallantry of Colonels

Dickey and Lee's Cavalry-A Retrograde Movement-Col. Dickey's Expedi-

tion-His Escape from VanDorn's Cavalry-Rebel Raids upon Grant's Commu-

nications-The Disgraceful Surrender of Holly Springs-Repulse of the Reb-

els at Davis' Mills-Forrest's Raid on Humboldt and Trenton-The Battle of

Parker's Cross Roads-Gallantry of the First Brigade-A Crisis in the Battle

Its rescue by the Second Brigade—Gens. I. N. Haynie and Sullivan to the

Rescue The Rebels Defeated-Grant Falls back to Holly Springs....

GEN. SHERMAN'S VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN.

Gen. Sherman's Vicksburg Campaign-The Connection of Gen. McClernand

with It-Organization of the Expedition—McClernand's Correspondence with

the Secretary of War-Letter from the President-Correspondence with Gen.

Halleck and Gen. Grant-Gen. McClernand Assigned to a Corps after the

Movement of the Expedition-His Voyage Down the River-Assigned to Com-

mand the Forces-Letters from Gen. Grant-Gen. Sherman's Failure on the

Chickasaw Bayou-Details of the Three Days' Battle-Death of General Wy-

man-Return of the Forces-Gen. McClernand Assumes Command..........435

CONTENTS.

Gen. McClernand Assumes Command of the Army of the Mississippi-The Mil-

itary Situation-General Order No. 1-Submission of Plan to Gen. Grant-

The Movement against Arkansas Post-Nature of the Position-Illinois Reg-

iments in the Expedition-Preliminary Reconnoissance-The Attack Upon

the Fort-Its Surrender-Details of the Battle-Extracts from Gen. McCler-

nand's Report-His Order of Congratulation-The Views of the President-

Correspondence Between Gov. Yates and Gen. McClernand..

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GEN. GRANT'S DESCENT OF THE

The New Plan of Operation Against Vicksburg-Canal Digging-The Wil-

liams, Lake Providence and Moon Lake Canals-Their Failures-The Steele's

Bayou Expedition and its Failure-Gen. McClernand's Movement Down the

West Bank of the River-Capture of Richmond-Difficulties of the March—

Running the Batteries-The Illinois Volunteers-Failure of the Movement

Against Grand Gulf-Running the Batteries Again-The Advance on Port

Gibson-Battle of Port Gibson-Gallantry of the Illinois Troops-Gen.

Grant's Order-Evacuation of Grand Gulf-Interesting Movements of the

A Series of Battles and Victories-The Battle of Raymond-A Splendid Charge

-General Crocker's Charge at Jackson-Capture of the City-The Battle of

Champion Hills-Desperate Fighting of Logan's Division-Gallantry of Logan's

Corps The March on Big Black River Bridge-Storming the Works—The

Rebels Driven Out-The Final Investment of Vicksburg-A Review of the

Situation-Tribute to Illinois Valor.....

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Incidents of the Siege-The Charge on the 22d of May-Gallantry of Ransom's

Brigade-A Terrible Fire-Gen. Ransom Leads his men-Failure of the

Charge-Splendid Retreat of the Brigade-Gallantry of the Mercantile Bat-

tery-Gen. McClernand Presents Them With Two Napoleon Guns-Death of

Dr. Stevenson and Capt. Rogers-Valor of the 20th Illinois-Accuracy of

our Artillerists-A Rebel Sortie Repulsed--The Assault on Fort Hill-The

Glorious Lead Mine Regiment-Death of Lieut.-Col. Melancthon Smith-Cap-

itulation of Vicksburg-Correspondence Between Gens. Grant and Pemberton

-Biography of Lieut.-Col. Wright of the 72d Illinois...

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ILLINOIS GENERALS.

'Life and Career of Gen. McClernand-His Youth-On the Law and in Business

-Elected to the Legislature-Advocacy of Great Public Measures-Elected

to Congress-Bills Introduced-Enters the Service-His Career as a General

-Resignation-Life of Gen. Logan-Congressional Career-In the Service-

Personal Sketch-His Influence and Example-A Noble Letter-Life of Gen.

Ransom-Early Days in Chicago-Enters the Service-At Vicksburg and Pleas

ant Hills-His Heroism-Last Illness-Death of a Gallant Soldier-Graphic

Description of His Death-Summary of his Character-Gen. McArthur and

His Life and Career....

THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

Reorganization of the Army of the Cumberland-Second Attack on Fort Donel-

son-Gallant Defense by the 83d Illinois, Col. Harding-The Rebels Driven

off-Col. Colborn's Brigade Captured at Spring Hill-Defeat of John Morgan

at Milton-The 128d and 80th Illinois in the fight-Splendid Conduct of the

80th-Granger Attacked by Van Dorn-Defeat of the Rebels at McMinns-

ville-Col. Streight's Expedition-The Roll of Honor-Names of Illinois

Soldiers Distinguished for Bravery...

The Utterances of the Patriotism of Illinois During the War-The Emancipa

tion Proclamation, the Key Note of the Campaign-The Great Speech of

Honest Farmer Funk-A Stirring Letter from Gen. Logan to His Soldiers-

Letter from Col. Frank Sherman-Extracts from Speeches of Hon. Richard

Yates, Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Hon. Owen Lovejoy, Gen. Farnsworth, Hon. I.

N. Arnold-President's Lincoln's Inaugural Address, Last Speech and Procla-

mation-The North American Review and Kentucky Letter-Mr. Lincoln

ILLINOIS ON THE POTOMAC.

Campaigns of East and West-Virginia the Battle-ground-Its Natural Divi-

sions Campaigns of Western Virginia-General Scott-Bull Run-General

McClellan-Waiting-"On to Richmond "-Yorktown-Battles of the Chick-

ahominy-Pope-McClellan-Burnside-Fredericksburg-"No. 8"-Hooker

-Chancellorsville-Lee's Strategy-His Advance on Pennsylvania-New

Call-Lee's Ultimate Advance-Meade-Advance of His Army-Gettysburg

-Battles-Lost Opportunity-More Waiting-Lee's Army Escapes, and Gen.

Meade Escapes the Highest Honor-Gettysburg and Vicksburg-Shenandoah

Valley The Coast-Lieut.-Gen. Grant-Into the Wilderness-Its Battles-

Before Petersburg.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE POTOMAC-CAMPAIGN

AND REGIMENTAL.

Major-General Hunter-Then and Now-The 8th Cavalry-General Farnsworth

-General Gamble-Col. Clendening-General Beveridge-Major Medill—The

Chaplains The 12th Cavalry-Col. Voss-Col. Davis-Barker's Dragoons-

The 23d Infantry-General Mulligan-The 39th Infantry-Col. Osborn-Lieut.-

Colonel Mann-Sturgis' Rifles....

Major-General John Buford-The Cavalry Marshal-Colonel John A. Bross-

Colored Troops-In the Cedars-The 29th U. S. C. T.-Obey Orders-The

Mine-Lieut. De Wolf-Lieut. Skinner-Young Durham..

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.

Its Appearance-Its Occupants-Its Contents-Mather-Wyman-Grant-

Loomis-Adjutant-General Fuller-Biography-Judge-Adjutant-Governor

Yates' Testimony-Speaker-Resolutions of House-Economy.

Tabular statement, showing the population, enrollments of 1863-4, and the totals

of all the quotas to 1864, and credits, deficits and excess of each county in the State

to July 1, 1864...

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