CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXIV. AUGUST SEPTEMBER, 1862. Battle of Baton Rouge--Incidents of the Conflict--Death of General Williams-Efficient aid of the Federal gunboats--Defeat of the enemy-The ram Arkansas destroyed--Indian atrocities in Minnesota, their defeat by Colonel Sibley-Battle near Richmond, Kentucky-General Nelson-The disaster-Invasion of Maryland-Lee's Proclamation to the People of that State--Governor Curtin calls out the Militia of Pennsylvania -Army of the Potomac in motion--Colonel Ellet on the Mississippi and Yazoo--Capture of the transport Fair Play--Battle near Denmark, Tennessee-Threatened invasion of Ohio-General Lewis Wallace-Murder, by guerillas, of General Robert McCook-Battle of South Mountain.... CHAPTER XXV. SEPTEMBER, 1862. Attack on Harper's' Ferry--Its disgraceful surrender--Colonel CHAPTER XXVI. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER, 1862. Battle of Mumfordville, Kentucky-Bravery of the Federal troops -Morgan evacuates Cumberland Gap--Engagement at Cave City--Confederates defeated at Washington, North Carolina-Gunboat Picket explodes--Political aspect of the War--Mr. Lincoln's Proclamation of Emancipation--Suspends the Writ of Habeas Corpns--Rebels defeated at Owenboro, Kentucky-Battle of Iuka-Convention of Governors of the Loyal States, at Alatoona, Pennsylvania--Effect on the People--Mr. Foote's Peace Proposition in the Confederate Congress--Battle of Augusta, Kentucky--Battle of Corinth, Mississippi--Valorous Con luct of Officers and Men--Rebel designs on the Northwest abandoned-Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania-Great Federal cavalry chiefs..... 13 239 255 267 14 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXVII. OCTOBER, 1862. Battle of Lavergne, Tennessee-Battle of the Hatchie River— Expedition to the St. John's River, Florida-Battle of Perryville-Gallantry of Rosseau-The Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry -Escape of Bragg-Buell removed from the command-General Rosecrans commands the Army of the Ohio-The plunder carried off from Kentucky-Epitome of minor events........ 277 CHAPTER XXVIII. OCTOBER NOVEMBER, 1862 The Pirate Alabama-Failure of the efforts for her captureExpedition against the Charleston and Savannah RailroadReconnoissances by the Army of the Potomac-Seizure of Snicker's, Ashby's, and Thoroughfare Gaps by the Federals— Engagement at Maysville, Arkansas-Captain Dahlgren's reconnoissance to Fredericksburg, Virginia-Actions at Philomel and New Creek, Virginia-Contest at Williamston, North Carolina-Rebel attempts to capture Nashville-Union expedition to Thibodeauxville, Louisiana-Reconnoissance of General McPherson to Holly Springs-Fredericksburg, Virginia, summoned to surrender..... CHAPTER XXIX. DECEMBER, 1862. Thirty-eighth Congress assembles-President's Annual Message -Report of the Secretary of the Treasury-Skirmish at Franklin, Virginia-Union troops captured at Hartsville, Kentucky -Reconnoissances of General Geary to Charlestown and Winchester-Surrender of Winchester-General Stuart's raid on Dumfries and Occoquan-General Washburn's expedition to Coffeeville-The steamship Ariel captured-The Banks expedition-Frauds on the Federal Government-General Butler relieved from command at New Orleans-Effects of the blockade of Southern ports..... CHAPTER XXX. DECEMBER, 1862. Battle of Fredericksburg-Difficulty of laying the Pontoons-The .... 284 294 302 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXXI. DECEMBER, 1862—JANUARY, 1863. The closing year-Expedition of General Foster-Its returnCapture of Holly Springs-Battle of Davis' Mills-Colonel Morgan-Van Dorn defeated-Organization and Movement of General Rosecrans' army-Battle of Murfreesboro-McCook defeated on the Right Wing-Heroism of Sheridan-Gallantry and death of General Sill-Sublime courage of Rosecrans-The second day's battle-Terrible carnage-Loss of the Monitor at sea-General Sherman's attack on Vicksburg-Withdrawal of the army Sherman superseded-The attack on Vicksburg postponed-Fights at Springfield and Hartsville-President Lincoln proclaims the slaves of Rebels free..... CHAPTER XXXII. JANUARY FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1863. 15 .... 311 ttle of Hunts' Crossroads-Carter's expedition into East Tennessee Skirmish at Moorefield, Virginia-Rebel attack on, and capture of, Galveston, Texas-The Workingmen of Manchester, England, address Mr. Lincoln-His reply-Bombardinent and capture of Arkansas Post--General Burnside superseded-The question of Negro troops in the army-Rebel cruiser OretoDestruction of the steamboat Hatteras-Rebel attack on Fort Donelson-The Conscription Bill-Capture of the Queen of the West-Destruction of the Pirate Nashville-Fight at Thompson's Station, Tennessee-Cavalry fight of Averill, at Kelly's Ford-Attack on Port Hudson-Its incidents and results-Victory of General Gilmore at Somerset-Report of the Committee on the conduct of the War...... CHAPTER XXXIII. APRIL-MAY, 1863. Attack on Charleston-Admiral Dupont superseded-Naval actions at Grand Gulf, Mississippi, and in the Bayou Teche, Louisiana-Raids in both armies--Marmaduke's attempt on Cape Girardeau-His defeat, flight, and pursuit-Raid of Colonel Streight-His heroism-Surrenders to a superior forceGreat raid of Colonel Grierson-Colonel Clayton's raid-Repels Marmaduke's division with two hundred and thirty men-Safe return to Helena... CHAPTER XXXIV. Fooker's reorganization of the Army of the Potomac-Six corps concentrated at Chancellorsville-Lee's counter-plot-Attack by Stonewall Jackson on the Right Wing-Panic and flight of the Eleventh Corps- Enemy checked by Berry's division-Battle of the Wilderness-Jackson mortally wounded-Hooker reforms his lines-Battle of Chancellorsville-Hooker again changes his lines-Battle at Fredericksburg of the Sixth Corps -Sedgwick crosses the river-The retreat of Hooker across the Rappahannock-His address to the army-The troops return to their old camps 323 333 345 Stoneman's raid-Bat'le of Brandy Station-Heroism of Killpatrick-Cavalry ba tles of Aldie and Upperville-The Confederates cross the Potamac-General Hooker relieved of the command, and General Meade appointed his successor-Kilpatrick defeats Stuart at Hanover, Pennsylvania-First day of the Battle of Gettysburg-Death of Reynolds-Second day's fight, and its incidents-Third day's battle-Splendid Union victory-The Sanitary and Christian Commissions-The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon...... CHAPTER XXXVI. APRIL-JULY, 1863. General Grant takes command in person of the army before Vicksburg-His different attempts and failures-Resolves to attack from below-The gunboats pass the batteries-The army marches to Hard Times-The attack on Grand Gulf; its results -The troops at Bruinsburg-Battles which follow-Capture of Jackson, Mississippi-The army marches westward-Battles of Champion Hill and Black River Bridge-Vicksburg invested --The assaults, siege, and surrender-Result of the campaign— Battle of Milliken's Bend-Operations against Port HudsonIts close investment and surrender-Attack on Brashear and Terrebonne Inhuman Massacres of Negroes-The attempt on Helena-Progress of the War.. CHAPTER XXXVII. JULY-AUGUST, 1863 Overthrow of the Rebel power in Arkansas-The guerillas and bushwhackers-Quantrel-Lawrence Massacre-Attempts to murder General Blunt-Raid in Missouri-Morgan's raid into Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio-His capture and escape-The Reign of Terror in New York, and suppression of the RiotLosses of life and property-Department of the South-Gilmore and Dahlgren-Morris Island-Bombardment of Fort Wagner-The "Swamp Angel"-Assault on Sumter-Damage to its walls-Evacuation of Morris Island....... CHAPTER XXXVIII. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER, 1863. Bragg at Chattanooga-Flanked by Rosecrans-March of the Army of the Tennessee-Rosecrans gains Chattanooga by strategy, without a battle-Battle of Chickamauga-Thomas victorious on the left-The right and centre pressed-End of the first day's battle-Forces of the two armies-McCook, Crittenden, and Thomas-Second day's battle-Heroism of the troops-The right and centre swept away by overwhelming numbers-Steadfastness of the left wing-Desperate struggle of Thomas-The crisis-The gallant Steadman-The battle saved--General Grant put in command of the Mississippi Division-Other changes.... 351 366 378 390 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXXIX. SEPTEMBER, 1863-MARCH, 1864. The situation at Chattanooga--Burnside at Knoxville-Grant's plan-Capture of Lookout Mountain and Missionary RidgeThe victory-Pursuit of the enemy-Battle at Ringgold-Concentration of the troops-Lee retreats across the PotomacReaches the Rapidan-Meade at Culpepper-Meade outflanked, retreats-Cavalry battle at Brady Station-Warren defeats the enemy at Bristow Station-General Grant in command of all the Union armies-Averill's raid-Sherman's Meridian Expedition-Sherman succeeds Grant in command of the Military Department of the Mississippi-Grant's future plans...... CHAPTER XL. SEPTEMBER, 1863-MAY, 1864. Grant's responsibilities-Call for half a million of troops-The Expedition into Florida-Battle of Olustee-Kilpatrick's raid into Richmond-Death of Dahlgren-Raid of Forrest into Kentucky-Surrender of Union City-Attack on Paducah-Massacre at Fort Pillow-The Red River Expedition-March to Alexandria-Defeat of Banks-Steele retreats-Return of the gunboats to Alexandria-Engineering skill of Colonel BaileyHis promotion-The gunboats Signal and Covington, and the transport Warner destroyed-Return of the Expedition-End of Banks' Military career-Returns to New Orleans-Canby in the field.. CHAPTER XLI. MAY, 1864. Military movements-Butler at Bermuda Hundred - Drury's Bluff Wilson's Wharf-Attack on Petersburg-Changes in the corps-Grant's plan-Battle of the Wilderness-First day's fight-Second day's battle-Lee attacks the left and centreHis failure, and desperate assault on the right-Wadsworth mortally wounded-Gallantry of Sedgwick-Third's day's battle-Lee's plan to outflank Grant-Death of Sedgwick-Battle of Spottsylvania-Grant's despatch-Terrible battle of the 12th-Desperate fighting-The losses-Results favorable to the Union side-Reconnoissances-Battle of May 18th-The repulse-Torbert at Guinney's Station..... CHAPTER XLII. MAY JUNE JULY, 1864. Grant makes another flank movement--Ewell repulsed-Fighting on the North Anna-The river crossed-Strength of the enemy's position-Grant recrosses the North Anna-Battle of Tolopatomoy Creek-The fighting continuous-Battles of Cold 17 396 406 414 |