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CONTENTS

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THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Unfavourable Aspect of Affairs in the South during the Spring of 1862

-Alarm in Richmond at the presence of M'Clellan's Army-The

Shenandoah Valley-The several Commands and Positions of Fede-

ral Generals General Jackson-He repulses Fremont's advanced

Brigades-Turns on Banks-Crushes Colonel Kenley-Banks retreats

-Engagement near Winchester-Banks driven across the Potomac

- Consternation at Washington Scheme to overwhelm Jackson-

Progress of Abolition Sentiments in the North - Censure on Mr.

Cameron-Outrages on the Liberty of American Citizens PAGE 1

CHAPTER II.

Description of the Country bordering on the Chickahominy-M'Clellan

applies for, and is promised, Reinforcements Mr. Lincoln's Letter-

Engagement at Hanover Court-house-Position of Federal Army-

General Johnston's Army-Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines-The

First Day's Battle-General M'Clellan's Ride on the Night following

the Battle-Richmond during the Battle-The Second Day's Battle

Both Sides miss their Opportunity- Losses in the Battle, and its

Results.

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CHAPTER III.

Situation of Beauregard in the West-Advance of Halleck's Army-

Evacuation of Corinth-Halleck's Letter to the President-Halleck

outmanoeuvred-Fall of Fort Pillow-Naval Engagement near Mem-

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phis - Fall of Memphis - Appearance of the City - First Siege of

Vicksburg Situation of the Town - Bombardment of Vicksburg

The Canal Project-The Arkansas, her bold Enterprise-Failure of the

First Attack on Vicksburg-Butler at New Orleans-The Execution of

Mumford - Butler's Order Beauregard's Order Effect of Butler's

Tyranny on other Cities of the South-Military Expedition against

Charleston-Battle of Secessionville-Repulse of the Federals-Con-

federate Conscription Act

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CHAPTER IV.

Plan to overwhelm Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley-Jackson's Re-

treat-Fremont and Shields foiled in their Attempt to cut him off-

Pursuit of Jackson by Fremont-Engagement at Harrisonburg-Death

of Turner Ashby-His Career-Jackson's critical Position-Battles

of Port Republic - Fremont repulsed Shields defeated Jackson's

Qualities as a General-Pope to command Army of Virginia-M'Call's

Division joins M'Clellan Stuart's Raid-Rumour of Jackson's appear-

ance on the right of the Army of the Potomac-Hooker's Advance-

M'Clellan's Letter to the Secretary of War-Preparations to abandon

the White House-Battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Position of the

Federal army-Battle of Gaines' Mill-Defeat of Porter-M'Clellan's

Head-quarters move to Savage's Station-Bridges destroyed-Stone-

man with the Cavalry retreats to Fortress Monroe-White House

Depôt abandoned-Commencement of the Retreat to the James River

-Action at Savage's Station -- At White Oak Swamp-At Glendale

-Army reaches Malvern Hill-Head-quarters at Turkey Island Bend

-Position occupied by the Army at Malvern Hill-Battle of Malvern

Hill-Repulse of the Confederates-Mr. Lincoln's Telegram-Rein-

forcements ordered to M'Clellan

CHAPTER V.

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The Fourth of July in the North-M'Clellan's Address to his Army-

President Davis's Address-Increase of the Power of the Abolition

Party-Reasons for the Increase-Debate on the Bill to arm the

Blacks-Indecision of the Government-President Lincoln's Letter to

Horace Greeley-Emancipation of Slaves of Rebels Bill-The Cur-

rency Difficulties in the North President Davis's Message- The

Oreto runs the Blockade into Mobile

CHAPTER VI.

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General Pope-His previous History-Orders to the Army-Plan of the
Campaign-Advance to Cedar Mountain—Battle of Cedar Mountain—

Burnside ordered to Aquia Creek-Army of the Potomac retreats to

York Town-The Country between Washington and Gordonsville-The

Federals on the Rapidan-Rumours of Lee's Approach-Pope decides

on retreating to the Rappahannock-Lee follows him-Stuart's Raid to

Catlett's Station-Numbers of the Federal Army-Causes of its Weak-

ness-Jackson's March-Pope retreats to Warrenton-Jackson inter-

poses his Corps between the Federal Army and Washington-Captures

the Depôt at Manassas Junction-Battle of 29th August-Longstreet

unites with Jackson - Second Battle of Bull Run-Defeat of the

Federals-Pope retires to Centreville-D. Hill threatens Washington

-Pope retreats and re-enters the Lines of Washington-The Confede-

rate Generals-M'Clellan supersedes Pope-Reception of the News of

the Defeat in the North-The Confederate Plans .

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CHAPTER VII.

Rumours of an Advance of the Confederates-Reasons for and against

the Invasion of the North-Influence of M'Clellan on the Federal

Army-Lee crosses the Potomac-Advance into Maryland-Disap-

pointment of the Confederate Army at its Reception-Garrison of

Harper's Ferry-Position of the Two Armies-Lee's Order falls into

the hands of M'Clellan-Preparations to relieve Harper's Ferry-Re-

ports in the North of the Advance of the Confederate Army-Jackson

attacks Harper's Ferry-Surrender of the Garrison-Battle of South

Mountain-Retreat of Lee to Antietam-Advance of M'Clellan-

Jackson joins Lee-Only a Portion of Lee's Army present on the Morn-

ing of the 17th-Aspect of the Country near Antietam Creek-The

commencement of the Battle-Attack on Lee's left-Repulse of the

Attack-Burnside's Advance against the Bridge-A. P. Hill arrives—

Burnside driven back-Causes of the Failure of the Federals at Antie-

tam-Results of the Battle-Lee recrosses the Potomac-Report of

the Committee on the Conduct of the War

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CHAPTER VIII.

Difficulty of understanding the Western Campaigns - Positions of the
contending Armies-Confederate Scheme of an aggressive Campaign
-Importance of Eastern Tennessee - The Cumberland Mountains-
Summary of the Positions of the Armies-Motives for an Advance of
the Confederates into Kentucky-Generals Morgan and Forrest
Morgan's Raid-his Telegraphic Operations-Captures Lebanon-His
Retreat His Telegraphic Messages-Forrest captures Murfreesboro-
Death of General M'Cook-Campaign in the Lower Mississippi-Battle
of Baton Rouge-Destruction of the Arkansas-Repulse of Brecken-

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ridge-Bragg's Campaign-Kirby Smith's Advance-Battle of Rich-

mond - Manson defeated — Bragg's Advance-He threatens Louis-

ville-March of Buell to Louisville-Bragg retires-Battle of Perry-

ville Confederates retreat through Cumberland Gap - Disappoint-

ment of the South - Price and Van Dorn's Campaign-Repulse of

Price at Iuka-Rosecrans at Corinth-Van Dorn attacks him-Suc-

cess of the First Day's Engagement-Attack of Price-His Repulse

-Attack of Van Dorn Defeat and Retreat of the Confederates-

Positions of the Contending Forces at the termination of the Autumn

Campaign
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CHAPTER IX.

Misery inflicted on the Southern Population by the War-M'Neil's

Execution of Confe lerate Soldiers - Retaliation proposed but not

enforced-General Nelson shot by General Jeff Davis-Operations

in Arkansas-Battle of Prairie Grove-Federals at Helena-Butler

superseded by Banks at New Orleans-His Farewell Proclamation-

Operations on the Coast-Forster's Expedition from Newberne-

Action on the Neuse River-Miseries inflicted by the smaller expedi-

tionary Armies-President Lincoln's Proclamation-Effects in the

North and South-The Democratic Elections-The Draft-European

Intervention-Affairs in the Southern States

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The Army of the Potomac - M'Clellan urged to advance He delays,

and at length moves on Warrenton-He is superseded by Burnside-

Motives for his Removal-Burnside takes command-He marches to

Falmouth-Fails to effect the Passage of the Rappahannock-The

Town of Fredericksburg-Its unfortunate Situation-Burnside resolves

to attack Lee-Position of the Federal and Confederate Armies-At-

tempt to build Pontoon Bridges-Bombardment of Fredericksburg—

The Night preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg-Franklin advances

to the Attack-Sumner assaults Marye's Heights-He is repulsed-

Humphries' Division moves forward-Is driven back-The Federals

finally repulsed-The following Day passes quietly-The Federals

withdraw across the River-Causes of the Failure of the Federals-

Burnside removed and replaced by Hooker

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Importance to the Confederacy of the Western Campaign-President
Davis's Speech-Positions of the Armies-Morgan and Forrest-Gene-
ral Rosecrans's Difficulties-Morgan's Success at Hartsville-Bragg at