1. 451; attempt to establish loyal government in, ii. | PEMBERTON, Gen., in command of Confederates at Vicks-
110; Burnside's operations on the coast of, ii. 166-175; addresses of Burnside and Goldsborough to the peo- ple of, ii. 177; Burnside's operations in, ii. 805-312; military operations in, iii. 181-185; military and na- val operations in, in 1864, iii. 469-481.
Ny River, Va., repulse of Ewell by Tyler near, iii. 811.
Oak Grove, battle of, ii. 417.
Oath of allegiance, form of (note), iii. 282. Ocracoke Inlet, naval expedition to, if. 109. Officers, national, resignation of, i. 48. Oficers, army and navy, resignation of, i. 97. Ogeechee River, passage of by Sherman, iii. 409. Ohio, attitude of in relation to secession, i. 211; prepa- rations in for war, i. 454; the guerrilla Morgan's raid in, iii. 94-96.
Okolona, Gen. W. S. Smith driven back from by For- rest, iii. 289.
Olustee, battle of, iii. 468.
Opelousas, Gen. Banks at, ii. 600.
Orangeburg, Sherman at, iii. 458,
Orchard Knob, seizure of by Gen. Wood, iii. 161.
ORD, Gen. E. O. C., his repulse of Stuart near Drains- ville, ii. 151.
Ordinance of Secession of South Carolina, i. 103; re- joicings in Charleston at the adoption of, i. 104; sig- natures to (note), i. 107.
"Oreto," Confederate cruiser, escape of from Mobile, ii. 569.
burg, ii. 578; his surrender of Vicksburg, ii. 628. Pensacola, preparations to seize the forts at, i. 166; navy-yard at surrendered to the State authorities, i. 169; military operations in the vicinity of, ii. 111-118. Pennsylvania, attitude of in relation to secession, i. 209; action of the legislature of, i. 210; reply of to the President's call for troops, i, 404; timely arrival in Washington of troops from, i. 406; invasion of by Lee, iii. 53; panic in, iii. 54; retreat of Lee from, iii. 74; Early's invasion of, iii. 348. Pennsylvania and Maryland, invasion of by Gen. Early, iii. 341-350.
Pennsylvania College Building, Lee on the cupola of, iii. 71.
Pennsylvania troops sent back from Baltimore, 1. 414. Perryville, battle of, ii. 509.
Personal liberty laws of Northern States (note), i. 68. Petersburg, successive assaults on, iii. 835-339; siege
of till the battle of Boydton road, iii. 350-362; gen- eral and final assault on the lines of, iii. 548. "Petrel," privateer, sunk by the St. Lawrence, i. 558. PETTIGRU, J. L., boldness and loyalty of, ii. 40. PHELPS, Gen., his proclamation from Ship Island, ii. 826. Philadelphia, work of benevolent women in, i. 576; work of benevolent associations in, i. 577-579; alarım caused in by Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, iii. 55. Philadelphia, Tenn., battle at, iii. 156. Philippi, battle of, i. 496.
PICKENS, FRANCIS W., chosen Governor of South Caro- lina, i. 99; correspondence of with Anderson in rela- tion to the "Star of the West," i. 159.
Osage River, crossing of by Fremont and Sigel, ii. 79. Piedmont, Va., battle of, iii. 315.
PIERCE, ex-President, anti-war speech of, iii. 87. PIERPONT, FRANCIS H., chosen provisional governor of Virginia, i. 491.
campaign of the Army of Virginia under, ii. 442-463; | Rebellion, plans for, early matured, i. 84. unwillingness of McClellan to support (note), ii. 462. POPE PIUS IX., the Confederacy recognized by, iii. 47. PORTER, Admiral DAVID D., operations of against the forts below New Orleans, ii. 381; at the siege of Vicks- burg, ii. 621; force under in the Red River expedition, ili. 253; difficulties of in descending the Red River from Grand Ecore, iii. 266.
Red River, march of Banks and Weitzel to, ii. 509. Red River expedition, Gen. Banks's, iii. 251-260. REESE, Col., surrender of to Van Dorn, i. 278, Refreshment Saloons in Philadelphia, 1. 577. Refugees, Union troops welcomed by in East Tennes see, iii. 129.
Relay House, Gen. Butler at, i. 444.
PORTER, Gen., at Bull Run, i. 596, 606; at the battle of RENO, Gen. J. L., in the "Burnside expedition," ii. 167. Gaines's Farm, ii. 422.
Port Gibson, battle of, ii. 604.
Port Hudson, Farragut's attempt to pass the batteries
at, ii. 598; investment of by Gen. Banks, ii. 601; investment of, ii. 681; general assault on the defenses of, ii. 632; attempt to carry the works by storm, ii. 635; surrender of after the fall of Vicksburg, ii. 687. Port Republic, "Stonewall" Jackson at, ii. 897; battle of, ii. 899.
Port Royal expedition, ii. 115, 128.
Port Royal Ferry expedition, fi. 127; battle at, ii. 125. Potomac River, blockaded by the Confederates, ii. 184. Potomac, Upper, movements on the line of, ii. 188-149. Powder-ship, explosion of near Fort Fisher, iii. 478. POWELL, LEWIS PAYNE, his attempt to assassinate Sec- retary Seward, iii. 569.
Prairie Grove, battle of, ii. 585.
PRENTISS, Gen. B. M., his defense of Helena, iii. 148. Press and pulpit, subserviency of in the South, i. 38. Prestonburg, battle of, ii. 191.
PRICE, Gen., driven out of Missouri, ii. 188; driven out of luka, by Rosecrans, ii. 516; his invasion of Mis- souri in 1864, iii. 275-250.
Prisoners, taken at Bull's Run, in Richmond, ii. 25, 27. Prisoners, exchange of suspended, iii. 229; exchange of, iii. 589, 603; barbarous treatment of in the Con- federacy, iii. 592-604; comparative mortality among Union and Confederate, iii. 604.
Privateering, authorized by Jefferson Davis, i. 372. Privateers, fitted out by the Confederates, i. 878; dep- redations of, ii, 568-571.
Proclamation of Jefferson Davis authorizing priva- teering, i. 371.
Proclamation of President Lincoln calling for troops, 1. 386; the Louisville Journal on, i. 339; the dis- loyal press on, i. 341; boastings of the loyal press, i. 842; effect of in New Orleans, 1. 347.
PRYOR, ROGER A., speech of in Charleston, i. 316.
Pulaski, repulse of Forrest at by Rousseau, iii, 416.
RENSHAW, Commodore, death of, ii. 594. Reorganization of State governments, iii. 618-621. Representatives, Southern, conduct of in Congress, L
Republican majorities in 1863, iii. 231. Resaca, battle of, iii. 875; visit of the author to in 1866, iii. 401.
Resignation of National officers, i. 48-97.
REYNOLDS, Gen. JOHN F., at the battle of Gettysburg, iii. 59; killed, iii. 60.
REYNOLDS, Gen. J. J., operations of in Western Vir- ginia, ii. 98; his descent on McMinnville, iii. 119. RHETT, ROBERT BARNWELL, incendiary speeches and action of in South Carolina, i. 96.
Rhode Island, personal liberty act repealed in, i. 204; response of to the President's call for troops, i. 402. Richmond, transfer of the Confederate Government to, 1. 547; scenes in after the battle of Bull's Run, ii. 18; treatment of Bull's Run prisoners in, ii. 26; move- ments of the Army of the Potomac against under Me- Clellan, ii, 402-434; movements against under Keyes and Spear, iii. 97; Gen. Butler's plan for the surprise of, iii. 287; Kilpatrick's raid against in 1864, iii, 288; movement from Deep Bottom against, iii. 351, 838; movement of Gens. Ord and Birney against, iii. 858; evacuation of, iii. 545; confiagration in, iii. 546; sur- render of to Gen. Weitzel, iii. 549; rejoicings at the fall of, iii. 550; visit of President Lincoln to after the surrender, iii. 562; visit of the author to in 1865 fil 587.
Richmond, Ky., battle of, ii, 502. Rich Mountain, battle of, i. 533.
RICKETTS, Gen., at the battle of the Monocacy, iii. 344. Ringgold, battle of, iii. 170.
Rio Grande expedition, Gen. Banks's, iii. 228. Riot at St. Louis, i. 469.
Roanoke Island, battle of, ii. 170.
Rock Castle Hills, repulse of Zollicoffer at, ii. 89. Rock Gap, cavalry fight at, iii. 112.
Pulpit and Press, subserviency of in the South, i. 38. Rocky Face Valley, battle in, iii. 241.
PUTNAM, Col. H. S., killed at Fort Wagner, iii. 205.
"Quaker guns" at Munson's Hill, ii. 136.
Quakers at the battle of Gettysburg (note), iii. 79. QUANTRELL, his Lawrence Massacre, iii. 215; his mas- sacre of Gen. Blunt's escort, iii. 217. "Queen of the West," ram, capture of, ii. 589.
RANSOM, Gen., at battle of Sabine Cross-Roads, iii. 258. Rapid Anna, "Stonewall" Jackson on the, ii. 447. Rappahannock, operations of Pope on the, ii. 451. Rappahannock Station, battle of, iii. 107. Raymond, battle of, ii. 606. Reams's Station, battle of, iii. 356.
RODGERS, Com., his attack on Drewry's Bluff, fi, 402. Rogersville, battle at, iii. 155.
Rolla, retreat of Sigel to from Wilson's Creek, ii. 54. Romney, battle near, ii. 103.
Romney Bridge, skirmish at, i. 518.
ROSECRANS, Gen. W. S., operations of in Western Vir- ginia, i. 532; succeeds McClellan in command of the army in Western Virginia, ii. 23; moves against Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, ii. 94; operations of against Lee and Floyd, ii, 101; relieves Buell after the battle of Perryville, ii. 511; his defense of Corinth against Price and Van Dorn, ii. 523; his Murfreesboro' cam- paign, ii. 589-552; operations of to the battle of Chick- amauga, iii. 120-142; relieved by Gen. Thomas, iii. 144; services of in Missouri, iii. 276-280.
Ross, Gen. L. F., his expedition up the Yazoo, ii. 586. Ross, JOHN, forms an alliance with Confederates, i. 476. Ross's Gap, visit of the author to in 1866, iii. 179.
ROUSSEAU, LOVELL H., energetic loyalty of, ii 72; at | SEWARD, WM. H., declares his adherence to the Union, the battle of Perryville, ii. 510.
i. 226; on the "Trent" affair, ii. 169; attempt to as- sassinate, iii. 569.
Sewell's Point, attack on rebel works at, 1. 486. SEYMOUR, Gen. F., his expedition to Florida, iii. 466-469.
ROWAN, Coin. S.C., in the " Burnside expedition," ii. 167. RUFFIN, EDWARD, speech of in favor of secession, 1. 48; first shot against Fort Sumter fired by, i. 320. RUSSELL, WILLIAM HOWARD, on the state of feeling in SEYMOUR, HORATIO, on the arrest of Vallandigham, iii. New York at the outbreak of the war, i. 358. Russia, attitude of the emperor of in 1861, 1. 570
Sabine Cross-Roads, battle of, iii. 257. Sabine Pass, Franklin's expedition against, iii. 221. Sailor's Creek, surrender of Gen. Ewell at, iii. 554. St. Augustine, surrender of to the Nationals, ii. 821. St. Louis, Union and secession organizations in, i. 466; arms removed from the arsenal at, 1. 466; riot at, 1. 469; fortified by Fremont, ii. 60; martial law pro- claimed in by Fremont, ii. 63; martial law declared in by Halleck, ii. 183.
"St Nicholas," steamer, piratical capture of on Chesa- peake Bay, ii. 555,
Salem, Ind., pillaged by the guerrilla Morgan, iii. 93. Salem Church, battle at, iii. 36.
Salkhatchie River passage forced across by Sher- man, iii. 458.
Saltville, destruction of works at, iii. 430.
Salt Works, the Virginia, movement of Burbridge against, iii. 287.
San Antonio, scenes at on the departure of National troops, i. 269.
SANDFORD, Gen., with New York militia at Arlington Heights, 1. 485.
Sanitary Commission, organization of, f. 575; origin and history of, iii. 607.
Santa Fe, N. M., captured by Col. Sibley, ii. 188. Santa Rosa Island, battle of, ii. 111.
Savage's Station, battle at, ii. 427; visit of the author to in 1866, ii. 489.
Savannah, evacuation of, iii. 418; occupation of by Sherman, iil. 414; visit of the author to, iii. 521 "Savannah," privateer, capture of by the Perry, 1. 557; crew of tried as pirates, i. 557. Savannah River, obstructions placed in, ii. 317. SCHOFIELD, Gen. J. M., operations of in Missouri, ii. 531,
at the battle of Franklin, iii. 421.
SCHURZ, Gen. CARL, at battle of Chancellorsville, fil. 29.
• SCHUYLER, Col. GEORGE L, sent to purchase arms în
SCOTT, Lieut.-Gen. WINFIELD, his advice in relation to Southern forts, 1. 76; re-enforcement of Southern forts urged by, i. 123; in favor of peace, 1. 244; too in firm to take the field, i. 580; retirement of, ii. 130. Secessionville, battle of, tif. 187.
SEDGWICK, Gen., wounded at Antietam, 11. 478; his
victory over Early at Fredericksburg, iii. 85; perilous position of, iii. 36; compelled to recross the Rappa- hannock, iii. 38; at the battle of Rappahannock Sta- tion, fii. 107; death of, iii. 306.
$5; anti-war speech of, iii. 37; action of during the New York draft riots, fii. 89.
SHAW, Col., killed in an assault on Fort Wagner, iii. 205. Shelbyville, Ten., Gen. Polk at, iii. 122; eapture of by Stanley and Granger, iii. 123. "Shenandoah," Confederate cruiser, history of, iii. 488. Shenandoah Valley, operations of Gens. Banks and Shields in, ii. 368; operations of Banks, Jackson, Ewell, and Fremont in, ii. 389-899; rapid retreat of Gen. Banks down, ii. 892-394; visit of the author to în 1866, iii. 372, 400; Sheridan's operations in, to the battle of Cedar Creek, iii. 863-372; Sheridan's raid in from Winchester to Lynchburg, iii. 534. Shepherdstown, cavalry fight at, between Gregg and Fitzhugh Lee, iii. 98.
SHERIDAN, Gen. PHILIP H., at the battle on Missiona- ries' Ridge, iii. 167; raid of against Lee's communi- cations in May, 1864, iii. 812, raids of against rail- ways in Lee's rear, iii. 332; succeeds Hunter in command of the Middle Military Division, iii, 350, operations of till the battle of Cedar Creek, ili 863- 872; his raid from Winchester to Grant's lines, iii. 534-536 at the battle of Five Forks, iii 542; Lee's retreat cut off by, fit. 557.
SHERMAN, Gen. T. W., in command of land forces in the Port Royal expedition, ii. 115; relieved by Gen. Hunter in command of the Southern Department, ii. 319; at the siege of Port Hudson, ii. 631.
SHERMAN, Gen. W. T., placed in command of the De- partment of the Cumberland, ii. 78; at the battle of Shiloh, ft. 278; his movement on Vicksburg, ii. 575; his demonstration against Haines's Bluff, ii. 605; com- mands the Army of the Tennessee, iii. 144; joins Grant at Chattanooga, iii. 159; commands the Military Divi- sion of the Mississippi, iii. 235; expedition of from Vicksburg to Meridian, lii. 238-240; his campaign in Georgia against Johnston and Hood, iii. 874-899; his great march from Atlanta to Savannah, iii. 405-414; his march from Savannah to Columbia, iii. 456-461; march of from Columbia to Goldsboro', iii. 494-503; his pursuit of Johnston in North Carolina, iii. 571; his "memorandum of agreement" with Johnston, iit 574; receives the surrender of Johnston, iii. 575, SHIELDS, Gen., in the Shenandoah Valley, fi. 368; wounded at Winchester, ii. 369.
Shiloh, movements preceding the battle of, ii. 261-270; first day of the battle, ii. 271-276; second day of the battle, ii. 278-283; visit of the author to the battle- field of, ii. 284-287; victory claimed by Beauregard, ii. 284; results of the battle of, ii. 288.
Shiloh Meeting-House, Sherman posted near, ii. 268. Ship Island, the rendezvous of the New Orleans expe- dition, ii. 325-828.
Selma, capture of by Gen. Wilson, iii. 517; destruction Shreveport expedition under Gen. Banks, iii. 251-269.
of Confederate property in, iii. 518.
Seminary Ridge, battle of, iii. 61.
SEMMES, Capt. RAPHAEL, commander of the "Sumter," ii. 568, and of the "Alabama," ii. 569. Senators, expulsion of ten from Congress, i 572.
Seven Pines, battle of, ii. 409; visit of the author to the battle-field of in 1966, ii. 439.
SIBLEY, Col. HENRY H., movements of in New Mexico, ii. 186; compelled to surrender by Van Dorn, i. 272; sent against Sioux Indians in Minnesota, iii. 225. SIOKLES, DANIEL E., amendment to the Constitution proposed by, i. 88; at the battle of Chancellorsville, iii. 30, 33; at the battle of Gettysburg, iii. 63; severe- ly wounded, iii. 68.
SIGEL, Gen., his pursuit of Price in Missouri, fi. 42; his | National army from, ii. 84; abandonment of by Gen.
retreat to Springfield, ii. 44; at the battle of Wilson's Creek, ii. 51; at the battle of Pea Ridge, ii, 255; de- feat of near New Market by Breckinridge, iii. 814. Signaling, methods of (note), iii. 547.
Sioux Indians, troubles with in Minnesota, iii. 224. Slave-Labor States, uprising of the people of, i. 344. Slaves, pronounced "contraband of war," by Gen. But-
ler, i. 501; Fremont's Proclamation in Missouri in relation to, ii. 64; emancipation of proclaimed by the President, ii. 559; proposition in the Confederacy to arm, iii. 454; Davis's proposition for arming, iii. 529. SLEMMER, Lieut. A. J., Fort Pickens saved by, i. 167. SLIDELL, JOHN, seditious letter of, i. 183; last speech of in the Senate, i. 231; ambassador to France, ii. 153. SLOCUM, Col. HENRY W., at Bull's Run, i. 596,
Price, ii. 183; defense of by Gen. E. B. Brown against Marmaduke, iii. 212.
Spring Hill, capture of a redoubt on, by colored troops under Gen. Paine, iii. 358.
STANLEY, Gen., at the battle of Franklia, iit 421. STANTON, EDWIN M., succeeds Cameron as Secretary of
War, ii. 324; removal of by Johnson, iii. 615, 619. "Star of the West," sent for the relief of Fort Sumter, L 153; over Charleston bar, i. 155; fired upon and com- pelled to return, i. 156; language of the Charleston Mercury in relation to, i. 158; correspondence be tween Gov. Pickens and Major Anderson in relation to, i. 159; captured off Indianola, Texas, i. 272, STEELE, Gen. F., his capture of Little Rock, iii, 215; co- operative movements of in Arkansas, iii. 270-273.
SMALL, ROBERT, gun-boat "Planter" carried off by, iii. STEPHENS, ALEXANDER H., Union speech of at Mil- 186.
SMITH, Gen. A. J., at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, ii. 578; at the battle of Arkansas Post, ii. 581; in the Red River expedition, ini. 252: at the battle of Pleas- ant Hill. iii. 261; services of in Missouri, iii. 277. SMITH, Gen. CHARLES F., in command at Paducah, ii. 86. SMITH, Gen. E. KIRBY, re-enforces Johnston at Bull's Run, i. 602; his invasion of Kentucky, ii. 502; his movement on Cincinnati, ii. 503; compelled to re- treat, ii. 505; surrender of, iii. 580.
SMITH, Gen. GREEN CLAY, drives Morgan out of Ken- tucky, ii. 500.
SMITH, Gen. J. E., at the battle on Missionaries' Ridge,
SMITH, Gen. M. LL., at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, il. 578; at the battle on Missionaries' Ridge, iii. 167. SMITH, Gen. T. K., in the Red River expedition, iii. 253, SMITH, Gen. WILLIAM F., reconnoissance under toward Lewinsville, ii, 135.
ledgeville, i 54; advantages of the Union to the South shown by (note), i. 57; chosen Vice-President of the Confederacy, i. 252; sketch of, i 259; declares slavery the corner-stone of the new Government, L 261; intentions of the Confederates stated by, 1. 381; reception of by the Virginia convention 1 352. STEVENS, Gen. ISAAC J., death of at Chantilly, ii. 461. Stevens's Iron-clad Floating Battery, 1.500. STEVENS, THADDEUS, prophetic warning of, ii. 29; iron- works of destroyed by Confederate cavalry, im. 54. "Stone fleet" expedition to Charleston harbor, ii. 125. STONE, Gen. CHARLES P., placed under arrest and sent
to Fort Lafayette, ii. 146; letter of Superintendent Kennedy, detailing important services of (note), in 147. STONEMAN, Gen., his raid against Lee's communications with Richmond, iii. 23; details of his raid, iii. 39; his unfortunate expedition against Macon, iti. 385; operations of in East Tennessee, iii. 429; his great raid from Knoxville in 1865, iii. 508.
SMITH, Gen. W. S., driven back by Forrest from West Stone's River, battle of, ii. 544-550. Point and Okolona, iii. 289.
Somerset, Pegram driven from by Gillmore, iii. 127. South Carolina, secession movements in, i. 46; action of the legislature of on the election of Lincoln, i. 50; characteristics of the politicians in, i. 91; early seces- sion movements in, i. 92; power of politicians in, i. 95; incendiary appeals to the people of, i. 97; seces- sion a foregone conclusion in, i. 99; Pickens chosen Governor of, i. 99; secession convention of assembled at Columbia, i. 100, and adjourned to Charleston, i 101; ordinance of secession of, i. 103; commissioners sent from to Washington, i. 109; address and declara- tion to the people of, i. 109, 110; nationality of pro- claimed, i. 111; withdrawal of representatives from Congress, 1. 140; commissioners in Washington, i. 147; civil war inaugurated by, i. 157; delegates from in the Montgomery convention, i. 250, 252, 256; folly and arrogance of conspirators from, i. 262; military and naval operations on the coast of, ii. 115-128. Southern Independence Association, iii. 46. South Mills, battle of, ii. 814.
South Mountain, battle of, ii. 470.
South Side Railway, Warren's movement on, iii. 359. "Sovereignty" assumed by the Confederacy, i. 264. Spanish Fort, capture of, iii. 510.
Spottsylvania Court-House, battle of, iii. 306-309; works at abandoned by Lee and Grant, iii. 325; visit of the author to the battle-field of, iii. 811. Springfield, Mo., retreat of Sigel to, ii. 44; approach of Lyon and the Confederates to, ii. 45; retreat of the
STOUGHTON, Col., carried off from Fairfax Court-House by Moseby, iii. 21.
Strasburg, Gen. Banks at, ii. 892.
STREIGHT, Col. A. D., raid of in Georgia, iii. 119; cap- tured with his command, iit, 120,
STRONG, Gen., repulsed at Fort Wagner, iii 202, 204. STUART, Col. J. E. B., attacks a reconnoitering force
under Gen. W. F. Smith. ii. 135; his raid in the rear of the Army of the Potomac, ii. 416; raid of in the rear of Pope, ii, 451; at Manassas Junction, ii. 454; hie incursion to Chambersburg, ii. 484; escape of from a perilous position, iii. 104; death of, ini. 312.
STURGIS, Gen. S. D., at the battle of Wilson's Creek, ii. 53; defeat of near Gun Town, iii. 247. Suffolk, siege of, iii. 41-44.
SUMNER, Gen., at the battle near Fair Oaks Station, ii. 412; at the battle of Fredericksburg, ii. 492. "Sumter," Confederate cruiser, career of, il 568, Susquehanna River, bridge over at Wrightsville and Columbia burned, iii. 54.
Sweden's Cove, skirmish at, ii. 800.
SYKES, Gen., at the battle of Chancellorsville, tii. 26.
Tallahassee, secession convention at, i. 165. TAYLOR, Gen. RICHARD, driven fro a Vermilion Bayou toward Shreveport, ii. 600; movements of in Louis ana, lii. 219; surrender of, iii. 576.
Teche region, expedition sent by Banks to, ii. 5筑
of Southern, ii, 21; banishment of, ii. 33, 35, 36. Union Square meeting in New York, in 1861, i. 354.
VALLANDIGHAM, CLEMENT L., amendment to the Con- stitution proposed by, 1. 88; speech of in Congress against the "coercion" policy, i. 571, 573; factious conduct of, iii. 83; sent within the Confederate lines, iii. 84; Horatio Seymour on the arrest of, iii. 85.
VAN DORN, Major EARLE, appears in Texas with a commission as colonel from Davis, 1. 271; receives the surrender of Major Sibley, i. 272, and of Col. Reese, 1. 273; in command of Confederate troops in Arkansas, ii. 251; driven over the Duck River by Sheridan, iii. 117; repulsed at Franklin, iii. 118; death of (note), iii. 118. Vicksburg, blockade of the Mississippi at, i. 164; strongly fortified by the Confederates, ii. 524; bat- teries at bombarded by Farragut, 11. 527; operations of Grant and Sherman against, ii. 572-582; siege of, ii. 583-591; operations of Grant in the vicinity of, ii. 603-613; investment of by Grant's forces, i. 614; assault on the works at by Sherman's troops, ii. 616; unsuccessful general assault on the defenses of, ii. 617; close investment of, ii. 620, 621; caves and cave life in, ii. 622; plans for the escape of the garrison of, ii. 624; siege of, ii. 615-627; surrender of, ii. 628; terms of the surrender of, ii. 628; visit of the author to in 1866, ii. 639.
Vienna, skirmish at, i. 526.
Virginia, leaders of secession in, 1. 42; special mission of Memminger to from South Carolina, i. 93; hesita- tion of the legislature of, i. 94; action of in relation to secession, i. 193; progress of the secession move- ment in, i. 375; reply of President Lincoln to com- missioners from, i. 876; how the ordinance of seces- sion was carried, i. 377; effect produced by the news of the secession of, i. 878; league, formed by with the conspirators at Montgomery, i. 383; the blockade extended to the ports of, i. 451; plans of campaign in, in the spring of 1864, iii. 298.
Virginia convention, election of delegates to, 1. 195. Virginia, Western, Union sentiment prevalent in the western portion of, i. 488; military operations in, ii. 92-104; military operations in, ii. 367; guerrilla movements in, iii. 318.
Volunteers, character of the first Southern, i. 478. VON STEINWEHR, Gen. A., at the battle of Chancellors- ville, iii. 29.
Votes at the presidential election of 1860, 1. 36.
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