BODLEIAN LIBRARY

7 JUN 86

OXFORD

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by N. TIBBALS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE MARCH TO VICKSBURG.

Arkansas Post-The Good Nurse-Untitled Heroes-Passing

Vicksburg-A Yankee Trick-The Wooden Soldier-Run-

ning the Batteries-Horace in the South-Port Gibson-

Raymond-Jackson-Champion Hills-By the Shores of the

Big Black River......................

CHAPTER II.

A VISIT TO THE TRENCHES.

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Help for the Invalids-Songs in the Rifle-Pits-Showing the

Colors....

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CHAPTER III.

FOURTH OF JULY IN VICKSBURG.

Progress of the Siege-The Confederacy Smitten at a Vital

Point-Sufferings of the Citizens and Garrison-Memorable

Scene following the Surrender-Feeding the Enemy-

Results and Trophies of the Campaign-Pursuit of John-

ston-Before Jackson-A Rebel Spy's Adventure-The

Lieutenant's Story-Grierson's Journey through Mississippi

-How his Troopers Crossed the Ferry-Captain Forbes at

Enterprise-Grierson's Welcome at Baton Rouge-The

"Egg-Shell "-A Cotton Broker among the Guerrillas.

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CHAPTER IV.

THE NEW RECRUITS WIN A GOOD NAME.

McCulloch Attacks the Garrison at Milliken's Bend-Peter

Salem in '76-The Sailors of 1812-The Search for "Hen-

rietta "-Improved Laws for the Colored Race-An English

Earl's Opinion of the Proclamation of Emancipation-

Raising Negro Recruits-The First Ballot-The Defence of

Helena-The Authority of Howitzers-A bid for General

Butler-His Record in New Orleans-" Cotton Beard" and

his Slaves-Rebellious Women-Grace Barclay...

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CHAPTER V.

THE RESTORATION OF THE GREAT RIVER.

Alligators-Bayous-Renshaw at Galveston-Wainwright of

the Harriet Lane-His Little Son-Master's-Mate Bill, of

the Owasco-Sabine Pass-The Expedition to Bayou Teche

-Death of Commodore Buchanan-Hospital Stores from

Traitors-Friendliness of the Slaves-The Batteries of

Port Hudson-The Frigate Mississippi-The Commander

of the Richmond-Banks in Southern Louisiana-Good

Shots-What Southern Conscripts thought of the War-

An Honest Man-Port Hudson Invested-The First Assault

-Straitened Condition of the Garrison-A Contrast of

Dinners-Good Tidings, and their Effect..

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CHAPTER VI.

THE BLUNDER AT CHANCELLORSVILLE.

Promotion-A Surprise in Camp-A Monument in a Deluge of
Mud-Low Condition of the Army-"Jeb" Stuart-The
President's Report upon Passes-Hooker Succeeds Burn-

side-To Chancellorsville-A Mistake in the Outset of

Battle-Stonewall Jackson's Last Exploits-Major Keenan

-Jackson Falls-His Character and Errors-The Army

"pressed" on Sunday-Sedgwick-The Retreat, and the

Misfortunes of the Contest-Captain Greene's Sally upon

the Enemy-A Haversack that Escaped Plunder-A Coffin

in Lieu of a Star....
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CHAPTER VII.

THE OVERTHROW OF THE REBEL HOST IN PENN-
SYLVANIA.

The Siege of Suffolk-Position of Lee's Army-It Enters

Pennsylvania-Tidings from the Field-A New Leader-

The Invaders before York-"We Have Come to Stay"

Seminary Ridge and Cemetery Hill-Success of the Rebels

on the First Day-Sharpness of the Struggle with Sickles'

Corps-Strife at the Peach Orchard-The Last Grand

Charge of the Enemy-Daniel's Thoughts at the Crisis-

The Cry of the Vanquished-Victory at Last--Stunned by a

Musket-Blow--Returning to Consciousness-Terrible Losses

on the Field--Gettysburg the American Waterloo...... 112

CHAPTER VIII.

THE SEQUEL OF THE BATTLE.

Field-Work of the Nurses-The Sanitary Lodge-Labors of the

Surgeons--The Wounded "on Dress Parade "-Distribut-

ing Bounties--Aunt Ellen's Vacation-Chant of the Dying

Youth-The German Mother--Mrs. Brady's Patients-The

Soldiers' Motto-Taking a Battery-Gettysburg Citizens-

A Soldier of 1812-Hospitality of the Women-Bread Made

at the Cost of Life-Miss Sheads Saves a Colonel's Sword. 124

CHAPTER IX.

GUERRILLAS AND RIOTERS.

A Chat upon Horses-Arkansas Cavalry--Morgan's Bargain for

Skedaddle-Violence of Rebels in Passing through a Border

State-Morgan's Column Checked by Two Hundred Men-

His Race and Capture--Agencies and Events that awakened

Discontent in the Lower Classes-A Child's Retort--Begin-

ning of the New York Riots-Tumult, Pillage, Murder-

Burning of an Orphan Asylum-Abuse of Soldiers-The

President's Example--A Frenchman's Idea of Him-Lin-

coln and the Western Farmer-The Signs of the Times. 141

CHAPTER X.

'THE CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN.

News from the Mountains-The Army of the Cumberland in

Middle Tennessee-The Hawk's Nest and River of Death-

Incidents of Battle-Longstreet's Men-Opening of the

Second Day's Struggle-The Holding of Horse-Shoe Ridge

-Gordon Granger Comes to the Rescue-Steedman's Ex-

ample-The Final Result-A Costly Victory-Pyrrhus, the

Greek Warrior-Rigors of the Campaign-Hooker in Ten-

nessee-A Mountain Carried by Storm-Missionary Ridge

-The Men Fight their Way above the Clouds-Words of a

General to his Command-Bearing of the Wounded-East

Tennessee Delivered from Guerrillas-Burnside, Sherman,

Longstreet-The Fighting Parson of Knoxville-His Wife

and Daughter-Bushwhackers Retreating before a Young

Girl-A Friend to the Refugees-The Wounded from Look-

out-Songs in the Hospital Wards...................... 156