CHAPTER III.

FORT HENRY.

Fremont's Order confiscating Slaves. Revoked by President Lin-

coln. — Halleck supersedes Fremont. Halleck's Order No. 3.

- Fort Henry described. - Asks Permission to attack the Fort.

- Is refused. - Aided by Commodore Foote. Permission

given. Grant's Energy. — Drawing the Fire of the Fort.

Anecdote of Foote. - The Gunboats. The Attack. - Recep-

tion of the old Flag in Tennessee. - Decides to attack Fort

Donelson without Orders

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CHAPTER IV.

CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON.

Fort Donelson.-Its Strength. -"The March of the Army."

The Bivouac. - Attack of the Gunboats. -Interview between

Foote and Grant. - Battle nearly lost. Anecdote of Dessaix.

Smith ordered to charge. The Enemy attempt to escape.

- Grant and Empty Haversacks. - Grant explains his Plans.

-Napoleon at Austerlitz. - Intelligence of American Sol-

diers. — Brilliant Charge of Smith. His Appearance. — Nel-

son.-Floyd in Midnight Conclave. Slave's Visit at Night to

Grant's Hut.- Cambrone. - Flight of

Correspondence of Buckner and Grant.

Floyd and Pillow. -

Unconditional Sur-

render. Stanton's Letter.-Scenes in the Army and in the

North contrasted

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CHAPTER V.

BATTLE OF SHILOH.

Effects of Capture of Fort Donelson.- Beginning of Friendship

between Grant and Sherman. Grant censured by Halleck.

Grant presented with a Sword. — Description of the Field of

Shiloh. - Battle of Shiloh. - Advance of Buell. - Beaure-

gard's Promise. - Sherman's Bravery. - Grant on the Field.

- Anecdote as to retreating. — Final Repulse of the Enemy.

- Grant's Poetry. - Grant's Theory about Battles. — Fearful

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CHAPTER VI.

BATTLE AT PITTSBURG LANDING.

Night before the Battle. — Blessings of Sleep. - Opening of the

Battle. Beauregard. View of the Rebel Army. - The

Enemy driven. - Grant leads the Final Charge. The En-

emy give Way. - Grant's Desire to pursue. Condition of the

Soldiers. Terrible Slaughter. Sherman's Description.

Grant's Order. - Request of Beauregard. Reply of Grant.

-The Sanitary Commission. Its great Work. - Description

Soldier. - The Difference.

Change in Grant's Views of

of the Southern and Northern

Napoleon and Marshal Soult.

the Nature of the Rebellion. Arrival of Gen. Halleck. — At

tacks on Grant. - His Defence by Sherman and Washburne . 64

CHAPTER VII.

SIEGE OF CORINTH.

-

The Siege of Corinth. - Grant favors an Immediate Attack. His

Advice repulsed. - Halleck's Army. - Forty Miles of Breast-

works. Depressing Effect on our Victorious Army. - The

over-cautious Man. - Grant examines the Enemy's Works. -

Believes they can be carried by Assault. Halleck deceived

by Beauregard. Corinth evacuated. The Escape of the

Enemy. Slow Pursuit. Grant's Predictions verified.

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CHAPTER VIII.

BATTLE OF IUKA.- BATTLE OF CORINTH.

Re-organization of Military Departments. - Grant's Treatment of

Guerillas and Rebel Newspapers.- Camps for Fugitive Slaves.

— Bragg's Attempt to deceive Grant. - Failure. - Battle of

Iuka. - Battle of Corinth. Reckless Courage of the Rebels.

- Grant's Foresight. Sends Hurlbut and Ord to cut off the

Enemy. Delay of Rosecrans Grant's Displeasure. - Fow-

ell Buxton. - The Victory.
The Victory. - President Lincoln's Despatch.

Grant's Modesty. - Curious Letter of Abraham Lincoln to

Andrew Johnson. "Old Terms under the Constitution."

Grant's Reception of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Policy concerning it.

- His

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CHAPTER IX.

VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN.

Description of the Valley of the Mississippi. - Its Importance.—

Determination of the West. Grant's Sympathy. - Anecdote

of Judge Douglas at St. Louis. — Rebel Works at Vicksburg.

-The Canal.-The Yazoo Pass.-Moon Lake. - Gen. Ross's

Expedition. Advance of the Gunboats. Attack on Fort

Pemberton.-Ross's Peril. The Fleet in Danger. — Message

sent by a Slave. - Sherman's Night March. - A Torchlight

Procession. "Marshal Forwards." Failure of Different

Schemes. Grant censured. — Vicksburg a Gibraltar. - Presi-

dent Lincoln's Confidence in Grant.

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CHAPTER X.

RUNNING THE BATTERIES.

Grant decides to move South of Vicksburg. — Is opposed by all his

Generals. Earnest Remonstrances of Sherman. - Anecdote

of Nelson at Aboukir. Attitude of Grant. Moral Grandeur.

- Scott on Cavalry. - Grierson's Raid. The Boats to run the

Batteries. Anecdote of the Illinois Boy.- Varied Capacities

of the American Soldier.- Splendid Night-Scene on the River.

- The Boats pass the Batteries. - Princely Residence burned

by its Owner

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CHAPTER XI.

CROSSING THE MISSISSIPPI. -BATTLE OF PORT GIBSON.

The Army crosses the Mississippi. - Gunboats attack Grand Gulf.

The Repulse. Feint at Haine's Bluff. - Grant's Untiring

Activity. His Baggage a Tooth-Brush. - Marches on Port

Gibson.

Inspiring Scene. - The Battle.

burne. Rapidity of Grant's Movements.

spatch

Hon. Mr. Wash-

Gov. Yates's De-

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CHAPTER XII.

GRAND GULF CAPTURED.

Capture of Grand Gulf.—Marches on Jackson. - Abandons his
Base. His Determination. His Energy. - Feeds his Army
off the Country.-Anecdote of Frederick the Great.-Genius

makes its own Rules. - Apprehensions of Grant's Officers.

His Policy toward Rebels in War. Bombastic Proclamation

of Gov. Pettus. - Battle of Raymond. - Valor of Irish Sol-

diers. Pemberton's Perplexities about Grant's Base

Pemberton puzzled by Grant's Strategy. - Battle at Jackson: — The

Victory. — The Army enter the City. - Burning of the Hotel

by the Soldiers. Their Excuse. Inhuman Conduct of its

Inmates. - Banquet of Rebel Officers in Anticipation of Vic-

tory. Pemberton's Solicitude about Grant's Base. Cannot

comprehend Grant's Strategy.-Battle at Champion's Hill.

Anecdote of Davoust at Wagram. Hill of Death. Curious

Order received by Grant. The Victory. Soldiers sing

"Old Hundred." - Impressive Scene

CHAPTER XIV.

BATTLE AT BIG BLACK RIVER.

Battle at Big Black River.

Heroic Assault of Lawler's Brigade.

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The Victory. The Enemy retreat to Vicksburg. — Pur-

suit by Sherman's Corps.- Results of the Campaign. — The

Campaign a Novelty in War.-Napoleon's forced Contribu-

tions. Strange Scene between Sherman and Grant.

Friendship. - Friendships of Great Men

CHAPTER XV.

THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.

Their

Vicksburg invested. Grant's Position. Determines to Assault.

-Preparations. - The Assault. The Forlorn Hope. - The

Repulse. The Siege. Preparation to fight Johnston.

Rebel attempts to build Boats with the Houses of Vicksburg.

- Explosion of the Mine. - Progress of the Siege. — Distress

of the Inhabitants. - Scarcity of Food.- Living in Caves. -

Pemberton writes to Grant. Their Interview. Pemberton's

Demand for Terms. Unconditional Surrender.. Entrance

of the Union Army into Vicksburg. — Interesting Scenes.

Immense Work done during the Siege. The Largest Capture

ever made in War

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CHAPTER XVI.

PORT HUDSON TAKEN.

Grant recommends Sherman for Promotion. President Lin-

coln's Letter to Grant.-Amusing Defence of Grant by Presi-

dent Lincoln. - Port Hudson taken by Gen. Banks. - Sher-

man ordered to attack Johnston. He moves on Jackson,

Miss. Jackson evacuated by Johnston. - Protection given

to Colored Troops. Grant's Views of Slavery. - No Peace

until this Question is settled. Theories on Slave Property. -

Grant insists that Colored Troops shall have Equal Rights with

White Troops. Gen. Banks testifies to Bravery of Colored

Troops

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CHAPTER XVII.

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THEORIES OF TRADE.- ENGLAND'S NEUTRALITY.

Grant satisfied the Rebellion cannot be coaxed out of Existence.

Views of "Trade,' Jobs,” and “Speculation.” — Appointed

Major-General. — Intrigues of England in Mexico. Eng-

land's "Neutrality.” — England's Consistency, Justice, Mag-

nanimity, and Moderation, especially in India and Ireland.

Opening of the Mississippi. - Extortion prevented. — Grant's

Care of his Soldiers. Grant and the Steamboat Captain.

Visit to Memphis. - Honors paid him. — Visits New Orleans.

Appearance at the Review. - Horse-Flesh. Accident.

Ordered to Chattanooga. 'A small Chance of a Fighter." . 176

CHAPTER XVIII.

BATTLE AT WAUHATCHIE.

Grant's New Department. Its Vastness. His Great Power.

Ceaseless Activity of the New Commander. His Arrival at

Night at Camp. - Anecdote of Marshal Ney. - Magnanimity

of Gen. Thomas. - Description of Chattanooga. Descent of

the Tennessee at Night.— Singing of Rebel Pickets. — Wolfe's

Descent of the St. Lawrence. - Battle at Wauhatchie. - Great

Change in the Army effected by Grant. - Anecdote of Presi-

dent Lincoln. His Comments on Grant. - Mountaineers;

their Love of Freedom. - Unparalleled Suffering of Union Men

in Tennessee. Grant's Sympathy. His Orders for their

Protection. Burnside at Knoxville. Grant's Impatience to

attack Bragg. His Solicitude for and Care of Sherman

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