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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
Carnage. Sufferings of a Battle; by what produced . 50
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.
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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.
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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