PREFACE. SO HIS volume completes the Chronicle of the Civil War. It comprises a record of the events of the conflict from midsummer of 1863, until the close of the struggle, in the field, in the spring of 1865. The second volume was ended with the { record of the capture of Vicksburg and Port Hudson by the National armies, in July. This volume opens with an account of the movements of the Army of the Potomac in the winter and spring of 1863, which led to the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Lee's second invasion of Maryland that ended with the Battle of Gettysburg. It contains the story of the military and naval operations in the region of the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico, and all along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to the lower borders of Virginia, including the long siege of Charleston. Also, an account of the doings of the Anglo. Confederate pirate-ships, including those of the Alabama, and an account of her destruction. It also contains a record of the important movements in Eastern and Southeastern Tennessee. which were followed by Sherman's great march and series of con, flicts from Chattanooga, by way of Atlanta, to the sea, and thence through the Carolinas; and the expulsion of the Confederates from Tennessee, by Thomas. It bears a record of the stirring events in the Red River region; in Texas; all along the Mississippi, and in the States whose borders are washed by its waters; at Mobile, and in the. interior of the States of Mississippi and Alabama, and the final triumph of the National arms in all the vast region of the Republic southward of the Roanoke River and westward of the mountain ranges of Virginia, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina. It contains a history of the great campaigns of the armies of the Potomac and the James, which ended in the capture of Rich PREFACE. mond, the flight of the Conspirators, and the surrender of Lee; also of the assassination of the President; the surrender of the forces under Johnston and other leaders; the flight and capture of the head of the Confederacy of traitors; the closing scenes of the war; the exchange and treatment of prisoners; and the freewill offerings of the people in support of the Government. Also an outline sketch of the efforts of the loyal citizens to reorganize the Governments of States which had been disorganized by the Rebellion, and to restore the Union and re-establish it upon the sure foundations of Justice. With a consciousness of fidelity to the laws of truth and righteousness, in the preparation of this work, the author offers it as his contribution to the historic records of his country. B. J. L. THE RIDGE, DOVER PLAINS, N. Y. of the Peace Faction, 18.- Army Officers opposed to the Policy of the Government concerning Slavery- Reorganization of the Army-Condition of the Army, in April, 1863, 19.-Corps Badges—Condition of the Confederate Army, 20.- Discipline and Equipment of the Confederate Army-Composition of the Opposing Forces, 21.-Cavalry Battle at Kellys Ford-Moseby, the Guerrilla Chief, 22.-Stoneman's Raid-Move. Movement masked by Sedgwick, 24.-Lee prepares for Battle-He moves on Chancellorsville, 25.- Battle Project of “Stonewall Jackson," 27.-Flank Movement by Jackson-The Nationals deceived-Jackson's dered Troops, 80.--Attack on Hooker's Left and Center-Death of Stonewall Jackson," 81.- Hooker's new Fredericksburg Captured, 35.- Battle at Salem Church-Sedgwick in Peril, 36, 37.- The National Ariny ates-Movements in England in their favor, 46.- Lord Lyons and the Peace Faction in New York—The North expected-Confederate States' Seal, 49.-Events on the Rappahannock-Conflicts near Beverly and -Lee marching rapidly Northward--Alarm- A Race for the Potomac, by looker and Lee, 52.-The Armies seded by Meade, 56.- Meade invested with Discretionary Powers-Lee's March of Invasion checked, 57.- Soldier's Cemetery at Gettysburg-Mr. Lincoln's Dedicatory Address, SO. Letter-False Charges by Jefferson Davis, S2-A Draft or Conscription ordered -- Activity of the Peace S4.-The Government and the Peace Faction-A Seditious Letter written by Horatio Seymour, 85.-Organ- tion in the North attempted, 88,--Great Riot in the City of New York--Seymour's Encouragement of the Kentucky-Colored Troops, 92.-Morgan's Raid in Indiana, 93.- Morgan's Raid in Ohio, 94.-Morgan and Flanks--Another Race Northward, 103.-Stuart and his Staff in Peril-A Race for Bristow Station, 104,- CHAPTER IV. Franklin, 117,- Van Dorn's Attack on Franklin, 118.-Streight's Raid below the Tennessee River, 119.- of the Nationals to the Tennessee River, 124, 125.-The Nationals pass the Tennessee-Bragg abandons Chattanooga, 126.-Operations in the Department of the Ohio, 127.-Burnside moves into East Tennessee. 128.-Cumberland Gap recaptured from the Confederates, 129. --The National Authorities puzzled--East onists. 180.-Impending Struggle near Chattanooga-Perfidy of the Conspirators. 181.-Peril. ous Position of the Union Army, 132.-- Preparations for Battle-Preliminary Skirmishing, 183.-Thoinas to the front of Chattanooga-John Clem, 141.-Jefferson Davis a Dictator, 142. Bragg and his Subordinates-Suggestions of the Confederate “War Department," 148.- Troops sent to Rose- crans-Chattanooga to be held, 144.-Sherman moves on Jackson, Mississippi, 145.--Johnston attacked at Chattanooga-Hooker's Corps at Bridgeport, 151.-Jooker marches toward Lookout Mountain, 152.–Battle move eastward from the Mississippi River, 158.—They approach Chattanooga, 159.-Grant and Brags pre- 168.-Retreat of the Confederates-Pursuit by the Nationals, 169.- Battlo of Ringgold-End of the Cam. 206. — Bombardment of Fort Wagner--The Swamp Angel,” 207.-Charleston under fire, 208. -- Assault on Events in Missouri and Arkansas, 212.-Marmaduke's Raid into Missouri, 213.- Battle at Honey Springs, of Little Rock, 216.--Operations in the Indian Country, 217. -Shelby's Raid into Missouri. 218.-Advance of Tavlor in Louisiana, 219.-Events near Donaldsonvill 920.-Expedition to Sabine Pass, 221.-Nationals Repulsed at Sabine Pass-Expedition to the Rio Grande, 223.-Possession of the Texan Harbors, 224.- War with the Sioux Indians, 225. The Autumn Elections in 1863, 231.-List of the Members of Congress, 232.-Position of the contending Forces, 283,-Grant created a Lieutenant-General, 234.-Duties assigned to Meade and Sherman, 235.- Mendacity of the Conspirators, 286.-Forrest's Raid into Tennessee, 237.-Sherman's March Across the -He is Repulsed at Paducah, 244.- He Attacks Fort Pillow, 245.-His Massacre of Prisoners at Fort Pil- low, 246.-Expedition into Mississippi, 247.--Forrest dashes into Memphis, 248.-Organization of Negro Object of the Red River Expedition, 251.- Plan of the Expedition, 252.- Land and Naval Forces for the Espe. ndria-Threatening Dangers, 253. -Advance upon Shreveport, 236 -- Confederate Army--Approach to Sabine Cross-Roads. 257.- Battle at Sabine Cross- Grand Ecore ordered, 262.-Retreat of the War Vessels impeded, 263.-The Army and Navy at Grand Ecore, 261.-Battle at Cane River, 265.- A Fight on the Red River, 266.-The Red River Dam, 267.-Pas. Army in Arkanass-Battle at Jenkinson's Ferry, 272.-Steele's Army at Little Rock, 273. Arkansas Overrun by the Confederates, 274.- Decline of the National Power there-Dangerous Secret Associa- tions, 275.-A Conspiracy Discovered and Exposed-Plan for a Counter-Revolution, 276.--Price again |