Chapter CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY--BIRTH--BOYHOOD.

VOLUME I.

CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY--BIRTH--BOYHOOD.

Chapter WEST POINT--GRADUATION.

CHAPTER II. WEST POINT--GRADUATION.

Chapter ARMY LIFE--CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN WAR--CAMP SALUBRITY.

CHAPTER III. ARMY LIFE--CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN WAR--CAMP SALUBRITY.

Chapter CORPUS CHRISTI--MEXICAN SMUGGLING--SPANISH RULE IN MEXICO

CHAPTER IV. CORPUS CHRISTI--MEXICAN SMUGGLING--SPANISH RULE IN MEXICO --SUPPLYING TRANSPORTATION.

Chapter TRIP TO AUSTIN--PROMOTION TO FULL SECOND-LIEUTENANT--ARMY OF

CHAPTER V. TRIP TO AUSTIN--PROMOTION TO FULL SECOND-LIEUTENANT--ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

Chapter ADVANCE OF THE ARMY--CROSSING THE COLORADO--THE RIO GRANDE.

CHAPTER VI. ADVANCE OF THE ARMY--CROSSING THE COLORADO--THE RIO GRANDE.

Chapter THE MEXICAN WAR--THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO--THE BATTLE OF

CHAPTER VII. THE MEXICAN WAR--THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO--THE BATTLE OF RESACA DE LA PALMA--ARMY OF INVASION--GENERAL TAYLOR--MOVEMENT ON CAMARGO.

Chapter ADVANCE ON MONTEREY--THE BLACK FORT--THE BATTLE OF

CHAPTER VIII. ADVANCE ON MONTEREY--THE BLACK FORT--THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY--SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

Chapter POLITICAL INTRIGUE--BUENA VISTA--MOVEMENT AGAINST VERA CRUZ

CHAPTER IX. POLITICAL INTRIGUE--BUENA VISTA--MOVEMENT AGAINST VERA CRUZ --SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.

Chapter MARCH TO JALAPA--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO--PEROTE--PUEBLA--SCOTT

CHAPTER X. MARCH TO JALAPA--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO--PEROTE--PUEBLA--SCOTT AND TAYLOR.

Chapter ADVANCE ON THE CITY OF MEXICO--BATTLE OF CONTRERAS--ASSAULT

CHAPTER XI. ADVANCE ON THE CITY OF MEXICO--BATTLE OF CONTRERAS--ASSAULT AT CHURUBUSCO--NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE--BATTLE OF MOLINO DEL REY --STORMING OF CHAPULTEPEC--SAN COSME--EVACUATION OF THE CITY--HALLS OF THE MONTEZUMAS.

Chapter PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT--CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF

CHAPTER XII. PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT--CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO--THE ARMY--MEXICAN SOLDIERS--PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Chapter TREATY OF PEACE--MEXICAN BULL FIGHTS--REGIMENTAL

CHAPTER XIII. TREATY OF PEACE--MEXICAN BULL FIGHTS--REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER--TRIP TO POPOCATAPETL--TRIP TO THE CAVES OF MEXICO.

Chapter RETURN OF THE ARMY--MARRIAGE--ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC COAST

CHAPTER XIV. RETURN OF THE ARMY--MARRIAGE--ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC COAST --CROSSING THE ISTHMUS--ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.

Chapter SAN FRANCISCO--EARLY CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES--LIFE ON THE

CHAPTER XV. SAN FRANCISCO--EARLY CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES--LIFE ON THE PACIFIC COAST--PROMOTED CAPTAIN--FLUSH TIMES IN CALIFORNIA.

Chapter RESIGNATION--PRIVATE LIFE--LIFE AT GALENA--THE COMING

CHAPTER XVI. RESIGNATION--PRIVATE LIFE--LIFE AT GALENA--THE COMING CRISIS.

Chapter OUTBREAK OF THE REBELLION--PRESIDING AT A UNION MEETING

CHAPTER XVII. OUTBREAK OF THE REBELLION--PRESIDING AT A UNION MEETING --MUSTERING OFFICER OF STATE TROOPS--LYON AT CAMP JACKSON--SERVICES TENDERED TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Chapter APPOINTED COLONEL OF THE 21ST ILLINOIS--PERSONNEL OF THE

CHAPTER XVIII. APPOINTED COLONEL OF THE 21ST ILLINOIS--PERSONNEL OF THE REGIMENT--GENERAL LOGAN--MARCH TO MISSOURI--MOVEMENT AGAINST HARRIS AT FLORIDA, MO.--GENERAL POPE IN COMMAND--STATIONED AT MEXICO, MO.

Chapter COMMISSIONED BRIGADIER-GENERAL--COMMAND AT IRONTON, MO.

CHAPTER XIX. COMMISSIONED BRIGADIER-GENERAL--COMMAND AT IRONTON, MO. --JEFFERSON CITY--CAPE GIRARDEAU--GENERAL PRENTISS--SEIZURE OF PADUCAH --HEADQUARTERS AT CAIRO.

Chapter GENERAL FREMONT IN COMMAND--MOVEMENT AGAINST BELMONT--BATTLE

CHAPTER XX. GENERAL FREMONT IN COMMAND--MOVEMENT AGAINST BELMONT--BATTLE OF BELMONT--A NARROW ESCAPE--AFTER THE BATTLE.

Chapter GENERAL HALLECK IN COMMAND--COMMANDING THE DISTRICT OF

CHAPTER XXI. GENERAL HALLECK IN COMMAND--COMMANDING THE DISTRICT OF CAIRO--MOVEMENT ON FORT HENRY--CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY.

Chapter INVESTMENT OF FORT DONELSON--THE NAVAL OPERATIONS--ATTACK

CHAPTER XXII. INVESTMENT OF FORT DONELSON--THE NAVAL OPERATIONS--ATTACK OF THE ENEMY--ASSAULTING THE WORKS--SURRENDER OF THE FORT.

Chapter PROMOTED MAJOR-GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS--UNOCCUPIED

CHAPTER XXIII. PROMOTED MAJOR-GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS--UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY--ADVANCE UPON NASHVILLE--SITUATION OF THE TROOPS--CONFEDERATE RETREAT--RELIEVED OF THE COMMAND--RESTORED TO THE COMMAND--GENERAL SMITH.

Chapter THE ARMY AT PITTSBURG LANDING--INJURED BY A FALL--THE

CHAPTER XXIV. THE ARMY AT PITTSBURG LANDING--INJURED BY A FALL--THE CONFEDERATE ATTACK AT SHILOH--THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT AT SHILOH--GENERAL SHERMAN--CONDITION OF THE ARMY--CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT--THE SECOND DAY'S FIGHT--RETREAT AND DEFEAT OF THE CONFEDERATES.

Chapter STRUCK BY A BULLET--PRECIPITATE RETREAT OF THE

CHAPTER XXV. STRUCK BY A BULLET--PRECIPITATE RETREAT OF THE CONFEDERATES--INTRENCHMENTS AT SHILOH--GENERAL BUELL--GENERAL JOHNSTON --REMARKS ON SHILOH.

Chapter HALLECK ASSUMES COMMAND IN THE FIELD--THE ADVANCE UPON

CHAPTER XXVI. HALLECK ASSUMES COMMAND IN THE FIELD--THE ADVANCE UPON CORINTH--OCCUPATION OF CORINTH--THE ARMY SEPARATED.

Chapter HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO MEMPHIS--ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS

CHAPTER XXVII. HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO MEMPHIS--ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS --ESCAPING JACKSON--COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS--HALLECK APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF--RETURN TO CORINTH--MOVEMENTS OF BRAGG--SURRENDER OF CLARKSVILLE--THE ADVANCE UPON CHATTANOOGA--SHERIDAN COLONEL OF A MICHIGAN REGIMENT.

Chapter ADVANCE OF VAN DORN AND PRICE--PRICE ENTERS IUKA--BATTLE

CHAPTER XXVIII. ADVANCE OF VAN DORN AND PRICE--PRICE ENTERS IUKA--BATTLE OF IUKA.

Chapter VAN DORN'S MOVEMENTS--BATTLE OF CORINTH--COMMAND OF THE

CHAPTER XXIX. VAN DORN'S MOVEMENTS--BATTLE OF CORINTH--COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE.

Chapter THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST VICKSBURG--EMPLOYING THE FREEDMEN

CHAPTER XXX. THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST VICKSBURG--EMPLOYING THE FREEDMEN --OCCUPATION OF HOLLY SPRINGS--SHERMAN ORDERED TO MEMPHIS--SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI--VAN DORN CAPTURES HOLLY SPRINGS --COLLECTING FORAGE AND FOOD.

Chapter HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO HOLLY SPRINGS--GENERAL MCCLERNAND IN

CHAPTER XXXI. HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO HOLLY SPRINGS--GENERAL MCCLERNAND IN COMMAND--ASSUMING COMMAND AT YOUNG'S POINT--OPERATIONS ABOVE VICKSBURG --FORTIFICATIONS ABOUT VICKSBURG--THE CANAL--LAKE PROVIDENCE--OPERATIONS AT YAZOO PASS.

Chapter THE BAYOUS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI--CRITICISMS OF THE

CHAPTER XXXII. THE BAYOUS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI--CRITICISMS OF THE NORTHERN PRESS--RUNNING THE BATTERIES--LOSS OF THE INDIANOLA --DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.

Chapter ATTACK ON GRAND GULF--OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG.

CHAPTER XXXIII. ATTACK ON GRAND GULF--OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG.

Chapter CAPTURE OF PORT GIBSON--GRIERSON'S RAID--OCCUPATION OF

CHAPTER XXXIV. CAPTURE OF PORT GIBSON--GRIERSON'S RAID--OCCUPATION OF GRAND GULF--MOVEMENT UP THE BIG BLACK--BATTLE OF RAYMOND.

Chapter MOVEMENT AGAINST JACKSON--FALL OF JACKSON--INTERCEPTING

CHAPTER XXXV. MOVEMENT AGAINST JACKSON--FALL OF JACKSON--INTERCEPTING THE ENEMY--BATTLE OF CHAMPION'S HILL.

Chapter BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE--CROSSING THE BIG BLACK

CHAPTER XXXVI. BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE--CROSSING THE BIG BLACK --INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG--ASSAULTING THE WORKS.

Chapter SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.

CHAPTER XXXVII. SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.

Chapter JOHNSTON'S MOVEMENTS--FORTIFICATIONS AT HAINES'S BLUFF

CHAPTER XXXVIII. JOHNSTON'S MOVEMENTS--FORTIFICATIONS AT HAINES'S BLUFF --EXPLOSION OF THE MINE--EXPLOSION OF THE SECOND MINE--PREPARING FOR THE ASSAULT--THE FLAG OF TRUCE--MEETING WITH PEMBERTON--NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER--ACCEPTING THE TERMS--SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG.

Chapter RETROSPECT OF THE CAMPAIGN--SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS--PROPOSED

CHAPTER XXXIX. RETROSPECT OF THE CAMPAIGN--SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS--PROPOSED MOVEMENT UPON MOBILE--A PAINFUL ACCIDENT--ORDERED TO REPORT AT CAIRO.

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