Table of Contents
The Editor’s Column
Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 8
Feature Articles
Hood’s Final Attack at Fox’s Gap
Steven R. Stotelmyer . . . . . 11
Mystery and Murder at Antietam
Tom and Colleen McMillan . . . . 66
Earrings and Dinner at the Deaners
John W. Schildt . . . . . 78
In Their Own Words
“It seemed almost whole lines would melt away at once”
Andy Cardinal . . . . . . 84
Antietam Artifacts
Sergeant John Johnson’s ID Tag
Joseph Stahl . . . . . . 88
In Antietam’s Footsteps
In Antietam’s Footsteps: Above the Burnside Bridge
J. O. Smith . . . . . . 92
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with John Banks
Laura L. Marfut . . . . . 97
Antietam: Then and Now
Mike Doyle . . . . . . 102
Book Reviews . . . . . . 103
Contributor Biographies . . . . 106
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . 109
Table of Contents
The Editor’s Column
Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 8
Feature Articles
Lee’s Delicate Condition Steven R. Stotelmyer . . . . . 10
“Without Praise and Without Censure”: Ezra Carman and the
Antietam Battlefield Board, An Appreciation Wilson H. Beebe Jr. . . . . . 29
In Their Own Words
The Diary of Lieutenant James Simons, Bachman’s (South Carolina)
Battery, Army of Northern Virginia
James A. Rosebrock . . . . . 54
Antietam Artifacts
The Sword of Wilson Colwell, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry
Brian Wyland . . . . . . 64
In Antietam’s Footsteps
The September 1862 Harpers Ferry Battlefield J. O. Smith . . . . . . 71
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with Dennis Frye Laura L. Marfut . . . . . 75
Book Reviews . . . . . . 84
Contributor Biographies . . . . 86
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . 88
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The Editor’s Column
Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 8
Feature Articles
Antietam’s Signatory: HENRY WINTERS NY
Tom & Colleen McMillan . . . . 10
“Credit to which it is entitled”: Perspectives on the Artillery at the Battle of Antietam James A. Rosebrock . . . . . 20
The Cast Iron Brigade Sharon A. Murray . . . . . 49
In Their Own Words
“It Shall Be Preserved” W. Charles Young . . . . . 54
Antietam Artifacts
Sergeant Edward Brackett’s Belt Buckle Nicholas P. Picerno . . . . . 59
In Antietam’s Footsteps
In Antietam’s Footsteps: Companies A and I, 5th Maryland Monument at Bloody Lane J. O. Smith . . . . . . 63
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with Dr. Susan Trail Laura L. Marfut . . . . . 66
Book Reviews . . . . . . 73
Contributor Biographies . . . . 80
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . 82
Table of Contents
The Editor’s Column Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 9
Feature Articles
Confederate Defeat at South Mountain: Robert E. Lee’s Moment of
Hesitation on the Morning of September 14, 1862
Alexander B. Rossino . . . . . 12
Caution East of Frederick: George B. McClellan in the Early Part of the Maryland Campaign Darin Wipperman . . . . . 28
Who’s the Boss? Command Turnover in Two Maryland Campaign
Regiments Frank E. Bell III . . . . . 56
In Their Own Words
“I Could Scarcely Recognize the Place” Steven Cowie . . . . . . 74
Antietam Artifacts
Reunion Ribbons of the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry Jon Tracey . . . . . . 77
In Antietam’s Footsteps
J.E.B. Stuart’s Pennsylvania Raid J.O. Smith . . . . . . 83
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with Dr. Thomas G. Clemens Laura Marfut . . . . . . 87
Book Review . . . . . . 95
On Potomac’s Waters John Schildt . . . . . . 99
Contributor Biographies . . . . 101
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . ...103
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The Editor’s Column Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 8
Feature Articles
Interpretive Themes for Experiencing Antietam National Battlefield Richard P. D’Ambrisi . . . . . 10
Deception in the Forty-Acre Cornfield? Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . 18
Very Much Diminished: Straggling in the Army of Northern Virginia in
the Maryland Campaign Russell Rich . . . . . . 34
In Their Own Words
The Lost Passages of Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton’s Report of the Battle of Antietam
Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . 61
Antietam Artifacts
Thomas Cutter, 35th Massachusetts Infantry Joseph Stahl . . . . . . 63
In Antietam’s Footsteps
Crampton’s Gap Loop Trail J.O. Smith . . . . . . 68
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with Keith Snyder Laura Marfut . . . . . . 72
Book Review . . . . . . 77
Contributor Biographies . . . . 80
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . 81
The Editor’s Column - Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . . 6
Antietam Institute Announcements . . . 9
Feature Articles
Davis’s “Valiant Coup”: Breaking the Union Cavalry Out of Harpers Ferry,
September 14, 1862 - Sharon A. Murray . . . . . . 10
Ezra Carman’s Missing Fight - Bradley M. Gottfried . . . . . . 32
“The Bravest of the Brave…Under So Much Dirt”: Floridians in the Maryland Campaign
- Phillip S. Greenwalt . . . . . . 44
In Their Own Words John Delaney to John Gould, March 27, 1891 - Darin Wipperman . .. . . . 54
Antietam Artifacts Mansfield’s Hat for a Sword: The Collection of Capt. George Nye, 10th Maine Infantry - Nicholas P. Picerno . . . . . . 58
In Antietam’s Footsteps Goodbye Letters from the Battlefield - J.O. Smith . . . . . . . 63
Institute Interview Sitting Down with Dr. Gordon Dammann. - Laura Marfut . . . . . . . 68
Book Review . . . . . . . 75
16th Connecticut: A Valediction. - Judi McHugh . . . . . . . 78
Contributor Biographies . . . . . 79
Antietam Institute Membership Honor Roll . . 80
The Editor’s Column
An Introduction to The Antietam Journal Kevin R. Pawlak . . . . . . 5
Antietam Institute Announcements. . 6
Feature Articles
“Perceptions, not Realities…”: The Army of the Potomac in the Maryland Campaign
Daniel J. Vermilya . . . . . 7
The Loudoun Valley Campaign of 1862
Matt Borders . . . . . . 51
Antietam Artifacts
Private Charles L. Perry’s Identification Tag
Joseph Stahl . . . . . . 88
In Antietam’s Footsteps
From Fox’s Gap to Antietam National Cemetery, the 45th Pennsylvania Infantry
J.O. Smith . . . . . . 91
Institute Interview
Sitting Down with Rev. John Schildt
Laura Marfut . . . . . . 94
Book Reviews . . . . . . 102
Contributor Biographies . .. . 106
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CAPT. WILLIAM HARWAR PARKER.
The Confederate States Navy 1-115
CHAPTER I. Personnel of the Confederate Navy-Injustice of the Federal Naval Secretary-Sacrifices of the Confederate Naval Officers
3
CHAPTER II. The Genesis of the Confederate Navy-Organization of the Navy Department-Assignment of Officers Early Operations in Virginia Waters
8
CHAPTER III. Hollins' Attack on the United States Vessels at the "Head of the Passes"-Hatteras Inlet-Hilton Head
15
CHAPTER IV. The James River Squadron-Evacuation of the Norfolk Navy Yard by the Federals- Construction of the Merrimac-Officers of the Merrimac-The Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Teaser, Beaufort and Raleigh.
28
CHAPTER V. Battle of Hampton Roaás Sinking of the
Cumberland-Destruction of the Congress-The Work of
the Wooden Gunboats.
36
CHAPTER VI. Battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor--The Monitor Declines a Renewal of Combat- Evacuation of Norfolk-Destruction of the Merrimac-Battle of Drewry's Bluff.
47
CHAPTER VII. The Mississippi River Fleet-Defenses of New Orleans—Farragut Runs the River Forts-Part of the Navy in the Combat.
55
CHAPTER VIII. The Ram Arkansas-Her Completion on the Yazoo River-Her Daring Dash through the Federal Fleet.
63
CHAPTER IX. The Ironclads Palmetto State and Chicora New Orleans-Their Fight off Charleston-Attack on Fort Sumter-Torpedo Expedition The Ram Atlanta.
67
CHAPTER X. Capture of the Satellite and Reliance-Torpedo Attack on the U. S. Ironclad New Ironsides-Capture of the U. S. S. Underwriter-Torpedo Attack on the U. S. S. Minnesota Capture of the U.S.S. Waterwitch.
74
CHAPTER XI. The Ram Albemarle-Her Battles and Victories Wreck of the Raleigh.
81
CHAPTER XII. Defense of Mobile Bay-The Ram Tennessee-Her Gallant Battle with Farragut's Fleet-First Attack on Fort Fisher.
86
CHAPTER XII. Operations on the James River, 1864-65-Attempted Expedition against City Point-The Naval Brigade The Ram Webb
92
CHAPTER XIV. The Confederate Naval Academy–The Corps of Instructors–Splendid Service of the Midshipmen–Character of the Young Officers.
96
CHAPTER XV. The Cruisers–Their Status in War.
99
CHAPTER XVI. Conclusion–The Confederate States Ironclad Fleet–Memorable Achievements.
107
APPENDIX. Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the Confederate States of America.
110
J. WILLIAM JONES, D. D.
The Morale of the Confederate Armies 117–193
Enthusiasm of all Classes for the Southern Cause–College Students in the Front–Great Campaigns and Valorous Achievements–Humanity toward the Enemy–Religion in the Camp–Incidents of Personal Heroism–The Veteran in Civil Life
119
BRIG.-GEN. CLEMENT A. EVANS.
An Outline of the Confederate Military History 195–265
LIEUT.-GEN. STEPHEN D. LEE.
The South Since the War 267–568
DOCUMENTAL AND STATISTICAL APPENDIX 369–Constitution of the Confederate States, 371–Members of the Provisional and Regular Congresses of the Confederate States, 384–Chronological List of Engagements by States, 389–Statistics, 499–Index, 513–Illustrations
547
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
facing page.
Barron, Samuel 112
Brooke, John M. 112
Brown, I. N. 112
Buchanan, Franklin 112
Cooke, J. W. 112
Flags, Confederate 369
Hollins, George N. 112
Ingraham, D. N. 112
Jones, J. William 117
Lee, Stephen D. 267
Maffitt, J. N. 112
Parker, William H. 1
Semmes, Raphael 112
Tattnall, Josiah 112
Tucker, John R. 112
Wood, John T. 112
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CONTENTS—TEXAS.
CHAPTER I. The State of Texas in 1860—Unfavorable Political Conditions—Election of Governor Runnels in 1857—Secession and the African Slave Trade Agitated—Election of Governor Houston in 1859—His Opposition to Separate State Action
5
CHAPTER II. The Agitation and Action after the Election of Abraham Lincoln, President—Calls upon Governor Houston to Convene the Legislature—Speeches For and Against State Action—Call for a Convention by Citizens—Governor Houston Convenes the Legislature—Co-operation of States Advocated as a Diversion from Separate State Action—The Legislature and Convention Meet—Ordinance of Secession Passed—Committee on Safety Appointed to Take the Federal Property
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CHAPTER III. The Committee on Public Safety Appoints a Sub-Committee to Confer with General Twiggs—Col. Ben McCulloch to Raise a Force for the Northwestern Frontier—Col. John S. Ford to Raise a Force to Go to the Lower Rio Grande—Instructions Given Them, and They Set About Their Duties—Secession Submitted to a Vote of the People—Delegates Elected to the Convention at Montgomery—General Twiggs Issues an Order of Surrender—Thanks by the Convention
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CHAPTER IV. Convention Reassembles—Returns of Election Counted—Independence Declared—Governor Houston Posts the Vote March 4th—Provisional Constitution Ratified—Committee Sent to the Governor—His Answer—A Resolution Continuing the State Government—All Officers to Take Official Oath—Governor and Secretary Refuse to Take It—Ed Clark Declared Governor—Governor Houston Retires—He Publishes His Protest Effect of the Vote on Secession—General Houston Disclaims Intention to Resist Colonel Waite—Convention Adjourns—Leading Men that Went to the Army
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CHAPTER V. Proceedings of the Legislature—The Expedition of Colonel Ford to the Rio Grande—Colonel Van Dorn Comes to Texas—He Finishes the Capture and Surrender of Federal Troops—Their Embarkation—Other Commanders Go to New Mexico and to Indian Territory—Governor Clark Assists in Raising Troops
38
CHAPTER VI. Brigadier-General Hébert Assumes Command—Troops Raised for the Defense of the Coast—The Blockade—Troops for Arkansas—Troops at Arkansas Post—Battles of Oak Hills and Elkhorn—Forces Transferred to Mississippi—Troops Sent to Tennessee and to Virginia, to the Lower Rio Grande, and to New Mexico and Arizona—Organization of Confederate Government—Members of Congress Elected—Message of Governor Clark
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CHAPTER VII. Francis R. Lubbock, Governor—His Message Recommends Appropriation for Raising Troops—Reorganization of the Militia—Military Board Created—Hospital Fund—County Court to Levy Taxes—Effort to Have a Northeast Sub-District—Brig.-Gen. H. E. McCulloch Assumes Command in It—Difficulty of Raising Infantry—Cavalry Easily Raised—A Number of Infantry Regiments Sent to Arkansas and Form a Division—Capture of Arkansas Post—Regiment Sent to Indian Territory—Battle at Poison Spring—Troops Sent to Mississippi and Tennessee—Regiments and Battalions Retained in Texas—State Troops—Martial Law—Conscription—Troops for Rio Grande
58
CHAPTER VIII. Frontier Protection—Galveston Shelled—Conscription—Evacuation of Sabine Pass—Yellow Fever—Evacuation of Galveston, October, 1862—Defense of Port Lavaca
71
CHAPTER IX. Military Condition Explained—General Magruder Assumes Command of the District of Texas—The Battle of Galveston—Signal Defeat of the Enemy
78
CHAPTER X. A Famous Naval Exploit—Capture of Federal Vessels off Sabine Pass—A Lady s Description—Engagement at Lighthouse, Sabine Pass—Defense of St. Joseph's Island
97
CHAPTER XI. Movement of Troops from Arkansas to Northern Louisiana—The Engagements There—Gen. E. Kirby Smith Assumes Command of the Trans-Mississippi Department—Headquarters Moved to Shreveport—Mails Superintended by Dr. J. H. Starr—Sabine Pass—Federal Preparations to Capture It—Splendid Naval Battle in its Defense
105
CHAPTER XII. Home Supplies by Home Industry—The Collection of Army Supplies—Salt Manufacture—Iron Works—Penitentiary Cloth—Its Distribution—A New Military Board—Purchase and Importation of Cotton—Gunshops and Armory—Large Prison Camp near Tyler—Operations of Military Board—Disposition of Hospital Fund
112
CHAPTER XIII. Fort Brown Evacuated—General Banks' Expedition on the Texas Coast—Occupation of Corpus Christi and Other Ports—Departure of Banks—August Election, 1863—Military and Other Operations Continued—Frontier Protection—Expedition Against the Federals on the Rio Grande—"The Last Battle of the War"
119
CHAPTER XIV. Texas Troops in Service in Other Southern States—The Battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chickamauga—Texas Troops in Louisiana and Arkansas—Engagements at Camp Bisland, Berwick's Bay, Fordoche, Bayou Bourbeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins' Ferry
130
CHAPTER XV. Texas Troops in Arkansas and Louisiana Move Southward—Changes and Promotions—No More Battles—Camp Grice—News of the Surrender of Gen. R. E. Lee—Gens. Kirby Smith, Magruder, and Forney Address the Soldiers—The "Break Up" and Travel Home—Surrender—Its Terms—Texas Generals and Colonels—Albert Sidney Johnston a Texas Officer
137
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CHAPTER XVI. The Texas Citizen Soldier His Education as a Soldier Indian Fights Early Combats in Texas and Mexico The Texas Yell Its Effect A Statue of a Texas Soldier The Significance of the War Between the States The Two Reconstructions The Present National Government How Another War may be Averted
144
APPENDIX 150-221
BIOGRAPHICAL 223
ILLUSTRATIONS TEXAS.
FACING PAGE.
BAGBY, ARTHUR P 252
BEE, HAMILTON P 225
DEBRAY, XAVIER B 233
ECTOR, MATTHEW D 252
GANG, RICHARD M 233
GRANBURY, HIRAM B 252
GREEN, THOMAS 233
GREER, ELKANAH 233
GREGG, JOHN 252
HARDEMAN, W. P 233
HARRISON, JAMES E 252
HARRISON, THOMAS 252
HOGG, JOSEPH L 233
LANE, WALTER P 233
MAXEY, SaMUEL B 233
McCuLLocH, BEN 233
MCCULLOCH, HENRY E 233
MOORE, JOHN C 225
ROBERTS, ORIN M 1
ROBERTSON, FELIX H 225
ROBERTSON, JEROME B 233
Ross, LAWRENCE S 233
STEELE, WILLIAM 225
SCURRY, WILLIAM R 225
TEXAS AND TRANS MISSISSIPPI (Map) Between pages 222 and 223
WATERHOUSE, RICHARD 252
WAUL, THOMAS N 252
WHARTON, JOHN A 225
WHITFIELD, JOHN W 252
WIGFALL, Louis T 252
YOUNG, WILLIAM H 225
CONTENTS—FLORIDA.
PAGE.
CHAPTER I. Secession of the State Proceedings of the Convention Early Events at Pensacola Union with the Confederate States First Preparations for War
3
CHAPTER II. Federal Strength in Florida Reinforcement of Fort Pickens Confederate Troops Called Out for Pensacola Destruction of the Judah Fight on Santa Rosa Island-Bombardment of Fort McRee Evacuation of Pensacola Other Events of the Period
21
CHAPTER III. Organization of Regiments Second Infantry Third Infantry Fourth Infantry First Cavalry Second Cavalry Marion Light Artillery Events of 1862 and 1863.
42
CHAPTER IV. The Olustee Campaign Formidable Federal Movement Design to Establish a New State Government Concentration of Confederate Forces Crushing Defeat of the Enemy Operations Following the Battle
56
CHAPTER V. Organization of the District of Florida in the Spring and Summer of 1864 Palatka, Welaka and Fort Butler Withdrawal of Troops to Virginia Fights with Gunboats on the St. John s Renewed Federal Activity Battle of Palatka Evacuation of Camp Milton and Baldwin Battle of Gainesville
82
CHAPTER VI. Further Operations in the Fall of 1864 Federal Incursion to Marianna Green Cove Springs Raid to Milton Fight near Braddock Farm Near Cedar Keys-Natural Bridge The Closing Scenes
114
CHAPTER VII. Florida Troops in the Army of Northern Virginia Second Regiment on the Peninsula Perry’s Brigade Battle of Gettysburg Finegan s Brigade
142
CHAPTER VIII. Florida Troops in the Western Army The First Infantry Third Infantry Fourth Infantry Stovall’s Brigade at Chickamauga First Cavalry Sixth Infantry-Seventh Infantry Trigg s Brigade at Chickamauga Finley’s Brigade
164
APPENDIX 188
BIOGRAPHICAL 193
ILLUSTRATIONS FLORIDA.
FACING PAGE.
ANDERSON, J. PATTON 205
BREVARD, THEODORE W 205
BULLOCK, ROBERT 205
DAVIS, W. G. M 205
DICKISON, J. J 1
FINEGAN, JOSEPH 205
FINLEY, JESSE J 205
FLORIDA, MAP OF Between pages 192 and 193
LORING, WILLIAM W 205
MILLER, WILLIAM 205
OCEAN POND, BATTLEFIELD OF (Map) 65
PERRY, EDWARD A 205
SHOUP, FRANCIS A 205
SMITH, MARTIN L 205
WALTER, WILLIAM S 205
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CONTENTS— KENTUCKY.
PAGE.
CHAPTER I The "Dark and Bloody Ground"—Battle Ground of Northern and Southern Indians— Importance of a Correct History- of the South in the War— The Principles Involved in the Struggle—Mr. Jefferson's Views—Attitude of Other Statesmen North and South— State Rights and Nullification in the North—Blood not Shed in Vain
3
CHAPTER II. Attitude of Kentucky Before and During the War—Origin of the Doctrine of Neutrality—Why the Southern Men Acquiesced—How They Were Deceived and Overreached—Violation of Neutrality by Union Party—Last Efforts of the Southern Element — Response of President Davis and President Lincoln— Occupation of Columbus by General Polk—Action of the Legislature— General Anderson Takes Command —Reign of Terror— Flight of Southern Leaders
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CHAPTER III. First Confederate Troops-Ge n. S, B. Buckner—Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston—The Confederate Line in Kentucky—John H. Morgan—General Sherman Succeeds Anderson—"War Must be Carried to Southern Firesides"—Sherman Superseded by Buell—First Engagement in Kentucky—Confederate Organization ac Bowling Green—Kentucky Commands.
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CHAPTER IV. Political Movements-John C. Breckinridge Enters Confederate Army-Organization of Provisional Government-George W. Johnson Chosen Governor—Confederate Senators and Congressmen— Kentucky Admitted as a State in the Southern Confederacy—Confederate Defeat at Fishing Creek—Fall of Fort Henry
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CHAPTER V. General Grant Invests Fort Donelson— Sortie in Force by the Confederates—Its Success -Troops Ordered Back to the Trenches—Gallant Fighting of Second and Eighth Kentucky—General Buckner Surrenders to Grant
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CHAPTER VI. Effects of the Surrender of Fort Doneslon—Reorganization of Confederate Army at Murfreesboro—Johnston's Junction with Beauregard:, Bragg and Polk—Grant at Pittsburg Landing—Johnston Advances— Battle of Shiloh—Part Taken by Kentucky Confederate Troops—Death of General Johnston and Governor Johnson
63
CHAPTER VII. Reorganization of the Army at Corinth—General Breckinridge Sent to Vicksburg— Battle of Baton Rouge—Bragg Asks for Breckinridge to Command a Division in Kentucky Campaign—He Marches from Knoxville for Kentucky
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CHAPTER VIII. Summer Campaign in 1862— Buell's Campaign for the Reduction of East Tennessee — The Occupation
of Cumberland Gap—Gen. E. Kirby Smith in East Tennes-see—General Bueil Threatens Chattanooga— Confederate Plans of Campaign
83
CHAPTER IX Two Great Cavalry Leaders— John Hunt Morgan and Nathan B. Forrest—Morgan's First Raid through Kentucky—Capture of Murfreesboro by General Forrest-Capture of Gallatin Tenn., by General Morgan— Destruction of Buell's Lines of Communication—Battle of Hartsville, Tenn.
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CHAPTER X. Bragg's Kentucky Campaign— Its Conception Due to Gen. K. Kirby Smith—Transfer of Bragg's Army from Tupelo to Chattanooga— Organization of the Forces—General Smith's Bold Advance—Great Confederate Victory at Richmond— Occupation of Lexington and Frankfort-Enthusiastic Reception by the People
114
CHAPTER XI. Bragg's Advance from Chattanooga— Bueil Moves to Bowling Green—Chalmers' Defeat at Munfordville—Its Surrender with 4,000 Men—Proclamation of Thanksgiving
127
CHAPTER XII Bragg's Situation at Muufordville— Disappointments of the Army—Necessity for Co-operation with General Smith—Inauguration of Governor II awes -Buells Arrival in Louisville-Bragg's Fatal Misinterpretation of Buell's Movement—Movements Preceding Battle of Perryville
132
CHAPTER XIII. Battle of Perryvillc— Topography of the Surrounding Country— Relative Position of Opposing Forces—Confederate Victory but Virtual Defeat — Bragg Falls Back to Harrodsburg—Beginning of Retreat from Kentucky—Gen. Humphrey Marshall
140
CHAPTER XIV. The Retreat from Kentucky— Confederate Forces Pass through Cumberland Gap— Breckinridge with his Kentuckians Sent to Murfreesboro— Buell Superseded by Rosecrans— Condition of Kentucky after Evacuation — Increased Persecution of Southern People
147
CHAPTER XV. Occupation of Middle Tennessee — Reorganization of Kentucky Troops — The Kentucky Brigade— Cavalry Organizations— Brilliant Operations of General Morgan—Battle of Murfreesboro — Bragg's Order of Battle— Some Details of the Bloody Engagement— Second Battle — Death of General Hanson — Breckinridge's Report
151
CHAPTER XVI. Bragg's Army in Winter Quarters— Death of Colonel Trabue— Breckinridge's Division Sent to Mississippi — Fall of Vicksburg — Operations in Mississippi and Alabama— Federal Advance in Tennessee — Morgan's Great Raid through Ohio
160
CHAPTER XVII. Rosecrans Flanks Chattanooga and Bragg Evacuates— Buckner Joins Bragg — Movements of Opposing Armies— Battle of Chickamauga — Important Part Played by Kentucky Officers and Soldiers — Death of Gen. Ben Hardin Helm— Great Confederate Victory — Breckinridge, buckner and Preston.
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CHAPTER XVIII. Investment of Chattanooga by Bragg—Battle of Missionary Ridge—Separation of the Kentuckians—Gen. Joseph E, Johnston Succeeds Bragg—His Compliment to the Orphan Brigade—Breckinridge's Service in Virginia—His Victory at New Market—Ovation from Lee's Army—At Cold Harbor and Monocacy—His Department of Southwest Virginia—Secretary of War
182
CHAPTER XIX. Opening of the Atlanta Campaign— Rocky Face Gap—Resaca—New Hope Church—Service of the Kentucky Brigade—Battles around Atlanta—Battle of Jonesboro—Severe Losses—The Kentucky Brigade is Mounted—Its Subsequent Services—Other Kentucky Commands-Return of the Kentuckians to Their Homes—Restoration to Citizenship
193
CHAPTER XX. Kentucky Commands in Confederate Service—Approximate Number of Kentuckians in Federal and Confederate Service — Kentuckians as Soldiers — Professor Shaler'a Estimate— Words of Wisdom from the Leader Whose Destiny We Followed
201
APPENDIX A 213
APPENDIX B 216
BIOGRAPHICAL 225
ILLUSTRATIONS— KENTUCKY.
FACING PAGE.
Burord, A. 236
Cosby, George B. 248
"ClUTTENpEN, Geo. B 236
Duke, Basil W 248
Field, Charles W 236
H Anson, R W 248
Hawes, J. M 236
Helm, B H. 248
Hodge, G. B. 248
Johnston, J. S. 1
Kentucky, State (Map) Between pages 234 and 225
Lewis, Joseph H 236
Lyon, H. H 235
Marshall, Humphrey 248
Morgan, John H 236
Perryville, Battle (Map) 140
Preston, William 236
Smith, Gustavus W 248
Williams, John S 248
CONTENTS—MISSOURI.
PAGE.
CHAPTER I. Introductory— The Admission of Missouri to the Union— The Beginning of the Contest Between the North and the South--The Missouri Compromise—The Kansas-Nebraska Bill — New England Emigrant Aid Societies—The National Election in 1860—The Southern Element Divided—Dangerous Position of the State—New Party Organizations and Leaders—The Southwest Expedition
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CHAPTER II The Legislature Meets— Governor Stewart's Farewell Message—Governor Jackson's Inaugural—Bills to Call a State Convention and to Organize the State Militia—The Convention Bill Passed —Vest's Resolution—Election of Delegates to the State Convention—Fate of the Bill to Arm the State
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CHAPTER III. The State Convention— Sterling Price Elected President—Committee on Federal Relations Reports Against Secession—The Convention Adopts the Report and Adjourns—The House Again Refuses to Arm the State—St. Louis Police Bill—Home Guards and Minute Men—General Frost Authorized to Take the Arsenal—Blair Appeals to the President—Capt Nathaniel Lyon at St Louis— The Liberty Arsenal Seized—Military Organizations under Frost and Lyon
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CHAPTER IV. President Davis Sends Siege Guns— Blair and Lyon Prepare to Take the Camp and the Guns— Frost Surrenders—Home Guards Fire on the Crowd — The Legislature Acts Promptly — Reign of Terror in St. Louis — The Legislature Provides a Military Fund— Sterling Price Commander of the State Guard—The Price-Harney Agreement— Harney Supplanted by Lyon—The Planter's House Conference
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CHAPTER V. Governor Jackson Calls Out the Militia—Jefferson City Abandoned— Concentration at Boqnville—Railroad Bridges Destroyed— Colonel Holloways Death—Price Goes to Lexington—Lyon Occupies the Capital—Skirmish at Booneville—The Governor Starts Southwest — A Federal Regiment Routed at Cold Camp — Junction of Jackson and Rams— Victory at Carthage.
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CHAPTER VI Lyon Leaves Boonville for the Southwest—Fnce Reinforced by McCulloch and Pearce— They Start to thir Governor's Rescue — The Rendezvous at Cowskln Prairie—The Combined Force Moves toward Springfield—Lyon Advances to Meet Them— The Battle ot Wilson's Creek-Death of Lyon— A Fruitless Victory
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CHAPTER VII. Sigel Retreats to Kolla — McCulloch and Pearce Return to Arkansas — Federal Defeat at Dry wood—Price Invests the Federal Works at Lexington— The Moving Breastworks— Mulligan Surrenders — An Affair at Blue Mills
—General Thompson and His Operations— Price Compelled to Retreat—The Legislature at' Neosho Passes an Act of Secession—Members of the Confederate Congress Chosen—Fremont's Bodyguard Defeated at Springfield—Hunter Succeeds Fremont and Retreats—Reorganization of the State Troops—First and Second Confederate Brigades
63
CHAPTER VIII Price Falls Bark to Arkansas—Affair at Sugar Camp— Price and McCulloch Disagree—Van Dorn Takes Personal Command—The Battle of Pea Ridge—McCulloch and Mcintosh Killed—Van Dorn Retreats—Van Dorn's Opinion of the Missourians— The Army of the West Ordered East of the Mississippi— General Price's Address to His Troops
75
CHAPTER IX. The Missouri Troops at Corinth— Reorganization Continued—The First Missouri Infantry—Affair at Farmington—Beauregard Evacuates Corinth—Price in Command in Northern ^Mississippi— Fighting at Iuka— -Van Dorn and Price Attack Corinth— Price Successful—Van Porn Fails—The Missourians Complimented— The Retreat—Bowen's Stubborn Fighting—Price Finds a Way Out
65
CHAPTER X. The Trans-Mississippi Department Open to Federal Occupation—Hindman Takes Command—Shelby Goes into Missouri to Raise a Regiment—Battle of Lone Tack—Three Regiments Organized at Newtonia— A Brigade Formed with Shelby Commanding—The Fight at Newtonia— Hindman Superceded—Holmes Orders Troops Out of Missouri—The Desperate Fight at Cane Hill.
95
CHAPTER XI. Hindman Prepares for a Campaign— The Battle of Prairie Grove—Both Armies Retreat—Holme; Abandons the Upper Arkansas Valley—Hindman Relieved of Command in the West—Marmaduke Moves into Missouri—Repulse at Springfield—A Hard Fight at Hartville
107
CHAPTER XII. The Missoari Brigades Oppose Grant Below Vicksburg—Death of Col. William Wade— Battle of Port Gibson— Battle of Baker's Creek— The Missourians Save the Army—Affair at Big Black River—Siege of Vicksburg—Provisions Fail— General Green and Colonel Irwin Killed—Surrender of the City and of the Army—Peath of General Bowen—The Missouri Brigade
116
CHAPTER XIII. Operations in the Trans-Mississippi Pepartment— General Kirby Smith Assumes Command— Marmaduke Makes an Expedition into Missouri— The Affair at Bloom field—Battle of Helena— Steele Moves on Little Rock—Battle of Bayou Meto—Evacuation of Little Rock —Shelby Prepares for an Expedition into Missouri
130
CHAPTER XIV Shelby's Raid through Missouri—The Fight near Marshall— Brilliant Exploits of Shelby's Command—Marmaduke Attacks Pine Bluff
141
CHAPTER XV. The Missouri Brigade in the Georgia and Tennessee Campaigns- -Service at New Hope Church—At Kcncsaw Mountain— It Captures One of the Forts at Allatoona—Disaster at Franklin—Rear Guard in the Retreat
from Nashville—Bledsoe's Battery—General Maury's Opinion of the Brigade
152
CHAPTER XVI. General Price Commands the District of Arkansas—Parsons' Division Sent to General Taylor in Louisiana—The Battle of Pleasant Hill—Marmaduke Opposes Steele's Advance—Steele Goes to Camden—Poison Spring—Marks' Mill— Steele Evacuates Camden—Battle of Jenkins' Ferry—Steele Returns to Little Rock
158
CHAPTER XVII. Marmadukc and Greene's Brigade on the Mississippi River—The Kattle ot Ditch Bayou—Shelby Goes to North Arkansas—Rids the Country of the Robber Bands—Captures a Gunboat—An Engagement with Carr—Capture of an Illinois Regiment—Fights at Big Cypress —Price Crosses the Arkansas at Dardauelle
169
CHAPTER XVIII General Price's Expedition in Missouri—The Southern Women of Missouri—Clark and Jackman Take Glasgow— Fight at Little Blue—Guerrilla Warfare in Missouri—A Retaliation of Federal Outrages—General Halleck's Order—Lawrence Burped in the Retaliation for the Burning of Osceola
173
CHAPTER XIX. Price's Army Encounters Severe Fighting—Shelby Comes to the Rescue—The Battle of Ncwtonia—Hardships of the Retreat—The Court of Inquiry
189
CHAPTER XX. The Missouri Brigade Sent to the Defense of Mobile—General Canby Declines an Open Field Fight—The Troops West of the Mississippi Despondent—Magruder and Shelby—General Lee's Surrender—Shelby Issues an Address to His Troops—Goes to Shreveport and Proposes a Plan of Action—It is Adopted, but Miscarries—The Missouri Troops Stand Firm—Shelby Goes to Mexico—The End
197
BIOGRAPHICAL 301
ILLUSTRATIONS— MISSOURI.
FACING PAGE.
Missouri (Map) Between pages 202 and 203
Wilson's Creek, Battle (Map)
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PAGE.
CHAPTER I. Formal Secession from the United States—Union with the Confederate States—Preparation for War—Organization of Troops—General Polk in Command—Occupation of Columbus—Battle of Belmont
3
CHAPTER II. Loss of the Line of the Cumberland—Battle of Fishing Creek—Death of General Zollicoffer—Fall of Fort Henry—Battle of Dover and Capitulation of Fort Donelson—New Madrid and Island No. 10—Evacuation of Nashville
15
CHAPTER III. The Battle of Shiloh—Organization of the Confederate Army—Assignment of Tennessee regiments—Their Prominence in the Army—Gallant Service in the Two Days' Battle—Tennessee Artillery—Lockridge Mill Fight
33
CHAPTER IV. Bragg and Kirby Smith in Kentucky—Victory at Richmond—The Battle of Perryville—Important Service of Tennesseeans—Fruits of the Campaign
45
CHAPTER V. The Battle of Murfreesboro—Tennessee Commands Engaged—Operations of the Cavalry—McCown Opens the Battle—Heroic Deeds of the Tennessee Brigades—Severe Losses—Cheatham and His Division
57
CHAPTER VI. Tennesseeans in Mississippi—At Chickasaw Bayou—Gregg's Brigade at Raymond—One Tennessee Brigade Combats an Army Corps—The Brigades of Reynolds and Vaughn at Vicksburg—The First Regiment Heavy Artillery—The State's Representation at Port Hudson, La
78
CHAPTER VII. Campaign in Middle Tennessee—Bragg Retires to Chattanooga—Battle of Chickamauga—Part of Tennesseeans in the Great Victory—Oppression of the People
90
CHAPTER VIII. The Fatal Pause on Missionary Ridge—Changes in Command—Cheatham's Division—The Fight at Lookout Mountain—Disaster on Missionary Ridge—Gallantry of Tennessee Commands—Battle at Ringgold—The Knoxville Campaign
113
CHAPTER IX. The Atlanta Campaign—Johnston takes Command—Reunion of Cheatham's Division—Tennesseeans at Resaca—New Hope Church—Dallas—Kenesaw Mountain—Losses of the Army—Battles about Atlanta—Jonesboro
125
CHAPTER X. The Campaign Against Sherman's Base—Allatoona and Dalton—Hood's Campaign in Tennessee—Spring Hill—Responsibility for the Lost Opportunity—The Battle of Franklin—Siege of Murfreesboro—Siege and Battle of Nashville—Retreat to Mississippi
143
CHAPTER XI. Tennesseeans in Virginia—Records of Archer's and Johnson's Brigades
179
CHAPTER XII. Tennessee Cavalry—West Tennessee Expedition—Streight's Raid—Forrest's New Command at Jackson—Battles of Okolona and Yazoo—West Tennessee Again—Fort Donelson, Fort Pillow and Other Battles—Forrest in North Alabama and Tennessee
217
CHAPTER XIII. Tennessee and the Navy
254
CHAPTER XIV. Tennessee and the Medical Department
265
CHAPTER XV. Tennessee and the Church. By Rev. M. B. DeWitt, Chaplain of the Eighth Tennessee
269
BIOGRAPHICAL 283
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
FACING PAGE.
ADAMS, JOHN 288
ANDERSON, SAMUEL R 288
ARMSTRONG, FRANK C 288
BATE, WILLIAM B 288
BELL, TYREE H 288
BROWN, JOHN CALVIN 288
CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER W 336
CARROLL, WILLIAM H 288
CARTER, JOHN C 336
CHATTANOOGA, MAP OF BATTLEFIELDS ABOUT. 121
CHEATHAM, BENJAMIN F 336
DAVIDSON, HENRV B 336
DIHRELL, GEORGE G 288
DONELSON, DANIEL S 336
FRANKLIN, MAP OF THE BATTLEFIELD 153
FRAZER, JOHN W 288
GORDON, GEORGE W 336
HATTON, ROBERT 336
HILL, BENJAMIN J 336
HUMES, W. Y. C 336
JACKSON, ALFRED E 288
JACKSON, WILLIAM H 336
JOHNSON, BUSHROD 304
MANEY, GEORGE 304
McCoMB, WILLIAM 304
McCowN, JOHN P 304
MURFREESBORO, PLAN OF BATTLE Between pages 64-5
NASHVILLE, MAP OF THE BATTLEFIELD 164
PALMER, JOSEPH B 328
PILLOW, GIDEON J 328
PORTER, JAMES D 1
QUARLES, WILLIAM A 304
RAINS, JAMES E 304
SHILOH, MAP OF THE BATTLEFIELD 41
SHILOH, MAP OF THE FIELD OF, NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING. 33
SMITH, PRESTON 328
SMITH, THOMAS B 304
STRAHL, OTHO F. 328
WALKER, L. M.. 328
WILGOX, CADMUS M. 328
WRIGHT, MARCUS J 328
ZOLLICOFFER, FELIX K 328
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CONTENTS—ALABAMA.
CHAPTER I. Introductory—The First Spanish Occupation of Alabama—Battles Fought by De Soto—Settlement at Mobile—French and Spanish wars—English Control—Indian Wars—War of 1812–Seminole and Florida Wars —Alabamians in the War with Mexico
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CHAPTER II. Secession and Its Causes—The Slavery Question—Alabama's Declaration Prior to the Nomination of Lincoln—The Charleston Convention—Result of the Election—Hope of Peaceable Secession—Expressions of Adams and Webster—Greeley Opposed to Coercion
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CHAPTER III. The State Convention—Variance of Opinion on Secession—Adoption of the Ordinance of Secession—Organization of Military Forces–Campaigns and Battles in Alabama—Some of Alabama's Distinguished Soldiers
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CHAPTER IV. The Alabama Infantry Regiments—Brief History of Each Organization–Their Service as Shown by the Official Records
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CHAPTER V. The Alabama Cavalry Commands—Regiments, Battalions and Detached Companies—References to Their Services in the Official Records
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CHAPTER VI. Batteries Composed of Alabama Troops—Their Organization and Officers—Records from the Official Reports
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BIOGRAPHICAL
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ILLUSTRATIONS—ALABAMA.
Alabama, Map of
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Between pages 382 and 383
Allen, William W.
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Baker, Alpheus
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Battle, Cullen A.
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Bowles, Pinckney D.
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Bulger, Michael J.
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Cantey, James
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Clanton, James H.
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Clayton, Henry D.
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Deas, Zachariah C.
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Deshler, James
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Forney, John H.
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Forney, William H.
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Fry, Birkett D.
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Garrott, Isham W.
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Gorgas, Josiah
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Gracie, Archibald
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Hagan, James
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Holtzclaw, James T.
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Johnston, George D.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 392
Law, Evander M.
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Leadbetter, Danville
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 392
Mobile, Map of the Defenses of
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Moody, Young M.
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Morgan, John T.
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O'Neal, Edward A.
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Perry, William F.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 400
Pettus, Edmond W.
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Roddey, Phillip D.
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Rodes, Robert E.
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Sanders. John C. C.
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Shelley, Charles M.
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Tracy, Edward D.
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Wheeler, Joseph
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Withers, Jones M.
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Wood, S. A. M.
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CONTENTS—MISSISSIPPI.
CHAPTER I. Civil Action of the State in Seceding from the Federal Union—Review of the Reasons for Secession–Legislature Provides for Convention–Proceedings of the Same
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CHAPTER II. Purchase of Arms—Organization of State Troops—Jefferson Davis Commander-in-Chief–Troops at Corinth—First Hostilities on the Mississippi
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CHAPTER III. Mississippi Troops Without the State, 1861—At Pensacola—Fight at Santa Rosa Island—The Regiments in Virginia—Their Service at First Manassas and Leesburg
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CHAPTER IV. Defense of the Mississippi River—Albert Sidney Johnston's Army—State Troops in Kentucky—Battle of Belmont—Fishing Creek—Fort Henry—Fort Donelson—Reorganization at Corinth—Battle of Shiloh
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CHAPTER V. Siege of Corinth—Engagements at Farmington and Serratt's House—Evacuation of Corinth—Affair at Booneville–Organization at Tupelo—Patriotism of the People—Bragg Moves to Chattanooga
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CHAPTER VI. Blockade of the Mississippi River—Ship Island—Biloxi and Pass Christian—Fall of New Orleans—First Attack on Vicksburg—Exploits of the Ram Arkansas—Battle of Baton Rouge
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CHAPTER VII. Campaigns of Price and Van Dorn—Battle of Iuka—Mississippi Commands in Van Dorn's Army—Battle of Corinth—Hatchie Bridge—Grant's Campaign on the Central Railroad—Invasion from Arkansas—Forrest in West Tennessee—Van Dorn at Holly Springs—President Davis Visits Mississippi—Sherman Defeated at Chickasaw Bayou.
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CHAPTER VIII. Service of Mississippians Without the State in 1862—Munfordville—Perryville—Murfreesboro—Yorktown—Seven Pines–Shenandoah Valley—Seven Days' Battles—Second Manassas—Harper's Ferry—Sharpsburg—Fredericksburg
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CHAPTER IX. Operations in Mississippi—January to July, 1863—Federal Forces at Young's Point—Expeditions North of Vicksburg — Organization of Confederate Forces—Grierson's Raid—Grant at Bruinsburg–Battles of Fort Gibson and Raymond—Plans of Johnston and Pemberton—Battle of Baker's Creek—Big Black Bridge—Siege of Vicksburg—Pemberton's Capitulation
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
CHAPTER X. Operations in Mississippi—July to December, 1863—Siege of Jackson—Minor Operations in the State—Service of Mississippians Outside the State—Battle of Chickamauga—Knoxville—Chancellorsville—Missionary Ridge—Ringgold—Gettysburg
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 161
CHAPTER XI. Events of 1864—Federal Plans of Campaign—Organization under General Polk—Sherman's Meridian Expedition–Federal Defeat at Sakatonchee Creek and Okolona—Destruction of Meridian—Forrest in West Tennessee–Organization under Gen. S. D. Lee—Victory at Tishamingo Creek–Battle of Harrisburg–Raid to Memphis–Raid on the Tennessee River–Minor Operations
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 186
CHAPTER XII. Mississippi Commands Without the State, 1864—Atlanta Campaign—Nashville Campaign—Eastern Virginia Campaign—Shenandoah Valley Campaign
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 211
CHAPTER XIII. Events of 1865—Forrest in Command—Deplorable Suffering of the People—Cavalry Organizations—Battle of Selma—General Taylor at Meridian—Mississippians in Virginia and the Carolinas—Capitulation of General Taylor—Summary of Mississippi's Contribution of Soldiers—Inauguration of Governor Humphreys
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BIOGRAPHICAL
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ILLUSTRATIONS—MISSISSIPPI.
Adams, Wirt
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Alcorn, James L.
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Baker's Creek, Battlefield of (Map)
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Baldwin, William E.
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Barksdale, William
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Benton, Samuel
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Brandon, William L.
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Brantly, William F.
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Chalmers, James R.
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Clark, Charles
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Cooper, Douglas H.
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Davis, Joseph R.
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Davis, Reuben
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Featherston, Winfield S.
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French, Samuel G.
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Griffith, Richard
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Gholson, Samuel J.
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Harris, Nathaniel H.
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Harrisburg, Battlefield of (Map)
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Hooker, Charles E.
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Humphreys, Benjamin G.
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Lowrey, Mark P.
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Lowry, Robert
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Martin, Will T.
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Mississippi, Map of
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 232
Posey, Carnot
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 273
Sears, Claudius W.
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Sharp, Jacob H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 273
Smith, James A.
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Starke, Peter B.
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Tucker, William F.
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Van Dorn, Earl
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 273
Vicksburg Campaign, Map of
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 160
Walthall, Edward C.
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CHAPTER I. The Legislature of 1860—Convention Provided For—Occupation of Port Pulaski—The Secession Convention—Seizure of the Augusta Arsenal and Oglethorpe Barracks
3
CHAPTER II. Organization and Other Events in the State, from Spring until Close of 1861—Early Record of Georgians Outside the State, Previous to Manassas—Coast Operations in Georgia in 1861 (including Port Royal)
18
CHAPTER III. Georgia Troops in Virginia—Laurel Hill, Carrick’s Ford and First Manassas—Death of Bartow—Cheat Mountain, Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany—Georgians in North Carolina—Events at Pensacola
64
CHAPTER IV. Events of 1862—Naval Operations Below Savannah—Organization for Defense—Lee Succeeded by Pemberton—The State Troops—Fall of Fort Pulaski—Hunter’s Orders—Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island
82
CHAPTER V. Battle of Shiloh—Andrews’ Raid—The Third Infantry at South Mills—The Conscript Act and State Troops—Georgians under Bragg and Kirby Smith—Naval Affaire—Depredations in the Coast Region—War Legislation—Chickasaw Bayou and Murfreesboro
94
CHAPTER VI. Sketches of Georgia Commands
112
CHAPTER VII. Georgia Troops in Virginia in 1862—York town—Seven Pines—The Valley Campaign—Seven Days’ Battles
159
CHAPTER VIII. Cedar (Slaughter’s) Mountain, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Harper’s Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg
177
CHAPTER IX. Georgia in 1863—Fort McAllister—Destruction of the Nashville—Organization on the Coast in March—The Defenses of Savannah—Loss of the Atlanta—Straight’s Raid and Capture—Distress in the State
201
CHAPTER X. The Battle of Chancellorsville
212
CHAPTER XI. Battle of Champion’s Hill—Siege of Vicksburg—The Gettysburg Campaign
220
CHAPTER XII. The Coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, July to December, 1863
236
CHAPTER XIII. The Chickamauga Campaign—Rosecrans’ Advance in Northwest Georgia—Bragg Evacuates Chattanooga—The Maneuvers in the Mountains—The Two Days’ Battle on Chickamauga Creek—Rosecrans Defeated and Penned in at Chattanooga
241
CHAPTER XIV. The Knoxville Campaign—Battle of Missionary Ridge—Battle of Ringgold (Jap—Retreat to Dalton—Gen. J. E. Johnston Given Command—Close of 1863
264
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CHAPTER XV. The Campaigns of 1864—Battle of Olustee—Operations near Savannah—The Wilderness to Cold Harbor—Georgia Troops Engaged—Early’s Valley Campaign
283
CHAPTER XVI. The Atlanta Campaign—February Fighting near Dalton—Organization of Johnston’s Army—Campaign from Dalton to the Chattahoochee—Resaca, New Hope Church and Kenesaw Mountain—Battles about Atlanta—Wheeler’s Raid—Jonesboro and the Evacuation
296
CHAPTER XVII. The Fate of Atlanta—Hood's Advance in North Georgia—Attack on Allatoona—Sherman's March to the Sea—Fall of Fort McAllister—Evacuation of Savannah —Georgians in the Nashville Campaign
353
CHAPTER XVIII. Final Campaign in Virginia—Georgia Commands at Appomattox—Campaign of the Carolina—Wilson’s Raid
376
BIOGRAPHICAL 387
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CHAPTER I. Spirit of Secession The State Militia Charles ton and the Forts The Violated Agreement Major Anderson Occupies Fort Sumter South Carolina Occupies Pinckney and Moultrie The Star of the West Fort Sumter Surrendered Carolinians in Virginia Battle of Manassas
4
CHAPTER II. Affairs on the Coast Loss of Port Royal Harbor Gen. R. E. Lee in Command of the Department Landing of Federals at Port Royal Ferry Gallant Fight on Edisto Island General Pemberton Succeeds Lee in Command Defensive Line, April, 1862
28
CHAPTER III. South Carolinians in Virginia Battle of Williamsburg Eltham’s Landing Seven Pines and Fair Oaks Nine-Mile Road Games Mill Savage Station Frayser’s Farm Malvern Hill
43
CHAPTER IV. The Coast of South Carolina, Summer of 1862 Operations under General Pemberton Engagement at Old Pocotaligo Campaign on James Island Battle of Secessionville
76
CHAPTER V. General Beauregard in Command The De fenses of Charleston Disposition of Troops Battle of Pocotaligo Repulse of Enemy at Coosawhatchie Bridge Operations in North Carolina Battle of Kinston Defense of Goldsboro
94
CHAPTER VI. South Carolinians in the West Manigault’s and Lythgoe’s Regiments at Corinth The Kentucky Campaign Battle of Murfreesboro
111
CHAPTER VII. With Lee in Northern Virginia, 1862 The Maneuvers on the Rappahannock Second Manassas Campaign—Battle of Ox Hill
120
CHAPTER VIII. The Maryland Campaign The South Mountain Battles Capture of Harper s Ferry Battles of Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown
140
CHAPTER IX. Hampton s Cavalry in the Maryland Raid The Battle of Fredericksburg Death of Gregg South Carolinians at Marye’s Hill Cavalry Operations
165
CHAPTER X. Operations in South Carolina, Spring of 1863 Capture of the Isaac Smith Ingraham s Defeat of the Blockading Squadron Naval Attack on Fort Sumter Hunter’s Raids
188
CHAPTER XI. South Carolina Troops in Mississippi Engagement near Jackson The Vicksburg Campaign Siege of Jackson
203
CHAPTER XII. South Carolinians in the Chancellorsville Campaign Service of Kershaw’s and McGowan s Brigades A Great Confederate Victory
213
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CHAPTER XIII. Operations in South Carolina Opening of Gillmore’s Campaign against Fort Sumter The Surprise of Morris Island First Assault on Battery Wagner Demonstrations on James Island and Against the Railroad Action near Grimball’s Landing
223
CHAPTER XIV. Second Assault on Battery Wagner Siege of Wagner and Bombardment of Fort Sumter Evacuation of Morris Island
235
CHAPTER XV. The Gettysburg Campaign Gallant Service of Perrin’s and Kershaw’s Brigades Hampton’s Cavalry at Brandy Station
257
CHAPTER XVI. South Carolinians at Chickamauga Organization of the Armies South Carolinians Engaged Their Heroic Service and Sacrifices
277
CHAPTER XVII. The Siege of Charleston Continued Bombardment of Fort Sumter Defense Maintained by the Other Works The Torpedo Boats Bombardment of the City-Transfer of Troops to Virginia Prisoners under Fire Campaign on the Stono
291
CHAPTER XVIII. South Carolinians with Longstreet and Lee Wauhatchie Missionary Ridge Knoxville The Virginia Campaign of 1864 From the Wilderness to the Battle of the Crater
310
CHAPTER XIX. The Atlanta Campaign Battles around Atlanta Jonesboro Hood s Campaign in North Georgia The Defense of Ship s Gap Last Campaign in Tennessee Battle of Franklin
328
CHAPTER XX. The Closing Scenes in Virginia Siege of Richmond and Petersburg Fall of Fort Fisher South Carolina Commands at Appomattox
346
CHAPTER XXI. Battle of Honey Hill Sherman s Advance into South Carolina Organization of the Confederate Forces Burning of Columbia Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville Conclusion
354
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CHAPTER I. First and Last Situation in the Beginning-Preparing for War The Dual Organizations of North Carolina Troops, State and Confederate
5
CHAPTER II. From Bethel to First Manassas Fighting Along the Coast Supplies of Clothing and Arms a Serious Difficulty
21
CHAPTER III. The Second Year Burnside s Expedition Roanoke Island Lost Battle at New Bern South Mills and Fort Macon Renewed Efforts to Raise More Troops
32
CHAPTER IV. The Federal Movements Against Richmond-Peninsular Campaign Dam No. i, or Lee s Mill Retreat up the Peninsula Williamsburg Hanover Court House Seven Pines Jackson’s Wonderful Valley Campaign
46
CHAPTER V. The Great Struggle of 1862 for Richmond-Battles of Mechanicsville Cold Harbor, Frayser’s Farm, Malvern Hill North Carolina Troops Conspicuous in all Engagements McClellan s Utter Defeat by Lee
76
CHAPTER VI. The Campaign Against Pope Cedar Mountain Gordonsville Warrenton Bristoe Station Groveton Second Manassas Chantilly, or Ox Hill Pope Defeated at all Points
92
CHAPTER VII. Lee’s Maryland Campaign The March to Frederick City The "Lost Order" Mountain Battles Crampton’s Gap Boonsboro Vigorous Skirmishing The Surrender of Harper s Ferry by the Federals Battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam First North Carolina Cavalry with J. E. B. Stuart in Pennsylvania
106
CHAPTER VIII. The Fredericksburg Campaign Affairs in North Carolina Supplies for Troops Brought by the Advance Engagements in North Carolina Battle near Goldsboro North Carolina Troops in the Western Army Battles of Murfreesboro and Stone’s River
133
CHAPTER IX. North Carolina in the Beginning of 1863 Gathering Fresh Supplies Demonstrations by D. H. Hill Against New Bern Fights at Deep Gully and Sandy Ridge Siege of Washington, N. C. Blunt s Mills and Gum Swamp
150
CHAPTER X. Chancellorsville Brandy Station Winchester Berryville Jordan Springs Middleburg Upperville Fairfax
156
CHAPTER XI. The Confederate Invasion of , Pennsylvania-Battle of Gettysburg North Carolinians in the Three Days Fighting on the Retreat The Potomac Recrossed by Lee’s Army Cavalry Fighting in Virginia during the Invasion of Pennsylvania
171
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CHAPTER XII. Defense of Charleston North Carolinians in Mississippi The Battle of Chickamauga East Tennessee Campaigning North Carolina Cavalry in Virginia Infantry Engagements around Rappahannoek Station Fights at Kelly’s Ford, Bristoe and Payne s Farm
200
CHAPTER XIII. North Carolina Events, 1803-64 Federal Treatment of the Eastern Part of the State Military Operations in the State Ransom Recovers Suffolk Victory of Hoke and Cooke at Plymouth Gallant Fighting of the Albemarle Spring Campaign, 1864, in Virginia
218
CHAPTER XIV. The Wilderness, 1864 Grant Moves on Richmond—The Opening Battles of May The "Bloody Angle" Battle of Drewry’s Bluff Service of North Carolina Commands Hoke’s Division
229
CHAPTER XV. Services of the North Carolina Cavalry along the Rapidan Battle of Yellow Tavern The Second Cold Harbor Battle Early s Lynchburg and Maryland Campaigns Battles in the Valley of Virginia Activity of the Confederate Cavalry
249
CHAPTER XVI. Around Petersburg Beauregard’s Masterly Defense Lee’s Army in Place and Grant is Foiled The Attempt of Grant to Blow up the Fortifications Battle of the "Crater" The Dreary Trenches Reams Station The Fort Harrison Assault The Cavalry
262
CHAPTER XVII. The North Carolina Regiments in Tennessee and Georgia Campaigns, 1864 Events in North Carolina—Fort Fisher The Close of the Fourth Year-North Carolina Troops in Army Northern Virginia. 1865 Battles near Petersburg Hatcher s Run Fort Stedman Appomattox
273
CHAPTER XVIII. The Last Battles in North Carolina Gen. T. G. Martin’s Command Battles with Kirk and the Federal Marauders The Army under Gen. Joe Johnston Evacuation of Forts Fight at Town Creek Engagement at Kinston Battle at Averasboro Johnston Repulses Sherman at Bentonville Johnston Falls Back to Durham Surrender.
280
BIOGRAPHICAL 287
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CHAPTER I. Virginia in 1860—Her Seven Grand Divisions—Geological Characteristics, Climate and Agricultural Products—Her Population—Political and Historical Importance
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CHAPTER II. Slavery in Virginia—The Agitation of the Slavery Question—Distribution of Slaves in the State—John Brown's Invasion
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CHAPTER III. From John Brown's Execution to the Federal Invasion—The Election of President Lincoln—Meeting of the Virginia Convention—Governor Letcher's Reply to the Call for Troops—Seizure of Harper's Ferry—Union with the Confederate States
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CHAPTER IV. The Plan of Invasion—Northwestern Virginia—Grafton, Philippi and Rich Mountain—May to July, 1861
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CHAPTER V. The First Kanawha Valley Campaign, April to July, 1861
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
CHAPTER VI. The First Shenandoah Valley Campaign, April to July, 1861
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
CHAPTER VII. The Bull Run, or Manassas, Campaign, January to July, 1861
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91
CHAPTER VIII. Operations about Norfolk and Yorktown—Battle of Big Bethel—Burning of Hampton
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 123
CHAPTER IX. The Tygart's Valley and Cheat Mountain Campaign—Battle of Greenbrier River, or Camp Bartow—Battle of Alleghany Mountain
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
CHAPTER X. Operations along the Potomac—From First Manassas to Battle of Leesburg
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 178
CHAPTER XI. Battle of Leesburg—Operations on the Lower Potomac and East Shore—Action at Dranesville
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 187
CHAPTER XII. Stonewall Jackson's Romney Campaign
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 197
CHAPTER XIII. Review of Military Conditions, Spring of 1862
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 208
CHAPTER XIV. Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 214
CHAPTER XV. The Peninsula Campaign of 1862—Yorktown, Williamsburg and Seven Pines
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 269
CHAPTER XVI. The Seven Days' Battles before Richmond
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 281
CHAPTER XVII. Stonewall Jackson's Cedar Run Campaign
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 304
CHAPTER XVIII. Lee's Campaign against Pope in Northern Virginia
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 315
CHAPTER XIX. The Maryland Campaign against McClellan
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 335
CHAPTER XX. The Fredericksburg Campaign
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 360
CHAPTER XXI. The Chancellorsville Campaign and Death of Jackson
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 375
CHAPTER XXII. The Campaign in Pennsylvania
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 395
CHAPTER XXIII. The Autumn and Winter Campaigns of 1863
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 423
CHAPTER XXIV. The Wilderness Campaign against Grant
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 431
CHAPTER XXV. The Battles of Spottsylvania Court House—The Defeat of Sigel and Butler
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 445
CHAPTER XXVI. The Maneuvers on the North Anna River
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 458
CHAPTER XXVII. The Richmond Campaign of 1864
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 463
CHAPTER XXVIII. Early's Lynchburg and Valley Campaigns
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 476
CHAPTER XXIX. The Siege of Petersburg
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 516
CHAPTER XXX. Closing Events in Southwest Virginia and the Valley
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 539
CHAPTER XXXI. The Appomattox Campaign and Lee's Surrender
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 546
APPENDIX
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 558
BIOGRAPHICAL
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 573
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Anderson, Joseph R.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Armistead, Lewis A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Army of Virginia, Position of Troops, Aug. 27, 1862
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 321
Ashby, Turner
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Barton, Seth M.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Beale, Richard L. T.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Bethel, Battle of (Map)
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 136
Chambliss, John R.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Chancellorsville, Salem Church and Fredericksburg (Map of)
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Between pages 384 and 385
Chilton, Robert H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Cocke, P. St. George.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Colston, Raleigh E.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Corse, Montgomery D.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Dearing, James.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
DeLagnel, Julius A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Echols, John
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 576
Floyd, John B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Fredericksburg, Map of Battle
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 369
Garland, Samuel
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Garnett, Richard B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Garnett, Robert S.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Gettysburg, Map of Battlefield
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 416
Harris, David B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Heth, Henry
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Hotchkiss, Jed
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Hunton, Eppa
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Imboden, John D.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Jackson, William L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Jenkins, Albert G.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Johnson, Edward
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Jones, John M.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Jones, John R.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Jones, Samuel
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Jones, William E.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Jordan, Thomas
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Kemper, James L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Lee, Edwin G.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Lee, Fitzhugh
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Lee, George W. C.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Lee, William H. F.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Lilley, R. D.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Lomax, Lunsford L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Long, Armistead L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
McCausland, John
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Magruder, John B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Mahone, William
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Manassas, Map of First Battle
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Between pages 96 and 97
Maury, Dabney H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Mechanicsville and Cold Harbor, Map of Battlefield.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 288
Moore, Patrick T.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Munford, Thomas T.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Page, Richard L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Paxton, Elisha P.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Payne, William H. F.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Pegram, John
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Pendleton, William N.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Pickett, George E.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Pryor, Roger A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Reynolds, Alexander W.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Richmond and Petersburg. (Map of)
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Between pages 528 and 529
Robertson, Beverly H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Rosser, Thomas L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Ruggles, Daniel
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Slaughter, James E.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Smith, William
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Starke, William E.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Stevenson, Carter L.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Stevens, Walter H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Stuart, James E. B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Taliaferro, William B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Terrill, James B.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Terry, William
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 674
Virginia, Map of Battlefields.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Between pages 572 and 573
Walker, Henry H.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Walker, James A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
Walker, R. Lindsay
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Weisiger, Daniel A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 658
Wharton, G. C.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 642
Wickham, Williams C.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 626
Wilderness and Spottsylvania, Maps of Battles
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 440
Winchester, Battle of (Map of Route to)
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 240
Wise, Henry A.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 610
One of 12 volumes
CONTENTS—MARYLAND.
PAGE
CHAPTER I. Maryland in its Origin. Progress and Eventual Relations to the Confederate Movement
3
CHAPTER II. Maryland's First Patriotic Movement in 1861
15
CHAPTER III. Maryland's Overthrow
29
CHAPTER IV. Marylanders Enlist and Organize to Defend Virginia and the Confederacy
42
CHAPTER V. Marylanders in the Campaigns of 1861
50
CHAPTER VI. Marylanders in 1862 under Gens. Joseph E. Johnston and Stonewall Jackson
65
CHAPTER VII. Marylanders in 1862 under Gen. Robert E. Lee
83
CHAPTER VIII. Maryland under Federal Military Power
92
CHAPTER IX. Maryland Artillery—Second Maryland Regiment Infantry—First Maryland Cavalry
101
CHAPTER X. The Maryland Line
114
ROSTER OF MARYLAND LINE
134
APPENDIX A
145
BIOGRAPHICAL
153
ILLUSTRATIONS—MARYLAND.
FACING PAGE
Archer, James J. 168
Brent, Joseph L. 168
Elzey, Arnold 168
First Maryland at Cold Harbor 85
First Maryland Regiment, Charge of, June 6, 1862 80
Johnson, Bradley T. 1
Johnson, Bradley T. 168
Little, Henry 168
Lovell, Mansfield 168
Mackall, W. W. 168
Maryland (Map) Between pages 152 and 153
Steuart, George H. 168
Trimble, Isaac R. 168
Winder, Charles S. 168
Winder, John H. 168
CONTENTS—WEST VIRGINIA.
PAGE.
CHAPTER I. The Partition of Virginia–The Dilemma of the Old Dominion in 1861–Preparations for War–Organization of Troops in Western Virginia–The Unionist Convention–Organization of the State of West Virginia
3
CHAPTER II. McClellan's Invasion–The Affair at Philippi–Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill–Death of Garnett–Operations about Romney–Federal Occupation of the Kanawha Valley–Fight at Scary Creek–Loring at Cheat Mountain
14
CHAPTER III. Operations under Gen. R. E. Lee–Floyd and Wise in the Kanawha Valley–Battle of Carnifix Ferry–Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign–Sewell Mountain–Camp Bartow–Camp Alleghany–Floyd's Cotton Hill Campaign
34
CHAPTER IV. Operations in the Northeast–Kelley's Campaign against Romney–Stonewall Jackson in Command in the Shenandoah Valley–His Campaign to Bath and Romney
48
CHAPTER V. Battle of McDowell–The Princeton Campaign–Loring's Advance Down the Kanawha Valley–Battle of Fayetteville–Occupation of Charleston–Jenkins Enters Ohio–Echols in Command–Imboden's Operations
56
CHAPTER VI. Operations of 1863–Jones' and Imboden's Raid against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad–Jenkins’ Raid to Point Pleasant–Expeditions to Beverly and Wytheville–Battles of White Sulphur Springs and Droop Mountain–Averell's Raid to Salem
72
CHAPTER VII. Operations of 1864-65–Expeditions of Fitzhugh Lee and Rosser–Exploits of Gilmor and McNeill–Organization of the Army of Western Virginia–Battle of Cloyd's Mountain–New Market Lynchburg–Retreat of Hunter through West Virginia–Witcher's Raids–Other Brilliant Exploits
90
CHAPTER VIII. Miscellaneous Data–Notes on the Contributions of Various Counties to the Confederate Service–Records of the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first Regiments
105
APPENDIX—McNeill and His Rangers. 116
BIOGRAPHICAL 129
ILLUSTRATIONS-WEST VIRGINIA.
FACING PAGE
DROOP MOUNTAIN, BATTLE (Map) 84
GAULEY BRIDGE, VICINITY OF (Map) 64
WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA, PARTS OF (Map) 96
76
WHITE, ROBERT 1
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BATTLE (Map) 84
One of 12 volumes
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HON. J. L. M. CURRY, LL. D.
Legal Justification of the South in Secession
1-58
WILLIAM R. GARRETT.
The South as a Factor in the Territorial Expansion of the United States
59-246
CHAPTER I. Territorial Expansion a Distinctive Feature in the history of the United States—The South a Leading Factor in this Policy
61
CHAPTER II. The Extension of the Territory of the United States and from the Alleghany Mountains to the Mississippi River and North of the Ohio River
72
CHAPTER III. Hostilities with France and the Acquisition of Louisiana
123
CHAPTER IV. The Second War with Great Britain—Spanish Complications—Spain Cedes Florida, and Her Claims to Oregon
160
CHAPTER V. Annexation of Texas—War with Mexico—Mexican Cessions—Oregon Treaty with Great Britain
205
CHAPTER VI. Confederate War—Acquisition of Alaska 239
BRIG-GEN. CLEMENT A. EVANS
The Civil History of the Confederate States 247-570
CHAPTER I. The Settlement of 1850—Previous Sectional Questions—Origin of the Terms North and South—Extent of "Old South"—Sectional Rivalries—Slaveholding Nearly Universal—Objected to by the South and Insisted on by the Slave Traders—"Profit and Loss"—and not Conscience—Causes which Necessitate the Confederate States
249
CHAPTER II. First Organized Attack—Garrison the Original and Able Representative—Politicians Embrace Sectionalism—National Rebuke and Fight Against the Greatness of the Union by the Sectionalists—Secession Threatened—Mexican War and its Results—Sudden and Fierce Attacks on Southern Policy in 1849-50—The South's Pacific Sentiment—Union Imperiled by Men of Sectional Views—Clay and Webster, Douglas and Davis Work Together for a National Settlement—The Compromise of 1850
263
CHAPTER III. Political Alignment in 1852—Democrat, Whig and Freesoiler—The Settlement of 1850 Ratified—Pierce President—Nullification Measures in Northern States—Renewal of Agitation by Freesoilers—Shadows Showing a Coming Event—Sectional Discord Necessary to the Freesoil Faction—Kansas Troubles and Emigrant Aid Societies—The Shaping of a Party Strictly Northern—Local Successes
277
Vote Given to National Northern Men—Buchanan elected by Only Nineteen States—The Election Endorsed the Compromise of 1850—Kansas Agitation Renewed by the Sectionalists—Democratic Leaders Divide the Party—Lincoln and Douglas—The Union Imperiled for Party Success—The Brown's Raid a Result of Methodic Madness—Pulpit, Press and Platform Stir Up Passions—Helper's Impending Crisis Reinforces Uncle Tom's Cabin
291
CHAPTER V. The Agitators of Sectionalism Combine in 1859—The Constitutional Unionists Divide—The South Unable to Control the Question—Resolutions of Mr. Davis 1860—Platforms, Nominations and Canvass for the Presidency—National Union Sentiment Overthrown—Mr. Lincoln Elected—The Fixed Sectional Majority of States Attained
306
CHAPTER VI. The Effect Produced by the Presidential Contest of 1860—Northern Recoil from the Yawning Bloody Chasm—Commercial Interest—Southern Alarm—Southern Efforts to Avoid Secession—Rally of the Northern Extremists—Buchanan’s Perplexity—Beginning of Federal Movements to Hold the South by Force—Secession Movements in the South
316
CHAPTER VII. Yet Four Months of Power—Buchanan’s Vacillation—Opinion Against Coercion—Scott Proposes Force—Major Anderson Instructed—Reinforcement of Sumter Considered—United States Congress Takes Up the Crisis—Crittenden, Stephens and Davis in and out of Congress Plead for an Adjustment—Committee of Thirty-three and Commmittee of Thirteen
325
CHAPTER VIII. Vigorous Work to Strengthen Fort Sumter—Cabinet Officers Resign Buchanan’s Policy Looks War-like—Seward Calls Secession a Humbug—Lincoln Instructs Against Compromise—Election in South Carolina and Secession Ordinance Passed—Commissioners from South Carolina Sent to Washington—Anderson’s Strategy in Moving from Fort Moultrie an Act of War—Lincoln in December Advises Scott to Hold the Forts or Retake Them—Failure of Peace Measures in Congress—The Dark Day
335
CHAPTER IX. Policy Foreshadowed in December, 1860—War-like Preparations—Star of the West Hired to Reinforce Sumter—Southern Leaders Grow Hopeless of Peace—Northern Leaders Oppose Compromise—Crittenden, Davis, Toombs and Others Urge Conciliation—Virginia to the Rescue—Border States Declare Against Coercion—Secession of Several States—Peace Congress—"Peace Hath No Victories"
347
CHAPTER X. Delegates of Seceded States Meet in Montgomery—Adoption by Convention of a Provisional Government—Election of Officers—Inauguration of Mr. Davis as President—Measures Adopted—Commissioners Sent to Washington and to Foreign Countries—The Constitution of the Confederate States of America
358
CHAPTER XI. President Lincoln’s Inauguration—Military Display—Cabinet—Confederate Commissioners at Washing-
PAGE
ton Mr. Seward s Double Dealing with Them The Fort Sumter Reinforcement Question
372
CHAPTER XII. The Fight for Forts Proceedings Against Fort Sumter The South Deluded The Astute Scheme to Reinforce The Fleet, the Demonstration, the Surrender
381
CHAPTER XIII. Lincoln s Call for 75,000 Volunteers Responses of Governors Confederate Preparations for Defense Political Effect in the North Confederate Congress Summoned to Meet Letters of Marque Blockade
393
CHAPTER XIV. Confederate War Policy President Davis Proclamation Sympathy for Maryland Virginia Forces Organized by Lee Federals Cross the Potomac Confederate Government Transferred to Richmond Congress of the Confederate States and the United States Messages Per
403
CHAPTER XV. Comparison of Resources The Advance to ward Richmond Curious Story of the First Manassas Told in the Records The Discomfiture Turned to Political Advantage Confederate Flags in Full View from Washington Question of Offensive or Defensive War Additional Commissions from the Confederacy to Europe Acts of Confederate Congress The Trent Affair
417
CHAPTER XVI. Character of the Confederate Government-Message of the President Congressional Debates on War Policy Use of Cotton, Tobacco, etc. Foreign Affairs
430
CHAPTER XVII. Second Session of Congress Message-Bills Introduced Discussions of Military Events -Lincoln s First Emancipation Proclamation Retaliation Sequestration California and Oregon Counterfeit Money Commissions to Washington to Propose Peace The Loan Impor
445
CHAPTER XVIII. Emancipation Proclamation The Necessity of It Effect The Southern View Negro Enrollment in Northern Armies Meeting of Confederate Congress Message Debates Resolutions Army Movements The
461
CHAPTER XIX. Mediation Attempted Foreign Affairs-Peace Spirit Prisoners of War Amnesty on Conditions
472
CHAPTER XX. Exchanges Prisons and Prisoners Andersonville in the South Elmira, Johnson s Island and Fort Delaware in the North Confederate Government Not Re
484
CHAPTER XXI. Armies East and West United States Congress Message of President Lincoln The Confederate
States Congress Message of President Davis No Sign of
Yielding All Male Citizens in the South Enrolled Other Acts of Congress Politics in the United States Thirteenth Amendment Proposed A Peace Movement War Preparations Confederate Viictories
499
CHAPTER XXII. Political Battle of 1864 in the North Peace
Page
Currents Southern Peace Movements War or Peace Dis cussed in United States Congress The Situation in July-Niagara Conference
509
CHAPTER XXIII. Re-Survey, Military and Political Radical Convention in May Republican Convention in June Southern View of Northern Politics Failure of the Armistice Peace Propositions Ignored National Democratic Convention in August Southern Desire for McClellan Election The Canvass for Presidency Lincoln Re-elected
532
CHAPTER XXIV. Confederate Congress, November, 1664—Message—Question of Enrolling Negroes in Southern Service—Measures of the Congress—Negotiations for Peace Proposed by Congress
538
CHAPTER XXV. Mission of Mr. Blair—Davis and Lincoln Exchange Letters through Blair—Failure of Blair Discussed—The Hampton Roads Conference
543
CHAPTER XXVI. Military Disparities—Wise on the Part of the South to Refuse Unconditional Surrender—Why the Final Fight was—Made Closely Allied Military and Civil Events—Last Message of President Davis to Congress—Last Acts of Congress Patriotic Act of Virginia and Other States Grant Breaks the Lines at Last Richmond Evacuated—The President and Cabinet Move to North Carolina and Georgia Capture of the President—Assassination of President Lincoln Malicious Prosecution of President Davis—The Dissolution of the Confederate States of America
560
BIOGRAPHICAL
571-737
141st Field Artillery Regiment
"Muster roll of the Washington artillery of the Army of Virginia. From May 27th, 1861, to April 8th, 1865": p. 227-235
"Report to the Louisiana Legislature of Adjutant General M. Grivot, upon state troops, for the years 1860, '61 and '62": p. 237-259
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