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BY
ESTVAN,
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COLONEL OP CAVALKT IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY.
Will] lltestatas.
IN TWO VOLUMES,
YOL. 11.
LONDON:
EOUTLEDGE, WAENE, AND EOUTLEDGE,
FAEEINGDON STEEET.
1863.
LONDON:
SAVILLAND EDWAEDS, PBINTKEa,
CHANDOS STEEET.
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CONTENTS or YOL. II.
CHAPTER
I.
THE BATTLE OF BELMONT.
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Kentucky remains neutral Exertions of the Federals
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and of the Confederates Violation of the neutrality
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by the Confederates General Polk occupies Colum-
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bus Appeal of Governor Magoffin The Federal
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troops enter Kentucky Colo—nel Tappon Gener—al
Grant commer^ces hostilities —Pillow's division
Defeat of General Cheatham The Confederates
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victorious pp. 1 17
CHAPTER
II.
BATTLE IN EAST TENNESSEE.
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General Zollikofer Rising of the Unionists General
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Crittenden attacks the enemy Midnight march The
fight—Death ofZollikofer pp. 18—33
CHAPTER
III.
FORT HENRY AND FORT DONNELSON.
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Retreat oftheConfederatearmy M'Clellan'splan ofope-
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rations Bombardment ofFortHenry GeneralTilgh-
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man SurrenderofFortHenry BombardmentofFort
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Donnelson GeneralFloyd caughtinatrap Attackof
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thefleet Pillow'sactivity Iron-platedships Capitu-
lation and surrenderofFort Donnelson . pp. 34 56
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IV CONTENTS.
CHAPTER lY.
JOHN MORGAN, THE GUERILLA CHIEFTAIN.
General Johnston, hard pressed by General Biiell, retires
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to Nashville Secret evacuation of Nashville Fear
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and anxiety in that town general flight General
Floyd makes his appearance with the remnant of his
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troops EntranceoftheFederalforces Orderrestored
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John Morgan, the Guerilla chief . . pp. 57 66
CHAPTEE Y.
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JOHNSTON ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER FLOYD AND PILLOW.
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General Johnston collects a new army He occupies
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South Nashville, on the Tennessee river Outposts
Pillow and Floyd are brought before a Court-martial
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by order of President Jefferson Davis Pillow's fare-
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well to his troops pp. 67 75
CHAPTER YI.
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
Gen. A.—S. Johnston, withhisarmy,joinsGen—eralBeaure-
gard General Grant's plan of attack March on
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Shiloh Commencement of the battle on the morning
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—ofthe 6th April Prentiss' division lay—s downitsarms
General Johnston mortally wounded Desperate at-
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tack of the Confederates Brave conduct of General
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Grant Grant breaks through our centre Bravery of
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theGerman brigade The attackof the Federal troops
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TheConfederateshardpressed Wantofammunition
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Beauregard compelled to fall back Names of the
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g—eneralswhofellin—thebattle Loss oftheConfederates
Prince Polignac Beauregard collects a new army
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Charles von Dorn and General Price come up in
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• support pp. 76 101
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CONTENTS. V
CHAPTER yil.
SUREENDER OF CAPE HATTERAS.
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State of affairs in Richmond Higli price of provisions
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General Winder Destitution in Richmond The
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blockade SurrenderofFort Hatteras . pp. 102 105
CHAPTER
YIIT.
SURRENDER OF ROANOKE ISLAND.
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General Wise ordered to Roanoke Island General Hen-
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ningsen's report to the Government Neglect shown
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towards Wise's legion GeneralWiseproceeds toRich-
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mond Interview with the Minister ofWar Arrival
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ofthe hostile fleet Bombardment of Fort Barton
Sinking oftheConfederate steamers CurlewandForest
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Abandonment oftheworks DeathofCaptainWise
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and surrender ofthe forts pp. 106 125
CHAPTER
IX.
GENERAL WISE.
Anxiety at Richmond, consequent on the surrender of
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Roanoke Island General Wise claims the body ofhis
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son Great griefofthe father He sends to Congress
a formal accusation against the Minister ofWar and
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General Huger A Committee appointed by Congress
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adopts his views Want ofconfidence in the Govern-
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ment Burnsidereleases the prisoners ofwar,
126—134
pp.
CHAPTER X.
THE BATTLE OF NEWBERN.
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My mission to Raleigh, North Carolina Generals Clark
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and Martin General Branch and Colonel Spreil
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VI CONTENTS.
My inspection ofthe cavalryat Newbern—A trapper's
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adventures Burnside's attack of Newbern Conduct
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ofthe cavalry Railway-bridge destroyed Retreat on
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Raleigh Dismissal of General Branch and Gatt-
lin pp. 135—152
CHAPTER XI.
THE "MERRIMAC" AND THE "MONITOR."
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Activity in the dockyards at Portsmouth Myste-
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rious naval preparations The Merrimac completed
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The Confederate squadron steams out of harbour
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Speech —of Captain Buchanan to the crew of t—he
Merrimac Position of the enemy's squadron
The Merrimac first att—acks the Congress and then
sinks the Cumberland Renewed attack on the
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Congress Surrender and destruction of that ship
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—Captain Buchananwounded Arrival of the Monit—or
Action between the Monitor and the Merrimac
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The Merrimac returns to Norfolk . . pp. 153 166
CHAPTER XII.
DESTRUCTION OF THE "MERRIMAC."
M'Clellan's ill-concealed plan of operations in the Penin-
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sula Preparations on both sides M'Clellan not sup-
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ported by his Government He assembles his troops
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at Fort Monroe AlarmatRichmond GeneralHuger
ordered to destroy the fortifications at Portsmouth
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Federal troops take possession of Portsmouth The
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Merrimac destined for New York Arrival of the
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enemy's ships The Merrimac ordered to be blown
up pp. 167—176
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CONTENTS. Vll
CHAPTEK XIII.
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
M'Clellan advances on Yorktown, and commences the
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siege Abandonment of that city Magruder's re-
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treat M'Clellan advances against Wil—liamsburg
Attack and repulse of General Hooker He is sup-
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ported by Kearney and Heintzelman Activity of
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Magruder—M'Clellan sends reinforcements Han-
cock's successful attacks^—Desperate exertions of
General Magruder—M'Clellan comes up and drives
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back the Confederates Consternation at Williams-
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burg Magruder holds out General Jos. E. Johnston
takes the chief command—A cavalry combat at Wil-
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liamsburg Retreat ofthe Confederates to Richmond,
177—189
pp.
CHAPTER XIY.
THE BATTLE OF FAIR-OAKS.
General Lee's efforts to strengthen and reorganize the
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Confederate forces Selfish conduct attributed to Go-
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vernment officials and others Mutual recriminations
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Movements of the Federals against Richmond
Pestilence spreads amongst the Confederate troops
General Johnston determines to attack the Federal
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army Battle of Fair-Oaks described defeat of the
Confederates pp. 190—199
CHAPTER XY.
BATTLE OF SEVEN-PINES.
Efforts of Gen. Jos. Johnston and others to recruit our
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wearied troops Touchinginterview betweentheGene-
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ral and his son, Colonel Johnston Plans forthe com-
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ing battle My cavalry regiment attached to Long-
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street's division —State of the camp at niglit Prepa-
rations for action Approachoftheenemy'scolumns
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Commencementofthe battle Heavy cannonade Our
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successful cavalry encounter Desperate contest at our
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centre General Johnston's repeated attacks Reso-
lute stand of the enemy, and heroism of the German
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troops Gen. Lee's attack eventually repulsed Gen.
Johnston makes a final effort at the head of his troops
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The Confederates gain the victory Fearful losses
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sustained in the battle Gen. Johnston seriously
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wounded Sufferings ofthe wounded . pp. 200 215
CHAPTER XYI.
INVESTMENT OF EIOHMOND.
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State of the hostile armies after the late battle M'Clel-
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lan not proper—ly supported by his Government Offi-
cial blindness Disposition of the Federal forces
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Alarm at Richmond General Lee's great activity
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The Federal army appears before Richmond Desti-
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tution in thecity Effectivedefensive measures Com-
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parative inactivity of the Federal generals The Con-
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federates assume the offensive Stuart's dashing
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raid Desperate cavalry fight Exciting single combat
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Success of Stuart's raid M'Clellan remains on the
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defensive General Lee prepares to attack him,
216—238
pp.
CHAPTER XYIL
THE SEVEN DATS' BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND JUNE 25tH
:
TO JULY 1st, 1862.
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I. A Council of War.
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General Robert E. Lee, our General-in-Chief His
active preparations for the impending struggle
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Holds a council of war: officers present Relative
position ofthe hostile armies.
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CONTENTS. IX
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II. FiEST Day : Commencement of Operations.
"Stonewall" Jackson'sflank march to Hanover Court-
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house Drives back M'Dowell's troops M'Clellan's
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counter-manoeuvre Jackson's orders to General
Branch ill executed, rendering Hill's attack on
M'Caul's division at Mechanicsville indecisive.
III. Second Day Battle of Gaines' Mill.
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Heavy Confederate cannonade Retreat of the enemy
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from Mechanicsville Passage of the Chickahominy
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Arrival of troops under Longstreet and Hill
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M'Dowell's inactivity Battle of Gaines' Mill
Severe and obstinate fighting bravery of the Irish
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brigade Hideous aspect of the battle-field Sufier-
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ings ofthe wounded aggravated by neglect Inade-
quatepreparations at Richmond for their care.
lY, Third and Fourth Days Battle of Peach
:
Orchard.
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Defeat oftheFederalsby "Stonewall"Jackson Their
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severe losses M'Clellan'sretreatco—mparedwiththat
ofEadetzky in Lombardy, in 1848 Arrival ofJeff.
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Davis on the field ofbattle Coolreceptiongiven to
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him The enemy's strong intrenchments Orderly
retreat ofthe Federal army.
V. Fifth Day Battle nearWhite Oak Swamp.
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Strength of the Federal position The Confederates
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compelled to retire Murderous fire of the Federal
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troops Wilcox's brigade nearly cut to pieces
General Lee's anxiety as to the issue ofthe contest.
VI. Sixth Day Battle at Feazer's Farm.
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Destruc—tiveartilleryfire M'Clellanreceivesreinforce-
ments Alarm of the Confederate officials at Rich-
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mond The fighting resumed Heroism of General
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Hill and his troops Desperate nature of the
