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CONTENTS.
soldiers on transports.-The morality of the army.—Their en-
durance,
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CHAPTER X.
Transport hospital life on the Ruth.-Sanitary stores dealt out.-
Death and burial of a hospital nurse.-Suddenness of soldiers'
deaths. Schoolmaster soldier.-Young brothers of the 33d Mis-
souri.-Sick soldier behind a wheel-house.-Confiscation of cat-
tle.-Sketch of sickness and death of a Wisconsin soldier.—
Camp-cough.-ight of St. Louis ladies on guard.-Isolation of
individuals and regiments in the army.-Visit from Miss Breck-
enridge.-Prayer-neetings on transports.-Sabbath services on
the Ruth.-Col. Pile' remarkable sermon.-Trip down the river
on a gunboat.-Gen. Fisk's moral influence in the army.-Faith-
fulness of surgeons.-Convalescent soldier nurses,
157
CHAPTER XI.
Suffering of army at Young's Point-Arrival at Cairo.-Guerillas
and steamboat passengers-A collection.-The mother of Joseph.
-Mothers and wives en route for Memphis.-Hospitals at Mem-
phis. Soldier's death at Adams Block Hospital.-Visiting the
patients. Mr. Reynolds in hospital.-Cheers for the Sanitary
Commission.-Wisconsin battery-boy.-Mrs. B.'s attention to a
wounded soldier.-Gen. John Logan.-Gen. McPherson.-Gen.
Webster,
180
CHAPTER XII.
Departure from Memphis.-Journey down the Mississippi.-Fearful
reports of guerillas at Helena.-Disguise of steamer as gunboat,
Arrival at Young's Point.-Silver Wave sanitary-boat.-Inter-
views with Gen. Grant on Magnolia.-Donation of five bales of
cotton for soldiers' comforts.-Mode of work on sanitary-boat.
-Humorous incidents.-Story of Arthur C.- the drummer-
boy.-Contributions by Mrs. Livermore,
198
CHAPTER XIII.
February 22d at Young's Point.-Naval salute.-Southern sun and
rain.-Gunboat fleet.-Capt. MacMillan of Silver Wave.—Mid-
night scare. Visit to Admiral Porter and flag-ship.-Rebel boy-
gunner.-Army pets.-Visit to naval hospital.-Naval regatta.
-Southern sunset,
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CHAPTER XIV.
Description of camp-ground at Young's Point.-Funerals on the
levee.-Arrival of the steamer Des Arcs, laden with coffins.-
Reception of stretchers, filled with patients, at sanitary-boat.—
Incidents.-Meeting Mrs. Gov. Harvey, of Wisconsin, on Silver
Wave. St. Louis ladies on hospital-steamer City of Alton.—
Reception of patients.-Hospital breakfast.-Sketch of Miss
Breckenridge,
222
Work at the Commission rooms.-A day at the rooms of the Sani-
tary Commission, by Mrs. Livermore.-Mode of raising supplies.
-“Where there's a will, there's a way," by Mrs. Livermore.
-"Women in the harvest-field," by Mrs. Livermore.—Mrs.
Livermore's army trip to Milliken's Bend,
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CHAPTER XVI.
Mrs. Livermore's trip from Young's Point to Lake Providence.-
Visit to the Mercantile Battery at Milliken's Bend.-Trip up
the river to Cairo.-Contraband boy.-Refugee girl,
CHAPTER XVII.
Gen. Grant's plans to reach the rear of Vicksburg.-Transports
running the batteries.-Overland march of the army to New
Carthage. Cross the river at Hard Times.-Six successive bat-
tles to reach the rear of Vicksburg.-Assaults on Rebel fortifica-
tions. Steamer "City of Alton" sent for wounded Illinois
soldiers.-Prisoners on board from St. Louis.-Incidents of
travel.-Prisoners' guard.-Camp of Union army in ravines and
rifle-pits. Dining with regiments.-Southern bayous.-Visit to
rifle-pits. Bravery and endurance of troops.-Incidents of the
visits.-Visit to the 113th regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry.—
Visit to its hospital.-Death of its color-bearer,
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Fast living in Chicago intensified at Vicksburg.-Army life at
Vicksburg.-Army trains.-Dust.-Good-nature of the sol-
diers.-Thunder-storm.-Life in an army tent.-Bombardment
of Vicksburg.-Reptiles and Insects.-Climate.-Tornado.-
Visit to Lutheran clergymen in the ranks.-Brave German lieu-
tenant promoted from the ranks.-Wounded drummer-boy.-
A boy-hero,.
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CHAPTER XX.
Necessity for increased supplies.-Appeal to pulpits.-Resolution
to inaugurate a great Northwestern Sanitary Fair.-Resolution
to inaugurate a great Sanitary Fair.-Sketch of the Pioneer
Fair. Work of preparation.-Pittsburg contributions.-Proces-
sion.-Lake County farmers.-Address of T. B. Bryan, Esq.-
*Incidents of the procession.-Dining-hall.-Sensations of the
Fair.-Letter from Memphis hospitals.-Letter from Quincy hos-
pitals. Letter from Hon. Schuyler Colfax.-Emancipation
proclamation. Correspondence with President Lincoln.-Gold
watch presented to the President.-Incidents of the Fair.-Sol-
diers' dinner.-Anna Dickinson's Address.-Resolutions at close
of the Fair. List of officers of the Commission,
CHAPTER XXI.
Second Woman's Council at Washington.—Dr. Bellows' address.—
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Visit to Philadelphia.-Sketch of meeting at West Chester.-
U. S. Sanitary Commission.-Fair mania.-Pittsburg Fair.-
Bazaar.-Monitor Hall.-Horticultural Hall.-Philadelphia Fair.
-Union Avenue.-Hall of Arms and Trophies.-Horticultural
Hall-Art Gallery.-President Lincoln's speech,
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CHAPTER XXII.
Gen. Grant assumes command of the Union Armies.-Continued
fighting. Great need of sanitary supplies.-U. S. Sanitary
Commission and Soldiers' Home resolve to hold a Fair.-Great
plans. Close of the war.-Less enthusiasm.-President Lin-
coln-Trip to Washington.-Visit to Mr. Lincoln.-Interview.-
President's levée.-Interview with Secretary Stanton.-Admiral
Farragut and Charles Sumner.-Miss Peabody,
399
CHAPTER XXIII.
Last Fair.-Reception of Regiments.-Reception of Gens. Grant
and Sherman.-Gen. Sherman's speech.-Gov. Yates' reception
of Gen. Grant.-Humorous incidents,
CHAPTER XXIV.
Mr. Howe's enlistment.-Raising a county regiment.-Speech at
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