Life and Public Services of General Ulysses S. Grant

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Pemberton puzzled by Grant's Strategy. – Battle at Jackson. — The

Victory. — The Army enter the City. — Burning of the Hotel

by the Soldiers. — Their Excuse. - Inhuman Conduct of its

Inmates. — Banquet of Rebel Officers in Anticipation of Vic-

tory. - Pemberton's Solicitude about Grant's Base. - Cannot

comprehend Grant's Strategy. - Battle at Champion's Hill. –

Anecdote of Davoust at Wagram. — Hill of Death.— Curious

Order received by Grant. The Victory. - Soldiers sing

“Old Hundred.” — Impressive Scene

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CHAPTER XIV.

BATTLE AT BIG BLACK RIVER.

Battle at Big Black River. – Heroic Assault of Lawler's Brigade.

- The Victory. The Enemy retreat to Vicksburg. — Pur-

suit by Sherman's Corps. — Results of the Campaign. — The

Campaign a Novelty in War. - Napoleon's forced Contribu-

tions. — Strange Scene between Sherman and Grant. — Their

Friendship. — Friendships of Great Men .

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CHAPTER XV.

THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.

Vicksburg invested. — Grant's Position. – Determines to Assault.

- Preparations. — The Assault. The Forlorn Hope. — The
Repulse. — The Siege. — Preparation to fight Johnston. -
Rebel attempts to build Boats with the Houses of Vicksburg.

– Explosion of the Mine. — Progress of the Siege. – Distress

of the Inhabitants. — Scarcity of Food. — Living in Caves. —

Pemberton writes to Grant. — Their Interview. Pemberton's

Demand for Terms. — Unconditional Surrender. – Entrance

of the Union Army into Vicksburg. — Interesting Scenes.

Immense Work done during the Siege. — The Largest Capture

ever made in War.

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Grant recommends Sherman for Promotion. President Lin-

coln's Letter to Grant. — Amusing Defence of Grant by Presi-

dent Lincoln. — Port Hudson taken by Gen. Banks. — Sher-

man ordered to attack Johnston. - He moves on Jackson,

Miss. — Jackson evacuated by Johnston. — Protection given

to Colored Troops. — Grant's Views of Slavery. – No Peace

until this Question is settled. - Theories on Slave Property. –

Grant insists that Colored Troops shall have Equal Rights with

White Troops. — Gen. Banks testifies to Bravery of Colored

Troops

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CHAPTER XVII.

THEORIES OF TRADE.- ENGLAND'S NEUTRALITY.

Grant satisfied the Rebellion cannot be coaxed out of Existence.

Views of “ Trade,” “ Jobs,” and “Speculation.” — Appointed

Major-General. — Intrigues of England in Mexico. — Eng-

land’s “ Neutrality.” — England's Consistency, Justice, Mag-

nanimity, and Moderation, especially in India and Ireland. -

Opening of the Mississippi. — Extortion prevented. — Grant's

Care of his Soldiers. — Grant and the Steamboat Captain. -

Visit to Memphis. — Honors paid him. — Visits New Orleans.

- Appearance at the Review. — Horse-Flesh. -- Accident.

Ordered to Chattanooga. -“A small Chance of a Fighter.” . 176

CHAPTER XVIII.

BATTLE AT WAUHATCHIE.

Grant's New Department. — Its Vastness. — His Great Power.

Ceaseless Activity of the New Commander. — His Arrival at

Night at Camp. — Anecdote of Marshal Ney. — Magnanimity

of Gen. Thomas. Description of Chattanooga. — Descent of

the Tennessee at Night. — Singing of Rebel Pickets. — Wolfe’s

Descent of the St. Lawrence. - Battle at Wauhatchie. - Great

Change in the Army effected by Grant. — Anecdote of Presi-

dent Lincoln.- His Coinments on Grant. Mountaineers;

their Love of Freedom.- Unparalleled Suffering of Union Men

in Tennessee. Grant's Sympathy. - His Orders for their

Protection. - Burnside at Knoxville. - Grant's Impatience to

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CHAPTER XIX.

PREPARATIONS AT CHATTANOOGA.

Gigantic Preparations for the Campaign. — Grant at Chattanooga.

Sherman's Arrival. – Grant shows him the Field of the

Expected Battle. — Explains his Plans. — Sherman’s Enthu-

siasm. Rows himself down the Tennessee at Night.

Bridges the Tennessee. - The Army cross. — Battle at Look-

out Mountain. - Rebels retreat to Missionary Ridge. — Presi-

dent Lincoln's Message

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CHAPTER XX.

BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE.

Grant's Fertility of Resources. Scene on the Morning of the

Battle. Grant's Plan. Appearance of the Soldiers.

Heavy Fighting of Sherman's Division. — Charge of Sheridan.

Sherman in Danger. — Grant sends Re-enforcements.

The Grand Attack on the Centre. — The Victory. — Grant's

Welcome among the Troops. — The Largest Capture on any

Field of Battle. - Jefferson Davis's Visit to Missionary Ridge.

“The Devil's Pulpit”.

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CHAPTER XXI.

THE BATTLE OF RINGGOLD.

Pursuit of the Enemy. - Scene at Chickamauga. Battle of

Ringgold. — Great Slaughter. – Grant turns the Enemy's Po-

sition. — Miseries of War. – Grant desires to relieve Burn-

side. - He deceives the Enemy. — His Despatch to Burnside . 218

CHAPTER XXII.

SIEGE OF KNOXVILLE.

Location of Knoxville. — Its Fortifications. — Longstreet deter-

mines to assault. The Assault. — The Repulse. — Suffer-

ings of the Rebel Wounded. — Burnside’s Humanity. — Offers

a Truce to bury the Dead. — Longstreet deceived by Grant's

Despatch. — Raises the Siege. - Sherman arrives at Knoxville.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Disastrous Effects of the Campaign on the Confederacy. - The

Rebellion dethroned in the West. Honors to Grant. — Reso-
lutions of Congress. - National Medal. Methodist Confer-
ence. -Grant visits the Outposts of his Army. – Dangers and
Fatigues. — Visit to Lexington. — Proposes the Campaign
against Atlanta and Mobile. — Visit to St. Louis. — Honors
paid him. — Banquet. Anecdote. —Speech-making. Ef-
forts to aid the Sanitary Commission

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