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.

"Old Hundred." - Impressive Scene

CHAPTER XIV.

Soldiers sing

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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 .

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..

Grant recommends Sherman for Promotion.

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,'

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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.

Its Vastness. His Great Power.

Ceaseless Activity of the New Commander. — His Arrival at

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

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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 Comments 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

attack Bragg. His Solicitude for and Care of Sherman

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

CHAPTER XX.

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BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE.

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

Battle.

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".

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-

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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.

- Interview with Sherman. - Grant's Address to his Army . 223

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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CHAPTER XXIV.

APPOINTED LIEUTENANT-GENERAL.

Military Power united. - Congress revives the Grade of Lieutenant-

General.- Badeau's Testimony. - Interesting Correspondence

between Grant and Sherman.- Grant's Arrival at Washing-

ton. Scene at the Hotel. - Ceremonies on receiving his Com-

mission. Speeches of President Lincoln and Gen. Grant.

Levee at the White House. "Warm Campaign." — Gratifi-

cation of the People at the Appointment.

CHAPTER XXV.

RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. THE ADVANCE.

Gen. Grant re-organizes the Army. - Extended Theatre of the

War. -
Grant's Varied Campaigns. - Operations of Sheri-

dan, Banks, Sherman, Steele, and Butler.- Topography of

Virginia. - Its Facilities for offering Defensive War. - Rich-

mond. - Preparations for an Advance. - Mutual Confidence

between President Lincoln and Grant.

Death-Warrant of the Rebellion

CAMPAIGN IN THE WILDERNESS.

The Grand Advance. - Scene at the Crossing of the Rapidan. -

Description of the Wilderness.
Breaking of the Rebel Line. -

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Lee's Great Advantage. -

Lee rallies his Men. - Deter-

mines to lead a Charge. Is compelled to retire by his Sol-
diers. Anecdote of Lee and one of his Veterans. - Death of
Gen. Wadsworth. - Grant's Remarks on Northern and South-
ern Soldiers. Honors due to the Private Soldiers. Retreat
of Lee to Spottsylvania. — Death of Gen. Sedgwick.· -"I shall
fight it out on this Line.”—Prisoners captured. - Battle at
Spottsylvania. - Grant's Coolness. - Anecdote. - Death of
Gen. Rice. - Harvest of Death

CHAPTER XXVII.

BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR.