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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER III.

-MORGAN'S RAID NORTH OF THE OHIO.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS.-RIOTS IN NEW YORK.

Character of the Victory at Gettysburg-A National Thanksgiving appointed, 81.-Secretary Seward's cheering Letter-False Charges by Jefferson Davis, 82.-A Draft or Conscription ordered-Activity of the Peace Faction, 83.-Arrest, Trial, Conviction, and Punishment of C. L. Vallandigham, for Treasonable Practices, 84.-The Government and the Peace Faction-A Seditious Letter written by Horatio Seymour, 85.-Organ ized Resistance to the Draft, 86.-Seditions Speeches of Franklin Pierce and Horatio Seymour, 87.--Revolution in the North attempted, 88.-Great Riot in the City of New York-Seymour's Encouragement of the Rioters, 89.-Attempt to postpone the Draft, 90.-The Work of the Peace Faction, 91.-Morgan's Raid in Kentucky-Colored Troops, 92.-Morgan's Raid in Indiana, 93.-Morgan's Raid in Ohio, 94.-Morgan and his Men in Peril, 95.-Capture of Morgan, 96.-Despotism of the Conspirators-Demonstration against Rich mond, 97.-Meade in Pursuit of Lee, in Virginia, 98.-The Opposing Armies at rest, 99.-Buford's Dash on Stuart, near Brandy Station, 100.-Lee proposes to march on Washington-Auburn, 101.-Lee turns Meade's Flanks-Another Race Northward, 103.-Stuart and his Staff in Peril-A Race for Bristow Station, 104– Battle of Bristow Station, 105.-Lee falls back--Meade advances to the Rappahannock, 106-Battle of Rappahannock Station-Lee, alarmed, falls back, 107.-The Confederates on Mine Run, 108.-Meade moves toward Mine Run-Lee's Position and Strength, 109.-The Nationals ready for Battle, 110.-Meade withdraws from Mine Run, 111.-Operations in West Virginia, 112.-Averill's Raid in Virginia, 113.-Difficulties and Perils encountered, 114.

CHAPTER IV.

CAMPAIGN OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND FROM MURFREESBORO' TO CHATTANOOGA. The Opposing Armies in Tennessee, 115.-Cavalry Operations near the Cumberland River, 116-Battle near Franklin, 117.-Van Dorn's Attack on Franklin, 118.-Streight's Raid below the Tennessee River, 119.Capture of Streight and his Men-Execution of two Spies, 120.--Rosecrans ready to advance, 121.-He moves upon Bragg, 122.--The latter is driven and chased by Rosecrans, 123.-Bragg flies to Chattanooga—Advance of the Nationals to the Tennessee River, 124. 125.-The Nationals pass the Tennessee-Bragg abandors Chattanooga, 126.-Operations in the Department of the Ohio, 127.-Burnside moves into East Tennesse 128.-Cumberland Gap recaptured from the Confederates, 129.-The National Authorities puzzled--East Tennessee Unionists, 130.-Impending Struggle near Chattanooga--Perfidy of the Conspirators, 181.--Peril ous Position of the Union Army, 132.-Preparations for Battle-Preliminary Skirmishing, 183.--Thomas defeats Bragg's Plans, 134.-Battle of Chickamauga, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140.-Withdrawal of the Nationals to the front of Chattanooga--John Clem, 141.-Jefferson Davis a Dictator, 142.

CHAPTER V.

THE CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN.-MOVEMENTS OF SHERMAN'S AND BURNSIDE'S FORCES. Bragg and his Subordinates-Suggestions of the Confederate "War Department," 143.-Troops sent to Rosecrans-Chattanooga to be held, 144.-Sherman moves on Jackson, Mississippi, 145.--Johnston attacked at and driven from Jackson, 146.-Destruction of Property at Jackson, 147.--Expedition to the Yazoo RiverExpedition against Helena, 148.-Battle at Helena, 149.-Confederate Cavalry Raids, 150,--General Grant at Chattanooga-Hooker's Corps at Bridgeport, 151.-Hooker marches toward Lookout Mountain, 152.-Battle at Waubatchie, 153.--The Soldiers' Steamboat, 154.--Battle of Blue Springs-Operations in East Tennessee, 135.-Longstreet invades the East Tennessee Valley, 156.-He invests Knoxville, 157.-Sherman's Troops move eastward from the Mississippi River, 158.-They approach Chattanooga, 159.-Grant and Bragg prepare for Battle-Thomas moves to attack, 160.-Seizure of Orchard Knob, 161.--The Nationals scale Look out Mountain, 162.-Battle on Lookout Mountain, 163.-Sherman Crosses the Tennessee, 164.--Preparations for another Battle, 165.- Battle on The Missionaries' Ridge, 166, 167.-Capture of The Missionaries' Ridge. 168.--Retreat of the Confederates-Pursuit by the Nationals, 169.-Battle of Ringgold-End of the Campaign against Bragg, 170.

CHAPTER VI.

SIEGE OF KNOXVILLE.-OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF THE CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA. Burnside in Knoxville, 171.-Siege of Knoxville, 172-Attack on Fort Sanders, 173.-Siege of Knoxville Raised. 175.-Rejoicings of the Loyal People, 176.--The Author's visit to Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, and the Battle-grounds in the Vicinity, 177, 178, 179, 180.-Confederates Active in North Carolina-Movements by General Foster, 181.-Union Raiders in North Carolina, 183.-Siege of Little Washington, 184.-Prepara

tions to Attack Charleston, 185.-Seizure of the Planter, 186.-Operations on James's Island, 187.-Battle of Secessionville, 188.-Expedition against the Charleston and Savannah Railway, 159.-Destruction of the Confederate Steamer Nashville, 190.-Raid on the National Blockading Squadron, 191.-Land and Naval Expedition against Charleston, 192.-The Defenses of Charleston, 193.--Obstructions in Charleston Harbor, 194.-Attack on Fort Sumter, 195.-Character of the Battle, 196.-Repulse of the National Squadron, 197.

CHAPTER VII.

THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON TO THE CLOSE of 1863.-OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, AND TEXAS.

Preparations for Besieging Charleston, 198.-Capture of the Atlanta, 199.—Plan for the Capture of Charleston, 200.-Fortifications on Folly Island, 201.-The Nationals on Morris Island, 202.-Battle on James's Island, 203-Assault on Fort Wagner, 204.-Repulse of the Nationals at Fort Wagner, 205.-Fort Wagner Besieged, 206.-Bombardment of Fort Wagner--The "Swamp Angel," 207.-Charleston under fire, 208.-Assault on Fort Wagner, 209.--Attack on Fort Sumter, and a Repulse, 210.-Events West of the Mississippi, 211.Events in Missouri and Arkansas, 212.-Marmaduke's Raid into Missouri, 213.-Battle at Honey Springs, 214-Massacre at Lawrence, 215.-Capture of Little Rock, 216.--Operations in the Indian Country, 217. -Shelby's Raid into Missouri, 218.-Advance of Taylor in Louisiana, 219.-Events near Donaldsonville, 220.-Expedition to Sabine Pass, 221.-Nationals Repulsed at Sabine Pass-Expedition to the Rio Grande, 223.-Possession of the Texan Harbors, 224.-War with the Sioux Indians, 225.

CHAPTER VIII.

CIVIL AFFAIRS IN 1863.-MILITARY OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

The National Finances, 226.--Financial Measures Adopted, 227.-Finances of the Confederates, 229.-Retaliatory Measures Proposed by the Confederates, 229.-Emancipation of the Slaves, the Government Policy, 230.— The Autumn Elections in 1863, 231.-List of the Members of Congress, 232.-Position of the contending Forces, 233.-Grant created a Lieutenant-General, 234.-Duties assigned to Meade and Sherman, 235.Mendacity of the Conspirators, 226.-Forrest's Raid into Tennessee, 237.-Sherman's March Across the State of Mississipp, 238.-Operations in Central Mississippi, 239.-Effect of Sherman's Invasion, 240.Operations in Northern Georgia, 241.-Forrest's assigned Duties, 242.-Forrest's Raid into Kentucky, 248. -He is Repulsed at Paducah, 244.-He Attacks Fort Pillow, 245.-His Massacre of Prisoners at Fort Pillow, 246.-Expedition into Mississippi, 247.-Forrest dashes into Memphis, 248.-Organization of Negro Troops, 249.-Negroes Employed in the War, 250.

CHAPTER IX.

THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION.

Object of the Red River Expedition, 251.--Plan of the Expedition, 252.-Land and Naval Forces for the Expedition, at Simms's Port, 253.-The Expedition to Alexandria-Franklin's Overland March-The Rapids at Alexandria, 254.-Advance from Alexandria-Threatening Dangers, 255 —Advance upon Shreveport, 256 — The Trans-Mississippi Confederate Army-Approach to Sabine Cross-Roads, 257.-Battle at Sabine CrossRoads, 258.-Battle of Pleasant Grove, 259.-Battle of Pleasant Hill, 261.-Retreat of the Nationals to Grand Ecore ordered, 262.-Retreat of the War Vessels impeded, 263.-The Army and Navy at Grand Ecore, 264.-Battle at Cane River, 265.-A Fight on the Red River, 266.-The Red River Dam, 267.-Passage of the Red River Rapids, 268.-End of the Shreveport or Red River Expedition, 269.-General Steele's Army in Arkanass-Battle at Jenkinson's Ferry, 272.-Steele's Army at Little Rock, 278.

CHAPTER X.

THE LAST INVASION OF MISSOURI.-EVENTS IN EAST TENNESSEE.-PREPARATIONS FOR THE ADVANCE OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Arkansas Overrun by the Confederates, 274 -Decline of the National Power there-Dangerous Secret Associations, 275.-A Conspiracy Discovered and Exposed-Plan for a Counter-Revolution, 276.-Price again Invades Missouri-The Revolutionists Abashed, 277.-The Missouri Capital Threatened-Price moves toward Kansas, 278.-Price hotly pursued, 279.-He and his Followers driven out of Missouri-The last Invasion of Missouri, 280.-Affairs in East Tennessee-Stirring Operations there, 281.-Longstreet returns

to Virginia-Morgan in East Tennessee, 292.-His last Raid into Kentucky-He Receives a Staggering Blow, 283.-The Author in the Great Valley of East Tennessee-Governor Brownlow and his family, 284. -Greenville-Death of Morgan, the Guerrilla Chief, 285.—Journey from Greenville to Richmond, 286Knoxville Threatened by Breckinridge-Richmond Threatened by General Butler, 287.-Kilpatrick's Raid to Richmond, 288.-Fortifications around Richmond, 289.-Repulse of the Nationals at Richmond-Death of Colonel Dahlgren, 290.-Propriety of Murdering Union Prisoners considered by the Conspirators-Preparations for blowing up Libby Prison with the Prisoners, 291.-Ulysses S. Grant, General-in-Chief-Takes Command-Reorganizes the Army of the Potomac, 292.-Co-operating Forces, 293.-Grant's ideas about making War-Patriotic Governors, 294.

CHAPTER XI.

ADVANCE OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ON RICHMOND.

Method of the Advance of the Army of the Potomac-Its Advance, 295.-The Confederates Move to Meet the Nationals, 296.-Warren's advance attacked, 297.-Battle in the Wilderness begun, 298.-Battle of the Wilderness, 299, 300, 301, 302.-Lee, foiled, retires to his Intrenchments, 303.-The Union Army out of the Wilderness, 304.-Skirmishes near Spottsylvania Court-House, 305.-Battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, 306, 307, 308.-Character of the fighting in that Battle, 309.-Effects of these battles in Virginia, 310.-Grant again attempts to flank Lee's Army, 311.-Sheridan's Raid in Lee's rear, 312.-Events in West Virginia, 313.-Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley, 314.-Hunter's Expedition to Lynchburg, 315.-The ravages of War, 316.

CHAPTER XII.

OPERATIONS AGAINST RICHMOND.

Movements of the Army of the James, 317.-Seizure of City Point and its vicinity, 318.-Operations in Southeastern Virginia, 319.-Confederate Troops called from Charleston to the Defense of Petersburg and Richmond, 330.-Events between Petersburg and Richmond, 321, 822.-Union Cavalry Raid under General Kantz, 323.-Advance of the Army of the Potomac from Spottsylvania Court-House, 324.-The Armies on the North Anna in a race for Richmond, 325.-Battle of the North Anna, 326.-The Armies across the Pamunkey, 327.— The National Troops at Cool Arbor, 828.-Battle of Cool Arbor, 329, 330.-Grant resolves to cross the James River, 331.-Preparation for the Crossing, 332.-The passage of the James, 333.-The Defenses of Bermuda Hundred, 334.-Attempts to capture Petersburg, 335.-Attack on the Petersburg lines, 336.-Opera tions against Petersburg, 337.--Seizure of the Weldon Railway, 338.—Condition of the Army of the Potomac, 339.-Butler secures a Lodgment at Deep Bottom, 340.

CHAPTER XIII.

INVASION OF MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA. -OPERATIONS BEFORE PETERSBURG AND IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

Another Invasion of Maryland, by the Confederates, 841.-Confederates raiding and plundering, 342.—General Lewis Wallace at Baltimore-Measures for saving Washington City, 348.-The Battle of the Monocacy, 344.— How the National Capital was saved, 345.-Baltimore and Washington threatened, 346.-Retreat of the Confederates-The Nationals in pursuit, 347.-The Confederates in the Shenandoah' Valley, 348.-The Burning of Chambersburg-Retreat of the Confederates across the Potomac, 349.-The Army of the Potomac before Petersburg, 350.-Richmond seriously menaced-Lee much concerned, 351.-A mine under Confederate forts at Petersburg, 352.-The advantages of its explosion not used-Movements against Richmond on the north side of the James, 353.-Seizure of the Weldon Railroad, 355.-Battle at Reams's Station 356-The Dutch Gap Canal, 357.-Capture of Confederate works on New Market Heights, 358.-A struggle for Richmond-Movement on Grant's left, 859.-The Nationals attack the Confederate right, west of the Weldon Road, 360Battle of the Boydton Road, 361.-Grant's Campaign for 1864 and its results, 362.-Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, 363.-His advance on Winchester, 364.-Battle of Winchester, 365.- Battle of Fisher's Hill, 366.-Ravages in the Shenandoah Valley, 367.-Events at and near Cedar Creek, 368-Battle of Cedar Creek, $69.-Sheridan's Ride from Winchester, 370.-Defeat of the Confederates, and their disastrous flight to Fisher's Hill, 371.-The Author's Visit to the Shenandoah Valley, 872, 878.

CHAPTER XIV.

SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA.

The opposing Armies in Northern Georgia, 374.-Sherman's advance-Battle of Resaca, 375.-The Nationals In possession of Resaca-Flight and pursuit of the Confederates, 876. —A series of Battles and Skirmishes between Resaca and Big Kenesaw, 377.-The Confederates on and around Kenesaw hard pressed, 379,-Operations

around Kenesaw-Battle of the Kulp House, 880.-A Race for the Chattahoochee-Movements of the National troops, 381.-The Nationals across the Chattahoochee, 382.-Atlanta invested, 883.-The Confederates and their Works at Atlanta, 384.-A bold Movement by Hood, 385.-First Battle of Atlanta, 386.-Stoneman sent on a Cavalry Raid, 387.—Misfortunes of Stoneman's Command, 388-Reorganization of Sherman's Army -Hood flanked at Atlanta, 389.-Second Battle of Atlanta, 390.-Siege of Atlanta raised, 391.-Battles at Jonesboro', 392.-Hood's flight from Atlanta, 393.-Sherman in Atlanta, 394.-Sherman and the people of Atlanta, 895.-Hood on Sherman's Communications, 396.-Battle of Allatoona Pass, 397.-Hood chased into Northern Alabama by Sherman, 398.-Sherman's preparations for a March to the Sea, 399.-The Author's Visit to the Scenes of the Campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, 401, 402, 403, 404.

CHAPTER XV.

SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA.-THOMAS'S CAMPAIGN IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.—EVENTS IN EAST TENNESSEE.

The National Army at Atlanta, 405.-Beginning of Sherman's March for the Sea-The Confederates perplexed, 406-The Confederates bewildered and alarmed by Sherman's movements, 407.-Macon and Augusta threatened, 408.—The Army crosses the Ogeechee, 409.-The March on Millen, 410.-March from Millen to Savannah, 411.-Capture of Fort McAllister, 412.-Evacuation of Savannah, 413.-The National Troops in Savannah, 414-Raids in the Mississippi Region, 415.-Forrest in Tennessee, 416,-Hood menacing Decatur, 417.-Forrest helping Hood, 418.-Hood in Tennessee, 419.-Schofield retreats before Hood to Nashville, 420.-Battle of Franklin, 421.-The Battle-field of Franklin, 422.--A patriotic Tennessee Matron, 423.-Hood invests Nashville, 424.-General Thomas makes ready for Battle, 425.-Battle of Nashville, 426, 427.-Hood driven out of Tennessee, 428.-End of Thomas's Campaign, 429.-Author's Visit to the Nashville Battle-ground, 480, 431.

CHAPTER XVI.

CAREER OF THE ANGLO-CONFEDERATE PIRATES.-CLOSING OF THE PORT OF MOBILE.POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

The Confederate "Navy Department," 432.-Anglo-Confederate Pirate-Ships, and their Equipment, 433.-Capture of the Florida, 434.--The Alabama in a French Port, 435.-Battle of the Kearsarge and Alabama, off Cherbourg, 436.-Destruction of the Alabama, 437.-Cruise of the Shenandoah, 438.- The Port of Mobile to be closed, 439.-The Defenses of Mobile, 440.-Naval Battle in Mobile Bay, 441.-Destruction of the Cone federate Squadron, 442.-Capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, 443.-The Political Situation, 444.-National Conventions, 445.-Peace Negotiations, 446.--Opposition or Democratic Convention, at Chicago, 447.-A Secret Revolutionary Conspiracy, 448.-The Chicago Platform, 449.-Reception of the Chicago Platform by the Citizens, 450.-Result of the Presidential Election, 451.-The Situation in the Autumn of 1864, 452.-The Nation declares for Justice, 453.-The Confederates defiant, 454.-Proposition to arm the Slaves, 455.

CHAPTER XVII.

SHERMAN'S MARCH THROUGH THE CAROLINAS. THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.

Sherman prepares to move Northward from Savannah, 456.-His Invasion of South Carolina, 457.-He presses on toward the Capital of the State, 458.-He moves on Columbia, 459.-Surrender of Columbia, 460.-Destruction of Columbia, 461.-Charleston evacuated, 462.-Destruction of Property in Charleston, by the Confederates, 463.-Charleston Repossessed by the National Forces, 464.-The Old Flag at Sumter, 465.-Expedition sent to Florida, 466.-Invasion of Florida, 467.-Battle of Olustee, 468.-Events on the Carolina Coasts, 469. -Siege of Plymouth, 470.-Duel between Iron-clads, off Plymouth, 471.-Destruction of the Albemarle, 472. -Port of Wilmington to be Opened, 473.-Plan for capturing Wilmington, 474.-Designs against Fort Fisher, 475.-An immense Torpedo to be used, 476.-Delay of the Fleet, 477.-Explosion of the great Torpedo, 478. -Attack on Fort Fisher, 479.-Withdrawal of Union Troops from the Attack, 480.-The Author's Visit to Fort Fisher, 481.-Also to Charleston Harbor, Beaufort, Hilton Head, and Savannah, 452, 488.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER, WILMINGTON, AND GOLDSBORO'.—SHERMAN'S MARCH THROUGH THE CAROLINAS.-STONEMAN'S LAST RAID.

Further Designs against Fort Fisher, 484.-Second Expedition against Fort Fisher, 485.-Bombardment of Fort Fisher, 486.-Fort Fisher to be Assaulted, 487-Assault on the Fort by Land and Sea, 488.-Capture of the Fort, 499.—Preparations for attacking Wilmington, 490.—A large Force at Fort Fisher, 491.-Capture of

Wilmington, 492.-Advance on Goldsboro', 493.-Schofield enters Goldsboro', 494.-Sherman's Marching Orders, 495.-March toward North Carolina, 496.-The National Army at Fayetteville, 497.-March on Goldsboro', 498 - Battle of Averasboro', 499.- Battle of Bentonsville, 500, 501, 502.-Junction of the Armies of Sherman, Schofield, and Terry, 503.-Stoneman's Great Raid in Virginia and the Carolinas, 504-Moderwell's Expedition, 505.

CHAPTER XIX.

THE REPOSSESSION OF ALABAMA BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Preparation of an Expedition against Mobile, 506.-Fortifications around Mobile, 507.-Gathering of Troops at New Orleans, 508.—Advance of the National Forces, 509.-Attack on Spanish Fort, on Mobile Bay, 510.— Fortifications at Blakely, 511.-Battle of Blakely, 512.-Evacuation of Mobile by the Confederates, 513An important Cavalry Expedition organized, 514.-Its triumphant March through Alabama, 515-It moves on Selma, 516-Capture of Selma, 517.—Destruction of Property in Selma, 518.-Capture of Montgomery and Columbus, 519.-La Grange's Expedition to West Point-Capture of Fort Tyler, 520.-Croxton's Destructive Raid, 521.-The Author's Journey from Savannah to Montgomery, 522.-A Day at MontgomeryThe State Capital, 523.-At Selma, Mobile, and New Orleans, 524.-Departure for Port Hudson and Vicksburg, 525,

CHAPTER XX.

PEACE CONFERENCE IN HAMPTON ROADS.-THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST RICHMOND.

Self-Constituted Peace-Seekers in Richmond, 526.-Peace Conference in Hampton Roads, 527.-War-Meeting in Richmond-Confederates expecting Foreign Aid, 528.-The employment of Slaves in the Military Serv ice, considered by the Conspirators, 529.-Position of the Belligerent Forces, 530.-A Confederate Naval Raid on the James River, 531.-The Nationals begin a Flanking Movement from the Weldon Road, 532.— Operations on the Confederate Right, 533.-Stirring Movements in the Shenandoah Valley, 534.-Richmond Threatened by Sheridan-Great Alarm there, 535.--The Condition of the Confederacy considered perilous, 536.--Lee tries to Escape-Capture of Fort Steadman, 537.-Grant's Preparations for a Grand Advance, 535 -The Confederate Right again Menaced. 539.-National Troops at Dinwiddie Court-House. 540-Lee Strikes another Blow for his Safety, 541.-Battle of the Five Forks, 542.-Assault on the Petersburg Lines, 543.-Lee orders the Evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg, 544.-Flight of the Conspirators and their Followers from Richmond. 545.-Richmond set on Fire by the Conspirators, 546.-Weitzel on the AlertSignaling, 547, 548.-Surrender of Richmond to the National Troops, 549.-The Repossesion of the Confed erate Capital, 550.-Rejoicings at Washington, and among the Loyal People, 551.

CHAPTER XXI.

CLOSING EVENTS OF THE WAR.-ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

Flight of the Confederate Troops from Richmond and Petersburg, 552.-Lee hotly Pursued, 558.-His Skillful Retreat, 554.-He is ordered to Surrender, but refuses to acknowledge that all is lost, 555.-His Chances for Escape diminishing, 556.-Lee again attempts to break through the National Lines, 557.—He fails, and Capitulates, 558.-Terms of Capitulation-Lee's Farewell Address to his Troops, 559, 560.—Surrender of Lee's Army-Torpedo Fishing in the James River, 561.-The President in Richmond, 562.—Rejoicings in Washington City, 563.-Murder of the President, 564.-Minute Account of the Assassination Plot, 565, 566-Effects of the President's Death, 567.-A Testimonial of Reverence for Mr. Lincoln from 40,000 French Democrats, 568.-Attempt to Murder the Secretary of State, and others, 569.-Inauguration of a new President, 570Sherman moves against Johnston, 571.-Peace Commissioners in Sherman's Camp, 572.-Meeting of Sherman and Johnston, 578.-Agreement between Sherman and Johnston, 574.-Surrender of Johnstord's Army. 575.-Surrender of other Confederate Forces, 576.-Flight of Jefferson Davis and his "Cabinet," STRCapture of Davis-His disguise as a Woman, 578.-Hostilities continued in Texas, 579.-The last Battle of the War, 580.-End of the Civil War, 581.-The Return of the Union Soldiers to their Homes, 582-The National Army in 1865, 583.-The Navy, its Strength and Services, 584, 585.-The Author's Visit to the Army of the James, 586.-Facilities given to the Author by the Government, 587.-Visit to Richmond and Petersburg, 588.

CHAPTER XXII.

PRISONERS.-BENEVOLENT OPERATIONS DURING THE WAR.-READJUSTMENT OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS.-CONCLUSION.

The Exchange of Prisoners agreed upon, 589.-The savage position assumed by Jefferson Davis, 590.— Refusal of the Confederates to acknowledge Negro Soldiers as Exchangeable Prisoners of War, 591.-The inhuman