Chapter IV: Appendix: Maps and Illustrations

BREVET SECOND LIEUTENANT U. S. GRANT AT THE AGE OF 21 YEARS, FROM AN OLD DAGUERREOTYPE TAKEN AT BETHEL, CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO, IN 1843. ENGRAVED ON STEEL BY A. H. RITCHIE, N.A.................... Frontispiece

FAC-SIMILE OF HANDWRITING................ Dedication

BIRTHPLACE AT POINT PLEASANT, CLERMONT COUNTY; OHIO. ETCHED BY WM. E. MARSHALL

MAP OF MONTEREY AND ITS APPROACHES

MAP OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO

MAP OF THE BATTLE-FIELD NEAR BELMONT

MAP SHOWING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF FORT HENRY AND FORT DONELSON

MAP OF FORT DONELSON

FAC-SIMILE OF GENERAL BUCKNER'S DISPATCH RELATING TO TERMS OF CAPITULATION, GENERAL GRANT'S REPLY, " I PROPOSE TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY UPON YOUR WORKS," AND GENERAL BUCKNER'S ANSWER ACCEPTING THE TERMS FOR THE SURRENDER OF FORT DONELSON, ALL FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

MAP OF THE FIELD OF SHILOH

MAP OF THE COUNTRY ABOUT CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI

MAP OF THE BATTLES OF IUKA AND CORINTH

MAP OF THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN

MAP OF BRUINSBURG, PORT GIBSON AND GRAND GULF

MAP OF THE COUNTRY ABOUT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

MAP OF THE BATTLE OF CHAMPION'S HILL

MAP OF BATTLE-FIELD OF BIG BLACK RIVER BRIDGE

MAP OF THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

MAP-LINE OF DEFENCES VICKSBURG TO HAINES' BLUFF AND BLACK RIVER BRIDGE

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL, U S GRANT, ENGRAVED ON STEEL, BY WM. E. MARSHALL Frontpiece (2nd Volume)

MAP OF KNOXVILLE, NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA

MAP OF CHATTANOOGA AND VICINITY

MAP OF THE BATTLEFIELD OF CHATTANOOGA

MAP OF THE MERIDIAN CAMPAIGN

MAP OF BERMUDA HUNDRED

MAP OF SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN, CHATTANOOGA TO ATLANTA

MAP ILLUSTRATING SIEGE OF ATLANTA

MAP OF WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN

MAP OF THE BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS

MAP OF THE COUNTRY BETWEEN THE WILDERNESS AND SPOTTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE

MAP OF THE BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLVANIA

MAP OF THE BATTLE OF NORTH ANNA

MAP OF THE OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE PAMUNKEY AND THE JAMES RIVERS

MAP OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA

MAP OF THE BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR

MAP OF RICHMOND

MAP OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN

MAP OF SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA

MAP OF THE NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN SOUTH

MAP OF FORT FISHER

MAP OF SHERMAN'S MARCH NORTH

MAP OF PETERSBURG AND FIVE FORKS

MAP OF THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN

MAP OF JETERSVILLE AND SAILOR'S CREEK

MAP OF HIGH BRIDGE AND FARMVILLE

MAP OF APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE

ETCHING OF MCLEAN'S HOUSE AT APPOMATTOX WHERE GENERAL LEE'S SURRENDER TOOK PLACE

FAC-SIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF LEE'S SURRENDER AS WRITTEN BY GENERAL GRANT

MAP OF THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF MOBILE

MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR-1861 TO 1865

CONTENTS OF THE MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERMAN VOLUME I.

I.

FROM 1820 TO THE MEXICAN WAR, 1846

II.

EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA1846-1848

III.

EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA(Continued)1849-1850

IV.

MISSOURI, LOUISIANA, AND CALIFORNIA1850-1855

V.

CALIFORNIA1855-1857

VI.

CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, AND KANSAS1857-1859

VII.

LOUISIANA1859-1861

VIII.

MISSOURIAPRIL AND MAY, 1861

IX.

FROM THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN TO PADUCAH1861-1862

X.

BATTLE OF SHILOHMARCH AND APRIL, 1862

XI.

SHILOH TO MEMPIIIs-APRIL TO JULY, 1862

XII.

MEMPHIS To ARKANSAS POSTJULY, 1862, TO JANUARY, 1863

XIII.

VICKSBURGJANUARY TO JULY, 1863

XIV.

CHATTANOOGA AND KNOXVILLEJULY TO DECEMBER, 1863

XV.

MERIDIAN CAMPAIGNJANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1864

APPENDIX TO VOLUME ONE

VOLUME II.

XVI.

ATLANTA CAMPAIGN-NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA TO KENESAWMARCH, APRIL, AND MAY, 1864

XVII.

ATLANTA CAMPAIGNBATTLES ABOUT KENESAW MOUNTAINJUNE, 1864

XVIII.

ATLANTA CAMPAIGNBATTLES ABOUT ATLANTAJULY, 1864

XIX.

CAPTURE OF ATLANTAAUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1864

XX.

ATLANTA AND AFTERPURSUIT OF HOODSEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1864

XXI.

THE MARCH TO THE SEA--FROM ATLANTA TO SAVANNAH--NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1864

XXII.

SAVANNAH AND POCOTALIGO--DECEMBER, 1864, AND JANUARY, 1865

XXIII.

CAMPAIGN OF THE CAROLINAS--FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1865

XXIV.

END OF THE WAR--FROM GOLDSBORO' TO RALEIGH AND WASHINGTON--APRIL AND MAY, 1865

XXV.

CONCLUSION--MILITARY LESSONS OF THE WAR

XXVI.

AFTER THE WAR

ILLUSTRATIONS

Portrait of General Sherman.

MapRegion about Shiloh, Corinth and Iuka.

MapArkansas Post Captured.

MapExpedition to Steele's Bayou, Deer Creek, etc.

MapTurning OperationThe Vicksburg Campaign 1863

MapMeridian Campaign

Portrait of General Thomas

Portrait of General McPherson

Portrait of General Schofield

MapAtlanta Campaign I.

MapAtlanta Campaign II.

MapAtlanta Campaign III.

MapAtlanta Campaign IV.

MapAtlanta Campaign V.

MapAtlanta Campaign VI.Siege of Atlanta

Map--Atlanta to Savannah.

Map--Savannah to Columbia

Map--Columbia to Raleigh

Map--Raleigh to Washington

Army and Corps Commanders--End of War

CONTENTS OF THE MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN

CHAPTER I. AncestryBirthEarly EducationA Clerk in a Grocery StoreAppointmentMonroe ShoesJourney to West PointHazingA Fisticuff Battle Suspended Returns to ClerkshipGraduation

CHAPTER II. Ordered to Fort Duncan, Texas"Northers"Scouting DutyHuntingNearly Caught by the Indians A Primitive HabitationA Brave Drummer Boy's Death A Mexican Ball

CHAPTER III. Ordered to Fort Reading, Cal.A Dangerous Undertaking A Rescued SoldierDiscovering Indians Primitive FishingA Deserted Village Camping Opposite Fort Vancouver

CHAPTER IV. "Old Red"Skillful ShootingThe Yalima War A Ludicrous MistakeCut-mouth John's Encounter Father Pandoza's MissionA Snow-Storm Failure of the Expedition

CHAPTER V. An Indian ConfederationMassacre at the Cascades of the ColumbiaPlan to Relieve the Block-House A Hazardous Movement A New Method of Establishing GuiltExecution of the Indian Murderers

CHAPTER VI. Misdirected Vengeance Honorable Mention A Change of CommandEducated OxenFeeding the IndiansPurchasing a Burying-Ground Knowing Rats

CHAPTER VII. Learning the Chinook LanguageStrange Indian Customs Their DoctorsSam PatchThe Murder of a Woman In a Tight PlaceSurprising the Indians Conflicting Reports of the Battle of Bull Run Secession Question in CaliforniaAppointed a CaptainTransferred to the East

CHAPTER VIII. Auditing AccountsChief Quartermaster and Commissary of the Army of Southwest MissouriPreparing for the Pea Ridge CampaignA Difference with General CurtisOrdered to the FrontAppointed a Colonel

CHAPTER IX. Expedition to BoonevilleDestroying Supplies Confederate StragglersSuccess of the Expedition A ReconnoissanceThe Importance of Bodily SustenanceThe Battle of BoonevilleRecommended for Appointment as a Brigadier-General

CHAPTER X. In Camp near RienziGeneral GrangerA Valuable Capture at RipleyRaiding a CornFieldRepulsing an AttackPresented with the Black Horse "Rienzi" Meeting General GrantAppointed a Brigadier-General

CHAPTER XI. Good Advice from General NelsonHis Tragic Death Putting Louisville in a State of Defense Assigned to the Command of the Eleventh Division Capture of Chaplin HeightsBattle of Perryville Reported Among the KilledA Thrilling Incident General Buell Relieved by General Rosecrans

CHAPTER XII. Moving to Bowling GreenJames Card, the Scout and GuideGeneral SillColonel SchaeferColonel G. W. RobertsMovement on Murfreesboro' Opening of the Battle of Stone River

CHAPTER XIII. Assault on our Right FlankOccupying a New Position The Enemy Checked Terrible Loss of Officers Ammunition Gives OutReconstructing the Line Collecting the Wounded and Burying the Dead Dealing with CowardsResults of the Victory

CHAPTER XIV. Appointed a Major-GeneralThe Secret Expedition under Card the ScoutHis Capture by Guerrillas EscapeA Revenge PartyWomen Soldiers A Fight with SabresTullahoma Campaign A Foolish Adventure

CHAPTER XV. Ordered to Occupy BridgeportA SpyThe Battle of ChickamaugaGeneral ThomasTreated to Coffee Results of the Battle

CHAPTER XVI At ChattanoogaThe Enemy Fortifies Lookout Mountain and Missionary RidgeReorganizing the Army Removal of General RosecransPunishment of DesertersGrant at ChattanoogaThe Fight on Lookout MountainA Brave Color-Bearer Battle of Missionary Ridge

CHAPTER XVII. Ordered to Return to ChattanoogaMarch to Knoxville Collecting Subsistence StoresA Clever Stratagem A Bridge of WagonsLooking Out for the Personal Comfort of the SoldiersA Leave of Absence Ordered to WashingtonParting with Sheridan's Division

CHAPTER XVIII. At WashingtonMeeting Secretary StantonInterview with President LincolnMade Commander of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac Its OfficersGeneral 'Meade's Method of Using CavalryOpening of the CampaignSpottsylvania Court HouseA Difference with General Meade Preparing to Fight Stuart's Cavalry

CHAPTER XIX. The Expedition StartsDestroying SuppliesOpening of the Fight at Yellow TavernGeneral Custer's Brilliant ChargeDeath of General StuartRemoving TorpedoesExcitement in RichmondA Night March Enterprising NewsboysThe Effects of Stuart's Defeat and DeathEnd of the First Expedition Its Great Success and Beneficial Results

CHAPTER XX. General Wilson's Advance Toward Hanover Court HouseCrossing the PamunkeyEngagement of Hawe's ShopFight at Matadequin CreekCapture of Cold HarborThe Fight to Retain the PlaceMovements of General Wilson

CHAPTER XXI. The Movement to the JamesThe Second Expedition Battle of Trevillian StationDefeat of General Wade HamptonMallory's CrossroadsSuffering of the WoundedSecuring the TrainsGeneral Gregg's Stubborn Fight

CHAPTER XXII. General Wilson's RaidDestroying Railroads His DiscomfitureResults of his RaidRemounts Movement to the North Side of the James Deceiving LeeMy Isolated PositionEstimate of HancockSuccess of the CavalryTheir Constant Duties

CHAPTER XXIII. General Hunter's Successful March and Subsequent RetreatGeneral Jubal A. Early Threatens Washington Chambersburg, Pa., BurnedSelected to Operate Against General EarlyThe Shenandoah Valley The Confederate Army

CHAPTER XXIV. Moving on General EarlyGeneral Grant's Letter of InstructionsDestroying the Resources of the Valley Reason for the DestructionWithdrawal to Halltown Alarm in the North over the Retrograde Movement Renewing the Advance up the ValleyGeneral Anderson's Attempt to Return to Petersburg Strength of the Armies

VOLUME II.

CHAPTER I. Organizing ScoutsMiss Rebecca WrightImportant InformationDecides to Move on NewtownMeeting General GrantOrganization of the Union Army Opening of the Battle of the Opequon Death of General RussellA Turning Movement A Successful Cavalry ChargeVictoryThree Loyal GirlsAppointed a BrigadierGeneral in the Regular ArmyRemarks on the Battle

CHAPTER II. Pursuing EarlyA Secret MarchFisher's Hill A Great SuccessRemoval of AverellThe Retreat Capturing an Old ComradeThe Murder of Lieutenant Meigs

CHAPTER III. Reasons for Not Pursuing Early Through the Blue Ridge General Torbert Detailed to Give General Rosser a "Drubbing"General Rosser Routed Telegraphed to Meet StantonLongstreet's Message Return to WinchesterThe Ride to Cedar Creek The Retreating ArmyRallying the Troops Reforming the LineCommencing the AttackDefeat of the ConfederatesAppointed a Major-General in the Regular ArmyResults of the Battle

CHAPTER IV. General Early Reorganizes His ForcesMosby the GuerrillaGeneral Merritt sent to Operate Against MosbyRosser Again ActiveGeneral Custer SurprisedColonel Young Sent to Capture Gilmore the GuerrillaColonel Young's Success Capture of General Kelly and General Crook SpiesWas Wilkes Booth a SpyDriving the Confederates Out of the ValleyThe Battle of Waynesboro'Marching to join the Army of the Potomac

CHAPTER V. Transferred to PetersburgGeneral Raw'ins's Cordial WelcomeGeneral Grant's Orders and PlansA Trip with Mr. Lincoln and General GrantMeeting General ShermanOpposed to Joining the Army of the Tennessee Opening of the Appomattox CampaignGeneral Grant and General Rawlins

CHAPTER VI. Battle of Dinwiddie Court HousePickett Repulsed Reinforced by the Fifth CorpsBattle of Five ForksTurning the Confederate LeftAn Unqualified SuccessRelieving General WarrenThe Warren Court of InquiryGeneral Sherman's Opinion

CHAPTER VII. Result of the Battle of Five ForksRetreat of Lee An Intercepted DespatchAt Amelia Court House Battle of Sailor's CreekThe Confederates' Stubborn ResistanceA Complete Victory Importance of the Battle

CHAPTER VIII. Lincoln's Laconic DespatchCapturing Lee's Supplies Delighted EngineersThe Confederates' Last EffortA Flag of TruceGeneral Geary's "Last Ditch" AbsurdityMeeting of Grant and Lee The SurrenderEstimate of General Grant

CHAPTER IX. Ordered to Greensboro', N. C.March to the Dan RiverAssigned to the Command West of the MississippiLeaving WashingtonFlight of General EarlyMaximilianMaking Demonstrations on the Upper Rio GrandeConfederates Join MaximilianThe French Invasion of Mexico, and its Relations to the RebellionAssisting the LiberalsRestoration of the Republic

CHAPTER X. A. J. Hamilton Appointed Provisional Governor of TexasAssembles a Constitutional Convention The Texans DissatisfiedLawlessnessOppressive LegislationEx-ConfederatesControlling LouisianaA Constitutional ConventionThe Meeting SuppressedA Bloody RiotMy Reports of the MassacrePortions Suppressed by President JohnsonSustained by a Congressional Committee The Reconstruction Laws

CHAPTER XI. Passage of the Reconstruction Act Over the President's VetoPlaced in Command of the Fifth Military DistrictRemoving OfficersMy Reasons for Such ActionAffairs in Louisiana and Texas Removal of Governor WellsRevision of the jury ListsRelieved from the Command of the Fifth Military District CHAPTER XII. At Fort LeavenworthThe Treaty of Medicine Lodge Going to Fort DodgeDiscontented Indians Indian OutragesA Delegation of ChiefsTerrible Indian RaidDeath of ComstockVast Herds of BuffaloPreparing for a Winter CampaignMeeting "Buffalo Bill"He Undertakes a Dangerous Task Forsyth's Gallant FightRescued

CHAPTER XIII. Fitting Out the Winter ExpeditionAccompanying the Main ForceThe Other ColumnsStruck by a Blizzard Custer's Fight on the WashitaDefeat and Death of Black KettleMassacre of Elliott's PartyRelief of Colonel Crawford

CHAPTER XIV. A Winter ExpeditionHerds of BuffaloWolves BlizzardsA Terrible NightFinding the Bodies of Elliott's PartyThe Abandoned Indian Camps Pushing Down the WashitaThe Captured Chiefs Evans's Successful FightEstablishing Fort Sill "California Joe"Duplicity of the Cheyennes Ordered to Repair to Washington

CHAPTER XV. Inspecting Military Posts in Utah and Montana Desire to Witness the FrancoGerman War On a Sand-Bar in the MissouriA Bear Hunt An Indian ScareMyriads of MosquitoesPermission Given to Visit Europe Calling on President Grant Sailing for LiverpoolArrival in Berlin

CHAPTER XVI. Leaving for the Seat of WarMeeting with Prince BismarckHis Interest in Public Opinion in America His Inclinations in Early LifePresented to the King The Battle of GravelotteThe German PlanIts Final SuccessSending News of the VictoryMistaken for a Frenchman

CHAPTER XVII. Searching for QuartersHunting up Provisions A Slender BreakfastGoing over the Battle-Field The German ArtilleryA Group of Wounded Dining With the KingOn the MarchThe Bavarians KirschwasserUrging on the Troops

CHAPTER XVIII. After McMahonThe Battle of BeaumontThe French SurprisedThe Marching of the German Soldiers The Battle of SedanGallant Cavalry Charges Defeat of the FrenchThe Surrender of Napoleon Bismarck and the KingDecorating the Soldiers

CHAPTER XIX. Riding Over the BattleFieldDestruction of BazeillesMistakes of the FrenchMarshal Bazaine On to ParisA Week in MeauxRheimsOn the Picket-LineUnder FireA SurrenderAt Versailles General Burnside and Mr. Forbes in Paris BrusselsDeciding to Visit Eastern EuropeAustria Down the DanubeIn ConstantinopleThe Ladies of the HaremThe SultanTurkish Soldiers A BanquetA Visit in AthensKing George of GreeceVictorEmmanuelBedeviled with Cares of StateDeer ShootingA Military DinnerReturn to VersaillesGermans Entering ParisCriticism on the Franco-Prussian WarConclusion