Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Halleck and Grant-Reorganization-The three army corps-Grant snubbed and
humiliated-The abuse heaped on him-His reply to a correspondent-Halleck's
loss of time-A digging and shoveling campaign-Slow progress toward
Corinth-Results of Shiloh lost-The Confederates strengthen Corinth—And
play a trick on Halleck-Cornith an empty capture-Further waste of time-
The army of 120,000 men divided up-Buell off to Chattanooga-Halleck to
Washington-Grant's army reduced-Forced to defend a wide section against

odds-His plan of operations-Kept constantly on the alert by Van Dorn-
Battle of Iuka-Getting ready at Corinth-Strategic disposition of his forces-
Wisdom of his work on the fortifications-Van Dorn's attack on Corinth-The
two days' fight-Confederate defeat-The losses and pursuit-West Tennessee
out of danger-Grant's congratulatory order-His modesty and the misrepre-
sentations-Character as an officer, . .

CHAPTER VII.

PREPARING FOR VICKSBURG.

Importance of the Mississippi Valley-Meaning of Grant's victories-Object of
the respective armies-Opening of the Mississippi-Farragut and his fleet-
Defences of Vicksburg-Combined Federal fleets—The canals-Bombardment
by mortar flotilla and gunboats—Running past the batteries-Failure of the
seventy days' siege-Grant's new plan of attack—He moves from Grand Junc-
tion toward Grenada—Sherman goes to mouth of Yazoo-Pemberton falls back
to Grenada-New arrangement of forces-Grant's communications cut at Holly
Springs Forced to retreat Northward-Sherman's Yazoo enterprise-He fails
to get a foothold-Grant's determination-He organizes a third expedition
against Vicksburg-Takes command in person-At Milliken's Bend and
Young's Point-Trying expedients-Failure of the different plans-He sees
what must be done-His persistency and originality, . .

CHAPTER VIII.

SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VICKSBURG.

Vicksburg-Situation and fortifications-Department of Tennessee-The army
at Young's Point and Milliken's Bend-Grant's move to the south of Vicks-
burg-Meets with disfavor among his officers-The movement begins-To New
Carthage and Perkins-Grierson's cavalry raid-Porter running the Vicksburg
batteries-Naval attack on Grand Gulf-Its failure-Grant crosses the Missis-
sippi with his army-Lands on East side at Bruinsburg-Gets a foothold on
Mississippi soil-Sherman's diversion at Hayne's Bluff-Grant's quick march
inland-Battle of Port Gibson-Abandonment of Grand Gulf-Manoeuvers to
keep Pemberton and Johnston apart-Johnston driven from Jackson-Pember-
ton beaten at Champion Hills-Battle of Black River Bridge-Pemberton's
retreat upon Vicksburg-Grant's investment of the place-His danger from
Johnston-Grant's right reaches the Yazoo-Capture of Hayne's Bluff-Com-
munication opened with the upper Mississippi-Sherman's opinion of the cam-
paign-Grant assaults the enemy's entrenchments-They prove too strong for
capture-A second and more general assault-Porter co-operates with the fleet-
The terrible fire-A second failure-Regular siege operations begun—The

approaches-Closing and pushing the lines-Mining and countermining--John-

ston in the rear-Pemberton offers terms-Grant sends his terms-Final

agreement Surrender-Prisoners and munitions-Grant takes possession—Sher-

man drives Johnston-What Vicksburg meant-Grant's honors-His vindication

-Character and historic position,
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CHAPTER IX.

FROM VICKSBURG TO CHATTANOOGA.

Thoughts of Mobile-At New Orleans-Armies of the Mississippi Valley-Aid

for Rosecrans-Chickamauga—Grant at Louisville-What was wanted—A new

department-Grant given charge-Fears for Rosecrans-Grant assumes command

-Rosecrans displaced-Thomas takes his command-Off for Chattanooga--

Description of the place-The Federal situation-His move for supplies-Flank-

ing the Confederates-The rear movement—A battle and its results-Opening

communications-Effect on the army-Chagrin of the Confederates-Chatta-

nooga saved-Concentrating his forces-Protecting Burnside-Sherman's magna-

nimity-He reports at Bridgeport-A union of veterans at Chattanooga,

CHAPTER X.

BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA.

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Burnside and Knoxville-Grant's idea of his situation-Burnside's danger-

Halleck's impressions-Grant's plan of relief-Ord rs to attack-Movements

of Howard's corps-Thomas' grand demonstration-Bragg not retreating-

Hooker's movement—He captures Lookout—Enemy's retreat-Grant's lines

connected-Sherman crosses the Tennessee-Successes among the foot-hills-

Ready for the grand battle-Sherman endangers the Confederate right-Bragg

concentrates--Stubborn fighting-Hooker appears-Bragg further weakens his

centre-Grant sees his chance-The splendid charge-Capture of the enemy's

rifle-pits-Scaling the heights-Reaching the summits-Capture of men and

batteries-Bragg's retreat-Grant's ardor leads him into the fray-Sheridan's

pursuit-Night scenes-Trophies-A force sent to Burnside-Losses--Magni-

tude of the victory-Effects on the country and armies-Grant's wonderful

generalship-United Departments-Destiny foreshadowed,
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CHAPTER XI.

CHATTANOOGA TO WASHINGTON.

Burnside and Longstreet-Knoxville attacked-Effect of Chattanooga on Longstreet
-His retreat-Congratulations for successes-A medal to Grant-Busy with other
plans-Feeling Bragg's position-Winter quarters-Perilous trip to Nashville---
Sherman at Vicksburg—A winter expedition into Mississippi-Features of the
Western campaigns of 1863-What they proved-A single leader demanded-
The Confederate situation-The Federal situation-Bill to revive the grade of