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CONTENTS.

Grant's Early Life-Enters West Point-Gallant Conduct in the Mexican War-

Marries-Leaves the Army-The Nation's Call-Grant Enters the Union Army

-Stationed at Cairo-Vicksburg-Chattanooga-Made Commander-in-Chief-

Lee's Surrender-General Grant becomes President-His Second Term-The

Historian's Estimate of Him-Tour Around the World.

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General Grant leaves Philadelphia-Enthusiastic Ovations-Across the Ocean-

Interesting Incidents-Welcome to England-At Liverpool-Sights and Scenes

in the Great City-A Tribute from the Press-An Incident.

Departure for Manchester--Grand Reception-Arrive in London-Epsom Races-

The Banquet-The Service in Westminster Abbey-Pierrepont gives a Recep-

tion-Kate Field tells Who was There-Olive Logan's Description-A Mag-

nificent Affair-A Letter from the General-His Impression of England.

Grant attends an Exhibition at Bath-Reception at General Badeau's-Presented

at Court-The Freedom of the City-An Interesting Ceremony-Fête at the

Crystal Palace-Breakfast at George Smalley's-A Gathering of Brains-A

fine Affair-Dinner with the Prince of Wales.

Greeting from Ireland-At the London Royal Italian Opera-An Enthusiastic

Welcome-Banquet by the Trinity House Corporation--In the Presence of

Royalty-A Visit to Windsor Castle-Reception by the Queen-An Eventful

Occasion-Again at Liverpool-The Mayor's Testimony to General Grant-

A Reception by the Press-The Welcome of the Mechanics-Grant's Opinion

of the Laboring Man-The Banquet of the United Service Club-Departs from

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The Party reaches Brussels-Honors of the Belgian Capital-The Banquet at

Palmer-Garten-Reception in the Zoological Garden-At Lucerne, Switzerland

-At Berne-Geneva-Mer de Glace-By the Italian Lakes-Arrives at Copen-

hagen-Back at London-Bound for Edinburgh-The Silent Man Talks-At

the Scottish Capital-The Freedom of the City-Subsequent Events-At the

Home of Sir Walter Scott.

General Grant Visits Glasgow-Ayr-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-Demonstration on

the Town Moor-Banqueting at Birmingham-A Visit to Brighton-En Route

for Paris-Incidents by the Way-A Hearty Welcome-A Call upon Marshal

MacMahon-An Interesting Interview-The "Figaro's" Report.

Grand Banquet by the United States Minister-Who Were There-The Menu-

The Reception-MacMahon's Dinner-The Grave of Thiers-The Banquet of

the American Residents- A Grand Affair-The Toasts-Biography in a Nut-

shell-The General's Reply-At the Italian Opera-The Gaulois Speaks-A

Visit to Prince Orloff-Mrs. Makay's Dinner-A Visit to Sevres-At Lyons—

On Board the Vandalia-En Route for Naples.

The Party Reaches Naples-Young's Letter-The Volcano as Seen from the City—

The Road to the Mountain-Its Romance and History-The Ascent-Over-

looking Pompeii—A Romantic Picnic on the Lava-Glimpses of Social and

Political Life in Naples-An Interesting Journey.

A Day Among the Ruins of Pompeii-The City of Hannibal and Cæsar-The Fall

of Pompeii-Fortunes Favor the Brave-Centuries of Peace-The Visit to the

Museum-The Villa of a Roman Patrician-Remarkable Apartments-Art in

Pompeii-The Forum and Temples-The Temple of Isis-The Shows on Stage

and Arena-Gladiatorial Displays--Pompeii as a Home-A Special Excavation

for General Grant-An Interesting Visit. .

The Memories of Palermo-What the Government was Doing-Hope for Italy-

Among the Islands of the Mediterranean-Impressions of Sicily from Palermo

to Malta-En Voyage-Scylla and Charybdis-The Duke of Edinburgh's

Salute-Scenes and Incidents.

Hospitalities in Malta-The English Bands Play American Airs-" The Marquis"

-A Little Gale-Sunshine and Land-Warm Welcome at Alexandria-Grant

meets Stanley-From Alexandria to Cairo-The Khedive Receives General

Grant-The Entertainment of the Consul-General.

General Grant and his Party-Life on the Nile-Night and Morning-Twilight

on the Nile-Beautiful Scenes-Adventures During the Journey.

Arrival at Siout-Reception to General Grant-Friends on the Way-Donkey-

Riding in the Desert-A Visit to Abydos-The Battle with the Sun-The

Fountain Head of Civilization-The Ruined City-Tombs and Temples Cen-

turies Old-Home Again.

Thebes-Luxor-Reception-The Memnon Statue-The Palace Temple of Ra-

meses-Dinner at Luxor-On the Way to Karnak-Its Antiquity--The Lake

of Death-The Legends of Walls-The Bad Nile and the Calamity it Imposes. 272

A Visit to Keneh-Egyptian Industry-Life Among the Egyptian Freemen-

Ascending the River to the First Cataract and the Nubian Frontier-Assonan-

The Philosophy of Presents-An Interesting Incident-A Man who Rides-

Scenes in Ancient Bondage-Returning-A Visit to Memphis-The Sacred

Bulls-Their Tombs-Back to Cairo-En Route for the Holy Land.

The Holy Land-Its Sacred Associations-General Grant's Visit-Landing at Jaffa

-Through the Holy Land-Visit to the House of Dorcas-Ride to Jerusalem—

Grant's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem-Ceremonies and Hospitalities-A

Walk over the Via Dolorosa-A Visit to the Holy Places-The Garden of Geth-

semane-Bethany-Mount Olivet-Mount Zion-Calvary-Touching Reflec-.

General Grant at Damascus-Beyrout-Smyrna-A Famous City-Its Antiquity-

A Visit to Constantinople-The Appearance of the City-A Visit to the Sultan-

He Presents General Grant with a Pair of Horses-Their Appearance-Grant's

Other Presents --The Slave-Market-A Visit to the Bazaars-The Mosque of

Sultan Ahmed-Athens -The Acropolis-Mars' Hill-Corinth-Syracuse-En

Route for Rome.

General Grant at Rome-Honors from King Humbert-Reception at Florence-

Arrival at Venice-The City of the Doge-An Interesting History-The

"Golden Book"-The Four Orders-Micheli Steno's Revenge-The Apostles

and Evangelists-Milan, the Italian Paris-A Beautiful City-The Corso-

The Cathedral-The Religious Customs of the City-The Ambrosian Library

-The Church of St. Ambrose-The Iron Crown of the Lombard Kings-Leo-

nardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper'
"-The Arch of Peace-The Temple of Cre-

mation-An Interesting Museum.

Genova La Superba-Its Standing Compared with other Cities-Genoa, Past and

Present-The Armor-Maker of Doria-The "Gold-Workers"-The Strada

degli Orefici-The Duomo-The Church of St. Matthew-The Monument of

Columbus-The Gardens of Acqua Sola-The Villa Doria-Villa Pallavicini

Rosazza-Theatre of Carlo Felice-An Incident-The Porto Franco.

Back to Paris-The Exposition-Enjoying Paris Life-General Grant and the

Prince of Wales Witness a Game of Polo-A Visit to Holland-En Route for

Germany At Berlin-The Plenipos-Interview with Bismarck-Reminis-

cences of "Little Phil"-They Discuss America, Europe, and the War-Mot-

ley's Prophecy-The Crown Prince Gives the General a Review in the Rain-

Bismarck calls on Mrs. Grant-His Dinner to Grant-American and German

Friendship Pledged over a Glass of Schnapps.

En Route for Copenhagen-Fourth of July at Hamburg-General Grant's Ora-

tion-The Black Forest-Copenhagen Reached-At Gothenburg, Sweden-

Christiania-Welcome by the King-Arrival at Stockholm-St. Petersburg-

An Interview with the Czar-Grand Dinner and Review-On to Moscow-

Warsaw-Vienna-Dining with the Emperor-Return to Paris-Off for Spain. 425

A Message from the King of Spain-Glimpses of Spanish Life-Castellar's Greet-

ing-Among the Pyrenees-Arrival at Vittoria-Meeting the King-Conver-

sation with General Grant-At Madrid-Welcome by Mr. Lowell-Recollec-

tions of Madrid-New Life in the Capital-Lotteries in Spain-How They are

Managed-What Becomes of the Spaniard's Money-Expenses of State-The

Real Position of the King.

A Visit to the Escurial-A Dreary Road-History of the Place-In the Royal

Apartments-The Library-A Gloomy Place-The Court of the Kings-The

Escurial Church-The Sanctuary of Relics-The Tomb of the Kings-The

Grandeur of the Church-Mercedes, Bride and Queen-The Grand, Gloomy

Home and Grave of Philip II.

General Grant at Toledo-The City of the Roman, the Goth, and the Moor-Med-

iæval Memories-Monuments of Early Christianity-The Cathedral-He-

brew Memories-The Treasures of the Cathedral-Farewell to Toledo-A

Visit to Pau-A Grand Hunting-Ground-A Meet on a Frosty Day-The

Finish-A Short Hunt-A Happy Occasion.

General Grant in Lisbon-Interview with the King-The Great Earthquake-

Lisbon as it is-The King as a Shakespearian Scholar-Beautiful Cintra-

The Contrast Between Portugal and Spain-The Spanish Bull-Fight-How

Bull-Fights are Conducted in Portugal-Gentler Aspects of the Show.

General Grant Returns to Spain-A Visit to Cordova-The Famous Mosque-The

History of the City-Seville-A Chat with Montpensier-Memories of Seville

-Modern Life in the City-Cadiz-Dream Life-Land and Sea-The Beautiful

City-The Angelus Bells.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

General Grant Visits Gibraltar-Sailing over the Memorable Trafalgar-Gibraltar

as a Classic and Modern Town-Ancient Memories of Gibraltar-How the Moor,

Spaniard, and Englishman have Struggled for the Rock-General Grant and

Lord Napier-An American Welcome-A Review and Sham Battle-The

American General's Opinion of British Soldiers.

En Route for Ireland-Arrival at Dublin-Reception by the Lord Mayor-Ban-

quet to General Grant-Breakfasting with the Viceroy-Banquet at the

"Mansion House"-General Grant's Speech-The Refusal of Cork to Enter-

tain the General-The Reasons Given--General Sherman Speaks-A Visit to

Londonderry-The Freedom of the City-Dining with the Mayor-Seeing the

Sights--Reception at Belfast-Back to Dublin-Farewell Scenes-Off for Lon-

don-Paris-Reception Given by the American Legation-Preparing to Start

for India-The Party-Farewell to Europe.

The Passage from Marseilles to Alexandria-Down the Red Sea-Aden-Bom-

bay-The Reception of General Grant-Life in India-A Visit to the Caves of

Elephanta-Reception at the Government House-Farewell to Bombay-Ar-

rival at Jeypoor-The Maharajah's Reception-A Nautch Dance-Visit to the

Ancient Palace of Amber-The Home of an Ancient Indian King-An Inter-

esting Occasion.

The Jungles of Jeypoor-The Colonel Tries his Skill"at Boar-Hunting-The Visit

to Bhurtpoor-The Ruins of Futtehpoor Sikra-Arrival at Agra-The Taj—

The General Effect of the Mausoleum-Inside the Palace-An Entertainment

and Farewell-A Hindoo Punch and Judy Show-Off for Delhi.

Delhi-First Impressions of the City-The Palace of the Grand Mogul-The

Throne of Aurungzebe-The Peacock Throne-Moslem Vandalism-The Ku-

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