Anxious for a Collegiate Education-Adopts the Profession of Arms-Appointed a Cadet at West Point-Improving Opportunities -Rank at Graduation-List of Classmates-Their Military Rank in 1861, 23
The Investment of Vicksburg-Magnitude of the Achievement
-The Assault and Repulse-Progress of the Siege-Distress of the Besieged-Famine - Bombardment of the City- Explosion of the Mine-The Capitulation --Joy Thoughout the North-The Presi dent's Letter of Congratulation-Grant ordered North,
Investing Petersburg--Birney's Raid-Wilson and Kautz Cavalry Raid-Bombardment of the City - Ewell's Raid on Washington- Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley-Defeat of the Confederates. 1 6