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-The Assault and Repulse-Progress of the Siege-Distress of the

Besieged-Famine - Bombardment of the City- Explosion of the

Mine The Capitulation-Joy Throughout the North-The Presi-

dent's Letter of Congratulation-Grant ordered North,

THE PREPARATIONS AT CHATTANOOGA.

Made a Major General-Rosecrans' Defeat at Chickamauga-

The Peril of the Army-Grant Appointed to the Command-His

Wonderful Energy-Brilliant Relief of the Army-Opening Com.

munications-Reorganization—A Grand Army-Sherman Arrives

-Burnside's Peril-Assuming the Offensive,

THE BATTLES OF MISSIONARY RIDGE AND LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN,

Hooker's Advance-The Battle above the Clouds-Retreat of the

Confederates-Movements of Sherman-Thomas's Gallant Charge

-The Grand Victory-Sheridan's Pursuit-Sherman Sent to the

Relief of Burnside at Knoxville-The Siege of Knoxville Raised-

The Retreat of Johnston,

PUBLIC HONORS-LIEUTENANT-GENERAL.

Revival of the Grade of Lieutenant-General.-Action of Con.

gress-General Grant Nominated by the President-Letter to Sher-

man-Public Enthusiasm-New Plans for the Conduct of the

THE BATTLES OF THE WILDERNESS.

Grant's Plans-Army Crosses the Rapidan-The Three Days'

Battles-Terrible Losses-Battle of Spottsylvania Court House—

Defeat of the Confederates-Death of Wadsworth and Sedgwick, 129

FROM SPOTTSYLVANIA TO PETERSBURG.

Lee's Retreat-The Race for Richmond-At the North Anna-

Across the Pamunkey-On the Chickahominy-Desperate Battle of

Cold Harbor-Grand Strategic Movements to Petersburg-Conflict

Around Petersburg.

THE SEIGE OF PETERSBURG.

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. 146

SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA.

Preliminary Movements-Capture of Atlanta-Confederate At

tack on Nashville-General Thomas' Gallant Defense Sherman's

Wonderful March-The Ravages of the March-Capture of Sa-

vannah.

THE FINAL VICTORY.

Sherman's March Through the Carolinas-Grant's Superior

Generalship-Lee's Plan of Escape-Flight of the Confederates-

Surrender of Lee at Appomattox-Surrender of Johnston-Overthrow

of the Rebellion-Grant's Farewell Address.

THE WORKS OF PEACE.

The Disbandment of the Army-Total Force Mustered Out-

Sale of Horses and Mules-Barracks and Hospitals-Railroad Equip-

ments-Total Enlisted Men-Total Bounties Paid-Cost of the War—

The Sanitary and Christian Commissions-Ad-Interim Secretary of

GRANT THE STATESMAN.

Nomination for the Presidency--Great Popularity--Unprecedented

Popular Vote-Events of His Administration-The Panic-The

Chicago and Boston Fires-The Indian Wars-The Centennial Ex-

position-Corruption and Official Jobbery-"Let No Guilty Man

Escape "-Return to Private Life.

OFF FOR EUROPE.

Departure from Philadelphia-Rousing Demonstration-On the

Ocean-Arrival at Queenstown-Liverpool-Grand Reception-A

Round of Pleasure-At the Docks-Mayor's Reception and Ball.205

GENERAL GRANT IN LONDON.

His Arrival-Prince of Wales-Grand Banquet-Duke of Wel-

lington Waterloo Chamber-At Westminster Abbey-Reception at

the American Legation-Grand Ball--Buckingham Palace--Free-

dom of the city of London-Magnificent Reception-Its Significance

-Gold Casket-Distinguished Guests--Marquis of Lorne.

GRANT IN ENGLAND.

A Letter to D. W. Childs--Dining with the Prince of Wales-

At Minister Pierrepont's--Royal Opera House-Banquet by Trinity

House Speech by the Prince of Wales-Address by Earl Carnaervon

-General Grant's Reply-Reception by Queen Victoria--State

Dinner-Ladies' Toilets-State Concert-Grand Banquet Tendered

by the City of Liverpool--Addresses-General Badeau--United Ser.

vice Club-American Legation.

ON THE CONTINENT.

At Brussels-Reception and Dinner by King Leopold-At Co

logne-Visiting Churches and the Cathedral-At Frankfort-Great

Reception A Grand Ball-At Hamburg-At Lucerne-Berne-

Geneva-Laying a Corner Stone-At Pallanza—At Copenhagen—

Ulysses-A Happy Speech.

RETURN TO GREAT BRITAIN.

Presented with the Freedom of Edinburgh-Enthusiastic Recep-

tion-Lord Provost's Speech-Grant's Reply-Tay Bridge-Its De-

scription-City of Wick-At Glasgow-The Finest and Most Enthu-

siastic Reception—Speech of Mr. Anderson-Grant's Long Speech—

Remarkable Reception at Newcastle-At Northumberland-Gates-

head-At Sheffield-At Birmingham-Speeches.

GENERAL GRANT IN PARIS.

Adieu to England-- Boulogne-At Paris-Enthusiastic Reception

---Palace de Elysee-Grand Banquet by Resident Americans--Recep-

tion by Minister Noyes-Menu-Brilliant Assemblage-Banquet at

Marshal McMahon's-Address--Grant's Reply-A Comparison-

Mrs. Mackay's Reception-Extravagance of Display-Dinner at Mrs.

Sickles'-At Mr. Harjes.
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THROUGH FRANCE-ITALY.

At Lyons-Marseilles-Genoa--Reception on Board the Van-

dalia-At Naples-Mt. Vesuvius--"House of Refuge"-Ruins of

Pompeii-Speciai Excavation--Interesting Relics-Royal Palace--At

Palermo-Christmas Dinner-Menu-How He Traveled-Land of

Many Civilizations-Brigandage-At Malta-Duke of Edinburgh-

Palace San Antonio-Adieu

IN EGYPT AND THE LOTUS LAND.

A Severe Storm-At Alexandria-Oriental Etiquette-The Pasha
-Reception-Brilliant Entertainment at Vice-Consul Salvage-

Henry M: Stanley-The Khedive Calls on General Grant-A Host's
Thoughtfulness-At Siout--The Donkey Ride--Inspecting the Town
-Speech of the Pasha's Son-At Girgel to Ruined City of Abydos
-God Osiris-Excavations-At Thebes-City of a Hundred Gates
-Its Magnificent Ruins -The Great Temple of Karnak-At Keneh
-At Assowan-Phila-The First Cataract-The Return-At Mem.
phis-Sacred Bulls at Kaser-el-Nousa

TURKEY AND THE HOLY LAND.

At Jaffa-Ruins of Gezer-David and Goliah-At Jerusalem—

Bishops and Patriarchs-Stroll on the Via Dolorosa-Ruins and

Relics-Dives-Calvary-Brook Kedron-Valley of Jehosaphat-

Mount of Olives-Bethany—At Damascus-At Athens-Grand

Entertainment by the King at Naples-At Rome-His Clerical Visi-

tor-At Turin-Return to the French Capital-At the Exposition-

A Game of Polo-Ball at Mr. Healy's-At the Hague-Great Dem.

onstration at Rotterdam-At Amsterdam-Enthusiastic Welcome--

The Dutch Excited -

CHAPTER XXVIII.

GRANT IN GERMANY, NORWAY, SWEDEN, RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

General Grant at Berlin-An Evening Stroll-Prince Bismarck

-Great Peace Congress-Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor-

Bismarck Calls on Mrs. Grant-Reception at Minister Taylor's—

Crown Prince-Military Manoeuvers-Dining with Bismarck-Bottle

of Schnapps-At Gothenburg-Immense Crowd-At Christiana—

King Oscar II -Turning out en masse at Stockholm-Grand Ban-

quet-At St. Petersburgh-Prince Gortschakoff-With the Czar-At

the Versailles of St. Petersburgh-Grand Duke Alexis-At Moscow

-At Warsaw-Vienna-Grand Reception-At Zurich

GENERAL GRANT IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

Again at Paris-Reception by Minister Noyes In Spain-
Spanish Life and Character-Alfonso XII.-San Sebastian-Grand
Annual Military Review at Victoria-Palace of Ayuntamiento-At

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