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[246] Born in New Hampshire, 1818; died, 1893. Graduated at Waterville College (Colby), Maine, 1838; admitted to bar, 1840; became a prominent Democratic politician in Massachusetts; entered Civil War as brigadier general of militia; made major general and given command of the Department of Eastern Virginia; inaugurated policy of holding slaves as “contraband of war”; coöperated with Farragut in capture of New Orleans, 1862; governed the city until December, 1862; commanded Army of the James, 1864; in Congress, as a Republican, 1866–1879, except for the years 1875–1877; was frequently a candidate for the governorship of Massachusetts, and obtained it in 1882.
[247] The Union army, May 1, numbered 98,797; June 1, it had been reënforced to 112,819; August 1, it had 91,675; September 1, 81,758. The Confederate army, April 30, contained 52,992; before June 10, it had been reënforced to 84,328. These figures are from the official reports on file in the War Department. See Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. III., pp. 282-289.
[248] Johnston was a very able general, but, like William III., he was more successful in defense than in offense. It is noteworthy that he and his great opponent, Sherman, were and remained fast friends.