Volume 2 — INDEX

Abolitionists, vol. I, 53, 63, 65–66

Adams, Abigail, vol. I, 22

Alabama, the, vol. II, 262–63

Anti-slavery presidential candidates, vol. I, 82–83

Anti-slavery sentiment in South, vol. I, 43–47

Anti-war sentiment in North, vol. I, 99; vol. II, 124, 174–75

Anderson, Major Robert, vol. I, 178–79, 191–92

Antietam, battle of, vol. I, 429–32

Atlanta, Sherman's campaign against, vol. II, 265–77

Appomattox Court House, vol. II, 355

Army of Northern Virginia, quality of, vol. II, 124–25

Ball's Bluff, battle of, vol. I, 247

Baltimore, first blood of war shed in, vol. I, 206–207

Banks, Gen. N. P. , in Valley campaign, vol. I, 381–84; in Red River campaign, vol. II, 207–208

Bailey, Capt. Theodorus, vol. I, 344–45

Belligerent Rights of Confederates, vol. I, 250–51

Belmont, battle of, vol. I, 274

Bell and Everett Party in 1860, vol. I, 146

Benjamin, Judah P., vol. I, 368–71

Benton, Thomas H., vol. I, 128

Beauregard, Gen., reduces Fort Sumter, vol. I, 179–80, 191–92; at Manassas, vol. I, 215 et seq.; under Gen. A. S. Johnston, vol. I, 305 et seq.; at Shiloh, vol. I, 323–27

Big Bethel, battle of, vol. I, 210

Blockade of Southern ports, vol. I, 261 et seq.

Brandy Station, battle of, vol. II, 127

Border States, attitude of toward secession, vol. I, 194 et seq.; war operations in, vol. I, 256–59

Bragg, Gen. Braxton, campaign against Louisville, vol. II, 49–71; at Murfreesboro, vol. II, 76–82; at Chattanooga, vol. II, 196 et seq.

Brown, John, in Kansas, vol. I, 124; at Harper's Ferry, vol. I, 133 et seq.; influence of raid, vol. I, 141–42

Brown, Gov. Joseph E., of Georgia, discontent with war, vol. II, 322, 325–26

Brownell, Henry Howard, vol. II, 282

British Government, fostering of slavery in American colonies by, vol. I, 39; attitude of toward Confederacy, vol. I, 254–55; payment of indemnity by, vol. II, 264

Buchanan, James, vol. I, 155 et seq.

Buell, Gen. Don Carlos, operations in Kentucky, vol. I, 284; occupies Nashville, vol. I, 292; movement toward Pittsburg Landing, vol. I, 316; at Shiloh, vol. I, 323–24; campaign against Louisville, vol. II, 49–71; superseded by Rosecrans, vol. II, 75

Bull Run, see Manassas

Burnside, Gen, A. E. , operations on Southern coast, vol. I, 354; in command of Army of Potomac, vol. II, 21; Fredericksburg campaign, vol. II, 19–30

Butler, Gen, B. F. , in command of troops sent to New Orleans, vol. I, 335; rule over New Orleans, 346–48; at Petersburg, vol. II, 258–59

California, controversy over admission, vol. I, 76

Casey, Gen., vol. I, 409

Calhoun, John C., vol. I, 51, 91

Carthage, Mo., battle of, vol. I, 257

Causes of war, vol. I, 19 et seq.

Cedar Mountain, battle of, vol. I, 417

Cedar Creek, battle of, vol. II, 307

Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, vol. II, 134, 143

Charleston, struggle for possession of, vol. II, 181–195; blockade running, vol. II, 182–83; attempt to capture by sea, vol. II, 184; topography of, vol. II, 187; Gen. Gillmore's expedition against, vol. II, 186–195; bombardment of, vol. II, 194

Chancellorsville, campaign of, vol. II, 83–121

Champion Hills, battle of, vol. II, 165

Chattanooga, strategic importance of, vol. II, 53–54; operations around, vol. II, 196–206

Chickamauga Creek, battle of, vol. II, 199–202

Chickamauga, campaign of, see Chattanooga

"Civil War" not accurate term, vol. I, 13–18

Clay, Henry, vol. I, 45, 51, 53, 54, 59, 86–87

Compromise of 1850, vol. I, 71–112

Confederate States Government organized, vol. I, 152

Confederate war, magnitude of, vol. I, 3 et seq.; compared with other wars, vol. I, 4–5; consequences of, vol. I, 5 et seq.; causes of, vol. I, 19 et seq.; inevitableness of, vol. I, 177

Confederate Commission at Hampton Roads, vol. II, 341–42

Cold Harbor, battle of, vol. II, 249–54

Congress, resolutions of to avoid war, vol. I, 184–85

Cotton-gin, effect of on slavery, vol. I, 47–51

Cruisers, the Confederate, vol. II, 261–64

Corinth, Confederate concentration at, vol. I, 314; Gen. Grant at, vol. II, 37–52; attacked by Gen. Van Dorn, vol. II, 72–74

Cross Keys, battle of, vol. I, 394

Credit, national, effect upon of war, vol. II, 69

Crittenden, Gen. J. J. , vol. I, 160–162

Culpeper Court House, vol. II, 127–28

Dahlgren, Admiral, vol. II, 194

Davis, Jefferson, unjustly blamed for inaction of Confederate army after Manassas, vol. I, 240; favoritism toward Gen. Pemberton, vol. II, 74–75; animosity toward Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, vol. II, 326–27; reveals Hood's plan of campaign, 327–28; instructions of to Confederate commanders, vol. II, 342–43; rejects Lee's proposals, vol. II, 343

Daniel, John M., vol. I, 152

Democratic Party, division of in 1860, vol. I, 144–5; opposition of to war in 1864, vol. II, 308–309, 311–13

Disunion sentiment, growth of in South, vol. I, 83–86; in North, vol. I, 88–90

District of Columbia, slave trade in, vol. I, 96

Douglass, Frederick, vol. I, 135

Douglas, Stephen A., personality of, vol. I, 115–17; of "Squatter Sovereignty," vol. I, 120; division over in Democratic convention in 1860, vol. I, 144–45

Dodge, Col. Theodore A., vol. II, 84, 98, 112, 115, 120

DuPont, Rear-Admiral S. F. , vol. II, 184–86

Draft Riots in New York City, vol. II, 176–78

Early, Gen., invasion of Pennsylvania by, vol. II, 294–98; operations of in Shenandoah Valley, vol. II, 303–307

Elliott, Gen. Stephen, vol. II, 191–92

Election of 1860, temper of North and South as it approached, vol. I, 137–38; story of, vol. I, 139–147

Enlistments, North and South, vol. I, 169

Emancipation, of slaves by owners, vol. I, 44, 73; the struggle for, vol. II, 3–18; Lincoln's plan of compensated, vol. II, 9–11; his plan by purchase in border states, vol. II, 14; as a war measure, vol. II, 15; results of, vol. II, 16–18

English people, sentiments of against slavery, vol. I, 254

European nations, attitude of toward Confederacy, vol. I, 251–55

Ericsson, Capt. John, vol. I, 299

Ewell, Gen., called to aid of Gen. Jackson in Valley campaign, vol. I, 375–81; in Shenandoah Valley, vol. II, 127–29; at Gettysburg, vol. II, 135–37

Fair Oaks, battle of, vol. I, 359–61

Farragut, Admiral D. G. , early neglect of, vol. I, 272; record of, vol. I, 232–33; at New Orleans, vol. I, 335–46; up the Mississippi, vol. I, 348–51; expedition against Mobile, vol. II, 278–83

Fisher's Hill, battles of, vol. II, 303–305

Five Forks, battle of, vol. II, 352

Foote, Commodore, secures permission for Grant to proceed against Forts Henry and Donelson, vol. I, 276; at Island Number 10, vol. I, 329

Forrest, Gen. N. B. , operations in Kentucky, vol. II, 56–58; operations against Grant in Vicksburg campaign, vol. II, 154; captures Col. Streight, vol. II, 197–98; raids West Tennessee and Kentucky, vol. II, 216; at Fort Pillow, vol. II, 219–20

Franklin, Benjamin, vol. I, 22

Frazier's Farm, battle of, vol. I, 407–408

Free Soil Party, vol. I, 82, 112, 123

Fredericksburg, Burnside's campaign of, vol. II, 19–30; battle of, 23–28

Fremont, Gen. J. C. , forces of opposed to Gen. Jackson in Valley campaign, vol. I, 378, 389–94; at battle of Cross Keys, 394–95; emancipation proclamation of, vol. II, 9; resignation of, vol. II, 12; candidate for presidency in 1864, vol. II, 309

French, Gen., vol. II, 25

Fugitive Slave Act, vote in Congress on, vol. I, 99; enforcement of, vol. I, 104–5; as concession to South, vol. I, 114; denunciation of by extremists, vol. I, 117

Gaines's Mill, battle of, vol. I, 401, 404

Georgia, discontent with war in, vol. II, 4, 14

Gettysburg, battle of compared with Waterloo, vol. I, 4; campaign of, vol. II, 122–150; battle of, vol. II, 134–149

Gillmore, Gen. Q. A. , operations against Charleston, vol. II, 186–195

Gordon, Gen., vol. II, 345

Granger, Gen. Gordon, vol. II, 279

Grant, Gen. U. S. , early neglect of, vol. I, 268; antagonism toward at headquarters, vol. I, 274; captures Paducah, vol. I, 274; expedition against Forts Henry and Donelson, vol. I, 275–77; restrained by Halleck, vol. I, 278, 285; plan of for prosecuting war, vol. I, 291–92; restored to command, vol. I, 308; his conception of strategy, vol. I, 310–11; at Pittsburg Landing, vol. I, 315 et seq.; superseded by Halleck, vol. I, 326; treatment of by Halleck, vol. II, 31–37; at Corinth, vol. II, 38–52; Vicksburg campaign, vol. II, 152–70; at Chattanooga, vol. II, 202–206; appointed Lieutenant-General, vol. II, 209; strategy of, vol. II, 210–15; plan of campaign, 1864, vol. II, 221–27; at battle of the Wilderness, vol. II, 228–36; at Spottsylvania, vol. II, 237–48; movement to Cold Harbor, vol. II, 249–52; battle of Cold Harbor, vol. II, 252–54; to Petersburg, vol. II, 255–59; confidence in Sherman, vol. II, 265–66; operations at Petersburg, vol. II, 284–93, 299–301; plans Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign, vol. II, 302–303; operations early in 1865, vol. II, 344–46; moves against Lee, vol. II, 352 et seq.; receives Lee's surrender at Appomattox, 355

Halleck, Gen. H. W. , opposition of to Grant, vol. I, 275, 278, 285–88, 292, vol. II, 31–37; assumes command at Pittsburg Landing, vol. I, 326–27; inaction of, vol. I, 330–31, vol. II, 38–40; in supreme command, vol. II, 43; blunders of while opposing Bragg's campaign against Louisville, vol. II, 54, 57; opposition to Hooker during Gettysburg campaign, vol. II, 128

Harper's Ferry, John Brown's raid upon, vol. I, 134 et seq.; capture of by Gen. Jackson, vol. I, 427

Hancock, Gen. W. S. , charge upon Marye's Heights, vol. II, 25; at Gettysburg, vol. II, 137; in battle of the Wilderness, vol. II, 230–33; at Spottsylvania, vol. II, 243–47; attack upon Richmond, vol. II, 300

Hartford, the, Farragut's flagship at Mobile, vol. II, 280–82

Heintzelman, Gen., vol. I, 404–405

Hill, Gen. A. P. , vol. I, 400, vol. II, 300

Hill, Gen. D. H. , vol. I, 400, vol. II, 22

Hollins, Commodore, vol. I, 329

Holly Springs, battle of, vol. II, 154

Hood, Gen. J. B. at Gettysburg, vol. II, 139–140; qualities as commander, vol. II, 274; at Atlanta, vol. II, 274–77, 327–29; campaign north of Atlanta, vol. II, 337–39

Hooker, Gen. Joseph, charge of up Marye's Heights, vol. II, 26; appointed to command of Army of Potomac, vol. II, 85–87; state of army, 88–89; Chancellorsville campaign, vol. II, 90–122; forced by Lee back to Potomac, vol. II, 128–29; resigns command, vol. II, 131; at battle of Lookout Mountain, vol. II, 205

Huger, Gen., vol. I, 407–408

Hunter, Gen. David, vol. II, 11–12, 295

Irrepressible Conflict, the, vol. I, 37–57

Island No. 10, vol. I, 328–30

Iuka, vol. II, 51

Jackson, Fort, vol. I, 341–44

Jackson, "Stonewall," at Manassas, vol. I, 225–26; in Shenandoah Valley, vol. I, 358; Valley campaign of, vol. I, 364–96; offers resignation, vol. I, 366; restrained by Johnston and Letcher, vol. I, 369–70; at Gaines's Mills, vol. I, 400–401; operations against Pope in northern Virginia, vol. I, 416–17; at second battle of Manassas, vol. I, 420–21; captures Harper's Ferry, vol. I, 427; at Chancellorsville, vol. II, 98–107; mortally wounded by his own men, vol. II, 104–105; influence of upon his men, vol. II, 105–106; Col. Dodge's tribute to, vol. II, 112

Jefferson, Thomas, vol. I, 39, 43

Johnson, Andrew, proposes constitutional amendment, vol. I, 158; vice-presidential candidate, vol. II, 310

Johnson, Edward, vol. I, 375–78

Johnston, Gen. Albert Sydney, killed at Shiloh, vol. I, 321

Johnston, Gen. Joseph E., strategy of before battle of Manassas, vol. I, 211; at Manassas, vol. I, 224; in command at Richmond, vol. I, 356–57; at Seven Pines, vol. I, 360–61; interference with plans of by Benjamin, vol. I, 368–70; at Jackson in Vicksburg campaign, vol. II, 165; operations in Sherman's Atlanta campaign, vol. II, 266–74; criticized by Jefferson Davis, vol. II, 326–27; recalled to command of Confederate forces in South Carolina opposed to Sherman, vol. II, 347; opposes Sherman's northward advance from Columbia, vol. II, 349–51

Kansas, civil war in, vol. I, 123–27

Kansas-Nebraska Bill, vol. I, 119 et seq.

Kentucky, neutrality of, vol. I, 194, 258; military operations in, vol. I, 258, 282 et seq.

Ledlie, Gen. J. H. in command of mine explosion at Petersburg, vol. II, 289–93

Lee, Gen. Robert E., resigns from U. S. Army and takes commission from Virginia, vol. I, 207–209; early neglect of, vol. I, 269; assumes command of Confederate Army, vol. I, 361–62; plans for conduct of war, vol. I, 363–64; strategy of in Jackson's Valley campaign, vol. I, 387–88; in Seven Days battles, 397 et seq.; in second Manassas campaign, vol. I, 416–21; first invasion of Maryland, vol. I, 423–32; at Fredericksburg, vol. II, 21–28; at Chancellorsville, vol. II, 91–121; plans invasion of the North, vol. II, 123 et seq.; enters Pennsylvania, vol. II, 129; at Gettysburg, vol. II, 131–50; battle of Wilderness, vol. II, 228–236; battle of Spottsylvania, vol. II, 237–48; Cold Harbor, vol. II, 249–54; at Petersburg, vol. II, 283–93; strategy of in Early's invasion of Pennsylvania, vol. II, 294–95, 297–98; defense of Petersburg and Richmond, vol. II, 299–301; conference with Jefferson Davis, vol. II, 343; retreat from Richmond, vol. II, 353–55; starved condition of army, 354; surrender at Appomattox, 355

Leesburg, battle of, see Ball's Bluff

Letcher, Gov. John, vol. I, 46, 366, 370

Lincoln, Abraham, attitude toward slavery, vol. I, 20, 78; popular majority against in 1860, vol. I, 148–49; effect of election upon South, vol. I, 149–151; policy upon taking office, vol. I, 166–67; calls for troops, vol. I, 167–68; inaugural address, vol. I, 181–84; paramount object to save Union, vol. II, 4–6; appointment of Stanton, vol. II, 6–7; attitude toward emancipation, vol. II, 7 et seq.; proclamation of emancipation, vol. II, 16; opposition to, vol. II, 173–75; presidential campaign of 1864, vol. II, 308–14; desire to end war, vol. II, 341–42

Little Round Top, Gettysburg, vol. II, 134, 139–40

Lodge, Henry Cabot, vol. I, 29–30

Longstreet, Gen., at Gaines's Mills, vol. I, 400–401; at Gettysburg, vol. II, 138–39, 142–43, 146–47; at Chattanooga, vol. II, 199–200; in Wilderness battle, vol. II, 231–32

Lookout Mountain, battle of, vol. II, 202–205

Louisiana territory, taking of slaves into, vol. I, 52

Lovejoy, Owen, vol. I, 64

McClellan, Gen. George B., succeeds McDowell in command, vol. I, 245–47; genius for organization, vol. I, 249; character of, vol. I, 293–94; Peninsular campaign of, vol. I, 352–361; operations during Seven Days Battles, vol. I, 338–413; restored to command, vol. I, 426; at South Mountain, vol. I, 428–29; at Antietam, vol. I, 430–33; proclamation to slaveholders in Virginia, vol. II, 7–8; inaction of after Antietam, vol. II, 19–20; superseded by Burnside as commander of Army of Potomac, vol. II, 21; succeeded by Halleck as commander Federal army, vol. II, 36; Democratic candidate for president in 1864, vol. II, 308, 313

McDowell, Gen. Irwin, plans battle of Manassas, vol. I, 221; succeeded by McClellan in command of Federal army, vol. I, 245; operations during Jackson's Valley campaign, vol. I, 364, 389, 390, 393

McClernand, Gen., vol. II, 158

McGuire, Dr. Hunter, vol. I, 385–6

McPherson, Gen. J. B. , vol. II, 266, 268

Magruder, Gen., vol. I, 355, 357, 405, 407–408

Malvern Hill, battle of, vol. I, 410–12

Mails, use of by anti-slavery propagandists, vol. I, 66–69

Manassas, first battle of, vol. I, 215–32; inaction of Confederates after, vol. I, 233 et seq.; second campaign of, vol. I, 414–22; second battle of, vol. I, 420–21

Marshall, John, vol. I, 37

Maryland, division of sentiment in, vol. I, 259

Marye's Heights, vol. II, 24–27

Massachusetts, disunion threats in, vol. I, 88–89

Mason and Slidell, vol. I, 295

Meade, Gen., appointed to command Army of Potomac, vol. II, 131; at Gettysburg, vol. II, 133–50; at Petersburg, vol. II, 287, 289, 292

Mechanicsville, battle of, vol. I, 400

Merrimac and Monitor, fight of, vol. I, 299–301

Mexican war, effect of upon slavery controversy, vol. I, 61–62

Military strength of North and South, vol. I, 169–72

Mill Springs, battle of, vol. I, 284

Missouri Compromise, vol. I, 54–57; change of Southern feeling toward, vol. I, 71 et seq.; repeal of, vol. I, 113 et seq.

Missouri, secession sentiment in, vol. I, 198; civil war in, vol. I, 198–213; military operations in, vol. I, 256 et seq.

Missionary Ridge, battle of, vol. II, 202–206

Mississippi river under control of Confederates, vol. I, 328–29

Morgan, Gen. John, vol. II, 56, 58, 198

Morris Island, vol. II, 188, 193

Mobile, fortifications of, vol. II, 278–79; bay fight at, vol. II, 280–83

Monocacy campaign, vol. II, 294–98

Mountaineers, feeling of toward slavery, vol. I, 195–98; union sentiment among, vol. I, 259

Murfreesboro, captured by Forrest, vol. II, 58; battle of, vol. II, 76–81

National Idea, growth of, vol. I, 19 et seq.

Negroes, enlistment of, vol. II, 217–20; troops at Petersburg, vol. II, 292–93

New England, slave traders of, vol. I, 39–41

New Hope Church, battle of, vol. II, 269

New Madrid, vol. I, 328–29

New Orleans, importance of to Confederacy, vol. I, 333–35; capture of, 339–48

New York City, draft riots in, vol. II, 176–78

North Carolina, discontent with war in, 1864, vol. II, 321–22

North, political hostility to war, vol. I, 199

Patterson, Gen., vol. I, 211

Pea Ridge, battle of, vol. I, 257

Peace Conference, vol. I, 165

Peace proposals, vol. I, 185–87

Pemberton, Gen. John C., vol. II, 74–75, 153, 165, 167

"Pepper Box Policy," vol. I, 209 et seq.

Perryville, battle of, vol. II, 70

Petersburg, situation of, vol. II, 257; attack upon, vol. II, 258–59; siege of, vol. II, 285–93; mine explosion at, vol. II, 288–91

Pickett's charge at Gettysburg, vol. II, 145–46

Pinckney, Eliza, vol. I, 22, 48

Pittsburg Landing, vol. I, 315, 320

Pillow, Fort, vol. II, 217–19

Pleasanton, Gen., vol. II, 127–28

Pocotaligo, vol. I, 264–65, vol. II, 195

Polk, Gen. Leonidas, vol. I, 306, vol. II, 200–201, 270

Pope, Gen. John, vol. I, 306, 328–29, 416–21

Porter, Commodore D. D. , at New Orleans, vol. I, 336 et seq.; with fleet at Vicksburg, vol. II, 161 et seq.; in Red River expedition, vol. II, 208

Porter, Gen. Fitz-John, vol. I, 421–22

Port Hudson, vol. II, 151, 152, 168

Price, Gen. Sterling, vol. II, 51–52

Potomac, Army of the, fighting quality of under McClellan, vol. I, 414 et seq.

Randolph, John, vol. I, 29

Red River Campaign, vol. II, 207–208

Republican Party, vol. I, 83, 123, 131, 146

Resources, comparative, of North and South, vol. I, 169–201

Richmond, evacuation and burning of, vol. II, 353

Rockingham Memorial, vol. I, 29

Rosecrans, Gen., at Corinth, vol. II, 72–73; supersedes Buell, vol. II, 73, 75; at Nashville, vol. II, 77; at Stone River, vol. II, 77 et seq.; at Murfreesboro, vol. II, 196 et seq.

Russia, opposition of to intervention, vol. I, 255

Savage's Station, battle of, vol. I, 404–405

Saxton, Gen., vol. I, 378–80

St. Philip, Fort, vol. I, 340–44

Secession, Ordinance of, vol. I, 151

Senate, balance of power in, vol. I, 76–77

Sedgwick, Gen., operations of in Chancellorsville campaign, vol. II, 91, 93, 115–118; death of at Spottsylvania, vol. II, 239

Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, vol. II, 134, 143

Semmes, Admiral Raphael, vol. II, 262–63

Seward, W. H. , vol. I, 297–98

Seven Days Battles, vol. I, 397–413

Schenck, Gen., vol. I, 378–80

Scott, Dred, vol. I, 127–28

Schofield, Gen. J. M. , vol. II, 266, 337–38

Sharpsburg, see Antietam

Sheridan, Gen. P. H. , in cavalry skirmish at Yellow Tavern, vol. II, 239; in Shenandoah campaign, vol. II, 302–307; at Cedar Creek, vol. II, 307; in pursuit of Lee, vol. II, 353–55

Sherman, Gen. Wm. T., at Shiloh, vol. I, 317 et seq.; in Vicksburg campaign, vol. I, 152–58; battle of Missionary Ridge, vol. II, 204–205; campaign against Atlanta, vol. II, 265–77; at Atlanta, vol. II, 315–29; order of depopulation, vol. II, 315–19; negotiations of with Southern statesmen, vol. II, 321–26; march to sea, vol. II, 330–36; march upon Columbia, vol. II, 347; burning of Columbia, vol. II, 349; northward march from Columbia, vol. II, 350–51

Shiloh, vol. I, 302–27

Shields, Gen., vol. I, 390–95

Sickles, Gen., vol. II, 139

Slaves as contraband of war, vol. II, 8

Slaves, return of fugitive, vol. I, 79

Slavery, effect of controversy upon sentiment of nationality, vol. I, 37 et seq.; attitude of colonies toward, vol. I, 39–40; political contest over, vol. I, 52; maintenance of as issue of war, vol. II, 3–4

Slidell, John, vol. I, 295

Smith, Gen. G. W. , vol. I, 361

Soldiers of North and South compared, vol. I, 204–206

South Mountain, battle of, vol. I, 428–29

Spottsylvania, battle of, vol. II, 237–248

"Squatter Sovereignty," vol. I, 120–22

Stanton, Edwin M., vol. II, 6–7

States, sovereignty of, vol. I, 25 et seq.

Stephens, A. H. , vol. II, 322–24, 341, 343

Stoneman, Gen., vol. II, 91–93

Stone River, battle of, vol. II, 80

Story, Justice Joseph, vol. I, 41

Stowe, Mrs. Harriet Beecher, vol. I, 108

Streight, Col., vol. II, 197–98

Stuart, J. E. B. , at Manassas, vol. I, 228; desire of to advance upon Washington after Manassas, vol. I, 238–39; rides around McClellan, vol. I, 398–99; raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania, vol. II, 20; in Chancellorsville campaign, vol. II, 93, 100, 106–107; at Brandy Station, vol. II, 127–28; in Gettysburg campaign, vol. II, 131–32; death of at Spottsylvania, vol. II, 239

Sumner, Gen., vol. I, 361, 404–405

Sumter, Fort, occupation of by Major Anderson, vol. I, 179, 188; Beauregard's preparations for reduction of, vol. I, 179–80; bombardment of, vol. I, 192; results of reduction of, vol. I, 193; bombardment of by Gillmore, vol. II, 190–93

Supreme Court, decisions of, vol. I, 37

Taney, Chief Justice, vol. I, 128–29

Taylor, Gen. Richard, vol. II, 208

Texas, annexation of, vol. I, 58 et seq.

Thomas, Gen. George H., vol. I, 283; at Mill Springs, 284; at battle of Chickamauga, vol. II, 200–202; at Missionary Ridge, vol. II, 205; defeats Hood, vol. II, 338

Trent Affair, the, vol. I, 295 et seq.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin," influence of, vol. I, 108 et seq.

Underground railroad, effect of on South, vol. I, 156

Van Buren, Martin, vol. I, 83

Van Dorn, Gen., vol. II, 62, 72–74, 154

Van Horne, Gen., vol. I, 320, 322, vol. II, 81

Vicksburg campaign, vol. II, 151–70; siege of, vol. II, 166–68

Virginia, sentiment against secession in, vol. I, 152–55; proposes peace conference, vol. I, 164–65; secession of, vol. I, 168–69; divided by secession of West Virginia, vol. I, 259–60

Wade, Benjamin F., vol. I, 159

Wagner, Fort, vol. II, 188–93

Warren, Gen., vol. II, 139–40

Washington, threatened by Gen. Early, vol. II, 296–97

Webster, Daniel, vol. I, 29, 50, 90, 97

West Virginia, creation of, vol. I, 259–60

Whig Party in 1860, vol. I, 146

Whitney, Eli, vol. I, 47–49

Welles, Gideon, vol. I, 349

Wilderness, battle of the, vol. II, 228–36

Wilkes, Capt. Charles, vol. I, 295

Williams, Gen., vol. II, 12–13

Williamsburg, battle of, vol. I, 357

Willoughby Run, Gettysburg, vol. II, 134, 135–37

Wilmington, capture of, vol. II, 350

Wilmot Proviso, vol. I, 64, 71–72

Winchester, battles of, vol. I, 384, vol. II, 305

Wythe, George, vol. I, 43

Yorktown, McClellan's siege of, vol. I, 355

Zollicoffer, Gen., vol. I, 282, 284