Chapter XXVII. Headquarters moved
to Memphis—on the road
to Memphis
—escaping Jackson—complaints
and requests—Halleck appointed
commander-in-chief—return
to Corinth—movements of
Bragg—surrender
of Clarksville—the advance
upon Chattanooga—Sheridan
colonel of A
Michigan regiment.
Chapter XXVIII. Advance of Van
Dorn and price—price
enters Iuka—battle
of Iuka.
Chapter XXIX. Van DORN’S movements—battle
of Corinth—command of
the
department of the Tennessee.
Chapter XXX. The campaign against
Vicksburg—employing the freedmen
—occupation of Holly springs—Sherman
ordered to Memphis—SHERMAN’S
movements down the Mississippi—Van
Dorn captures Holly springs
—collecting forage and food.
Chapter XXXI. Headquarters moved
to Holly springs—general
MCCLERNAND in
command—assuming command
at YOUNG’S point—operations
above Vicksburg
—fortifications about Vicksburg—the
canal—lake Providence—operations
at YAZOO pass.
Chapter XXXII. The bayous west
of the Mississippi—criticisms
of the
northern press—running the
batteries—loss of the
Indianola
—disposition of the troops.
CHAPTER XXXIII. ATTACK ON GRAND GULF—OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG.
Chapter XXXIV. Capture of Port
Gibson—GRIERSON’S raid—occupation
of
Grand Gulf—movement up
the big black—battle
of Raymond.
Chapter XXXV. Movement against
Jackson—fall of Jackson—intercepting
the enemy—battle of
CHAMPION’S hill.
Chapter XXXVI. Battle of black
river bridge—crossing the
big black
—investment of Vicksburg—assaulting
the works.