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many officers known to the writer are given; also war incidents deemed to be of interest to the reader.
But few generalizations are indulged in either as to events, principles, or the character of men; instead, facts are given from which generalizations may be formed.
The author is indebted to his friends, General George D. Ruggles (General Meade's Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac, late Adjutant-General, U.S.A.), for important data furnished from the War Department, and to his particular friends, both in peace and war, General John Beatty and Colonel Wm. S. Furay of Columbus, Ohio, for valuable suggestions.
J. W. K. December, 1899.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Slavery: Its Political History in the United States, (I.) Introductory--(II.) Introduction of Slavery into the Colonies --(III.) Declaration of Independence--(IV.) Continental Congress: Articles of Confederation--(V.) Ordinance of 1787--(VI.) Constitution of the United States--(VII.) Causes of Growth of Slavery--(VIII.) Fugitive-Slave Law, 1793--(IX.) Slave Trade Abolished--(X.) Louisiana Purchase--(XI.) Florida--(XII.) Missouri Compromise--(XIII.) Nullification--(XIV.) Texas--(XV.) Mexican War, Acquisition of California and New Mexico--(XVI.) Compromise Measures, 1850--(XVII.) Nebraska Act--(XVIII.) Kansas Struggle for Freedom--(XIX.) Dred Scott Case--(XX.) John Brown Raid--(XXI.) Presidential Elections, 1856-1860--(XXII.) Dissolution of the Union--(XXIII.) Secession of States--(XXIV.) Action of Religious Denominations--(XXV.) Proposed Concessions to Slavery--(XXVI.) Peace Conference--(XXVII.) District of Columbia--(XXVIII.) Slavery Prohibited in Territories--(XXIX.) Benton's Summary--(XXX.) Prophecy as to Slavery and Disunion.
CHAPTER II
Sumter Fired on--Seizure by Confederates of Arms, Arsenals, and Forts--Disloyalty of Army and Navy Officers--Proclamation of Lincoln for 75,000 Militia, and Preparation for War on Both Sides
CHAPTER III
Personal Mention--Occupancy of Western Virginia under McClellan (1861)--Campaign and Battle of Rich Mountain, and Incidents
CHAPTER IV
Repulse of General Lee and Affairs of Cheat Mountain and in Tygart's Valley (September, 1861)--Killing of John A. Washington, and Incidents--and Formation of State of West Virginia
CHAPTER V
Union Occupancy of Kentucky--Affair at Green River--Defeat of Humphrey Marshall--Battles of Mill Springs, Forts Henry and Donelson --Capture of Bowling Green and Nashville, and Other Matters
CHAPTER VI
Battle of Shiloh--Capture of Island No. 10--Halleck's Advance on Corinth, and Other Events
CHAPTER VII
Mitchel's Campaign to Northern Alabama--Andrews' Raid into Georgia, and Capture of a Locomotive--Affair at Bridgeport--Sacking of Athens, Alabama, and Court-Martial of Colonel Turchin--Burning of Paint Rock by Colonel Beatty--Other Incidents and Personal Mention --Mitchel Relieved
CHAPTER VIII
Confederate Invasion of Kentucky (1862)--Cincinnati Threatened, and "Squirrel Hunters" Called Out--Battles of Iuka, Corinth, and Hatchie Bridge--Movements of Confederate Armies of Bragg and Kirby Smith--Retirement of Buell's Army to Louisville--Battle of Perryville, with Personal and Other Incidents
CHAPTER IX
Commissioned Colonel of 110th Ohio Volunteers--Campaigns in West Virginia under General Milroy, 1862-1863--Emancipation of Slaves in the Shenandoah Valley, and Incidents
ILLUSTRATIONS
J. Warren Keifer
Andrew H. Reeder, first governor of Kansas Territory, Flight in Disguise, 1855 [From a painting in Coates' House, Kansas City, Missouri.]
Abraham Lincoln
Map of the United States, 1860 [Showing free and slave States and Territories.]
General Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A. [From a photograph taken 1865.]
Confederate Silver Half-Dollar
John Beatty, Brigadier-General of Volunteers [From a photograph taken 1863.]
Rich Mountain and Cheat Mountain Country, W. Va.
General William T. Sherman, U.S.A. [From a photograph taken 1881.]
Major-General O. M. Mitchel [From a photograph taken 1862.]
Brevet Brigadier-General Wm. H. Ball [From a photograph taken 1864.]
Rev. William T. Meloy, D. D., Lieutenant 122d Ohio Volunteers [From a photograph taken 1896.]
Major-General Robert H. Milroy [From a photograph taken 1863.]
Lieutenant James A. Fox, 110th Ohio Volunteers [From a photograph taken 1863.]
Map of Shenandoah valley [From Major W. F. Tiemann's History of the 159th New York.]
Rev. Milton J. Miller, Chaplain 110th Ohio Volunteers [From a photograph taken 1865.]
Rev. Charles C. McCabe, D. D., Bishop M. E. Church, Chaplain 122d Ohio Volunteers [From a photograph taken 1868.]
SLAVERY AND FOUR YEARS OF WAR
SLAVERY AND FOUR YEARS OF WAR
CHAPTER I
SLAVERY: ITS POLITICAL HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES (I.) Introductory--(II.) Introduction of Slavery into the Colonies --(III.) Declaration of Independence--(IV.) Continental Congress: Articles of Confederation--(V.) Ordinance of 1787--(VI.) Constitution of the United States--(VII.) Causes of Growth of Slavery--(VIII.) Fugitive-Slave Law, 1793--(IX.) Slave Trade Abolished--(X.) Louisiana Purchase--(XI.) Florida--(XII.) Missouri Compromise--(XIII.) Nullification--(XIV.) Texas--(XV.) Mexican War, Acquisition of California and New Mexico--(XVI.) Compromise Measures, 1850--(XVII.) Nebraska Act--(XVIII.) Kansas Struggle for Freedom--(XIX.) Dred Scott Case--(XX.) John Brown Raid--(XXI.) Presidential Elections, 1856-1860--(XXII.) Dissolution of the Union--(XXIII.) Secession of States--(XXIV.) Action of Religious Denominations--(XXV.) Proposed Concessions to Slavery--(XXVI.) Peace Conference--(XXVII.) District of Columbia--(XXVIII.) Slavery Prohibited in Territories--(XXIX.) Benton's Summary--(XXX.) Prophecy as to Slavery and Disunion.
I INTRODUCTORY
Slavery is older than tradition--older than authentic history, and doubtless antedates any organized form of human government. It had its origin in barbaric times. Uncivilized man never voluntarily performed labor even for his own comfort; he only struggled to gain a bare subsistence. He did not till the soil, but killed wild animals for food and to secure a scant covering for his body; and cannibalism was common. Tribes were formed for defence, and thus wars came, all, however, to maintain mere savage existence. Through primitive wars captives were taken, and such as were not slain were compelled to labor for their captors. In time