BATTLE-FIELDS OF THE SOUTH,

FROM

BULL RUN TO FREDERICKSBURGH;

WITH SKETCHES OF CONFEDERATE COMMANDERS, AND GOSSIP OF THE CAMPS.

U.S.6050.29

1876, May 23. Minot Fund. 81.35

INTRODUCTION,

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.

First Acts of Secession-Measures of the Southern Leaders-Major Anderson

and Fort Sumter-Southern Preparations for War-Drilling of Volun-

teers-Preparing to march-Patriotic Spirit of the South-Journey by Rail-

Camp at Corinth-Regimental Officers-A Tragical Episode,

CHAPTER II.

Despatch of Troops-State of Southern Arsenals and Stores-Practices of the

Jews-Troops ordered to Virginia-Rejoicings in the Camp-Hospitalities

on the Road-Patriotism of the Women-Northern Sympathies in East-

Tennessee-Camp at Lynchburgh-By Rail to Manassas Station,

CHAPTER III.

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Arrival at Manassas-Appearance of Things by Night-Operations of Our Army

opposed to Patterson around Harper's Ferry-Forward Movements of the

Enemy-Jackson opens the Ball-Colonel Maxey Gregg attacks the North-

ern Troops on the Railway at Vienna-Earthworks at Manassas-Strength

of our Troops-Scouting Parties-Letter from a Friend, giving Details of

the Action at Carthage,

CHAPTER IV.

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Warlike Preparations around Manassas-Beauregard and other Generals-Our

Position at Bull Run-Advance of the Enemy-A Night Surprise-Loss to

the Enemy-General Tyler advances to force a Passage at Blackburn's

Ford-Battle of Bull Run, July eighteenth-The Enemy retire, with Loss-

Anxiety regarding Johnston's Movements-Night Adventures-Courage of

an English Landowner-Our Generals forewarned of meditated Movements, 31

CHAPTER V.

Battle of Manassas Plains, Sunday, July twenty-first-Disposition of the Southern

Forces-Plans of the Enemy--The main Battle on our Left-Struggle at