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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Patriotism of Central New York.—Determination of the People
to put down the Rebellion.—Raising of Troops.—Organization
of the various Companies of the 33d New York Regiment,...13
CHAPTER II.
Elmira a Place of Rendezvous.-Arrival of Troops.—Organiza-
tion of the Thirty-third.-A Beef Incident.-Presentation of a
Flag.-Mustering into the United States Service.......
CHAPTER III.
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Departure for Washington.-Patriotism of the Williamsport Ladies.
-Arrival at the Capital.-Camp Granger.-Destroying a Liquor
Establishment." Cleaning-out" a Clam Peddler.-Review by
Governor Morgan.-First Death in the Regiment.-First Battle
of Bull Run.-Changes among the Officers,.
CHAPTER IV.
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Removal to Vicinity of Chain Bridge.-Upsetting of Ambulances.
-The Regiment Brigaded.-Frequent Alarms and Reconnois-
sances. - Reviewed by General McClellan.-Crossing of the
Potomac. Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen. - Formation of
Divisions.-Colonel Stevens.-First Skirmish with the Enemy
at Lewinsville Camp.-General Brooks.-General Davidson.-
The Seventy-seventh New York added to the Brigade.—A
Novel Wedding in Camp.-Circulating a Temperance Pledge.
-Battle of Drainesville,...
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CHAPTER V.
Grand Review of the Army, at Bailey's Cross-Roads.-Pleasant
Acquaintances formed.-Changes and Deaths at Camp Griffin.—
Dissatisfaction at the General Inactivity.-President's War Or-
ders.-Gen. McClellan's Plans and Correspondence with the Pres-
ident,
CHAPTEB VI.
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Advance of the Army of the Potomac.—The Thirty-third taking
up the line of march.-Flint Hill.-General McClellan decides to
move on Richmond by way of the Peninsula.—Embarkation of
the Thirty-third at Alexandria.-Embarkation Scene.-Mount
Vernon. The Monitor.-Arrival at Fortress Monroe.-Agreeable
change of the climate.-Hampton.-Reconnoissance to Watt's
Creek.-Rebel Epistolary Literature.-Bathers shelled by the
rebel gunboat Teaser.-Building a Redoubt,
CHAPTER VII.
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Continued Arrival of Troops.—Advance of the Army of the Penin-
sula.-Arrival of the Regiment at Young's Mills.-An Aged
Contraband.--Lee's Mills.—The Various Companies of the Thirty-
third ordered to the Front.-Caisson struck by a rebel Ball.—
Continued Firing of the Enemy.-Falling back of the National
Forces.--Heavy Rain Storm.-The Beef Brigade.--Enemy's
Fortifications. Troublesome Insects. -- Night Skirmishing.—
Celerity of the Paymaster's Movements.--Evacuation of York-
town. Early information of the fact brought to Col. Corning
by Contrabands.--The Rebel Works taken possession of,... 76
CHAPTER VIII.
Battle of Williamsburg,
CHAPTER IX.
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Williamsburg.--Condition of the Roads.--Pamunkey River.--
Contrabands.--Arrival of General Franklin,..
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CHAPTER X.
Battle of Mechanicsville,
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CHAPTER XI.
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"Gaines' Farm."--Liberty Hall.--Battle of Seven Pines.-Fair
Oaks.--Rapid rise of the Chickahominy.-The Gaines Estate.
--An aged Negro.-Golden's Farm.--Camp Lincoln.--Letter
from an Officer,
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CHAPTER XII.
Proximity to the Rebels.-Colonel Taylor fired at by a Sharp-
shooter.-Picket Skirmishing.-Building a Bridge.-Position of
Affairs. - General McClellan Reconnoitring.—He writes to the
President.-Lee's Plans.-Second Battle of Mechanicsville.-
Shelling the Thirty-third's Camp.-Battle of Gaines' Farm.—
A Retreat to the James decided upon,
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CHAPTER XIII.
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Battle of Golden's Farm,
CHAPTER XIV.
The Retreat Commenced.-The Thirty-third one of the last Regi-
ments to Leave.-Savage's Station.-Destruction of Property.-
General Davidson Sun-struck, .
CHAPTER XV.
134
A Tedious Night March.-White Oak Swamp.—Sudden Attack
by the Enemy.-Narrow Escape of General Smith.-A Cowardly
Colonel,. 142
CHAPTER XVI.
The Enemy Out-generaled.—Arrival at Malvern Hills.-The
Thirty-third assigned to Picket Duty.—Battle of Malvern.—
Arrival at Harrison's Landing.-General McClellan's Address.-
Building a Fort.-Slashing Timber,..
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CHAPTER XVII.
Arrival of Reinforcements.-Visit of President Lincoln.-Attack
by the Enemy.-Reconnoissance to Malvern Hills. -A Deserter
drummed out of Camp.-A change of base decided upon. - Re-
turn March to Fortress Monroe.-Scenes by the way....... 159
CHAPTER XVIII.
Abandonment of the Peninsula.-Arrival at Acquia Creek.-
Disembarkation at Alexandria.—Pope's Operations.—Death of
Generals Stevens and Kearney.-Retreat to the Fortifications.-
Responsibility for the Disaster.-Fitz-John Porter....
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General McClellan Restored to Command.-Re-organization of the
Army.-Advance of the Enemy into Maryland.-March from
Washington.-Battle of Crampton's Pass.-Harper's Ferry Sur-
Appearance of the Field after the strife.- Union Losses and
Captures.-Bravery of the Raw Levies.-The Thirty-third com-
plimented by the Brigade Commander.
CHAPTER XXII.
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Pennsylvania Militia.- Visit of the President.-Beautiful Scenery
along the Potomac.- Harper's Ferry. "Jefferson's Rock." 202
CHAPTER XXIII.
Hagerstown. Martinsburg.- A New Campaign.- Return of
Colonel Taylor.— Crossing the river at Berlin.— Appearance
of the Country.-Loyal Quakers.- Removal of General McClel-
lan.- His Farewell Address.- Causes of his Popularity.... 207
CHAPTER XXIV.
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Gen. McClellan's Departure.-Gen. Burnside's Address.-March to
Fredericksburg. --Reasons for choosing this Route.--Randolph Es-
tate.-Failure of the Pontoons to Arrive.-Stafford Court House.
-The Thirty-third preparing Winter Quarters.-Scouting Par-
ties.-The Ashby Family.
CHAPTER XXV.
Completion of the Potomac Creek Bridge.—An interesting relic
of Virginia Aristocracy.-General Burnside determines to cross
the river.-March of the Sixth Corps.-White-Oak Church,..228
CHAPTER XXVI.
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- Bombardment of
Laying of the Bridges. A solemn scene.-
Fredericksburg. Gallantry of the Seventh Michigan and other
Regiments.- Crossing of the left Grand Division.
CHAPTER XXVII.
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Battle of Fredericksburg,....
CHAPTER XXVIII.
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Events succeeding the Battle.- A North Carolina Deserter.-
The Bernard Estate.-Re-crossing the River.-The Thirty-
third in its Old Camp.- Families on the Picket Line.-A
Courageous Female.— Changes in the Regiment.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Another Advance.- The Army stalled in mud.— Removal of Gen-
eral Burnside.- General Hooker succeeds him.- Character of
the two men.-General Franklin relieved, and General Smith
transferred to the 9th Army Corps. His Parting Address.—
Colonel Taylor assigned to a Brigade.— A Contraband Prayer
Meeting. Sanitary Condition of the Army,...
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