The close of the year 1864, and where the various Armies
and Generals were.
219
Commencement of the New Year, 1865.....
220
The attack on Fort Steadman.....
221
President Lincoln goes to City Point, and visits the battle-
field of March 25th, 1865
222
President Lincoln and Lieutenant-General Grant ho
Council of War with Major-Generals Meade, Sherman,
Sheridan, and Ord—The Grand Campaign-Battles of
Wednesday, March 29th, 1865.
223
Doings of Thursday, March 30th....
225
The Battles of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday-First Bul-
letin from the Seat of War—Telegraph from President
Lincoln
226
Second Bulletin Third Bulletin-Fourth Bulletin..., 227
Fifth Bulletin—Sixth Bulletin-Victory—Twelve thou
sand prisoners and fifty guns captured....
228
Despatches from President Lincoln to the Secretary of
War—The decisive Battle of the War-Sunday, April
2d, 1865....
229
Battle of Five Forks—Saturday night, April 1st, 1865.... 230
Sunday, April 2d, from four to five o'clock, A. M.... 232
Seven o'clock, A. M.-The Rebel Line carried..... 234
Eight o'clock, A. M.-General Grant rides along the lines
toward Petersburg....
236
Nine o'clock, A. M.-The Sixth Corps advances on the
double-quick, captures rebel guns, and turns them at
once on the enemy..
237
Ten o'clock, A. M...
240
Eleven o'clock, A. M......
241
Twelve o'clock, A. M.-Lee in retreat across the Appo-
mattox at two o'clock........
242
General Collis heads the charge on the right.....
243
Six o'clock, P. M.-Evacuation of Petersburg-Transac-
tions on the James river...
245
The North side of the James
246
Capture of Richmond by General Weitzel
247
The pursuit of General Lee-General Grant's Despatch to
the Secretary of War..
248
The enemy's retreat a complete rout.
249
Tuesday, the 4th of April-Lee retreating, and arrival
at Amelia Court House The Union forces arrive at
Burkesville......
251