James Ford Rhodes (1848–1927). History of the Civil War, 1861–1865. 1917.
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Bull Run campaign, first, clamor for advance, 36, 37; Lincoln’s idea and consultation, Federal plan, 37; Federal advance, Johnston eludes Patterson, 38; battle, 39–41; Davis and, 40; Federal retreat, 41; Lincoln and defeat, 42–44; strategy, courage and spectacle, 44, 45; effect, 45; effect on foreign affairs, 46, 66.
Bull Run campaign, second, Pope’s command, 157, 158; Lee’s advance, 159; battle, 160; Washington after, 160–163; Lee’s invasion, 163.
Burnside, A. E., declines command of Army of the Potomac, 159, 162; commands it, 180; fitness considered, 182, 183; Fredericksburg, 183–186; subsequent action, 186; and superiors and subordinates, relieved, 207; comparison with Grant’s Virginia campaign, 313.
Business, revival in North, 222, 330, 346; depression, 341.
See also Commerce.
Butler, B. F., “contrabands,” 49; at New Orleans, 123.
Cameron, Simon, on unpreparedness, 31; as Secretary of War, 32, 84; and Frémont, 53, 54; and Trent affair, 71; negro-soldier recommendation, 84; dismissed, 85.
Campbell, J. A., and Fort Sumter negotiations, 8; on deserters, 383; on civil administration, 393; Hampton Roads Conference, 417–419.
Chancellorsville campaign, Federal plan and advance, 211; Hooker’s boastful order, first day, 212; superiority of Confederate leadership, 213, 219–221; second day: Confederate plan for flank movement, 213; Jackson’s march and attack, 214–218; third day, 218, 219; Federal retreat, 219; effect on Lincoln, 221; on North, 222.
Chandler, Zachariah, and McClellan’s inactivity, 60; and Meade, 210.
Charleston, S. C., and secession, 1; blockade-running, 379, 380; evacuation, 424; destruction and want, 425.
Chase, S. P., on Trent affair, 83; and appointment of Stanton, 86; on Fort Donelson, 92; and Merrimac,113, 117; and legal tenders, 146; sale of bonds, 148, 206; as finance minister, 149, 193; and Hunter’s emancipation order, 150; and McClellan, 159, 162, 180; and Pope’s campaign, 160; and Cabinet crisis, 190–192; character, and Lincoln, 193–195; and Hooker, 224; and Chattanooga, 295; Presidential candidacy (1864), 318, 319; on Wilderness campaign, 320; and fractional currency, 343–345; on financial breaking-point, 360.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Federal occupation, 293; Bragg’s siege, 294; Lincoln’s conference on, reënforcement, 295; scarcity, Rosecrans’s irresolution, 296, 297; Thomas supersedes him, 296; reopening of supply route, 297, 298; Grant’s arrival, 297; battle, 298, 299.
Chesnut, Mrs. James, on wrench of secession, 29; on early effect of blockade, 32; on Davis’s early misgivings, 35.
Chicago Tribune, suggests Lincoln take active command, 222.
Chickamauga campaign, Bragg’s turn on Rosecrans, Federal concentration, Confederate reënforcements, 293; first day, second day, Federal rout, Thomas’s stand, 294.
