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Morse, John T. (John Torrey), 1840-1937

"Abraham Lincoln, Volume II"

ii.;
forms plan to take Vicksburg;
tries to approach city from south;
besieges and takes Vicksburg;
his credit for campaign;
his relations with Lincoln;
accused of drunkenness;
congratulated by Lincoln;
given command of the West;
orders Thomas to hold Chattanooga;
relieves siege;
wins battle of Chattanooga;
sends Sherman to relieve Burnside;
on reconstruction;
his conference with Lincoln;
movement to nominate for President in 1864;
appointed lieutenant-general;
given free control;
prepares plan of campaign;
correspondence with Lincoln;
his campaigns in Virginia;
sends force to hold Washington against Early;
sends Sheridan against Early;
character of his military methods;
reports proposal of Lee for a conference;
ordered by Lincoln to refuse;
on desertions from Lee's army;
his plan to entrap Lee's army;
wishes to capture Lee without Sherman's aid;
enters Petersburg;
pursues Lee;
urges Lee to surrender;
his liberal terms to Lee;
praised by Lincoln;
unable to accept Lincoln's invitation to theatre the evening of his
assassination.
Greeley, Horace,
prefers Douglas to Lincoln in 1858, see vol. i.;
in convention of 1860, works against Seward;
his influence used against Lincoln;
willing to admit peaceable secession;
on comparative strength of North and South;
suddenly denounces compromise;
a secessionist in 1861;
publishes address to President, see vol.


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