The Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 1

Benson John Lossing

T. Belknap, 1878 - United States

Contents

• ST ANDREWS HALL: 19
• FRONT STREET THEATER IN BALTIMORE: 26
• PAGE: 42
• 14: 53
• PAGE: 60
• PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ASHMUN: 70
• CHARLESTON RIFLEMEN: 75
• ANDERSONS QUARTERS IN FORT SUMTER: 81
• PORTRAIT OF JOSEPII HOLT: 87
• MAP OF CHARLESTON HARBOR IN JAN 1861 157 159 FORT DAVIS: 93
• FORTS PICKENS AND MCREE: 99
• TAILPIECEGROUP OF BANNERS: 103
• Secession Convention 100 Reassembling in Charleston 101 Proceedings of the Convention 102 Re: 109
• Addresses and Declaration 109110 The Nationality of South Carolina proclaimed 111 Rejoicings: 115
• 16: 122
• PORTRAIT OF JOHN C BRECKINRIDGE: 123
• NAVYYARD: 126
• 236: 128
• CHAPTER VI: 140
• CHAPTER VII: 161
• MinuteMenSeizure of Forts in North Carolina 161 Secession Movements in Mississippi 162 Secession: 170
• CHAPTER VIII: 192
• WASHINGTON ARTILLERY: 200
• STREET SCENE IN CINCINNATI IN APRIL 1861: 207
• FLAGSTAFF BASTION FORT PICKENS: 213
• CHAPTER IX: 216
• SOUTH CAROLINA LIGHT INFANTRY: 219
• HARPERS FERRY IN MAY 1861: 226
• Line between Loyalists and Disloyalists distinctly drawnConspirators in Congress 216 The Conspiracy: 228
• PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN F BUTLER: 232
• CHAPTER X: 235
• Assembling of the Peace Convention at Washington City 235 Sincerity of the Virginia Politicians suspected: 258
• INITIAL LETTER: 262
• Arrogance and Folly of the Conspirators illustrated 262Financial Schemes of the ConspiratorsReliance: 264
• CHAPTER XII: 287
• THE PELICAN FLAG: 295
• CHAPTER XIII: 310
• PORTRAIT OF ISRAEL WASHBURNE: 318
• 212: 325
• 215: 334
• CHAPTER XIV: 335
• Excitement throughout the Country 335 The President calls for Troops to put down the Insurrection: 360
• CHAPTER XVI: 382
• CHAPTER XVII: 409
• SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT: 411
• DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGE OVER GUNPOWDER: 417
• His Inducements to be loyal 422 Arlington House and its SurroundingsDesigns against Wash: 421
• CASSIUS M CLAY: 424
• CHAPTER XVIII: 433
• PORTRAIT OF JOHN ELLIS WOOL: 446
• CHAPTER XIX: 454
• CHAPTER XX: 478
• Uprising of the Southern People 478 Character of the early Volunteers 479 The Insurgents on Arlington: 492
• CHAPTER XXI: 498
• TAILPIECESYMBOL OF THE REPUBLIC: 504
• General Butler at Fortress Monroe 498 Movements of Troops near Fortress Monroe 500 Slaves pronounced: 518
• Insurgents at Harpers Ferry 519 Union Troops advancing on Harpers Ferry 520 Evacuation of Harpers: 526
• CHAPTER XXIII: 538
• CHAPTER XXIV: 561
• CHAIN BRIDGE: 581
• Congress and its Duties 561 Organization of the HouseThe Presidents Message 562 Reports of: 583
• Composition of the opposing Armies 584585 Movements of the National Troops on Fairfax Court House 586 The Troops at Centreville 587 Skirmis...: 607

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 1; The Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America, Benson John Lossing
• Author: Benson John Lossing
• Publisher: T. Belknap, 1878
• Original from: Yale University Library
• Digitized: Jul 26, 2023