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church, 536; at Kenesaw mountain, 537; crosses the Chattahoochee, 538 superseded by Hood, 539; recalled from retirement, III., 356; supersedes Beauregard in front of Sherman, 398; plan to unite forces with Lee, 420; at Bentonsville, 429; retreat through Raleigh, 27; first interview with Sherman, 628; final interview with Sherman, 633; surrender of 634.
Kautz, General A. V. attack on Petersburg II., 344; at Ream's station, 404: in Wilson's raid, 404-409; at Darbytown, III., 70.
Kenesaw mountain, Sherman's assault on, II., 536-538.
Kentucky, neutrality of, i., 11; strategical situation in, 22. Kershaw, General, in Valley of Virginia, III., 84; at battle of Cedar creek, 93, 94, 96, 97; returns to Lee, 101; captured at battle of Sailor's creek, 577.
Kilpatrick, General, Judson, sent south of Atlanta, II. 544; in command of cavalry in Sherman's army, III., 283; in march to sea, 288, 289, 293; in campaign through Carolinas, 373.
Kingston taken by Sherman, II., 535.
Knoxville, danger of, i., 531; siege of, 534-543.
Lamb, Colonel, commandant of Fort Fisher, III., 341, 343.
Lauman, General J. G., at siege of Vicksburg, i., 352.
Lawler, General M. K., at Black river bridge, i., 277.
Ledlie, General James H., before Petersburg, July 30, 1864, II., 477.
Lee, Admiral, guarding James river, II., 351; in command of gunboat fleet at West, III., 65.
Lee, General Robert E. in command of army of Northern Virginia, II., 5; battle of the Wilderness, 101-134; at Spottsylvania, 134-209; movement to the North Anna, 218-237 movements preceding battle of Cold Harbor, 266-273; battles at Cold Harbor, 275-309; observations on strategy of, 306-324; movements preceding crossing of James, 347-363 moves to Petersburg, 364; defence of Petersburg, 364-369; reports Petersburg cut off from Weldon, 387: sends Early and Breckenridge against Hunter, 419; doubts as to Early's expedition across the Potomac 431 reinforces Early in Valley of Virginia, 504; loses Weldon road, 520; disingenuous reports of, 208, 270, 523-525: III., 70, 127 prevented from reinforcing Hood or Early, 532; relations with Early's campaign, III., 17-24, 38, 80, 84,105; at Peeble's farm and Fort Harrison, 74-80; at Hatcher's run, 114-128; sends Hoke's division to North Carolina, 312; created general-in-chief, 356; alarming report to rebel government by, 395; plans for movement if Richmond were abandoned, 396; complains of desertion of rebel soldiers, 398; report on destitution of army, 399; letter to Grant proposing military convention, 400; confidential communication to Davis on desperate condition of rebel states, 403; attempted union with Johnston, 420; attacks Fort Steadman, 445, 447, 449, movements prior to battle of Five Forks, 471; relations to battle of Five Forks, 487, 495; final defence of Petersburg, 507-530; last dispatch from Petersburg, 530; evacuation of Petersburg, 532; desertion of Richmond, 538; flight from Petersburg, 544-597; at Amelia, 549; intercepted by Grant, 565; pursuit of, by national army, 578; correspondence relative to surrender of, 589, 590, 594, 595, 599; surrender of, 602-609; second interview with Grant at Appomattox, 611; parole of, 613; draws ‘destitute ration’ in Richmond, 614; condition at Appomattox, 623; characteristics of, 651, 652; indictment for treason of, 654; saved by Grant 654.
Lee, General S. D., at battle of Nashville, III., 250.
Lee, General W. F., at Ream's station, II., 406; Nottaway court-house, 407.
Lincoln, President, Abraham, call for troops, i., 4; friendship for McClernand, 129; support of Grant, 180; letter to Grant after Vicksburg, 399; emancipation proclamation o, 406; proclaims thanksgiving for success in Tennessee, 546; address to Grant on appointment as lieutenant-general, 576; correspondence with Grant at Culpeper, II., 91, 92; encourages Grant, 352; visits army of Potomac, 381; received by black troops, 381; suggests Grant's return to Washington, 437; lack of confidence in Halleck, 442; telegraphs Grant in reference to a commander to place himself south of the enemy, 496; anxiety for Sheridan's safety, III., 74; visits to Grant's Headquarters, 137-139; characteristics, 139; confidence in Grant, 197; solicitude because of Thomas's inactivity 216, 262; reply to Grant's report of Lee's proposition of military convention, 401; visits Grant at City Point, March 1865, 436; waiting for news at City Point, 503; news of battle of Five Forks, 513; congratulates Grant, 526; visits Petersburg, 535; communicates to Grant views on reconstruction, 580; action of government of, after close of war, 625; assassination of; 627.
New York Appleton 1885.
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