Chapter 26:
- Grant's original plan at the West to move to the sea -- plan turned over to Sherman when Grant became general-in-chief -- co-operation of Banks and Canby prevented by Red river disaster -- Sherman first proposes destruction of railroad to the rear -- unity of instinct between Grant and Sherman -- Sherman reverts to original plan -- Grant first suggests movement to Savannah, instead of Mobile -- Sherman promptly accepts suggestion -- development of views of the two commanders -- Hood moves to rear and threatens Sherman's communications -- Sherman obliged to follow -- Grant makes a movement before Richmond to prevent Lee reinforcing Hood -- Sherman still anxious for his onward march -- Sherman first suggests leaving Hood in his rear -- Hood attacks Chattanooga railroad and Sherman again compelled to follow -- Grant meanwhile arranges for Sherman's march to the sea -- attack and defence of Allatoona -- repulse of rebels -- Sherman again suggests moving to Savannah, leaving Thomas to contend with Hood -- Grant at first prefers Sherman to destroy Hood before moving to sea -- Sherman repeats suggestion -- Grant sanctions movement, if line of Tennessee can be held -- Mutual confidence of Sherman and Grant -- superior responsibility of Grant -- daring of Sherman's conception -- comparison of Sherman's plan with that of Grant behind Vicksburg -- difference between Grant's original plan and modifications of Sherman -- originality of Sherman -- movement of Grant on the James in support of Sherman and Sheridan -- orders to Butler and Meade -- Grant has small expectation of capturing Richmond at this time -- hopes to gain advantage before Petersburg -- complicated responsibilities of general-in-chief -- movement of Butler from Deep Bottom -- capture of Fort Harrison -- Ord wounded -- national advance interrupted -- Grant enters captured work -- assault by Birney repelled -- no further advantage gained north of James -- correspondence of Grant with President in regard to Sheridan -- Sheridan's operations facilitated by movement on James -- Meade moves out to left -- Warren captures work on Peeble's farm -- Ninth corps. At first forced back, but afterwards rallies -- Warren holds his position -- three rebel assaults on Fort Harrison -- Butler retains his prize -- rebels with-
