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with Lincoln, 91, 92, 453; III., 14, 74, 138,166 197 436, 514, 526, 650; relations with Butler, II., 227, 237, 244, 256, 343, 354; III., 226, 227, 235, 236, 318, 321, 38; characteristics displayed in Wilderness campaign, II., 310-318; relations with high officers of army of Potomac, II., 487-489; relations with Sheridan, 495, 513, III., 2, 19, 28, 31, 107, 404, 405, 420, 450, 459, 482, 562, 650; relations with Stanton, II., 13; III., 198; life at City Point, III., 135-149, 436, 437; at Appomattox, 602-613; summary of campaigns of, 641; military character of, 641-654; saves Lee from trial for treason, 654.
Gregg, General John I., in Sheridan's expedition to Trevillian station, II., 394; at White House farm 396; at St. Mary's church, 397 movements north of James river, 511; at Ream's station, 530; at Peeble's farm, III., 77; at Hatcher's run, 117, 124; at Dinwiddie, 460.
Griffin, General, Charles, at battle of Wilderness, II., 106; on North Anna, 228; at battle of Five Forks, III., 490; relieves Warren in command of Fifth corps, 494; in Appomattox campaign, 546, 560, 570, 572, 594.
Griffith Sergeant Joseph, gallantry before Vicksburg, i., 318; promotion, 318.
Grierson General B. H., ordered to cut rebel communications with Vicksburg, i., 188; important effect of expedition, 189, 284; rapid and energetic movement, 189.
Gunboats, use of, for inland service, i., 24.
Haine's Bluff, Sherman's assault of, i. 143; situation and importance of, 159, 162; Sherman's demonstration against, 201; base of supplies in siege of Vickshurg, 283.
Halleck, General, Henry W. . in command of department of Missouri, i., 24; instructions for movement against Fort Henry, 27; cautions Grant against rashness, 52; relieves Grant from command.
60; reinstates him, 64; takes the field after Shiloh, 100 , treatment of Grant, 100, 102; failure before Corinth, 102-104; made general-in-chief, 107; opposed to political soldiers, 132; orders Grant to unite with Banks before Vicksburg campaign, 227; patriotism and anxiety for success 333; countermands parolling of Vicksburg garrison, 392; praise of Grant after fall of Vicksburg, 400; objects to Grant's proposed movement against Mobile, 412, 414; orders Grant to reinforce Rosecrans, 419; attempts to compel co-operation of Rosecrans with Grant, 423, 431; loyal support of Grant, 440; anxiety about Burnside, 459, 465, 471, 481; congratulates Grant after Chattanooga, 515; failure as commander-in-chief, 567; congratulates Grant on appointment as lieutenant-general, 575; chief of staff of army, II., 17; subordination to Grant, 18; real author of the Red river campaign, 58, 64; in favor of superseding Banks, 84; suggests movement against Richmond by Grant's right flank, 334; alarm at Early's movement, 434, 436; declines responsibility of giving orders, 452; distrust of Sheridan, 490, III., 34; alarm at resistance to draft, 510; proposes to take in sail, 510; modifies Grant's instructions to Sheridan, III., 89; opinion on treatment of non-combatants, 113; recommends different campaign from Sherman's march III., 157; correspondence with Thomas, complaining of delay in Nashville campaign, 241. Hompton, General Wade, attack on Gregg, II., 397; movements against Wilson's expedition, 412; sent to Augusta to organize cavalry, III., 292; at Columbia, S. C., 422; destroys Columbia by fire, 423.
Hancock, General Winfield S., at battle of Wilderness, II., 109-123; movements in valley of Po, 152; movements of May 10, 1864, 164; assault of May 12, 171-183; assault of May 17, 198; movement to Fredericksburg railroad 201, 218; movements on the North Anna, 227-237, on the Totopotomy, 270, 271; at Cold
Harbor, 281, 287, 296, 299; crossing the James 339, 348, 351-356; advance to Petersburg, 360, 362; assaults on Petersburg, 365, 377; temporarily relieved on account of wounds, 369; requests investigation of conduct before Petersburg, 377; at Deep Bottom, July 26 to 29, 1864, 468; before Petersburg, July 30, 475, 485; second movement at Deep Bottom, 506, 507, 511; brigadier-general in regular army 513; at Ream's station, 527-531; at catcher's run, 117-128; in command of Middle Military Division, III., 417.
Hanover ferry, position of, II., 267.
Hanover junction as a strategic point, II., 217.
Hardee, General Wm.
J., in command at Macon, III., 287; at Augusta, 288; at Savannah, 305; evacuates Savannah, 306; abandons Columbia, 422; defeat and retreat from Averysboro, 448.
Harrison, Fort, captured by Ord, III., 71.
New York Appleton 1885.
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