Abbott, John - The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant: Containing a Brief But Faithful Narrative of the Military and Diplomatic Achievements Which Have Entitled Him to the Confidence and Gratitude of His Countrymen

Boston, B. B. Russell, 1868. Hardcover. A brown leatherbound book with gilt text on the front cover. 309 pages; black-and-white frontispiece; several sepia maps. Contents are as follows: Commencement of his career --; The Battle of Belmont --; The capture of Fort Henry, and the march to Donelson --; The capture of Fort Donelson --; The Battle of Shiloh --; The victory at Pittsburg Landing --; The Siege of Corinth, and the advance to Vicksburg --; Running the batteries --; The march to the rear --; The advance towards Vicksburg --; The capture of Vicksburg --; The peril at Chattanooga --; Preparations for battle --; The Battle of Missionary Ridge --; The pursuit --; The relief of Knoxville --; National honors conferred upon General Grant --; The Battles of the Wilderness --; The march from Spottsylvania to the Pamunkey --; The march from the Chickahominy to Petersburg --; The Siege of Petersburg --; Progess of the siege --; Grant's battles and Sherman's March --; The final victory. G+: The leather of the spine is missing but has been repaired with clear fabric tape. Tanning and foxing to the pages, but they remain easy to read. Solid binding.

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