CHAPTER VIII.

FROM THE WILDERNESS TO JAMES RIVER.

Grant in Command of the Union Army--Preparation for the Coming Struggle--Battle of The Wilderness--Strength of the Armies--Losses --Wounding of General Longstreet--Battle at Spotsylvania Court House--The Awful Slaughter--Sheridan's Raid on Richmond--Stuart's Cavalry in Pursuit--General Stuart's Death--Yellow Tavern--The Author Again a Prisoner.