US Civil War

Three Years in the Federal Cavalry

1861.--Enthusiasm of the North.--Washington Threatened.--Bull Run, and Its Lessons.--General Scott and the Cavalry.--Enlistment under Captain Buel.--The Harris Light Cavalry.--Leaving Troy, New York.--Captain A. N. Duffié.--Drilling and Fencing at Scarsdale, New York.--Bound f...

Chapters

27. Chapter 27

1863.--Invasion of the Northern States.--Kilpatrick at Aldie.--The Bloody Battle.--Daring Deeds.--Colonel Cesnola, Fourth New York Cavalry.-- Incidents.--Victory.--Advance to As...

25. Chapter 25

1863.--Review of the Army by the President.--Deserters Punished.--Sports and Pastimes.--Stoneman's First Move.--Storm.--Reconnoissance to Warrenton. --Another Move.--Other Storm...

28. Chapter 28

1863.--National Rejoicing.--The Enemy Retreating.--Feebly Pursued. --Reconnoissances.--Kilpatrick Gives the Enemy a Fourth of July Entertainment at Monterey Pass.--Storm and Ter...

29. Chapter 29

1863.--Escape of Lee into Virginia.--Reasons.--Cavalry Advance into the Valley _via_ Harper's Ferry, and Fight.--Riot in New York and other Northern Cities.--Again Across the Po...

19. Chapter 19

1862.--"All quiet along the Potomac."--Preparations.--Army of the Potomac Moves!--Capture of the "Quaker Guns" at Centreville.--Return to Defences.--Guerillas.--Their Attacks an...

20. Chapter 20

1862.--Kilpatrick at Beaver Dam.--Captain John S. Mosby.--Return of the Raiders.--Complimentary Orders.--The Harris Light at Anderson's Turnout.--Rebel Account of the Scare.--Ge...

26. Chapter 26

1863.--Curiosity Satisfied.--Pastimes on the York River.--Religious Services; their Influence.--Raid to Mathias Court House.--Sickness and Recovery.--From Gloucester Point to Fa...

23. Chapter 23

1863.--General Hooker assumes Command of the Army of the Potomac. --Demoralization.--Reorganization.--A Cavalry Corps.--General George D. Stoneman in Command.--Death of Sergeant...

24. Chapter 24

1863.--Rebel Raids by Stuart, Imboden, and Fitz-Hugh Lee.--John S. Mosby, Guerilla Chief.--His Character.--His Command.--Daring and Plunder.-- Aided by Citizens.--Condition of t...

22. Chapter 22

1862--Burnside's First Campaign.--Army of the Potomac in Three Divisions. --Advance from Warrenton to Falmouth.--General Stahel's Raid to the Shenandoah.--Laying Pontoons across...

30. Chapter 30

1863.--Fight at James City.--Music of Retreat.--Fourth Cavalry Fight at Brandy Station.--Critical Situation.--Kilpatrick Undaunted.--Davies and Custer.--The Grand Charge.--The E...

17. Chapter 17

1861.--Our unmilitary Appearance.--First Equipage.--My Black Mare.--Good and Evil Influences.--News-Boys.--Mail-Bag.--Letter-Writing.--The Bugle Corps.--Camp Guard.--Guerillas u...

18. Chapter 18

1861.--First Advance.--"Contrabands," their Hopes and Treatment.--Union Ranks Filling Up.--Promotion.--Foraging and its Obstacles.--Scouting and its Aim.--Senator Harris visits...

21. Chapter 21

1863.--Result of Pope's Campaign.--Best and Recruit at Hall's Hill.--"My Maryland:" Its Invasion.--Offensive Policy of the Rebellion.-- Pennsylvania and the Whole Country Arouse...

16. Chapter 16

1861.--Enthusiasm of the North.--Washington Threatened.--Bull Run, and Its Lessons.--General Scott and the Cavalry.--Enlistment under Captain Buel.--Harris Light Cavalry.--Leavi...

15. Chapter 15

1863.--Fight at James City.--Music of Retreat.--Fourth Cavalry Fight at Brandy Station.--Critical Situation.--Kilpatrick Undaunted.--Davies and Custer.--The Grand Charge.--The E...

14. Chapter 14

1863.--Escape of Lee into Virginia.--Reasons.--Cavalry Advance into the Valley _via_ Harper's Ferry.--Riot in New York and other Northern Cities.--Again Across the Potomac on "S...

4. Chapter 4

1862.--"All quiet along the Potomac."--Preparations.--Army of the Potomac Moves!--Capture of the "Quaker Guns" at Centreville. --Return to Defences.--Guerillas.--Their Attacks a...

13. Chapter 13

1863.--National Rejoicing.--The Enemy Retreating.--Feebly Pursued.--Reconnoissances.--Kilpatrick Gives the Enemy a Fourth of July Entertainment at Monterey Pass.--Storm and Terr...

12. Chapter 12

1863.--Invasion of the Northern States.--Kilpatrick at Aldie. --The Bloody Battle.--Daring Deeds.--Colonel Cesnola, Fourth New York Cavalry.--Incidents.--Victory.--Advance to As...

9. Chapter 9

1863.--Rebel Raids by Stuart, Imboden, and Fitz-Hugh Lee.--John S. Mosby, Guerilla Chief.--His Character.--His Command.-- Daring and Plunder.--Aided by Citizens.--Condition of t...

5. Chapter 5

1862.--Kilpatrick at Beaver Dam.--Captain John S. Mosby.--Return of the Raiders.--Complimentary Orders.--The Harris Light at Anderson's Turnout.--Rebel Account of the Scare.--Ge...

11. Chapter 11

1863.--Curiosity Satisfied.--Pastimes on the York River. --Religious Services; their Influence.--Raid to Mathias Court House.--Sickness and Recovery.--From Gloucester Point to F...

10. Chapter 10

1863.--Review of the Army by the President.--Deserters Punished. --Sports and Pastimes.--Stoneman's First Move.--Storm.-- Reconnoissance to Warrenton.--Another Move.--Other Stor...

8. Chapter 8

1863.--General Hooker assumes Command of the Army of the Potomac.--Demoralization.--Reorganization.--A Cavalry Corps. --General George D. Stoneman in Command.--Death of Sergeant...

7. Chapter 7

1862.--Burnside's First Campaign.--Army of the Potomac in Three Divisions.--Advance from Warrenton to Falmouth.--General Stahel's Raid to the Shenandoah.--Laying Pontoons across...

6. Chapter 6

1862.--Result of Pope's Campaign.--Rest and Recruit at Hall's Hill.--"My Maryland;" Its Invasion.--Offensive Policy of the Rebellion.--Pennsylvania and the Whole Country Aroused...

1. Chapter 1

1861.--Enthusiasm of the North.--Washington Threatened.--Bull Run, and Its Lessons.--General Scott and the Cavalry.--Enlistment under Captain Buel.--The Harris Light Cavalry.--L...

3. Chapter 3

1861.--First Advance.--"Contrabands," their Hopes and Treatment. --Union Ranks Filling Up.--Promotion.--Foraging and its Obstacles.--Scouting and its Aim.--Senator Harris visits...

2. Chapter 2

1861.--Our unmilitary Appearance.--First Equipage.--My Black Mare.--Good and Evil Influences.--News-Boys.--Mail-Bag.-- Letter-Writing.--The Bugle Corps.--Camp-Guard.--Guerillas...