Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French Mexican War; War between the States, a Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, etc.

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Ordered to New Orleans--Baton Rouge--Col. W. W. S. Bliss--Maj. 96 J. H. Eaton--Maj. R. S. Garnett--Taylor Nominated for President--Return to New Orleans--Ordered to Vicksburg--"Gen." McMacken, the Prince of Landlords--Bishop Polk--Sent to Mobile--Regular Army at East Pascagoula, Miss.--Gen. Twiggs and His Fiancée--Sail for Galveston--Galveston--Houston--Austin--Troops Sent to Establish Posts, now Cities--San Antonio--Death of Gen. Worth--El Paso--Return to San Antonio--New Orleans--Call on Gen. Twiggs--Twiggs and Tree--Sword Presented to Me--Dine at the President's--Death of President Taylor--Fillmore President--Capt. Ringgold, U. S. N.--Ordered to Louisville--Return to Washington--Col. Joseph Taylor--Gen. W. O. Butler--Maj. Gaines--Cincinnati--Salmon P. Chase