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Slavery and Four Years of War

By Joseph Warren Keifer

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In "Slavery and Four Years of War," Joseph Warren Keifer delivers a compelling examination of the intertwined destinies of slavery and the American Civil War. This meticulously researched work combines personal narratives, historical analysis, and reflective commentary, showcasing Keifer's adeptness in weaving a rich literary tapestry that captures the tumultuous spirit of the era. His narrative style is both engaging and informative, allowing readers to grasp the complexities of the socio-political landscape while remaining accessible to a broad audience. The book situates itself within the context of post-war America, marking an essential contribution to Civil War literature and the discourse on race and freedom. Joseph Warren Keifer's background as a Union soldier and politician profoundly shapes his perspective in this work. His first-hand experiences on the battlefield and his later roles in government provide him with unique insights into the impact of slavery on both individual lives and national policy. Keifer's scholarly intentions are further underscored by his commitment to preserving the memory of the war and shaping the narrative of freedom in the United States, which resonates throughout his writing. "Slavery and Four Years of War" is recommended for scholars, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intricate relationship between slavery and warfare. It offers valuable perspectives for understanding the Civil War's enduring legacy, making it an indispensable read for those seeking to engage with the themes of justice, sacrifice, and reconciliation in American history.

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1Slavery & Four Years of War (Vol.1&2)

33XXX. PROPHECY AS TO SLAVERY'S FATE: ALSO AS TO DISUNION

2VOLUME I.

34CHAPTER II Sumter Fired on—Seizure by Confederates of Arms, Arsenals, and Forts—Disloyalty of Army and Navy Officers—Proclamation of Lincoln for Seventy-Five Thousand Militia, and Preparation for War on Both Sides

3PREFACE

35CHAPTER III Personal Mention—Occupancy of Western Virginia under McClellan (1861)—Campaign and Battle of Rich Mountain, and Incidents

4CHAPTER I Slavery: Its Political History in the United States

36CHAPTER IV Repulse of General Lee and Affairs of Cheat Mountain and in Tygart's Valley (September, 1861)—Killing of John A. Washington, and Incidents, and Formation of State of West Virginia

5II. INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY INTO THE COLONIES

37CHAPTER V Union Occupancy of Kentucky—Affair at Green River—Defeat of Humphrey Marshall—Battles of Mill Springs, Forts Henry and Donelson —Capture of Bowling Green and Nashville, and Other Matters

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6III. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

38CHAPTER VI Battle of Shiloh—Capture of Island No. 10—Halleck's Advance on Corinth, and Other Events

7IV. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS—ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 1774-1789

39CHAPTER VII Mitchel's Campaign to Northern Alabama—Andrews' Raid into Georgia, and Capture of a Locomotive—Affair at Bridgeport—Sacking of Athens, Alabama, and Court-Martial of Colonel Turchin—Burning of Paint Rock by Colonel Beatty—Other Incidents and Personal Mention —Mitchel Relieved

8V. ORDINANCE OF 1787

40CHAPTER VIII Confederate Invasion of Kentucky (1862)—Cincinnati Threatened, and "Squirrel Hunters" Called Out—Battles of Iuka, Corinth, and Hatchie Bridge—Movements of Confederate Armies of Bragg and Kirby Smith—Retirement of Buell's Army to Louisville—Battle of Perryville, with Personal and Other Incidents

9VI. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

41CHAPTER IX Commissioned Colonel of 110th Ohio Volunteers—Campaigns in West Virginia under General Milroy, 1862-3—Emancipation of Slaves in the Shenandoah Valley, and Incidents

10VII. CAUSES OF GROWTH OF SLAVERY

42VOLUME II.

11VIII. FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW—1793

43CHAPTER I General Observations on Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville —Battles at Winchester under General Milroy—His Defeat and Retreat to Harper's Ferry—With Incidents

12IX. SLAVE TRADE: ABOLISHED BY LAW

44CHAPTER II Invasion of Pennsylvania—Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg—Lee's Retreat Across the Potomac, and Losses in Both Armies

13X. LOUISIANA PURCHASE

45CHAPTER III New York Riots, 1863—Pursuit of Lee's Army to the Rappahannock— Action of Wapping Heights, and Skirmishes—Western Troops Sent to New York to Enforce the Draft—Their Return—Incidents, etc.

14XI. FLORIDA

46CHAPTER IV Advance of Lee's Army, October, 1863 and Retreat of the Army of the Potomac to Centreville—Battle of Bristoe Station—Advance of the Union Army, November, 1863—Assault and Capture of Rappahannock Station, and Forcing the Fords—Affair near Brandy Station and Retreat of Confederate Army Behind the Rapidan—Incidents, etc.

15XII. MISSOURI COMPROMISE—1820

47CHAPTER V Mine Run Campaign and Battle of Orange Grove, November, 1863—Winter Cantonment (1863-64) of Army of the Potomac at Culpeper Court- House, and its Reorganization—Grant Assigned to Command the Union Armies, and Preparation for Aggressive War

16XIII. NULLIFICATION—1832-3 (1835)

48CHAPTER VI Plans of Campaigns, Union and Confederate—Campaign and Battle of the Wilderness, May, 1864—Author Wounded, and Personal Matters— Movements of the Army to the James River, with Mention of Battles of Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Other Engagements, and Statement of Losses and Captures

17XIV. TEXAS—ADMISSION INTO THE UNION (1845)

49CHAPTER VII Campaign South of James River and Petersburg—Hunter's Raid—Battle of Monocacy—Early's Advance on Washington (1864)—Sheridan's Movements in Shenandoah Valley, and Other Events

18XV. MEXICAN WAR—ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO 1846-8

50CHAPTER VIII Personal Mention of Generals Sheridan, Wright, and Ricketts, and Mrs. Ricketts—Also Generals Crook and Hayes—Battle of Opequon, Under Sheridan, September, 1864, and Incidents

19XVI. COMPROMISE MEASURES—1850

51CHAPTER IX Battle of Fisher's Hill—Pursuit of Early—Devastation of the Shenandoah Valley (1864)—Cavalry Battle at Tom's Brook, and Minor Events

20XVII. NEBRASKA ACT—1854

52CHAPTER X Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, with Comments Thereon— Also Personal Mention and Incidents

21XVIII. KANSAS' STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

53CHAPTER XI Peace Negotiations—Lee's Suggestion to Jefferson Davis, 1862— Fernando Wood's Correspondence with Mr. Lincoln, 1862—Mr. Stephens at Fortress Monroe, 1863—Horace Greeley—Niagara Falls Conference, 1864—Jacquess-Gilmore Visits to Richmond, 1863-4—F. P. Blair, Sen., Conference with Mr. Davis, 1865—Hampton Roads Conference, Mr. Lincoln and Seward and Stephens and Others, 1865—Ord-Longstreet, Lee and Grant Correspondence, 1865, and Lew Wallace and General Slaughter, Point Isabel Conference, 1865.

22XIX. DRED SCOTT CASE—1857

54CHAPTER XII Siege of Richmond and Petersburg—Capture and Re-capture of Fort Stedman, and Capture of Part of the Enemy's First Line in Front of Petersburg by Keifer's Brigade, March 25, 1865—Battle of Five Forks, April 1st—Assault and Taking of Confederate Works on the Union Left, April 2d—Surrender of Richmond and Petersburg, April 3d—President Lincoln's Visit to Petersburg and Richmond, and His Death

23XX. JOHN BROWN RAID—1859

55CHAPTER XIII Battle of Sailor's Creek, April 6th—Capitulation of General Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox Court-House, April 9, 1865—Surrender of Other Confederate Armies, and End of the War of the Rebellion

24XXI. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, 1856-1860

56APPENDICES

25XXII. DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION

57APPENDIX A GENERAL KEIFER IN CIVIL LIFE

26XXIII. SECESSION OF STATES—1860-1

58APPENDIX B

27XXIV. ACTION OF RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS, ETC.—1860-1

59APPENDIX C FAREWELL ORDER

28XXV. PROPOSED CONCESSIONS TO SLAVERY—BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS—1860-1

60APPENDIX D

29XXVI. PEACE CONFERENCE—1861

61APPENDIX E