CHAPTER XXXI

. HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO HOLLY SPRINGS--GENERAL MCCLERNAND IN

COMMAND--ASSUMING COMMAND AT YOUNG'S POINT--OPERATIONS ABOVE VICKSBURG --FORTIFICATIONS ABOUT VICKSBURG--THE CANAL--LAKE PROVIDENCE--OPERATIONS AT YAZOO PASS.

## CHAPTER XXXII . THE BAYOUS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI--CRITICISMS OF THE

NORTHERN PRESS--RUNNING THE BATTERIES--LOSS OF THE INDIANOLA --DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.

## CHAPTER XXXIII . ATTACK ON GRAND GULF--OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG.

## CHAPTER XXXIV . CAPTURE OF PORT GIBSON--GRIERSON'S RAID--OCCUPATION OF

GRAND GULF--MOVEMENT UP THE BIG BLACK--BATTLE OF RAYMOND.

## CHAPTER XXXV . MOVEMENT AGAINST JACKSON--FALL OF JACKSON--INTERCEPTING

THE ENEMY--BATTLE OF CHAMPION'S HILL.

## CHAPTER XXXVI . BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE--CROSSING THE BIG BLACK

--INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG--ASSAULTING THE WORKS.

## CHAPTER XXXVII . SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.

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