1825.

Grant on his horse, "York," making exhibition jump in
the Riding Academy at West Point . . . . . . . . . . 32
June, 1843.

Lee sending the Rockbridge battery into action for the
second time at Antietam or Sharpsburg . . . . . . . 144
September 17, 1862.

Lee rallying his troops at the Battle of the
Wilderness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
May 6, 1864.

Grant at the entrenchments before Petersburg . . . . . 260
March, 1865.


Illustrations in the Text


Signature of Grant on reporting at West Point . . . . 25
(From the original records of the U. S. Military
Academy.)

First signature of Grant as U. S. Grant . . . . . . . 27
(From the original records of the U.S. Military
Academy.)

Grant's letter demanding unconditional surrender of