Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2: November 1863-June 1865

The author recounts military operations and administration in the Western and Eastern theaters from late 1863 to mid-1865, describing Grant's consolidation of command, departmental organization, and the relief of Rosecrans; the logistics and communications challenges that shaped campaigns; the Chattanooga actions including the opening of the cracker line and the rout of Confederate forces; the Siege of Knoxville, its defenses and the failed assault on Fort Sanders; Longstreet's retreat and Sherman's movements; and miscellaneous departmental affairs such as prison security, evacuation plans, engineering works, and the interplay of staff correspondence and decision-making.