Scott, Thomas A., 387, 896 Scott, Winfield: correspondence and orders <strong>of</strong>, 21, 41, 81, 201, 413, 521, 626, 714, 847; relationship with General McClellan, 1042; generalship <strong>of</strong>, 40, 496; photograph <strong>of</strong>, 490; remarks on, 1042 Scranton, Pa., 959 Seabrook, Ed<strong>war</strong>d M., 828 Searcher, Victor, 829 Secesh (blockade runner): capture <strong>of</strong>, 763 Secession, 19, 58, 82, 125, 189, 251, 273, 283, 289, 350, 358, 366, 394, 414, 434, 562, 569, 612, 614, 714, 798, 808, 900-901, 912; ordinances <strong>of</strong>, 830 Secession conventions, 830 Secessionists: in <strong>the</strong> North, 200, 300, 833, 1011; in West Virginia, 305 Secessionville, S.C., Battle <strong>of</strong>, 422, 736, 903 Second Manassas, Battle <strong>of</strong>, 272, 825, 848, 944, 1023; observations on, 798; map <strong>of</strong>, 148; see also Second Manassas Campaign Second Manassas Campaign, 42, 44, 99, 116, 249, 325, 335, 351, 417, 428-29, 442, 452, 465, 488, 699, 729, 735, 783, 859, 884, 894, 913, 938, 991, 1029, 1038 Secret Service (U.S. Army), 33; see also Allen, E. J. Secretary <strong>of</strong> State: (C.S.) see Benjamin, Judah P.; (U.S.) see Se<strong>war</strong>d, William H. Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Navy: (C.S.) see Mallory, Stephen R.; 372 (U.S.) see Welles, Gideon Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Treasury: (C.S.) see Trenholm, George A.; (U.S.) see Chase, Salmon P. Secretary <strong>of</strong> War: (C.S.) see Benjamin, Judah P.; Randolph, George W.; Seddon, James A.; Walker, Leroy Pope; (U.S.) see Stanton, Edwin M. Seddon, James A., 222, 372, 718, 778, 870 Sedgwick, John: photographs <strong>of</strong>, 286, 550; death <strong>of</strong>, 341 Sedgwick, Thomas D., 925 Seeley, Francis Webb, 831 Selfridge, Thomas Oliver, 832 Selfridge, Thomas Oliver, Jr., 832, 833 Selma, Ala.: Confederate arsenal at, 181; Wilson raid to, 352, 526, 1037; skirmish at, 636 Selma Campaign, 636 Selma plantation, Va., 465 Sellers, David Foote, 834 Semmes, Paul J.: sketch <strong>of</strong>, 758 Semmes, Raphael, 189, 192 "Semophoric Telegraphic Signals," 788 "The Seven Days Fighting About Richmond," 453 Seven Days' Battles, 659; see also individual battle names Seven Pines, Va., Battle <strong>of</strong>, 23, 428, 488, 496 Seventh Louisiana Infantry <strong>of</strong> African Descent; see Black troops, 64th U.S. Colored Infantry Sewall, Frederick Drummer,
835 Sewall, Joseph, 835 Se<strong>war</strong>d, William Henry, 836; diplomatic instructions, 5, 662; correspondence <strong>of</strong>, 42, 132, 285, 290, 546, 606, 737, 739, 825, 913, 995; meetings with Secretary Chase, 169; remarks concerning, 1042; photographs <strong>of</strong>, 490, 541 Seymour, Horatio, 177, 546 Shackleford, W. C, 837 Shaffer, H. C, 25 Shafter, Harriet Grimes, 838 Shafter, William Rufus, 838-39 Shaler, Alexander, 840 Shaler, William, 841 Shaler's brigade, 840 Shankland, William F., 842 Sharpsburg, Battle <strong>of</strong>, 488, 578, 766, 859; see also Antietam, Battle <strong>of</strong> Shaver, W. T., 843 Shaw, Lemuel, 844 Shaw, Mrs. Lemuel, 844 Shawmut (U.S.S.), 559 Shawsheen (U.S.S.): sketch <strong>of</strong> sinking <strong>of</strong>, 365 Shellenberger, John K., 845 Shenandoah (C.S.S.): purchase and service <strong>of</strong>, 222; list <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers on and prize vessels, 129 Shenandoah Valley: early troop movements and skirmishes in, 619; effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>war</strong> in, 383, 488, 786; mentioned, 532 Shenandoah Valley Campaigns: (1862) 20, 42, 99, 185, 229, 284, 325, 335, 351, 417, 419, 438, 452, 475, 618, 748, 790, 825, 913, 979; (1863) 23, 25, 173, 272, 309, 415, 436, 500, 526, 542, 558, 588, 641, 681, 715, 846, 869, 903, 921; (1864) 25, 173 Shepherdstown, W. Va., 530 Shepley, George Foster: as military governor <strong>of</strong> New Orleans, 545; investigation <strong>of</strong>, 482 Sheridan, Ed<strong>war</strong>d, 694 Sheridan, Philip Henry, 846; correspondence <strong>of</strong>, 266, 413, 820; generalship <strong>of</strong>, 641; relieves Gen. G. K. Warren <strong>of</strong> command, 710; Shenandoah Valley Campaign <strong>of</strong> 1864, 25, 173; notes on Rienzi, 672 Sherman, Eleanor Boyle, 288 Sherman, Ellen Ewing, 850 Sherman, John, 847-48, 850 Sherman, Thomas West, 849; letter <strong>of</strong>, 913; generalship <strong>of</strong>, 306, 591, 736; Port Royal expedition, 182 Sherman, William Tecumseh, 850-51; personal and <strong>of</strong>ficial correspondence, 21, 42, 89, 91, 148, 262, 287-88, 290, 377, 467, 714, 768, 820, 846, 913; messages received during <strong>the</strong> Vicksburg Campaign, 573; material concerning <strong>the</strong> Savannah and Carolinas Campaigns, 15, 68, 483, 497; meeting with Montgomery C. Meigs, 622; generalship <strong>of</strong>, 725; published remarks on, 266, 475; miscellaneous orders, reports, and correspondence <strong>of</strong>, 291, 768, 851, 373
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