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CONTENTS. 



IN THE UNITED STATES, 



CHAPTER I. 



Some Words to the Reader — The War Excitement in the United States — 

 The falUng and the rising Military Stars — McClellan Commander-in- 

 Chief — Organizing the Army — His First Review — Visit to Washington 

 ■ — Visiting the Camp — General Louis Blenker — German Refugees — 

 Prince Felix zu Salm-Salm — What happened to him a/nd to me — The 

 old, old Story — End of the chapter, and turning a new leaf. . Page 19 



CHAPTER n. 



Who governs the United States ? — How it is done — Trying my wings — 

 Senator Harris — Albany — Governor Morgan, the woman hater — My 

 first battle — Victory — Salm, Colonel of the 8th N. Y. Regiment — 

 Arrival in Aldy — Breaking up a camp — Ride to Chantilly — The 

 country-seat of a Royal Stuart . . . . . . .31 



CHAPTER HI. 



Returning to Washington — Bumside's defeat at Fredericksburg — Return- 

 ing to the camp — Our birthday — How the soldiers celebrated it — A 

 curious birthday cake — Aquaia Creek — Our canvas palace — General 

 Hooker commanding the Potomac army — Our factotum, old Groeben 

 — General Sickles — His sumptuous festival — How Uncle Sam cared 

 for his soldiers — Mr, and Mrs. Lincoln visiting the camp — The 

 President's wife — Portrait of President Lincoln — Salm's regiment 

 mustered out — Returning Home — Reception in Washington — In 

 New York — A festival in Hamilton Park — Salm presented with a 

 sword of honour — A soldier's ball — I must attempt a speech — Turning 

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