Chapter XV.  San Francisco—­early California experiences—­life on the
pacific coast—­promoted captain—­Flush times in California.

Chapter XVI.  Resignation—­private life—­life at Galena—­the coming
crisis.

Chapter XVII.  Outbreak of the rebellion—­presiding at A union meeting
—­mustering officer of state troops—­Lyon at camp Jackson—­services
tendered to the government.

Chapter XVIII.  Appointed colonel of the 21st Illinois—­personnel of the
regiment—­general Logan—­march to Missouri—­movement against Harris at
Florida, Mo.—­General Pope in command—­stationed at Mexico, Mo.

Chapter XIX.  Commissioned brigadier-general—­command at Ironton, Mo. 
—­Jefferson city—­Cape Girardeau—­general Prentiss—­seizure of Paducah
—­headquarters at Cairo.

Chapter XX.  General Fremont in command—­movement against Belmont—­battle
of Belmont—­A narrow escape—­after the battle.

Chapter XXI.  General Halleck in command—­commanding the district of
Cairo—­movement on fort Henry—­capture of fort Henry.

Chapter XXII.  Investment of fort Donelson—­the naval operations—­attack
of the enemy—­assaulting the works—­surrender of the fort.

Chapter XXIII.  Promoted major-general of volunteers—­unoccupied
territory—­advance upon Nashville—­situation of the troops—­Confederate
retreat—­relieved of the command—­restored to the command—­general
Smith.

Chapter XXIV.  The army at Pittsburg landing—­injured by A fall—­the
Confederate attack at Shiloh—­the first day’s fight at Shiloh—­general
Sherman—­condition of the army—­close of the first day’s fight—­the
second day’s fight—­retreat and defeat of the confederates.