Reminiscences of Winfield Scott Hancock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hancock, Almira Russell.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.

Hancock, Winfield Scott.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 p.)

Place of Publication:

Scituate, Mass. : Digital Scanning, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The distinguished Civil War career of Winfield Scott Hancock is recorded here by his wife A.R. Hancock. Although named for America's top military hero of the day, Hancock was not originally intended for a military career but distinguished himself as one of the best corps commanders in the Union army.

Contents:

Intro

DEDICATION

REMINISCENCES OF WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ILLUSTRATIONS

Fine Steel Portrait of General Hancock

Fine Engraving of Birthplace of General Hancock

Fine Portrait of General Hancock soon after graduating at West Point

The Rev. W. G. Eliot, who married General and Mrs. Hancock

Etching of Schoolhouse where General Hancock attended when a boy

Portrait of General Hancock and his son Russell

Portrait of Ada Hancock

Portrait of General Hancock, taken during the war

Longwood, the St. Louis Home

Fine Steel Portrait of Mrs. Hancock

Portrait of General Morgan

Portrait of General Mitchell

Portrait of Colonel Parker

Portrait of General Bingham

Portrait of Colonel Miller

Portrait of Captain G. L. S. Ward

Portrait of General Hancock and Staff, taken immediately after General Grant's Funeral

Engraving of Exterior of Headquarters at Governor's Island

Engraving of Park on Governor's Island

View in South Parlor, Headquarters at Governor's Island

Portrait of Russell Hancock

Engraving of Mantel in Parlor of Headquarters on Governor's Island

Engraving of Badge worn during the Hancock and English Campaign

CHAPTER I.

CONTRETEMPS OF THE WEDDING EVENING.

UNTENANTABLE QUARTERS.

DISAPPOINTED OF PROMOTION

BURNING OF THE 'KATE KEARNEY.'

CHAPTER II.

PRIMITIVE COURTS-MARTIAL.

CHOLERA AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS.

EXCHANGING STATEROOMS.

GENERAL TWIGGS'S MODE OF ADDRESS.

CHAPTER III.

A LIVELY CORRESPONDENCE.

APPOINTED A CAPTAIN.

CHAPTER IV.

SECURING A COW.

BOATING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

RESUSCITATlNG A NEGRO.

CHAPTER V.

CHANGING QUARTERS.

ORDERED TO CALIFORNIA.

A WEARY MARCH.

WESTERN SOCIAL LIFE.

CHAPTER VI.

GENERAL LEE'S ADVICE.

A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

THE FIGHT ON THE SHIP.

AN EXCITING DRIVE.

CHAPTER VII.

UNPLEASANT COMPANIONS.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES.

A NOVEL SPANISH DEMONSTRATION.

INDIAN PECULIARITIES.

NEGOTIATING FOR THE "MUSIC TABLE"

CHAPTER VIII.

GENERAL JOHNSTON RESIGNS.

THE FINAL PARTING.

DESTRUCTION OF THE "ADA HANCOCK".

NEWS OF THE WAR.

PREPARING FOR A FIGHT.

CHAPTER IX.

RUMORS ABOUT WASHINGTON.

MR. LINCOLN'S CARES.

OBTAINING A PASS.

MR. DANA'S COMPLIMENT

A LECTURE FOR MR. STANTON.

CHAPTER X.

AT THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION.

A LETTER FROM THE BATTLE-FIELD.

"CARRY PLENTY OF WATER."

THE TELEGRAM FROM GETTYSBURG.

REMOVED TO NORRISTOWN.

IN THE WILDERNESS.

CHAPTER XI.

FIRST NEWS OF LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION.

GENERAL HANCOCK AND MRS. SURRATT.

CHAPTER XII.

A LOST INDIAN CHIEF.

SIGNS OF INDIAN BLOOD.

RETRIBUTION.

REMINISCENCES OF WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.

CHAPTER XIII.

ORDER NO. 40, AND ITS EFFECT.

OPPOSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

A NEGRO MANIFESTATION.

CHAPTER XIV.

GENERAL GRANT AND GENERAL HANCOCK

REFUSING TO COMMIT HIMSELF.

HEADQUARTERS CHANGED TO NEW YORK

FIGHTING THE BLACKFEET INDIANS.

A SOLUTION OF THE INDIAN QUESTION.

CHAPTER XV.

ACTION OF THE CONVENTION OF 1872.

THE BABCOCK MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY.

GENERAL HANCOCK'S ADDRESS TO THE COURT

CHAPTER XVI.

A LETTER TO GENERAL SHERMAN.

CHAPTER XVII.

SCHEMING AGAINST GENERAL HANCOCK.

RUMORS DURING THE GREAT STRIKES.

VALUABLE SERVICE OF THE ARMY.

THE SOLDIER'S COMFORT.

A STORY ABOUT RUSSELL HANCOCK.

CHAPTER XVIII.

ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION.

ATTENDING THE INAUGURATION.

THE YORKTOWN CELEBRATION.

LIFE ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.

APPENDIX A.

NARRATIVE OF THE SECOND ARMY CORPS.

APPENDIX B.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

APPENDIX C.

LETTERS AND ADDRESSES CONTRIBUTED

MILITARY RECORD.

Notes:

"As published in 1887."

Originally published: Reminiscences of Winfield Scott Hancock. New York: C.L. Webster & Co., 1887.

ISBN:

1-58218-058-X

OCLC:

70755066