” 7—Abraham Lincoln renominated for the presidency of the U. S.
” 14—Gen. Polk (a Southern bishop) killed.
” 15—An unsuccessful assault for three days on Petersburg. Union losses 10,000 men.
” 18—To this time Grant had lost 64,000 men—Lee 38,000 during this campaign.
” 19—Steamer Kearsarge sinks the famous Alabama, on the coast of France.
” 20—Petersburg strongly reinforced by Lee.
” 27—Sherman, pushing Johnson at Keneshaw, meets a severe repulse. In one month he had driven Johnson 100 miles, fought six battles, and killed, wounded or taken prisoner 17,000 men. He followed Grant’s principle, and “flanked” him. A retreat was the result.
July 1—Public debt over $1,740,000,000.
” 9—Gen. Early, with 20,000 Confederate troops, passes into Grant’s rear, and makes a hasty march north into Maryland. This day he gained a victory over Gen. Wallace, but his losses were so great that he was hindered in his design of capturing Washington, though within six miles of it at one time. He retreats, but soon turns back.
” 18—President Lincoln calls for 500,000 more troops.