Simonton, Chas. H., colonel commanding brigade Confederate States Army,
captured at Town Creek by General Cox.
Sisters of Charity,
in hospitals at Camp Dennison.
Skirmishing Advance,
described.
Slack, John Jr.,
deputy U. S. Marshal at Charleston, West Virginia
Slavery,
question, most troublesome in all border States;
admitted to be dead as result of war;
Sherman urges upon Johnston frank acknowledgment of fact, as likely to usher in era of good feeling;
end of, in North Carolina, proclaimed by Schofield.
Slaves,
common belief among, that property of whites was to be taken away and divided among them;
difficulties in getting them to work;
embarrassments of housekeepers.
Slemmer, Adam J., major 16th U. S.,
at Ft. Pickens;
inspector general on Rosecrans' staff;
good qualities.
Slocum, Henry W., major general United States Volunteers,
at Antietam;
succeeds Hooker in command of 20th Corps;
left to garrison Atlanta;
commands Army of Georgia, composed of 14th and 20th Corps;
march past 23d Corps at Goldsborough;
chaffing between soldiers;
at battles of Averasborough and Bentonville;
on march to Raleigh;
"bummers" of, forage country bare near Raleigh;
marches through Raleigh.
Smith, Andrew J., major general United States Volunteers,
ordered to reinforce Thomas at Nashville;
delayed in starting;
at Nashville;
at battle of Nashville;
supports cavalry in pursuit of Hood;
ordered to Eastport;
at Clifton awaiting transportation.
Smith, Benj. F., leading lawyer and "new state man,"
in West Virginia;
U. S. District Atty., father of Major Smith of Confederate States Army;
demands return of son's escaped slave, refused by General Cox;
acts as advocate for return of others' slaves.