Washington threatened by General Early, 530.
Watchword, The, "The abolition of slavery by the force of arms for the sake of the Union," 186.
Westover reached by McClellan's army, 152; protection of the gunboats, 152; his position, 152; inexpedient to attack him, 152.
WHEATON, on the capture and confiscation of private property, 163.
WHEELER, General, destroys supplies and baggage in the rear of Rosecrans's army advancing to Murfreesboro, 384; movements with his cavalry at Chickamauga, 432.
Which is the higher authority, Mr. Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, or the Constitution? 621.
WHITE, Colonel, advances to the Susquehanna, 440.
WHITING, General, sent to reënforce Jackson in the Valley, 133; he is killed in the defense of Fort Fisher, 646.
Who is the criminal? Let posterity answer, 178.
Why were they not hung? Our soldiers taken prisoners, "as rebels and traitors," 13.