his campaigns in Virginia, 279, 280;
sends force to hold Washington against Early, 282;
sends Sheridan against Early, 284;
character of his military methods, 300;
reports proposal of Lee for a conference, 329;
ordered by Lincoln to refuse, 329;
on desertions from Lee's army, 330;
his plan to entrap Lee's army, 330, 331;
wishes to capture Lee without Sherman's aid, 333;
enters Petersburg, 334;