diminishing influence of politicians in, 209, 210;
Grant made lieutenant-general, 276, 277;
new plan of campaign, 277, 278;
Grant's Virginia campaign, 278-281;
battle of Wilderness, 279;
battle at Spottsylvania, 279;
battle of Cold Harbor, 280;
Butler "bottled up," 280;
Early's raid against Washington, 281-283;
Sherman's Atlanta campaign, 283;