CONTENTS OF VOLUME FOUR.

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“Illustrated London News” — Returning for the Wounded (M.Burns) — The Sinking of the “Alabama ”

(J. O. Davidson) —The United States Screw-sloop “Kearsarge” at the time of the Encounter with the“Alabama, ” from war-time drawing ( ir. Taber).

THE DUEL BETWEEN THE “ ALABAMA ” AND THE ^ w M RRnu/NF

“KEARSARGE”. S J

Illustrations : Initial fir. Taber) —The. Crew of the “ Kearsarge” at Quarters, from photo, lent byHenry McConnell —Rear-Admiral John A. Winslow, Captain of the “Kearsarge ’’ — Captain Thomas 8.Thornton, Executive Officer of the “ Kearsarge ” — William Smith, Quartermaster of the “ Kearsarge ” andCaptain of the After Pivot-gun —James R. Wheeler, Acting Master of the “Kearsarge,” from photos,lent by Surgeon John M. Browne — The Eleven-inch Forward Pivot-gun on the “ Kearsarge ” in action (J.O. Davidson) — Seaman William Gouin, mortally wounded on the “ Kearsarge,” from photo, by Taylor,lent by Henry A. Chaney —Close of the Combat—The “Kearsarge” getting into position to rake the“ Alabama ” (J. O. Davidson) — The Boat, from the “ Alabama ” announcing the Surrender and asking forAssistance (J. O. Davidson ) — The Shell in the Stern-post of the “Kearsarge,” from photo, fir. Taber).

THE CONFEDERATE RAM “ALBEMARLE.”

THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CONFEDERATE RAM I G/j ^ r £i4/orr 626

“ALBEMARLE” .)

Illustrations : Building the “ Albemarle ” at Edwards’s Ferry , after sketch by Miss M. II. Hoke (J. O.Davidson ) — Plan of the “Albemarle Captain J. W. Cooke, C. S. N., from photo, by Walter—CommanderC. W. Flusser, U. S. N. , from tintype.

THE “ALBEMARLE” AND THE “SASSACUS”. EDGAR HOLDEN .628

Illustrations: The Sinking of the “Southfield" (April 18th, 1864) (J. O. Davidson )— Maps of the Coastof the Caroliuas (Jacob Wells) — Rear-Admiral F. A. Roe, U. S. N. , from photo.— Chart of the Engagementin Albemarle Sound, May 5th, 1864, from drawing lent by Commander John It. Bartlett—The “ Sassacus”ramming the “Albemarle ” (J. O. Darulson) — The “ Sassacus ” disabled after ramming f./. O. Davidson) —Paymaster George de F. Barton, Acting Aide and Signal Officer to Commander Roe during the Engage-ment with the “Albemarle,” from photo, by Ludovici — Acting Master Charles A. Boutelle , II. 8. N., fromphoto.—Commander W. B. Cushing, U. S. N. , from Brady photo.—The “Albemarle” ready for actionfJI. II. Hoke).

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE “ALBEMARLE”. COMMANDER IV. B. CUSHING .634

Illustrations : Part of the Smoke-stack of the “Albemarle,” from photo, f IF. Taber) — Cushing’s Launchand Torpedo , showing Methods of Working, and Sectional View of Torpedo, two views, from drawingslent by Commander John R. Bartlett.—The Blowing-up of the “Albemarle ” (.1. <)■ Davidson ) — The Wreckof the “Albemarle,” from photo, lent by William L. Welch (J. O. Davidson ) — Captain Alexander F. Warley,

C. S. N., from photo, lent by Miss M. 1>. Huger f T. Oribayedoff).

NOTEON THE DESTRUCTION OF THE “ALBEMARLE” . CAPTAIN A. F. IVARLEY .041

THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.

THE DEFENSE OF FORT FISHER. COLONEL IVILLIAM LAMB .642

Illustrations : Map of the Naval and Military Attacks on Fort Fisher, January 15th, 1865, showing direc-tion of lire of Union vessels, and Plan and Sections of Fort Fisher (E. E. Court.) — Colonel William Lamb,

C. S. A., from photo, by C. M. Van Orsdell (Wyatt Eaton) — View of the Land Front from the SecondTraverse of the North-west Salient and Interior View of the three Traverses of the North-west Salient,from Gardner photo. (W. Taber )—Lieutenant Wiley II. Williford, C. S. A., from photo, lent by ColonelWilliam Lamb — Interior View of the North-east Angle , from Gardner photo. (W. Taber)— The Bom-bardment of Fort Fisher, as seen from the Mound Battery, from lithograph by Endieott & Co., lentby Colonel William Lamb — The Mound Battery from the Fort side, the Sea-face of the Sixth to theEleventh Traverses, and Battery Buchanan, from Gardner photos, fir. Taber) — Brevet Major-GeneralNewton M. Curtis, from photo, by Dow —Brevet Major-General Galuslia Penuypacker, from photo, by F.Mulnier — Brevet Major-General Adelbert Ames, from Brady photo—Colonel Louis Bell , from photo.

THE NAVY AT FORT FISHER. CAPT. THOS. O. SELFRIDGE , Jr .655

Illustrations : Interior View of the first six Traverses on the Sea-face of Fort Fisher, from Gardnerphoto. (W. Taber) — Captain T. O. Selfridge, Jr. , from photo, by Baehraeli — The Bombardment of FortFisher, January 15th, 1865, from lithograph by Endieott & Co. (J. O. Davidson ) — Captain K. R. Breese,from photo, by D. Fowler—Major-General A. H. Terry, from Brady photo.—Assault of the Naval Col-umn on the North-east Salient of Fort Fisher f W. Taber) — Commander James Parker, from photo, by W.

R. Tobias —Nortli-e^st Salient of Fort Fisher, showing on the left the Ground over which the Naval Col-umn charged, from Gardner photo, fir. Taber) — Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston, from Brady photo.—Lieutenant Benjamin H. Porter, from Brady photo.

THE OPPOSING FORCES AT FORT FISHER, N. C.661

SHERMAN’S MARCH THROUGH THE CONFEDERACY.

SHERMAN’S ADVANCE FROM ATLANTA . GENERAL OLIVER O. HOIVARD .663

Illustrations: Marching through Georgia f IF. Taber) — Hook used by General Sherman's Army fortwisting and destroying Railroad Iron, from print lent by General O. M. Poe — Sherman's Troops destroy-