Destruction of Gosport Navy Yard 73 The State of the Nation before its Troops entered Virginia 76 Response of the Governors of Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, to the President’s Proclamation—The position of Virginia—The Confederate Congress, at Montgomery—Jefferson Davis—The Confederate army—Letters of Marque—Postal communication—Tennessee and Arkansas—Border States Convention—Position of Missouri. Occupation of Alexandria, Va. 83 Assassination of Col. Ellsworth—The Marshall House—J. W. Jackson—Brownell Sketch of Ellsworth—Defection of Gen. Lee—Lieut. Tompkins’ scout to Fairfax Court House. Battle of Great Bethel 88 Death of Major Winthrop and Lieut. Greble. The Ambuscade at Vienna, Va. 91 Review at Washington 93 Advance of the Grand Army 94 Position of the belligerent forces—Gen. McDowell—Gen. Patterson—Gen. Johnston—Gen. Beauregard—Advance to Fairfax and Centreville—Battle of Blackburn’s Ford. The Battle of Bull Run 98 The Federal Commanders and the movements of their forces—The engagement—Arrival of rebel reinforcements—The climax and the retreat—The battle on the left wing—The battle-field at night. Western Virginia 129 Battle of Phillipi, Va. 131 Destruction of Railroad Property 133 Gen. McClellan in Western Virginia 133 Battle of Scareytown 134 Battle of Rich Mountain 135 Battle of Carrick’s Ford 137 Gen. Rosecrans and Col. Lander—Gen. Morris—Capt. Benham—Defeat of the rebel forces and death of Gen. Garnett. The West 141 Missouri 143 Capture of Camp Jackson 144 Decisive action of Capt. Lyon—Gen. Frost—The Missouri Legislature—Gov. Jackson—Gen. Harney—Gen. Price—Gen. Lyon appointed to command the Department. Cairo 150 Battle of Booneville 151 Battle of Carthage 152 Battle of Monroe, Mo. 154 Guerrilla Bands in Missouri 155