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CHAPTER XVIII. Investment of Chattanooga by Bragg    Battle of Missionary Ridge   Separation of the Kentuckians    Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Succeeds Bragg   His Compliment to the Orphan Brigade   Breckinridge's Service in Virginia   His Victory at New Market   Ovation from Lee's Army   At Cold Harbor and Monocacy   His Department

of Southwest Virginia   Secretary of War.................. 182

CHAPTER XIX. Opening of the Atlanta Campaign   Rocky Face Gap   Resaca   New Hope Church   Service of the Kentucky Brigade   Battles around Atlanta   Battle of Jones-boro   Severe Losses   The Kentucky Brigade is Mounted    Its Subsequent Services   Other Kentucky Commands    Return of the Kentuckians to Their Homes   Restoration to

Citizenship............................................... 192

CHAPTER XX. Kentucky Commands in Confederate Service    Approximate Number of Kentuckians in Federal and Confederate Service   Kentuckians as Soldiers   Professor Sha-ler's Estimate   Words of Wisdom from the Leader Whose

Destiny We Followed..................................... 201

APPENDIX A............................................... 213

APPENDIX B............................................... 216

BIOGRAPHICAL............................................ 225

ILLUSTRATIONS   KENTUCKY.

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buford,   A.................................................. 236

Cosby, George B............................................. 248

Crittenden, Geo. B........................................... 236

Duke, Basil W............................................... 248

Field, Charles "W............................................. 236

Hanson, R. W................................................ 248

Hawes, J. M.................................................. 236

Helm, B. H................................................... 248

Hodge, G. B.................................................. 248

Johnston, J. S................................................ 1

Kentucky, State (Map)...............Between pages 224 and 225

Lewis, Joseph H.............................................. 236

Lyon, H. B................................................... 236

Marshall, Humphrey........................................ 248

Morgan, John H.....................................,....... 236

Perryville, Battle (Map).................................... 140

Preston, William............................................ 236

Smith, Gustavus W.......................................... 248

"Williams, John S............................................ 248

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