THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR. THE volumes of the series, 12 in number, are duodecimos of about 250 pages each, illustrated by maps and plans prepared under the direction of the authors. They will appear, as far as poss ble, in the chronological order of the Campaigns of which they treat; and by their preliminary and concluding chapters will be so far connected that the completed work will practically cover the entire field of the war. The price of each volume is $1.00. NOW READY. I. THE OUTBREAK OF REBELLION. By JOHN G. NICOLAY, Esq., Private Secretary to President Lincoln. II.-FROM FORT HENRY TO CORINTH. By the Hon. M. F. FORCE, Brigadier-General and Brevet Major-General U. S. III.—THE TENINSULA. By ALEXANDER S. WEBB, Brevet Major-General U. S. A.; Assistant Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac, 1861, 1862; afterward Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac, etc. IV. THE ARMY UNDER FOTE. By JOHN C. ROPES, Esq., of the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, etc. V.-THE ANTIETAM AND FREDERICKSBURG. By FRANCIS WINTHROP PALFREY, late Colonel 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Each One Volume, 12mo, with Maps, Price $1.00. The remaining volumes will follow at regular intervals during the year. By ABNER DOUBLEDAY, Brevet Major-General U. S. A., and Major-General VII.-THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. By HENRY M. CIST, Brevet Brigadier-General U. S. V.; A. A. G. on the staff of Major-General Rosecrans, and the staff of Major-General Thomas; Corresponding Secretary of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. IX. THE CAMPAIGN OF ATLANTA. By the Hon. JACOB D. COX, Ex-Governor of Ohio; late Secretary of the Interior X.-THE MARCH TO THE SEA.-Franklin and Nashville. XI.-THE CAMPAIGNS OF GRANT IN VIRGINIA. BY ANDREW A. 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