History of the great rebellion, from its commencement to its close, giving an account of its origin, the secession of the Southern states, and the formation of the Confederate government, the concentration of the military and financial resources of the federal government : the development of its vast power, the raising, organizing, and equipping of the intending armies and navies; lucid, vivid, and accurate descriptions of battles and bombardments, sieges and surrender of forts, captured batteries etc., etc.; the immense financial resouroes and comprehensive measures of the government, the enthusiasm and patriotic contributions of the people, --together with sketches of the lives of all the eminent statesmen and military and naval commanders, with a full and complete index /