[Homer_J_Simpson]

The Siege of Vicksburg: Three Unsuccessful Assaults upon the Enemy’s Works – 2-5
The War in the Southwest – 5
Important from Kentucky: Cavalry Reconnoissance from Somerset toward Monticello – 5
The Abolitionist View of the War – 5-6
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 6
Editorial: The Rebellion as Opposed to the Nationality of Race – 6-7
Grant’s Base – 7
Editorial: Operations at Vicksburgh – 7
An Abolition View of the War – 7
Editorial: Gen. Price’s Peregrinations – 7
The President’s Foot Needed – 7-8
A Piteous Appeal – 8
Editorial: The Democratic Sentiment on the War – 8
Editorial: The Reported Capture of Puebla – 8

[LeoWindhorse]

My great grandfather was within the Vicksburg Garrison during every si glen day of the siege. He was surrendered by Genr’l Pemberton , briefly held as a POW and then given Union Parole. Whereupon he walked home, to fight no more .