245 index abolitionist perspectives, Bacon family, 2, 3, 4, 6. See also black soldiers Acheron, 25, 27, 192n43 adamantine candles, defined, 207n16 Adams, Charles Francis (ambassador), 16 Adams, Col. Charles F., 223n64 Adams Express Company, 143, 168, 174, 177 African American soldiers. See black soldiers Alabama, CSS, 16, 203n87 Alice Talton, 22 Allen, Captain George W., 98, 102, 173, 211n62 amnesty terms, 154, 222n51 Anaconda Plan, 32 Anagada Passage, 26, 192n45 Anderson, Admiral Bern, 7 Andrews, Sgt. William H., 103 Antietam, 203n85, 205n107, 206n120 Arago, 101, 211n59 Arkansas, CSS, 57–66, 200n39, 201nn41–42, n45, n54, 202n73, photo section armadillos, 173 Armstrong, Brig. Gen. Samuel C., 165, 225n3 Armstrong guns, defined, 206n122 army service: overview, 3–7; hospital clerkship , 81–86. See also 117th U.S. Colored Infantry; 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Colored) Arsenal and Barracks, U.S., 41, 196n42 Articles of War, 160, 224n75 Ashepoo River, 210n50 assassination, Lincoln’s, 153–54, 223n66, 226n16 Atlanta, Georgia, 105, 127 Atlantic Monthly, 197n68 Babcock, Captain, 119, 215n28 Bache, Albert D., 45 Bacon, Alfred (brother of EWB), 74, 145, 204n99 Bacon, Alice Mabel (sister of EWB), 5, 204n99 Bacon, Benjamin Wisner (brother of EWB), 72, 182 Bacon, Catherine E. (earlier Terry; stepmother of EWB), 5, 43, 74, 101, 139, 176, 204n99, 219n103 Bacon, Daniel (unrelated to EWB), 204n99 Bacon, Dr. (unknown relationship), 79, 206n126 Bacon, Edward Woolsey: overview, 1–7; correspondence compilation methodology, 8–9; postwar civilian life, 181–82, photo section. See also specific topics, e.g., Iroquois , USS; 117th U.S. Colored Infantry; 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Bacon, Ellen Brinley (sister of EWB), 5, 204n99 Bacon, Francis “Frank” (brother of EWB): enlistment, 2, 11–12; in family tree, 5; Fort Pulaskibattle,194n13,199n10;homeleave, 200n24; Lincoln camp visit, 224n72; promotions , 211n56, n61; troop training duty, 204n98; before the War, 227n5 Bacon, Francis “Frank” (brother of EWB; in family correspondence): Beaufort camp, 100, 101–2, 105, 106, 110; hospital clerkship , 86; Lincoln camp, 159; naval service period, 15, 34, 53, 56, 74; Petersburg front, 119; Port Royal picket duty, 101; Texas occupation , 177; Virginia transfer, 113 Bacon, George Blagden (brother of EWB), 5, 19–20, 23, 68, 174, 181 Bacon, George W. (son of EWB), 181, 182 Bacon, James Hillhouse (brother of EWB), 5, 72 Bacon, Katherine Wadsworth “Kate” (sister of EWB): biographical highlights, 4, 5, 182; in family correspondence, 56, 74, 78, 127 246 Index Bacon, Katherine Wadsworth “Kate” (sister of EWB; correspondence with EWB): Annapolis camp, 92–93; Beaufort camp, 95–96, 99–100, 101–5, 107–9; Chapin’s Farm camp, 139–40, 145–53; naval service period, 29, 33–34, 40–44, 49, 53–55, 67–68, 74–75; surrender period, 155–64; Texas occupation, 164–70, 172–74, 176–79; Virginia fighting, 114–25, 130–39 Bacon, Leonard (father of EWB): abolitionist perspectives, 2, 3, 6; biographical highlights , 2, 3–4, 14, 182, 210n51, 221n29; Civil War justifications, 11; on Emancipation Proclamation, 82; in family correspondence , 101, 121, 130, 139, 140, 145, 147–48, 153, 155; portrait, photo section Bacon, Leonard (father of EWB; correspondence with EWB): Annapolis camp, 93–94; Beaufort camp, 97–99, 100–101, 105–7, 110–11; Chapin’s Farm camp, 142– 44; naval service period, 14–15, 34–40, 51–52, 54–55, 62–64, 65–66, 68–69, 73–74; postwar, 179–80; surrender period, 154; Texas occupation, 171–72, 175–76; Virginia fighting period, 125–30, 135–36; during Virginia transfer period, 112–15; Washington, D.C., period, 91–92 Bacon, Leonard Woolsey (brother of EWB): biographical highlights, 181, 220n11, 221n30; in family correspondence, 106, 137, 144, 148, 174, 213n81; in family tree, 5 Bacon, Lucy (earlier Johnson; mother of EWB), 5, 72 Bacon, Lucy (sister of EWB), 5, 72 Bacon, Mary E. (born Staples; wife of EWB), 181 Bacon, Rebecca (daughter of EWB), 182 Bacon, Rebecca G. (unrelated to EWB), 74, 99, 204n99 Bacon, Rebecca Taylor (sister of EWB): biographical highlights, 4, 5, 181; correspondence from EWB, 71–72, 78–79; on EWB’s conscription, 86 Bacon, Rebecca Taylor (sister of EWB; in family correspondence): Annapolis camp, 93; Beaufort camp, 96, 98, 106, 108; Chapin’s Farm camp, 139, 142, 145, 153; Petersburg front, 115, 118, 119, 155; Port Royal picket duty, 101; Richmond front, 124, 130; riverine warfare period, 49, 56, 75; Signal Hill, 134; surrender period, 155; Texas occupation, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177; Virginia transfer, 113 Bacon, Theodore (brother of EWB): discharge , 215n22; enlistment, 2, 11; in family tree, 5; Fort Pulaski battle, 194n13, 199n10...