This work contains the author's experiences and travels in the United States during the Civil War.

The author was acting as war correspondent for the London Times. Continued in his Canada; its defences, condition, and resources. 1865.

Departure from Cork -- Arrival at New York -- "St. Patrick's day" in New York -- Streets and shops in New York -- Off to the railway station -- A state dinner at Mr. Abraham Lincoln's -- Barbers' shop -- New York Press -- Dinner at General Scott's -- Preparations for war at Charleston -- Scenes on board an American steamer -- Portsmouth -- Sketches round Wilmington -- Southern volunteers -- Slaves, their Masters and Mistresses -- Charleston: the Market-place -- Visit to a plantation -- Climate of the Southern States -- Domestic negroes -- By railway to Savannah -- The river at Savannah -- Slave-pens ; Negroes on sale or hire -- Proclamation of war -- Mr. Wigfall on the Confederacy -- The River Alabama -- Visit to Forts Gaines and Morgan -- Pensacola and Fort Pickens -- Bitters before breakfast-An old Crimean acquaintance -- Judge Campbell -- The first blow struck -- Carrying arms -- Up the Mississippi -- Ride through the maize-fields -- Negroes -- War-rumors, and military movements -- Visit to Mr. M'Call's plantation -- Down the Mississippi -- Camp Randolph -- Heavy Bill -- Camp at Cairo -- Impending battle -- Progress of events -- Niagara -- Departure for Washington -- Interview with Mr. Seward -- Arlington Heights and the Potomac -- Fortress Monroe -- The "State House" at Annapolis -- Skirmish at Bull's Run -- To the scene of action -- A runaway crowd at Washington -- Attack of illness -- Return to Baltimore -- A tour of inspection round the camp -- Personal unpopularity -- A Crimean acquaintance -- Another Crimean acquaintance -- General Scott's resignation -- A captain under arrest -- News of the death of the· Prince Consort.