Volume I. Preface.

 "Man proposes and God disposes." There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.

Volume I. Chapter I.

ANCESTRY--BIRTH--BOYHOOD.

Volume I. Chapter II.

WEST POINT--GRADUATION.

Volume I. Chapter III.

ARMY LIFE--CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN WAR--CAMP SALUBRITY.

Volume I. Chapter IV.

CORPUS CHRISTI--MEXICAN SMUGGLING--SPANISH RULE IN MEXICO--SUPPLYING TRANSPORTATION.

Volume I. Chapter V.

TRIP TO AUSTIN--PROMOTION TO FULL SECOND-LIEUTENANT--ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

Volume I. Chapter VI.

ADVANCE OF THE ARMY--CROSSING THE COLORADO--THE RIO GRANDE.

Volume I. Chapter VII.

THE MEXICAN WAR--THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO--THE BATTLE OF RESACA DE LA PALMA--ARMY OF INVASION--GENERAL TAYLOR--MOVEMENT ON CAMARGO.

Volume I. Chapter VIII.

ADVANCE ON MONTEREY--THE BLACK FORT--THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY--SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

Volume I. Chapter IX.

POLITICAL INTRIGUE--BUENA VISTA--MOVEMENT AGAINST VERA CRUZ--SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.