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6o2 Messages and Papers of the Confederacy. Georgia (Continued): Military operations in, 44S. Troops of, resolutions of thanks tendered, 427, 429. Georgia, The. A Confederate cruiser built at Glas- gow, Scotland, during the war. She sailed from that port in Apr., 1S63, and was first called the Japan. After inflict- ing considerable damage to the United States commerce, she was seized by Capt. Craven, commanding the United States steamer Niagara, and taken to England. Gettysburg, Pa., Battle of. A battle near the town of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., about 36 miles to the southwest of Harrisburg, July 1-3, 1S63. The Federals, 75,000, were commanded by Gen. Meade; the Confederates, near the same number, by Gen. Lee. Federal loss, 2,834 killed, 13,700 wounded, 6,643 miss- ing; total loss, 23,177. Confederate loss, killed, wounded, and missing, about the same number. Discussed, 346. Godwin, A. C, appointed provost marshal of Richmond, Va., 221. Gordon, John B., pay of, while invali- dated from service discussed, 4°5- Gorgas, Josiah, mentioned, 125. Grand Army of Republic. A secret fraternal society composed of veterans who were soldiers or sailors in the Federal army during the war. It had its beginning in 1866. The subordinate bodies are called "posts," and its annual meetings are known as "encampments." Grant, Ulysses S.: Correspondence in peace negotia- tions, 521. Referred to, 550. Great Britain: Attitude of, in War between the States discussed, 278, 348, 444, 485- Blockade of Confederate ports by United States, and attitude of, regarding, discussed, 142, 282, 349- Confederate Commissioner to, 76. Mission of, discussed, 279. Recall of, discussed, 357. Great Britain (Continued): Confederate Commissioner to — Seized by United States authori- ties, 141. (See also Trent Affair.) Confederate Minister to, com mission of, explanation regarding, 311.' Consul of, to Confederate States, exequatur of, revoked, 325. Referred to, 360. Correspondence with, discussed, 288. Neutral rights of, request regard- ing, 283. Neutrality of, in War between the States discussed, 280, 348, 444. Partiality in favor of United States discussed, 2S0, 34S, 444. Treaties with — Discussed, 360. Disregarded by, 444. Not binding, 360. Great Southwestern Mail, detention of, at certain points referred to, ' 245- Green, F. M., nomination of, as colo- nel, and reasons therefor, 448. Green, Thomas, resolution of thanks tendered command of, 337- Greensboro, N. C, railroad from Dan- ville Va., to, recommended, 140. 152. Grierson's Raid. A cavalry raid made by the Federals, commanded by Gen. Benjamin II. Grier- son, from LaGrange, Tenn., a station a few miles east of Memphis, to Baton Rouge, La., in Apr., 1S63. The object was to facilitate the movements and op- erations of the Federals under Gen. Grant, in his attack on Vicksburg. Groveton, Va., Battle of, or Second Battle of Manassas. (See Bull Run, Battles of.) Guerin, H. C, charges and specifica- tions in cases of, transmitted, 406. Gunpowder. (See also Ordnance and Ordnance Supplies.) Act to encourage manufacture of, in Confederate States vetoed, 158.