Contents -- Foreward -- Editor's Introduction to the Second Edition -- Author's Introduction to the 1864 Edition -- Chapter I: BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SCHOOLS-COLLEGE -- Chapter II: LAW STUDIES-THE BAR-TRIAL OF BURR -- Chapter III: CHANGE OF PROFESSION-ADVENTURE AS A VOLUNTEER--RETURN TO THE BAR-ENTERS THE ARMY -- Chapter IV: FOUR YEARS' VACILLATION BETWEEN PEACE AND WAR-THE BAR AND THE SWORD -- Chapter V: WAR DECLARED-DOUBLE PROMOTION-MARCH TO CANADA -- Chapter VI: NIAGARA FRONTIER-CAPTURE OF WAR VESSELS-BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN- A PRISONER OF WAR-PAROLED -- Chapter VII: KINGSTON-PRESCOTT-MONTREAL- QUEBEC-SAILED FOR HOME-GUT OF CANSO-WASHINGTON -- Chapter VIII: COLONEL AND ADJUTANT--GENERAL-FORT GEORGE-OGDENSBURG-HOOP-POLE CREEK-FRENCH MILLS -- Chapter IX: REFLECTIONS ON PAST DISASTERS-CALLED TO WASHINGTON-BUFFALO-CAMP OF INSTRUCTION-CAMPAIGN OF 1814 OPENED -- Chapter X: RUNNING FIGHT-CHIPPEWA -- Chapter XI: INVESTMENT OF FORTS-BATTLE OF NIAGARA OR LUNDY'S LANE -- Chapter XXII: PRESIDENT VAN BUREN-FINE TEMPER-CANADIAN AGITATIONS-BURNING OF THE CAROLINE-SCOTT SENT TO THE FRONTIER- THE TURMOIL QUIETED-SCOTT SENT TO REMOVE THE CHEROKEES -- Chapter XXIII: SCOTT ORDERED BACK TO BRITISH FRONTIERS-TURMOIL RENEWED- MAINE BOUNDARY -- Chapter XXIV: POLITICS-GENERAL-IN-CHIEF-STOPS UNLAWFUL PUNISHMENTS-ATTEMPTS TO ABOLISH HIS RANK AND TO REDUCE HIS PAY-MR. ADAMS AND MR. C. J. INGERSOLL -- Chapter XXV: LETTER ON SLAVERY-TRACTS ON PEACE AND WAR-MR. POLK PRESIDENT -- Chapter XXVI: WAR WITH MEXICO-GENERAL TAYLOR -- Chapter XXVII: SCOTT ORDERED TO MEXICO-VISITS CAMARGO-REËMBARKS FOR VERA CRUZ -- Chapter XXVIII: SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ AND THE CASTLE OF SAN JUAN DE ULLOA -- Chapter XXIX: BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO, JALAPA, PEROTE AND PUEBLA-HALTS-VISIT TO CHOLULA -- Chapter XXX: ADVANCE ON THE CAPITAL-HALT AT AYOTLA-RECONNAISSANCES-SAN AUGUSTIN-CONTRERAS.

Chapter XXXI: VICTORIES OF CONTRERAS-SAN ANTONIO-CHURUBUSCO -- Chapter XXXII: ARMISTICE-NEGOTIATIONS-HOSTILITIES RENEWED-BATTLE OF MOLINOS DEL REY- CAPTURE OF CHAPULTEPEC AND MEXICO -- Chapter XXXIII: BRILLIANT ALLUSION TO THE CAMPAIGN-RETALIATORY MEASURES-MARTIAL LAW-SAFEGUARDS-PROCLAMATION-DEFENCE OF PUEBLA -- Chapter XXXIV: QUESTION OF FREE QUARTERS-SYSTEM OF FINANCE-SPREAD OF THE TROOPS -- Chapter XXXV: SUPPRESSION OF OUTLAWS-PEACE COMMISSIONER-TREATY SIGNED-MEXICAN OVERTURES-COURT OF INQUIRY -- Chapter XXXVI: RECEPTIONS AT NEW YORK AND ELIZABETH-OTHERS DECLINED-BAD HEALTH-THANKS OF CONGRESS, ETC. -- Appendix: Officers in Winfield Scott's Army in Mexico Who Later Became Civil War Generals -- Editor's Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.