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Thirteenth  Amendment  of  the  Constitution 

of  the  United  States,  February  i,  1865         64 

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Complete    Works   of 
Abraham    Lincoln 

Volume  XII 


Anthology. 


Anthology  of  Sayings   of 
Abraham   Lincoln. 

House  Divided  Against  Itself 

"A  house  divided  against  itself  cannot  stand."  I 
believe  this  government  cannot  endure  permanently 
half  slave  and  half  free.  I  do  not  expect  the  Union 
to  be  dissolved — I  do  not  expect  the  house  to  fall — 

but  I   do  expect  it  will  cease  to  be  divided. 

Speech  at  Springfield,  III.,  June  l6,  1858,  vol.  Ill, 
p.  I. 

With  Malice  Toward  None 

With  malice  toward  none ;  with  charity  for  all ; 
with  firmness  in  the  right,  as  God  gives  us  to  see  the 
right,  let  us  strive  on  to  finish  the  work  we  are  in ;  to 
bind  up  the  nation's  wounds;  to  care  for  him  who 
shall  have  borne  the  battle,  and  for  his  widow,  and 
his  orphan — to  do  all  which  may  achieve  and  cherish 
a  just  and  lasting  peace  among  ourselves  and  with  all 

nations. Second    Inaugural    Address,    Mar,    4, 

1 865,  vol.  XI,  p.  46. 


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Let  Bygones  be  Bygones 

Let  bygones  be  bygones;  let  past  differences  as 
nothing  be ;  and  with  steady  eye  on  the  real  issue,  let 
us  reinaugurate  the  good  old  "central  ideas"  of  the  re- 
public.    The  human  heart  is  with  us.     God  is  with 

us. Speech  at  Chicago  Banquet,  Dec.  10,  l8j6, 

vol.  II,  p.  311. 

Few  Things  Wholly  Evil 

The  true  rule,  in  determining  to  embrace  or  reject 
anything  is  not  whether  it  have  any  evil  in  it,  but 
whether  it  have  more  of  evil  than  of  good.     There 

are   few  things  wholly  evil   or  wholly  good. 

Speech  on  Internal  Improvements,  June  20,  1848, 
vol.  II,  p.  37. 

Faith  that  Right  Makes  Might 

Let  us  have  faith  that  right  makes  might,  and  in 
that  faith  let  us  to  the  end  dare  to  do  our  duty  as  we 

understand  it. Address  at  Cooper  Institute,  New 

York  City,  Feb.  2J ,  i860,  vol.  V,  p.  328. 

Fooling  the  People 

You  can  fool  all  the  people  some  of  the  time  and 
some  of  the  people  all  the  time,  but  you  cannot  fool 

all  the  people  all  of  the  time. -Speech  at  Clinton, 

III,  Sept.  8,  1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  34Q. 


Anthology  5 

Government  of  the  People 

We  here  highly  resolve  that  these  dead  shall  not 
have  died  in  vain;  that  this  nation,  under  God,  shall 
have  a  new  birth  of  freedom;  and  that  government 
of  the  people,  by  the  people,  for  the  people,  shall  not 

perish  from  the  earth. Gettysburg  Address,  Nov. 

IQ,  1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  210. 

Violation  of  Liberty 

Let  every  man  remember  that  to  violate  the  law 
is  to  trample  on  the  blood  of  his  father,  and  to  tear 

the  charter  of  his  own  and  his  children's  liberty. 

Lyceum  Address,  Jan.  2J ,  183J,  vol.  I,  p.  43. 

Reading  Through  an  Eagle 

The  plainest  print  cannot  be  read  through  a  gold 

eagle. Speech  at  Springfield,  III.,  June  26, 1857. 

vol.  II,  p.  338. 

Power  of  Public  Opinion 

In  this  age,  and  in  this  country,  public  sentiment 
is  everything.     With  it,  nothing  can  fail ;  against  it, 

nothing  can  succeed. Notes  for  Speeches,  Oct.  I, 

1858,  vol.  IV,  p.  222. 

Controlled  by  Events 

I  claim  not  to  have  controlled  events,  but  confess 

plainly  that  events  have  controlled  me. Letter  to 

A.  G.  Hodges,  Apr.  4,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  68. 


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Stand  with  the  Right 

Stand  with  anybody  that  stands  right.  Stand 
with  him  while  he  is  right,  and  part  with  him  when 

he  goes  wrong. Speech  at  Peoria,  III.    Oct.  1 6, 

1854,  vol.  II,  p.  243. 

Emancipation  Irrevocable 

If  the  people  should,  by  whatever  mode  or  means, 
make  it  an  executive  duty  to  re-enslave  such  persons 
[negroes],  another,  and  not  I,  must  be  their  instru- 
ment to  perform  it. Annual  Message  to  Congress, 

Dec.  6,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  310. 

Seeing  Through  the  Guinea 

The  dissenting  minister  who  argued  some  theo- 
logical point  with  one  of  the  established  church  was 
always  met  by  the  reply,  "I  can't  see  it  so."  He 
opened  the  Bible  and  pointed  him  to  a  passage,  but 
the  orthodox  minister  replied,  "I  can't  see  it  so." 
Then  he  showed  him  a  single  word — "Can  you  see 
that?"  "Yes,  I  see  it,"  was  the  reply.  The  dis- 
senter laid  a  guinea  over  the  word,  and  asked  "Do 

you  see  it  now?" Speech  at  New  Haven,  Conn., 

Mar.  6,  i860,  vol.  V,  p.  344. 

Difference  in  Consciences 

Consciences    differ   in    different   individuals. 

Notes  for  Speeches,  Oct.  I,  1858,  vol.  IV,  p.  21 3. 


Anthology  7 

Clear  Before  His  Own  Conscience 

At  least  I  should  have  done  my  duty,  and  have 
stood  clear  before  my  own  conscience. Memoran- 
dum, Aug.  23,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  204. 

Inflexibility  of  Principle 

Important  principles  may  and  must  be  inflexible. 
Last  Public  Address,  Apr.  II,  1865,  Vol.  XI, 


p.  92. 

Origin  of  the  Will 

Will  springs  from  the  two  elements  of  moral  sense 
and  self-interest. — Speech  at  Springfield,  III.,  June 
26,  1837,  vol.  II,  p.  338. 

Eastern  Aphorism 

It  is  said  an  Eastern  monarch  once  charged  his 
wise  men  to  invent  him  an  aphorism  to  be  ever  in 
view,  and  which  should  be  true  and  appropriate  in 
all  times  and  situations.  They  presented  him  the 
words,  "And  this,  too,  shall  pass  away."— — Agricul- 
tural Address,  Sept.  30,  1859,  vol.  V,  p.  255. 

Demand  for  Facts 

No  man  has  needed  favors  more  than  I,  and,  gen- 
erally, few  have  been  less  unwilling  to  accept  them ; 
but  in  this  case  favor  to  me  would  be  injustice  to  the 


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public,  and  therefore  I  must  beg  your  pardon  for 
declining  it.  That  I  once  had  the  confidence  of  the 
people  of  Sangamon  is  sufficiently  evident;  and 
if  I  have  since  done  anything,  either  by  design 
or  misadventure,  which,  if  known,  would  subject  me 
to  a  forfeiture  of  that  confidence,  he  that  knows  of 
that  thing,  and  conceals  it,  is  a  traitor  to  his  country's 

interest. Letter  to  Robert  Allen,  June  21,  l8j6, 

vol  I,  p.  IS. 

Truth  and  Prudence 

I  never  encourage  deceit,  and  falsehood,  especially 
if  you  have  got  a  bad  memory,  is  the  worst  enemy 
a  fellow  can  have.  The  fact  is,  truth  is  your  truest 
friend,  no  matter  what  the  circumstances  are.  Not- 
withstanding this  copy-book  preamble,  my  boy,  I  am 

inclined  to  suggest  a  little  prudence. Letter  to 

George  E.  Pickett,  Feb.  22,  1842,  vol.  I,  p.  IQI. 

Judgment  Deferred 

There  is  something  so  ludicrous  in  promises  of 
good  or  threats  of  evil  a  great  way  off  as  to  render 
the  whole  subject  with  which  they  are  connected 
easily  turned  into  ridicule.  "Better  lay  down  that 
spade  you  are  stealing,  Paddy;  if  you  don't  you'll  pay 
for  it  at  the  day  of  judgment."  "Be  the  powers,  if 
ye'll  credit  me  so  long  I'll  take  another  jist." — Tem- 
perance Address,  Feb.  22,  1 842,  vol.  I,  p.  202. 


Anthology  9 

For  the  Man  Who  Works 

I  am  always  for  the  man  who  wishes  to  work. 

Indorsement  of  Application  for  Employment,  Aug. 
IS,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  IQ2. 

Men  More  than  Money 

Gold  is  good  in  its  place,  but  living,  brave,  patri- 
otic men  are  better  than  gold. Response  to  a  Sere- 
nade, Nov.  IO,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  264. 

Rare  Want  Encouraged 

The  lady  bearer  of  this  says  she  has  two  sons  who 
want  to  work.  Set  them  at  it  if  possible.  Wanting 
to  work  is  so  rare  a  want  that  it  should  be  encouraged. 

Note  to  Major  Ramsey,  Oct.  17, 1861,  vol.  XI, 

p.  120. 

Lincoln  the  Hired  Laborer 

I  am  not  ashamed  to  confess  that  twenty-five  years 
ago  I  was  a  hired  laborer,  mauling  rails,  at  work  on 
a  flatboat — just  what  might  happen  to  any  poor  man's 

son.     I  want  every  man  to  have  a  chance. Speech 

at  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Mar.  6,  i860,  vol.  V ,  p.  361. 

Causes  of  Poverty 

If  any  continue  through  life  in  the  condition  of  the 
hired  laborer,  it  is  not  the  fault  of  the  system,  but  be- 


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cause  of  either  a  dependent  nature  which  prefers  it, 

or  improvidence,  folly,  or  singular  misfortune. 

Agricultural  Address,  Sept.  JO,  185Q,  vol.  V ,  p.  250. 

.  Men  Worthy  of  Trust 

No  men  living  are  more  worthy  to  be  trusted  than 
those  who  toil  up  from  poverty — none  less  inclined  to 
take  or  touch  aught  which  they  have  not  honestly 

earned. Annual  Message  to   Congress!,  Dec.  J, 

1 861,  vol.  VII,  p.  59. 

Safety  from  Violence 

Let  not  him  who  is  houseless  pull  down  the  house 
of  another,  but  let  him  work  diligently  and  build  one 
for  himself,  thus  by  example  assuring  that  his  own 

shall  be  safe  from  violence  when  built. Reply  to 

New  York  Working-Men,  Mar.  21,  1864,  vol  X, 

P-  54- 

Land  to  Bury  Him 

Part  with  the  land  you  have,  and,  my  life  upon  it, 
you  will  never  after  own  a  spot  big  enough  to  bury 

you  in. Letter  to   John  D.  Johnston,  Nov.   4, 

18 51,  vol.  II,  p.  ISO. 

Work  Where  You  Are 

If  you  intend  to  go  to  work,  there  is  no  better  place 
than  right  where  you  are;  if  you  do  not  intend  to  go 

to  work,  you  cannot  get  along  anywhere. Letter 

to  John  D.  Johnston,  Nov.  4,  1851,  vol.  II,  p.  IJO. 


Anthology  1 1 

Place  in  Heaven  Cheap 

You  say  you  would  almost  give  your  place  in 
heaven  for  seventy  or  eighty  dollars.  Then  you  value 
your  place  in  heaven  very  cheap,  for  I  am  sure  you 
can,  with  the  offer  I  make,  get  the  seventy  or  eighty 

dollars  for  four  or  five  months'  work. Letter  to 

John  D.  Johnston,  Jan.  2,  l8$I,  vol.  II,  p.  145* 

Importance  of  Industry 

You  do  not  very  much  dislike  to  work,  and  still 
you  do  not  work  much,  merely  because  it  does  not 
seem  to  you  that  you  could  get  much  for  it.  This 
habit  of  uselessly  wasting  time  is  the  whole  difficulty ; 
it  is  vastly  important  to  you,  and  still  more  so  to  your 
children,  that  you  should  break  the  habit.  It  is  more 
important  to  them,  because  they  have  longer  to  live, 
and  can  keep  out  of  an  idle  habit  before  they  are  in 

it,  easier  than  they  can  get  out  after  they  are  in. 

Letter  to  John  D.  Johnston,  Jan.  2,  1851,  vol.  II, 
p.  144. 

Wages  of  Laborers  and  Presidents 

An  honest  laborer  digs  coal  at  about  seventy  cents 
a  day,  while  the  President  digs  abstractions  at  about 
seventy  dollars  a  day.  The  coal  is  clearly  worth 
more  than  the  abstractions,  and  yet  what  a  monstrous 
inequality  in  the  prices. Speech  on  Internal  Im- 
provements, June  20,  1848,  vol.  II,  p.  J?. 


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Posterity  Pays  no  Wages 

Few  can  be  induced  to  labor  exclusively  for  pos- 
terity;   and    none   will    do    it   enthusiastically. 

Temperance  Address,  Feb.  22,  1842,  vol.  I,  p.  201. 

Inspiration  of  Hope  in  Labor 

Free  labor  has  the  inspiration  of  hope ;  pure  slav- 
ery has  no  hope.     The  power  of  hope  upon  human 

exertion  and  happiness  is  wonderful. On  Slavery, 

July  1, 1854,  vol*  II,  p.  185. 

Self-interest  Universal 

Unless  among  those  deficient  of  intellect,  every- 
body you  trade  with  makes  something. Address 

on  Negro  Colonization,  Aug.  1 4,  1 862,  vol.  VIII, 
p.  7. 

Advancement  the  Universal  Order. 

Advancement — improvement  in  condition — is  the 

order  of  things  in  a  society  of  equals. Fragment 

on  Slavery,  July  1, 1854,  vol.  II,  p.  185. 

Curse  of  the  Shifted  Burden 

As  labor  is  the  common  burden  of  our  race,  so  the 
effort  of  some  to  shift  their  share  of  the  burden  onto 
the  shoulders  of  others  is  the  great  durable  curse  of 

the  race. Fragment  on  Slavery,  July  1,1 8 54 1  vo^ 

U,p.i85. 


Anthology  13 

Must  Have  a  Job 

You  must  make  a  job  for  the  bearer  of  this — make 
a  job  of  it  with  the  collector  and  have  it  done.     You 

can  do  it  for  me  and  you  must. Letter  to  James 

Pollock,  Aug.  15,  1 861,  vol.  VI,  p.  344. 

Labor  and  its  Product 

Inasmuch  as  most  good  things  are  produced  by 
labor,  it  follows  that  all  such  things  of  right  belong 
to  those  whose  labor  has  produced  them.  But  it  has 
so  happened,  in  all  ages  of  the  world,  that  some  have 
labored,  and  others  have  without  labor  enjoyed  a 
large  proportion  of  the  fruits.  This  is  wrong,  and 
should  not  continue.  To  secure  to  each  laborer  the 
whole  product  of  his  labor,  or  as  nearly  as  possible, 

is  a  worthy  subject  of  any  good  government. Tar- 

riff  Discussion,  Dec.  1, 184J,  *vol.  I,  p.  30J. 

"Mud-sill"  Labor  Theory 

A  Yankee  who  could  invent  a  strong-handed  man 
without  a  head  would  receive  the  everlasting  grati- 
tude of  the  "mud-sill"   advocates. Agricultural 

Address,  Sept.  30,  185Q,  vol.  V,  p.  2$I. 

Wants  to  See  the  Money 

We  would  always  be  easily  satisfied,  provided  we 
could  see  the  money — but  whatever  fee  we  earn  at  a 
distance,  if  not  paid  before,  we  have  noticed,  we 


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never  hear  of  after  the  work  is  done.     We,  therefore, 

are  growing  a  little  sensitive  on  that  point. Letter 

to  James  S.  Irwin,  Nov.  2,  1842,  vol.  XI,  p.  QQ. 

Solidarity  of  Labor 

The  strongest  bond  of  human  sympathy,  outside  of 
the  family  relation,  should  be  one  uniting  all  work- 
ing people,  of  all  nations,  and  tongues,  and  kindreds. 

Reply  to  New  York  Working-Men,  Mar.  21, 

1864,  vol.  X,  p.  33. 

Capitalists'  Rule  of  Harmony 

These  capitalists  generally  act  harmoniously  and 
in  concert,  to  fleece  the  people,  and  now,  that  they 
have  got  into  a  quarrel  with  themselves,  we  are  called 
upon  to  appropriate  the  people's  money  to  settle  the 

quarrel. Speech  before  Illinois  Legislature,  Jan, 

1837,  vol.  I,  p.  24. 

Principle  of  Harmony 

The  same  spirit  says,  "You  toil  and  work  and  earn 
bread,  and  I'll  eat  it."  No  matter  in  what  shape  it 
comes,  whether  from  the  mouth  of  a  king  who  seeks 
to  bestride  the  people  of  his  own  nation  and  live 
by  the  fruit  of  their  labor,  or  from  one  race  of  men 
as  an  apology  for  enslaving  another  race,  it  is  the 
same  tyrannical  principle. Reply  at  Alton  De- 
bate, Oct.  IS,  1858,  vol.  V,  p.  6S- 


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Satan  and  the  Bible 

He  has  warred  upon  them  as  Satan  wars  upon  the 

Bible. Reply  at  Alton  Debate,  Oct  IS,  1858, 

vol.  V,  p.  45. 

God  and  the  Right  Prevail 

If  we  do  right  God  will  be  with  us,  and  if  God  is 

with  us  we  cannot  fail. Proclamation  for  Day  of 

Prayer,  July  7, 1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  149. 

Probability  of  Revelation 

If  it  is  probable  that  God  would  reveal  His  will  to 
others  on  a  point  so  connected  with  my  duty,  it  might 

be  supposed  He  would  reveal  it  directly  to  me. 

Reply  to  Committee  from  Religious  Denominations 
of  Chicago,  III.,  Sept.  I  J,  1862,  vol  VIII,  p.  2Q. 

Men  not  Flattered  by  Veracity 

Men  are  not  flattered  by  being  shown  that  there 
has  been  a  difference  of  purpose  between  the  Al- 
mighty   and    them. Letter    to    Thurlow    Weed, 

Mar.  IS,  1 86S,  vol.  XI,  p.  S4- 

Neither  Magic  nor  Miracle 

The  way  these  measures  were  to  help  the  cause  was 

not  to  be  by  magic  or  miracles. Letter  to  Charles 

D.  Robinson,  Aug.  1 7, 1864,  vol.  X.  p.  194. 


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Shorn  Lamb  and  Tempered  Wind 

How  true  it  is  that  "God  tempers  the  wind  to  the 
shorn  lamb,"  or  in  other  words,  that  He  renders  the 
worst  of  human  conditions  tolerable,  while  He  per- 
mits the  best  to  be  nothing  better  than  tolerable. 

Letter   to    Mary    Speed,   Sept.   2J ,    1841,   vol.    I, 
p.  iyg. 

Not  His  Kind  of  Religion 

I  am  not  much  of  a  judge  of  religion,  but,  in  my 
opinion,  the  religion  that  sets  men  to  rebel  and  fight 
against  their  government,  because,  as  they  think,  that 
government  does  not  sufficiently  help  some  men  to 
eat  their  bread  in  the  sweat  of  other  men's  faces,  is 
not  the  sort  of  religion  upon  which  people  can  get  to 

heaven. Memorandum,  Dec.  3,  1864,  vol.  X,  p. 

280. 

Forgiveness  on  Repentance 

On  principle  I  dislike  an  oath  which  requires  a 
man  to  swear  he  has  not  done  wrong.  It  rejects 
the  Christian  principle  of  forgiveness  on  terms  of  re- 
pentance.    I  think  it  is  enough  if  the  man  does  no 

wrong    hereafter. Indorsement,   Feb.    $,    1864, 

vol.  IX,  p.  303. 

Earnestness  of  Rebel  Prayers 

The  rebel  soldiers  are  praying  with  a  great  deal 
more  earnestness,  I  fear,  than  our  own  troops,  and 


Anthology  17 

expecting  God  to  favor  their  side ;  for  one  of  our  sol- 
diers .  .  .  said  that  he  met  with  nothing  so  dis- 
couraging as  the  evident  sincerity  of  those  he  was 

among   in    their   prayers. Reply    to    Committee 

from  the  Religious  Denominations  of  Chicago,  III., 
Sept.  I  J,  1862,  vol  VIII,  p.  2Q. 

Prayers  to  the  Same  God 

Both  read  the  same  Bible,  and  pray  to  the  same 
God;  and  each  invokes  His  aid  against  the  other.  It 
may  seem  strange  that  any  men  should  dare  to  ask  a 
just  God's  assistance  in  wringing  their  bread  from 

the  sweat  of  other  men's  faces. Second  Inaugural 

Address,  Mar.  4,  1865,  vol.  XI,  p.  45. 

Value  of  Extemporaneous  Speaking 

Extemporaneous  speaking  should  be  practised  and 
cultivated.     It  is  the  lawyer's  avenue  to  the  public. 

Notes  for  a  Law  Lecture,  July  I,  1850,  vol.  II, 

p.  141. 

Folly  of  Suspicion  and  Jealousy 

The  way  for  a  young  man  to  rise  is  to  improve  him- 
self every  way  he  can,  never  suspecting  that  anybody 
wishes  to  hinder  him.  Allow  me  to  assure  you  that 
suspicion  and  jealousy  never  did  help  any  man  in  any 
situation.  There  may  sometimes  be  ungenerous  at- 
tempts to  keep  a  young  man  down;  and  they  will 


1 8  Abraham  Lincoln 

succeed,  too,  if  he  allows  his  mind  to  be  diverted 
from  its  true  channel  to  brood  over  the  attempted  in- 
jury.  Letter  to  William  H.  Herndon,  July  10, 

1848,  vol.  II,  p.  57. 

Young  Men  Must  Push 

You  must  not  wait  to  be  brought  forward  by  the 
older  men.  .  .  .  You  young  men  get  together 
and  form  a  "  Rough  and  Ready  Club,"  and  have 
regular  meetings  and  speeches.  Take  in  everybody 
you  can  get.  .  .  .  Let  everyone  play  the  part  he 
can  play  best, — some  speak,  some  sing,  and  all  "hol- 
ler."  Letter  to  William  H.  Herndon,  June  22, 

1848,  vol  IL  p.  SO. 

Safety  Assured  in  Distance 

I  think  perhaps  it  might  be  wise  to  hand  this  letter 
from  me,  in  to  your  good  uncle  through  his  room- 
window  after  he  has  had  a  comfortable  dinner,  and 

watch  its  effect  from  the  top  of  the  pigeon-house. 

Letter  to  George  E.  Pickett,  Feb.  22,  1842,  vol.  I, 
p.  IQI. 

Worth  of  Man's  Self 

It  is  difficult  to  make  a  man  miserable  while  he 
feels  he  is  worthy  of  himself  and  claims  kindred  to 

the  great  God  who  made  him. Address  on  Negro 

Colonization,  Aug.  1 4,  1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  5. 


Anthology  19 

Best  of  a  Bad  Bargain 

If  you  make  a  bad  bargain,  hug  it  all  the  tighter. 
-Letter  to  Joshua  F.  Speed,  Feb.  2$,  1842,  vol. 


I,  p.  213. 

Force  of  Universal  Feeling 

A  universal  feeling,  whether  well  or  ill-founded, 

cannot  be  safely  disregarded. Speech  at  Peoria, 

III,  Oct.  16, 1854,  vol.  II,  p.  207. 

Pinched  Toes  and  Bad  Motives 

Ready  are  we  all  to  cry  out  and  ascribe  motives 

when  our  own  toes  are  pinched. Letter  to  Gen. 

Rosecrans,  Mar.  1 7,  1 863,  vol.  VIII,  p.  228. 

How  to  Make  Friends 

"A  drop  of  honey  catches  more  flies  than  a  gallon 
of  gall."  So  with  men.  If  you  would  win  a  man  to 
your  cause,  first  convince  him  that  you  are  his  sincere 
friend.  Therein  is  a  drop  of  honey  which  catches 
his  heart,  which,  say  what  he  will,  is  the  great  high- 
road to  his  reason. Temperance  Address,  Feb. 

22,  1842,  vol.  I,  p.  IQ7. 

Maxim  to  Remember 

Now,  boy,  on  your  march,  don't  you  go  and  forget 
the  old  maxim  that  "one  drop  of  honey  catches  more 


20  Abraham   Lincoln 

flies  than  a  half-gallon  of  gall."     Load  your  musket 

with  this  maxim,   and  smoke  it  in  your  pipe. 

Letter  to  George  E.  Pickett,  Feb.  22,  1842,  vol.  I, 
p.  IQ2. 

Better  Part  of  Life 

The  better  part  of  one's  life  consists  of  his  friend- 
ships.  Letter  to  Joseph  Gillespie,  July  I  J,  1849, 

vol.  II,  p.  125. 

Effects  of  Misrepresentation 

When  a  man  hears  himself  somewhat  misrepresent- 
ed, it  provokes  him — at  least,  I  find  it  so  with  myself ; 
but  when  misrepresentation  becomes  very  gross  and 

palpable,  it  is  more  apt  to  amuse  him. Reply  at 

Ottawa  Debate,  Aug.  21,  1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  223. 

Silence  not  Always  Safe 

It  is  not  entirely  safe,  when  one  is  misrepresented 
under  his  very  nose,  to  allow  the  misrepresentation  to 

go    uncontradicted. Speech    at    Columbus,    O., 

Sept.  16,  18 5Q,  vol.  V,  p.  141. 

Relief  for  Embarrassment 

When  one  is  embarrassed,  usually  the  shortest  way 
to  get  through  with  it  is  to  quit  talking  or  thinking 
about  it,  and  go  at  something  else. Speech  at  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  Sept.  17, 1859,  vol.  V ,  p.  190. 


Anthology  21 

Act  Well  Your  Part 

He  who  does  something  at  the  head  of  one  regi- 
ment, will  eclipse  him  who  does  nothing  at  the  head 

of  a  hundred. Letter  to  Gen,  Hunter,  Dec.  JI, 

1 861,  vol.  VII,  p.  70. 

Military  Successes  Wanted 

Only  those  generals  who  gain  successes  can  set  up 
dictators.  What  I  now  ask  of  you  is  military  suc- 
cess, and  I  will  risk  the  dictatorship. Letter  to 

Gen.  Hooker,  Jan.  26, 1 863,  vol.  VIII,  p.  207. 

No  Holidays  in  War  Times 

War  does  not  admit  of  holidays. Letter  to  T. 

H.  Clay,  Oct.  8, 1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  55. 

Rose-water  Warfare 

Would  you  drop  the  war  where  it  is?  Or  would 
you  prosecute  it  in  future  with  elderstalk  squirts 

charged    with    rose-water? Letter    to    Cuthbert 

Bullitt,  July  28, 1862,  vol.  VII,  p.  2QJ. 

Carried  away  by  Cowardly  Legs 

If  the  Lord  gives  a  man  a  pair  of  cowardly  legs, 

how  can  he  help  their  running  away  with  him? 

Telegram  to  Gen.  Meade,  Sept.  II,  l86j,  vol.  IX, 
p.  117. 


22  Abraham  Lincoln 

Cesar's  Heart  with  Falstaff's  Legs 

"Captain,  I  have  as  brave  a  heart  as  Julius  Caesar 
ever  had;  but,  somehow  or  other,  whenever  danger 
approaches,  my  cowardly  legs  will  run  away  with  it.*1 

Speech    on   the  Sub-treasury,  Dec.  20,   183Q, 

vol.  I,  p.  136. 

Only  McClellan's  Body-guard 

It  is  called  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  but  it  is  only 
McClellan's  body-guard.  ...  If  McClellan  is  not 
using  the  Army  I  should  like  to  borrow  it  for  awhile. 

Letter  to  Gen.  McClellan,  Apr.  Q,  1862,  vol. 

VII,  p.  141. 

Color  of  Julius  Cesar's  Hair 

I  personally  wish  Jacob  Freese,  of  New  Jersey,  to 
be  appointed  colonel  of  a  colored  regiment,  and  this 
regardless  of  whether  he  can  tell  the  exact  shade  of 

Julius  Caesar's  hair. Note  to  Sec.  Stanton,  Nov. 

II,  1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  206. 

To  Capture  the  Man  in  the  Moon 

To  move  down  the  Cumberland  Valley,  will,  in 
my  unprofessional  opinion,  be  quite  as  likely  to  cap- 
ture the  "man  in  the  moon"  as  any  part  of  Lee's  army. 

— Telegram  to  Gen.  Thomas,  July  8,  1863,  vol. 

IX,  p.  23. 


Anthology  23 

Generalships  not  Plentiful 

You  must  know  that  major-generalships  in  the 

regular  army  are  not  as  plenty  as  blackberries. 

Telegram  to  R.  Yates  and  William  Butler,  Apr.  10, 
1862,  vol.  VII,  p.  1 45. 

Let  the  Crop  Go  to  Waste 

I  believed  that  General  Meade  and  his  noble  army 
had  expended  all  the  skill,  and  toil,  and  blood,  up 
to  the  ripe  harvest,  and  then  let  the  crop  go  to  waste. 

Letter  to  Gen.  Howard,  July  21,  l86j,  vol. 

IX,  p.  3Q. 

Board  at  Home  and  Attack  Enemy 

I  understand  the  main  body  of  the  enemy  is  very 
near  you,  so  near  that  you  could  "board  at  home,"  so 

to  speak,  and  menace  or  attack  him  any  day. Tele- 

gram  to  Gen.  Rosecrans,  Oct.  4*  1863,  vol.  IX,  p. 
154- 

Animal  Very  Slim  Somewhere 

If  the  head  of  Lee's  army  is  at  Martinsburg  and 
the  tail  of  it  on  the  plank  road  between  Fredericks- 
burg and  Chancellorsville,  the  animal  must  be  very 

slim  somewhere.     Could  you  not  break  him? 

Telegram   to   Gen.  Hooker,  June   14,   l86j}   vol. 
VIII;  p.  315. 


24  Abraham   Lincoln 

Going  in  and  Coming  Out 

The  most  interesting  news  we  now  have  is  from 
Sherman.     We  all  know  where  he  went  in,  but  I 

can't   tell  where  he  will  come  out. Response  to  a 

Serenade,  Dec.  6,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  JII. 

Heroic  Confederate  Recruiting 

We  are  contending  with  an  enemy,  who,  as  I  un- 
derstand, drives  every  able-bodied  man  he  can  reach 
into  his  ranks,  very  much  as  a  butcher  drives  bul- 
locks into  a  slaughter-pen. Letter  to  Gov.  Sey- 
mour, Aug.  7, 1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  60. 

Holding  On  With  Bull-Dog  Grip 

Hold  on  with   a  bull-dog  grip,   and  chew  and 

choke   as   much   as   possible Telegram    to    Gen. 

Grant,  Aug.  1 7,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  IQJ. 

Loss  of  Enemies  Not  a  Gain 

The  loss  of  enemies  does  not  compensate  for  the 

loss  of  friends. Telegram  to  Sec.  Seward,  June 

JO,  1862,  vol.  VII,  p.  24S* 

Let  the  Thing  Be  Pressed 

Gen.  Sheridan  says  "If  the  thing  be  pressed  I 
think  that  Lee  will  surrender."     Let  the  thing  be 

pressed. Telegram  to  Gen.  Grant,  Apr.  7 ',  1 865, 

vol.  XI,  p.  77. 


Anthology  25 

Flourishing  on  the  Skewhorn  Principle 

Doubtless  a  small  force  of  the  enemy  is  flourishing 
about  in  the  northern  part  of  Virginia  on  the  "skew- 
horn"  principle. Telegram  to  Gov.  Curtin,  Apr. 

28. 1863,  vol  VIII,  p.  257. 

Hold  Position  and  Hive  Enemy 

If  you  can  hold  your  present  position,  we  shall 

hive  the  enemy  yet. Telegram  to  Gen.  McGlel- 

lan,  July  5, 1862,  vol.  VII,  p.  261. 

Smoky  Localities  Held  Responsible 

Experience  has  already  taught  us  in  this  war  that 
holding  these  smoky  localities  responsible  for  the 
conflagrations  within  them  has  a  very  salutary  effect. 
Letter  to  J.  R.  Underwood  and  H.  Grider,  Oct. 

26. 1864,  vol.  X,  p.  254. 

Rank  on  Paper  a  Small  Matter 

Truth  to  speak,  I  do  not  appreciate  this  matter  of 

rank  on  paper  as  you  officers  do. Letter  to  Gen. 

Rosecrans,  Mar.  17, 1863,  vol.  VIII,  p.  228. 

Merely  a  Question  of  Legs 

Assuming  this,  it  is  for  you  a  question  of  legs. 

Put  in  all  the  speed  you  can. Telegram  to  Gen. 

McDowell,  May  28, 1862,  vol.  VII,  p.  198. 


26  Abraham   Lincoln 

On  the  Fence 

I  would  not  take  any  risk  of  being  entangled  upon 
the  river,  like  an  ox  jumped  half  over  a  fence  and 
liable  to  be  torn  by  dogs  front  and  rear  without  a 

fair  chance  to  gore  one  way  or  kick  the  other. 

Telegram  to  Gen.  Hooker,  June  5,  1 86 J,  vol.  VIII, 
p.  2Q2. 

Uncle  Sam's  Web-Feet 

Nor  must  Uncle  Sam's  web-feet  be  forgotten.     At 

all  the  watery  margins  they  have  been  present. 

Letter  to  James  C.  Conkling,  Aug.  26,  1863,  vol. 
IX,  p.  101. 

Walking  to  Save  Skin 

Does  Joe  Heiskell's  "walking  to  meet  us"  mean 
any  more  than  that  "Joe"  was  scared  and  wanted  to 

save  his  skin? Telegram  to  Gov.  Johnson,  Aug. 

2,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  IJQ. 

Way  to  Succeed  Is  to  Try 

I  say  "try";  if  we  never  try,  we  shall  never  suc- 
ceed.  Letter  to  Gen.  McClellan,  Oct.  I  J,  1862, 

vol.  VIII,  p.  5Q. 

Adjusting  Taxes  Exactly 

If  we  should  wait  before  collecting  a  tax,  to  ad- 
just the  taxes  upon  each  man  in  exact  proportion 


Anthology  27 

with  every  other  man,  we  should  never  collect  any 

tax   at   all. Address   to   164th   Ohio   Regiment, 

Aug.  18,  1864,  vol  X,  p.  200. 

Any  Thinking  Better  Than  None 

It  is  better  only  sometimes  to  be  right  than  at  all 
times  to  be  wrong. Address  to  the  People  of  San- 
gamon Co.,  Mar.  Q,  1832,  vol.  I,  p.  8. 

Working  Together  Brings  Success 

We  can  succeed  only  by  concert.  It  is  not  "Can 
any  of  us  imagine  better?"  but,  "can  we  all  do  bet- 
ter?"  Annual    Message    to    Congress,    Dec.    I, 

1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  130. 

Deeds,  Not  Words,  Wanted 

Tell  him,  when  he  starts,  to  put  it  through — not 
to  be  writing  or  telegraphing  back  here,  but  put  it 

through. Letter  to  Sec.  Cameron,  June  20,  l86l, 

vol.  VI,  p.  2Q4. 

How  to  Get  Things  Done 

Determine  that  the  thing  can  and  shall  be  done, 
and  then  we  shall  find  the  way.  .  .  .  How  to  do 
something  and  still  not  do  too  much  is  the  desidera- 
tum.  Speech  on  Internal  Improvements,  June  20, 

1848,  vol.  II,  p.  46. 


28  Abraham   Lincoln 

Practice  the  Best  Proof 

Practice  proves  more  than  theory,  in  any  case. 

Annual  Message   to    Congress,  Dec.   I,   1862,  vol. 
VIII,  p.  128. 

More  Than  Breath  Wanted 

The  North  responds  to  the  proclamation  suffi- 
ciently in  breath;  but  breath  alone  kills  no  rebels. 

Letter  to  Hannibal  Hamlin,  Sept.  28, 1 862,  vol. 

VIII,  p.  50. 

In  His  Own  Good  Time 

I  shall  do  more  whenever  I  shall  believe  doing 

more  will  help  the  cause. Letter  to  Charles  D. 

Robinson,  Aug.  17, 1864,  vol.  X,  p.  IQ4. 

Vigilance  Is  the  Price  of  Success 

It  will  neither  be  done  nor  attempted,  unless  you 
watch  it  every  day  and  hour,  and  force  it. Tele- 
gram to  Gen.  Grant,  Aug.  3,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  180. 

President  in  Name  and  Fact 

I  propose  continuing  to  be  myself  the  judge  as  to 
when  a  member  of  the  Cabinet  shall  be  dismissed. 
Letter  to  Sec.  Stanton,  July  1 4, 1 864,  vol.  X,  p. 

158. 


Anthology  29 

Not  Fooled  by  Girls 

Others  have  been  made  fools  of  by  the  girls,  but 
this  can  never  with  truth  be  said  of  me.  I  most  em- 
phatically, in  this  instance,  made  a  fool  of  myself. 

Letter  to  Mrs.  O.  H.  Browning,  Apr.  I,  1838, 

vol.  I,  p.  Q2. 

Feeling  Toward  Women 

Whatever  woman  may  cast  her  lot  with  mine, 
should  any  ever  do  so,  it  is  my  intention  to  do  all  in 
my  power  to  make  her  happy  and  contented;  and 
there  is  nothing  I  can  imagine  that  would  make  me 

more  unhappy  than  to  fail  in  the  effort. Letter 

to  Miss  Mary  Owens,  May  7,  1837,  v°l-  I>  P-  53- 

Not  Satisfied  With  Blockheads 

I  have  now  come  to  the  conclusion  never  again 
to  think  of  marrying,  and  for  this  reason — I  can 
never  be  satisfied  with  anyone  who  would  be  block- 
head  enough    to    have   me. Letter   to    Mrs.    O. 

H.  Browning,  Apr.  I,  1838,  vol.  I,  p.  Q2. 

Plead  Only  What  You  Must 

In  law,  it  is  good  policy  to  never  plead  what  you 
need  not,  lest  you  oblige  yourself  to  prove  what  you 

cannot. Letter  to  U.  F.  Linder,  Feb.  20,  1848, 

vol.  II,  p.  3. 


30  Abraham   Lincoln 

Honor  for  Women 

I  want  in  all  cases  to  do  right,  and  most  particu- 
larly so  in  all  cases  with  women. Letter  to  Miss 

Mary  Owens,  Aug.  16,  1837,  v°l-  ?j  P>  5&- 

Marrying  Southern  Girls 

We  mean  to  marry  your  girls  when  we  have  a 
chance — the  white  ones,  I  mean,  and  I  have  the  honor 
to  inform  you  that  I  once  did  have  a  chance  in  that 

way. Speech  at  Cincinnati,  0.,  Sept,  17,  l8$Q, 

vol.  V,  p.  21 8. 

God  Bless  the  Women 

I  am  not  accustomed  to  the  use  of  language  of 
eulogy;  I  have  never  studied  the  art  of  paying  com- 
pliments to  women;  but  I  must  say,  that  if  all  that 
has  been  said  by  orators  and  poets  since  the  creation 
of  the  world  in  praise  of  women  were  applied  to  the 
women  of  America,  it  would  not  do  them  justice  for 
their  conduct  during  this  war.  I  will  close  by  say- 
ing, God  bless  the  women  of  America. Remarks 

on  Closing  Sanitary  Fair  in  Washington,  Mar.  18, 
1864,  vol.  X,  p.  48. 

Good  Lawyer  in  a  Bad  Case 

I  have  sometimes  seen  a  good  lawyer,  struggling 
for  his  client's  neck  in  a  desperate  case,  employing 


Anthology  31 

every  artifice  to  work  round,  befog  and  cover  up 
with  many  words  some  point  arising  in  the  case 
which  he  dared  not  admit  and  yet  could  not  deny. 

Mexican  War  Speech,  Jan.  12,  1848,  vol.  I,  p. 

337- 

Groomsman  to  His  Rival 

In  getting  Baker  the  nomination  I  shall  be  fixed 
a  good  deal  like  a  fellow  who  is  made  a  groomsman 
to  a  man  that  has  cut  him  out  and  is  marrying  his 

own  dear  "gal." Letter  to  Joshua  F.  Speed,  Mar. 

24,  1843,  vol.  I,  p.  261. 

Ready  to  Hang  the  Panel 

A  jury  too  frequently  has  at  least  one  member 
more   ready  to  hang  the  panel   than   to  hang  the 

traitor. Letter    to    Erastus    Corning,    June    12, 

1863,  vol.  VIII,  p.  303. 

Mob  Law  Not  a  Redress 

There  is  no  grievance  that  is  a  fit  object  of  redress 

by  mob  law. Lyceum  Address,  Jan.  2*J ,  183J , 

vol.  I,  p.  44. 

Severity  Not  Best  Policy 

The  severest  justice  may  not  always  be  the  best 

policy. Message  to  Congress,  July  1 7, 1 86 2,  vol, 

VII,  p.  283. 


32  Abraham   Lincoln 

Lawyers  as  Peace-Makers 

Discourage  litigation.  Persuade  your  neighbor 
to  compromise  whenever  you  can.  .  .  .  As  a 
peace-maker  the  lawyer  has  a  superior  opportunity 
of  being  a  good  man.     There  will  still  be  business 

enough. Notes  for  a  Law  Lecture,  July  I,  l8jjO, 

vol.  II,  p.  142. 

No  Wrong  Without  a  Remedy 

It  is  a  maxim  held  by  the  courts,  that  there  is  no 
wrong  without  its  remedy;  and  the  courts  have  a 
remedy  for  whatever  is  acknowledged  and  treated 

as   a  wrong. Reply  at  Jonesboro  Debate,  Sept. 

IS,  1838,  vol.  IV,  p.  60. 

Life  More  Than  Limb 

By  general  law,  life  and  limb  must  be  protected, 
yet  often  a  limb  must  be  amputated  to  save  a  life; 

but  a  life  is  never  wisely  given  to  save  a  limb. 

Letter  to  A.  G.  Hodges,  Apr.  4,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  66. 

An  Honest  Lawyer  or  Not  at  All 

Let  no  young  man  choosing  the  law  for  a  calling 
for  a  moment  yield  to  the  popular  belief — resolve  to 
be  honest  at  all  events ;  and  if  in  your  own  judgment 
you  cannot  be  an  honest  lawyer,  resolve  to  be  honest 

without  being  a  lawyer. Notes  for  a  Law  Lecture, 

July  I,  1850,  vol.  II,  p.  143. 


Anthology  33 

Leading  Rule  for  All  Callings 

The  leading  rule  for  the  lawyer,  as  for  the  man  of 
every  other  calling,  is  diligence.     Leave  nothing  for 

to-morrow  which  can  be  done  to-day. Notes  for 

a  Law  Lecture,  July  I,  l8$0,  vol.  II,  p.  141* 

How  Public  Purpose  Is  Indicated 

The  most  reliable  indication  of  public  purpose  in 
this  country  is  derived  through  our  popular  elec- 
tions.  Annual    Message    to    Congress,    Dec.    6, 

1864,  vol.  X,  p.  304. 

Trust  the  People  With  Their  Own 

We  see  it,  and  to  us  it  appears  like  principle,  and 
the  best  sort  of  principle  at  that — the  principle  of 
allowing  the  people  to  do  as  they  please  with  their 

own    business. Speech    in    Congress,    July    2J, 

1848,  vol.  II,  p.  64. 

Dissolution  of  the  Union  Impossible 

All  this  talk  about  the  dissolution  of  the  Union  is 
humbug,  nothing  but  folly.  We  do  not  want  to  dis- 
solve the  Union ;  you  shall  not. Speech  at  Galena, 

III.,  Aug.  1, 1856,  vol.  II,  p.  2Q$. 

Spirit  of  the  Constitution 

It  is  said  the  devil  takes  care  of  his  own.  Much 
more  should  a  good  spirit — the  spirit  of  the  Consti- 


34  Abraham  Lincoln 

tution  and  the  Union — take  care  of  its  own.     I  think 

it  cannot  do  less  and  live. Opinion  on  Admission 

of  West  Virginia,  Dec.  JI,  1 862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  158. 

Allaying  Plaster  an  Irritant 

That  very   allaying   plaster   of   Judge    Douglas* 

stirred  it  up  again. Reply  at  Alton  Debate,  Oct. 

I5,l858,vol.V,p.45> 

Cure  for  Artificial  Crisis 

This  crisis  is  altogether  artificial.  It  has  no 
foundation  in  fact.  It  can't  be  argued  up,  and  it 
can't  be  argued  down.     Let  it  alone,  and  it  will  go 

down  of  itself. Address  at  Cleveland,  O.,  Feb. 

IS,  1861,  vol.  VI,  p.  131. 

Laws  Among  Aliens  and  Friends 

Can  aliens  make  treaties  easier  than  friends  can 
make  laws?  Can  treaties  be  more  faithfully  en- 
forced between  aliens  than  laws  can  among  friends? 

First  Inaugural  Address,  Mar.  4,  l86l,  vol. 

VI,  p.  181. 

Union  Forever  at  Any  Cost 

If  I  could  save  the  Union  without  freeing  any 
slave,  I  would  do  it;  and  if  I  could  save  it  by  freeing 
all  the  slaves,  I  would  do  it;  and  if  I  could  save  it 


Anthology  35 

by  freeing  some  and  leaving  others  alone,  I  would 

also  do  that. Letter  to  Horace  Greeley,  Aug.  22, 

1862, vol. VIII, p.  16. 

Devoted  to  Peace  and  Brotherhood 

With  my  consent,  or  without  my  great  displeas- 
ure, this  country  shall  never  witness  the  shedding 

of  one  drop  of  blood  in  fraternal  strife. Reply  to 

Gov.  Curtin,  Feb.  22,  1861,  vol.  VI,  p.  l6l. 

Sugar-Coated  Rebellion 

With  rebellion  thus  sugar-coated,  they  have  been 
drugging  the  public  mind  of  their  section  for  more 

than  thirty  years. Message  to  Congress,  July  4, 

1861,  vol.  VI,  p.  313. 

No  Chickens  From  Smashed  Eggs 

Concede  that  the  new  government  of  Louisiana  is 
only  what  it  should  be,  as  the  egg  to  the  fowl,  we 
shall  sooner  have  the  fowl  by  hatching  the  tgg  than 

by  smashing  it. Last  Public  Address,  Apr.  II, 

1 86S,  vol.  XI,  p.  Qi. 

Thorn  in  Animal's  Vitals 

This  rebellion  can  only  eke  out  a  short  and  feeble 
existence,  as  an  animal  sometimes  may  with  a  thorn 

in  its  vitals. Letter  to  Gen.  Halleck,  Sept.  21, 

1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  132. 


36  Abraham   Lincoln 

Foul  Bird  and  Dirty  Reptile 

Every  foul  bird  comes  abroad  and  every  dirty  rep- 
tile  rises   up. Letter  to   Charles  D.  Drake  and 

Others,  Oct.  5,  1 863,  vol.  IX,  p.  157. 

Quiet  Past  and  Stormy  Present 

The  dogmas  of  the  quiet  past  are  inadequate  to  the 

stormy   present. Annual   Message    to    Congress, 

Dec.  I,  1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  131. 

No  Mending  for  Broken  Eggs 

Broken  eggs  cannot  be  mended;  but  Louisiana 
has  nothing  to  do  now  but  to  take  her  place  in  the 
Union  as  it  was,  barring  the  already  broken  eggs. 

Letter  to  August  Belmont,  July  31 ,  1862,  vol. 

VII,  p.  2QQ. 

Stopping  One  Leak  to  Open  Another 

Do  we  gain  anything  by  opening  one  leak  to  stop 
another?  Do  we  gain  anything  by  quieting  one 
clamor   merely  to   open   another,    and   probably   a 

larger  one? Telegram  to  Col.  A.  K.  McClure, 

June  30,  1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  14. 

Politicians  and  Honest  Men 

This  work  is  exclusively  the  work  of  politicians; 
a  set  of  men  who  have  interests  aside  from  the  inter- 


Anthology  37 

ests  of  the  people,  and  who,  to  say  the  most  of  them, 
are.  taken  as  a  mass,  at  least  one  long  step  removed 
from  honest  men.  I  say  this  with  the  greater  free- 
dom because,  being  a  politician  myself,  none  can 

regard  it  as  personal. Bank  Speech,  Jan.,  l8jy, 

vol.  I,  p.  2J. 

Paying  the  Fiddler  Generously 

It  is  an  old  maxim  and  a  very  sound  one  that  he 
that  dances  should  always  pay  the  fiddler.  Now,  sir, 
if  any  gentlemen,  whose  money  is  a  burden  to  them, 
choose  to  lead  off  a  dance,  I  am  decidedly  opposed 
to  the  people's  money  being  used  to  pay  the  fiddler. 

Speech  before  Illinois  Legislature,  Jan.,  iSjf, 

vol.  I,  p.  2  J. 

Vulnerable  Heels  Make  Fast  Time 

"The  Democrats  are  vulnerable  in  the  heel  but 
they  are  sound  in  the  head  and  the  heart."  The 
first  branch  of  the  figure — that  is,  that  the  Demo- 
crats are  vulnerable  in  the  heel — I  admit  is  not 
merely  figuratively,  but  literally  true.  ...  It 
seems  that  this  malady  of  their  heels  operates  on  these 
sound-minded  and  honest-hearted  creatures  very 
much  like  the  cork  leg  in  the  comic  song  did  on  its 
owner:  which,  when  he  had  once  got  started  on  it, 
the  more  he  tried  to  stop  it,  the  more  it  would  run 

away. Speech  on  Sub-Treasury,  Dec.  20,  l8jQ, 

vol.  I,  p.  136. 


38  Abraham   Lincoln 

Not  Last,  but  Never  to  Desert 

Many  free  countries  have  lost  their  liberty,  and 
ours  may  lose  hers;  but  if  she  shall,  be  it  my  proud- 
est plume,  not  that  I  was  the  last  to  desert,  but  that 

I  never  deserted  her. Speech   on  Sub-treasury, 

Dec,  20,  I83Q,  vol.  I,  p.  137. 

Piloting  the  Ship  of  State 

As  a  pilot  I  have  used  my  best  exertions  to  keep 
afloat  our  Ship  of  State,  and  shall  be  glad  to  resign 
my  trust  at  the  appointed  time  to  another  pilot  more 

skillful  and  successful  than  I  may  prove. Reply 

to  Presbyterian  General  Assembly,  May  JO,  1863, 
vol  VIII,  p.  288. 

Save  the  Country  First 

Let  the  friends  of  the  government  first  save  the 
government  and  then  administer  it  to  their  own  lik- 
ing.  Letter  to  Henry  Winter  Davis,  Mar.  1 8, 

1863,  vol  VIII,  p.  22Q. 

A  New  Nation  Conceived  in  Liberty 

Fourscore  and  seven  years  ago  our  fathers  brought 
forth  on  this  continent  a  new  nation,  conceived  in 
liberty,  and  dedicated  to  the  proposition  that  all  men 

are  created  equal. Gettysburg  Address,  Nov.  IQ, 

1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  20Q. 


Anthology  39 

Putting  the  Foot  Down  Firmly 

The  man  does  not  live  who  is  more  devoted  to 
peace  than  I  am,  but  it  may  be  necessary  to  put  the 
foot  down  firmly. Address  to  New  Jersey  Assem- 
bly, Feb.  21,  1861,  vol.  VI,  p.  154. 

Progressive  Conservatism 

I  am  very  glad  the  elections  this  autumn  have 
gone  favorably,  and  that  I  have  not,  by  native  de- 
pravity or  under  evil  influences,  done  anything  bad 
enough  to  prevent  the  good  result.  I  hope  to 
"stand  firm"  enough  to  not  go  backward,  and  yet  not 
go  forward  fast  enough  to  wreck  the  country's  cause. 

Letter  to  Zachariah  Chandler,  Nov.  20,  l86j, 

vol.  IX,  p.  213. 

Devotion  to  the  Union 

I  have  said  nothing  but  what  I  am  willing  to  live 
by,  and,  if  it  be  the  pleasure  of  Almighty  God,  to 
die  by. Address  in  Independence  Hall,  Philadel- 
phia, Feb.  22,  l86l,  vol.  VI,  p.  156. 

Self-Government  and  Despotism 

When  the  white  man  governs  himself,  that  is  self- 
government;  but  when  he  governs  himself  and  also 
governs  another  man,  that  is  more  than  self-govern- 
ment— that  is  despotism. Speech  at  Peoria,  III., 

Oct.  16,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  227. 


4°  Abraham   Lincoln 

"BUTS"  AND  "IFS"  AND  "ANDS" 

The  man  who  stands  by  and  says  nothing  when  the 
peril  of  his  government  is  discussed,  cannot  be  mis- 
understood. If  not  hindered,,  he  is  sure  to  help  the 
enemy;  much  more  if  he  talks  ambiguously — talks  for 

his  country  with  "buts,"  and  "ifs,"  and  "ands." 

Letter  to  Erastus  Corning,  June  12,  l86j,  vol.  VIII, 
p.  305- 

Voters  Who  Vote  the  Real  Power 

It  is  not  the  qualified  voters,  but  the  qualified  vot- 
ers who  choose  to  vote,  that  constitute  the  political 

power  of   the   State. Opinion   on  Admission   of 

West  Virginia,  Dec.  JI,  1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  IJrf. 

Preservation  of  Liberty  a  Duty 

If  there  is  anything  which  it  is  the  duty  of  the 
whole  people  to  never  intrust  to  any  hands  but 
their  own,  that  thing  is  the  preservation  and  perpe- 
tuity   of    their   own    liberties    and    institutions. 

Speech  at  Peoria,  III.,  Oct.  16,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  235. 

Ballots,  Not  Bullets,  Give  Victory 

To  give  the  victory  to  the  right,  not  bloody  bul- 
lets, but  peaceful  ballots  only  are  necessary.  Thanks 
to  our  good  old  Constitution,  and  organization  under 
it,   these   alone   are   necessary.     It  only  needs   that 


Anthology  41 

every  right  thinking  man  shall  go  to  the  polls,  and 

without  fear  or  prejudice  vote  as  he  thinks. Notes 

for  Speeches,  Oct.  I,  1858,  vol.  IV,  p.  235. 

No  Appeal  from  Ballot  to  Bullet 

Among  free  men  there  can  be  no  successful  appeal 
from  the  ballot  to  the  bullet,  and  they  who  take  such 
appeal  are  sure  to  lose  their  case  and  pay  the  cost. 

Letter  to  James  C.  Conkling,  Aug.  2b,  l86j, 

vol.  IX,  p.  IOI. 

True  Law  of  Divine  Right 

No  man  is  good  enough  to  govern  another  man 

without  that  other's  consent. Speech  at  Peoria, 

III.,  Oct.  lb,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  228. 

Preparation  for  Tyranny 

Familiarize  yourself  with  the  chains  of  bondage 
and  you  prepare  your  own  limbs  to  wear  them.  Ac- 
customed to  trample  on  the  rights  of  others,  you 
have  lost  the  genius  of  your  own  independence  and 
become  the  fit  subject  of  the  first  cunning  tyrant 

who   rises   among  you. Fragment  of  Speech   at 

Edwardsville,  III.,  Sept.  1 3,  1858,  vol.  XI,  p.  1 10. 

Individual  Rights  a  Natural  Law 

I  believe  each  individual  is  naturally  entitled  to 
do  as  he  pleases  with  himself  and  the  fruit  of  his 


42  Abraham  Lincoln 

labor,  so  far  as  it  in  no  wise  interferes  with  any 

other  man's  rights. Speech  at  Chicago,  III.,  July 

10,  1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  35. 

Equality  in  Society 

Equality  in  society  alike  beats  inequality,  whether 
the  latter  be  of  the  British  aristocratic  sort  or  of  the 

domestic  slavery  sort. On  Slavery,  July  I,  1854, 

vol  II,  p.  184. 

All  Men  Created  Equal 

Our  progress  in  degeneracy  appears  to  me  to  be 
pretty  rapid.  As  a  nation  we  began  by  declaring 
that  "all  men  are  created  equal."  We  now  prac- 
tically read  it  "all  men  are  created  equal,  except 
negroes. "  When  the  Know-nothings  get  control,  it 
will  read  "all  men  are  created  equal  except  negroes 
and  foreigners  and  Catholics."  When  it  comes  to 
this,  I  shall  prefer  emigrating  to  some  country  where 
they  make  no  pretence  of  loving  liberty, — to  Russia, 
for  instance,  where  despotism  can  be  taken  pure,  and 

without  the  base  alloy  of  hypocrisy. Letter  to 

Joshua  F.  Speed,  Aug.  24,  1855,  vol.  II,  p.  287. 

The  Law  of  Liberty 

I  am  for  the  people  of  the  whole  nation  doing  just 
as  they  please  in  all  matters  which  concern  the 
whole  nation;  for  those  of  each  part  doing  just  as 


Anthology  43 

they  choose  in  all  matters  which  concern  no  other 
part;    and    for   each    individual    doing   just   as    he 

chooses  in  all  matters  which  concern  nobody  else. 

Notes  for  Speeches,  Oct.  I,  1838,  vol.  IV,  p.  231. 

Object  of  Government 

The  legitimate  object  of  government  is  to  do  for 
a  community  of  people  whatever  they  need  to  have 
done,  but  cannot  do  at  all,  or  cannot  so  well  do,  for 
themselves,  in  their  separate  and  individual  capaci- 
ties. In  all  that  the  people  can  individually  do  as 
well  for  themselves,  government  ought  not  to  inter- 
fere.  On  Government,  July  I,  1854,  vol.  II,  p. 

186. 

Government  by  Majority 

I  reiterate  that  the  majority  should  rule.  If  I 
adopt  a  wrong  policy,  the  opportunity  for  condemna- 
tion will  occur  in  four  years'  time.  Then  I  can  be 
turned  out,  and  a  better  man  with  better  views  put 

in  my  place. Address  at  Steubenville,  O.,  Feb. 

14, 1 861,  vol.  VI,  p.  1 2  3. 

Nature  of  Political  Sovereignty 

What  is  "sovereignty"  in  the  political  sense  of  the 
term?  Would  it  be  far  wrong  to  define  it  "a  polit- 
ical community  without  a  political  superior?" 

Message  to  Congress,  July  4,  1 86 1,  vol.  VI,  p.  J 1 5. 


44  Abraham   Lincoln 

True  Popular  Sovereignty 

I  think  a  definition  of  "popular  sovereignty,"  in 
the  abstract,  would  be  about  this:  That  each  man 
shall  do  precisely  as  he  pleases  with  himself,  and  with 
all  those  things  that  exclusively  concern  him  .  .  . 
that  a  general  government  shall  do  all  those  things 
which  pertain  to  it,  and  all  the  local  governments 
shall  do  precisely  as  they  please  in  respect  to  those 

matters  which  exclusively  concern  them. Speech 

at  Columbus,  O.,  Sept.  l6,  l8$Q,  vol.  V,  p.  I4Q. 

French  Cook  and  Potato  Soups 

Coming  to  the  substance,  the  first  point,  "popular 
sovereignty."  It  is  to  be  labeled  upon  the  cars  in 
which  he  travels;  put  upon  the  hacks  he  rides  in; 
to  be  flaunted  upon  the  arches  he  passes  under,  and 
the  banners  which  wave  over  him.  It  is  to  be  dished 
up  in  as  many  varieties  as  a  French  cook  can  pro- 
duce soups  from  potatoes. — — Speech  at  Springfield, 
III.,  July  17,  1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  160. 

Equality  and  Prosperity 

When  we  were  the  political  slaves  of  King  George, 
and  wanted  to  be  free,  we  called  the  maxim  that  "all 
men  are  created  equal"  a  self-evident  truth,  but  now 
when  we  have  grown  fat,  and  have  lost  all  dread  of 
being  slaves  ourselves,  we  have  become  so  greedy  to 
be  masters  that  we  call  the  same  maxim  "a  self-evi- 


Anthology  45 

dent  lie."  The  Fourth  of  July  has  not  quite  dwin- 
dled away;  it  is  still  a  great  day — for  burning  fire- 
crackers!!!  Letter  to  George  Robertson,  Aug  I fj, 

1855,  vol.  II,  p.  2JQ. 

Douglas'  "Popular  Sovereignty" 

He  discovered  that  the  right  to  breed  and  flog  ne- 
groes  in   Nebraska   was   popular   sovereignty.- 


Speech  at  Paris,  III,  Sept.  8,  1858,  vol.  XI,  p.  106. 


The  Isolation  of  Genius 

Towering    genius    disdains    a    beaten    path. 
Lyceum  Address,  Jan.  2J,  l8jy,  vol.  I,  p.  46. 


Smoke  the  Best  Witness 

We  better  know  there  is  fire  whence  we  see 
much  smoke  rising  than  we  could  know  it  by  one  or 
two  witnesses  swearing  to  it.     The  witnesses  may 

commit  perjury,  but  the  smoke  cannot. Letter  to 

J.  R.  Underwood  and  H.  Grider,  Oct.  26,  1864,  voL 

X,  p.  254. 

Bored  by  Bad  Handwriting 

I  have  already  been  bored  more  than  enough  about 
it;  not  the  least  of  which  annoyance  is  his  cursed, 
unreadable,  and  ungodly  handwriting.— — Letter  to 
William  H.  Herndon,  Jan.  IQ,  1 848,  vol.  I,  p.  351. 


46  Abraham  Lincoln 

Bad  Food  But  Good  Medicine 

.  .  .  No  more  I  can  be  persuaded  that  a  par- 
ticular drug  is  not  good  medicine  for  a  sick  man  be- 
cause it  can  be  shown  to  not  be  good  food  for  a  well 

one. Letter  to  Erastus  Corning  and  Others,  June 

12,  1863,  vol  VIII,  p.  3OQ. 

Acquired  Appetite  for  Emetics 

No  more  am  I  able  to  believe  that  a  man  could 
contract  so  strong  an  appetite  for  emetics  during 
temporary  illness  as  to  persist  in  feeding  upon  them 

during  the  remainder  of  his  healthful  life. Letter 

to  Erastus  Corning  and  Others,  June  12,  1863,  vol. 
VIII,  p.  310. 

Yankee  Pedler's  Pantaloons 

Like  the  pair  of  pantaloons  the  Yankee  peddler 
offered  for  sale,  "large  enough  for  any  man,  small 

enough    for    any    boy." Speech    at    Worcester, 

Mass.,  Sept.  12,  1848,  vol.  II,  p.  Q2. 

Cut  Its  Own  Fodder 

Under  Mr.  Adams  and  the  presidents  before  him, 
it  [the  Post-office]  not  only,  to  use  a  homely  phrase, 
cut  its  own  fodder,  but  actually  threw  a  surplus  into 

the  treasury. Speech  on  the  Sub-treasury,  Dec. 

20, 1839,  vol.  I,  p.  131. 


Anthology  47 

Adding  the  Weight  of  Hogs 

This  is  as  plain  as  adding  up  the  weight  of  three 

small  hogs. Letter  to  Harrison  Maltby,  Sept,  8, 

1856,  vol.  II,  p.  2QJ. 

Grandson  of  Milliken's  Bend 

The  writer    ...     is  a  grandson  of  "Milliken's. 
Bend,"  near  Vicksburg — that  is,  a  grandson  of  the 

man  who  gave  name  to  Milliken's  Bend. Letter 

to  Sec.  Chase,  Oct.  26,  1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  183. 

Father  of  Waters  Unvexed 

The  Father  of  Waters  again  goes  unvexed  to  the 

sea. Letter    to    James    C.    Conkling,    Aug.    26, 

1863,  vol.  IX,  p.  IOO. 

Territories  of  the  Moon 

Now  this  provision      .     .     .     had  no  more  direct 
reference  to  Nebraska  than  it  had  to  the  territories 

of   the  moon. Speech  at  Peoria,  III.,  Oct.   1 6, 

1854,  vol.  II,  p.  213. 

Like  a  Kicking  Gun 

This  opinion  of  Mr.  Jefferson,  in  one  branch  at 
least,  is,  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Polk,  like  McFingal's 

gun — "bears  wide  and  kicks  the  owner  over." 

Speech  on  Internal  Improvements,  June  20,  1848, 
vol.  II,  p.  3Q. 


48  Abraham   Lincoln 

Dragging  Chestnuts  from  the  Fire 

By  much  dragging  of  chestnuts  from  the  fire  for 
others  to  eat,  his  claws  are  burnt  off  to  the  gristle, 

and  he  is  thrown  aside  as  unfit  for  further  use. 

Speech  at  Chicago  Banquet,  Dec.  10,  1856,  vol.  II, 
p.  309. 

Homeopathic  Pigeon  Soup 

Has  it  not  got  down  as  thin  as  the  homeopathic 
soup  that  was  made  by  boiling  the  shadow  of  a  pigeon 

that  had  starved  to  death? Rejoinder  at  Quincy 

Debate,  Oct.  1 3,  1858,  vol  IV,  p.  380. 

Wood  Soaked  for  Ox- Bows 

Like  wood  for  ox-bows,   they  are  merely  being 

soaked  in  it  preparatory  to  the  bending. -Speeches 

in  Kansas,  Dec.  I-$,  l8jQ,  vol.  V,  p.  2JI. 

Well-Known  Georgia  Costume 

If  that's  the  plan,  they  should  begin  at  the  founda- 
tion, and  adopt  the  well-known  "Georgia  costume" 

of  a  shirt  collar  and  a  pair  of  spurs. Speech  at 

Hartford,  Conn.,  Mar.  S,  i860,  vol.  V,  p.  337. 

Producing  Two  Blades  of  Grass 

Every  blade  of  grass  is  a  study;  and  to  produce 
two  where  there  was  but  one  is  both  a  profit  and  a 

pleasure. Agricultural  Address,  Sept.  30,  l8jQ, 

vol.  V,  p.  253. 


Anthology  49 

Setting  the  Human  Eel-Trap 

The  fisherman's  wife  whose  drowned  husband  was 
brought  home  with  his  body  full  of  eels,  said  when 
she  was  asked  what  was  to  be  done  with  him,  "Take 
the  eels  out  and  set  him  again." Reply  at  Gales- 
burg  Debate,  Oct.  7,  1858,  vol.  IV,  p.  27Q. 

Irishman  and  New  Boots 

How  could  we  make  any  entirely  new  improve- 
ment by  means  of  tonnage  duties?  The  idea  that  we 
could,  involves  the  same  absurdity  as  the  Irish  bull 
about  the  new  boots.  "I  shall  never  git  'em  on," 
says  Patrick,  "till  I  wear  'em  a  day  or  two,  and 
stretch  'em  a  little." Lecture  on  Internal  Im- 
provements, lune  20, 1848,  vol.  II,  p.  42. 

Pugnacious  Exchange  of  Overcoats 

I  remember  being  once  much  amused  at  seeing  two 
particularly  intoxicated  men  engaged  in  a  fight  with 
their  great  coats  on,  which  fight,  after  a  long  and 
rather  harmless  contest,  ended  in  each  having  fought 
himself  out  of  his  own  coat  and  into  that  of  the  other. 

Letter  to   H.  L.   Pierce  and  Others,  Apr.   6, 

1859, vol. V, p. 125. 

New  Men  Made  from  Old 

A  fellow  once  advertised  that  he  had  made  a  dis- 
covery by  which  he  could  make  a  new  man  out  of  an 


50  Abraham   Lincoln 

old  one,  and  have  enough  of  the  stuff  left  to  make  a 

little  yellow  dog. Speech  in  Congress,  July  27 ', 

1848,  vol.  II,  p.  73. 

Starving  Between  Stacks  of  Hay 

We  have  all  heard  of  the  animal  standing  in  doubt 
between  two  stacks  of  hay  and  starving  to  death. 
The  like  of  that  would  never  happen  to  General  Cass. 
Place  the  stacks  a  thousand  miles  apart,  he  would 
stand  stock-still  midway  between  them,  and  eat  them 
both  at  once,  and  the  green  grass  along  the  line  would 

be  apt  to  suffer  some,  too. Speech  in  Congress, 

July  27,  1848,  vol  II,  p.  83. 

Divided  Gangs  of  Hogs 

I  have  heard  some  things  from  New  York,  and  if 
they  are  true,  one  might  well  say  of  your  party  there, 
as  a  drunken  fellow  once  said  when  he  heard  the 
reading  of  an  indictment  for  hog-stealing.  The 
clerk  read  on  till  he  got  to  and  through  the  words 
"did  steal,  take,  and  carry  away  ten  boars,  ten  sows, 
ten  shoats,  and  ten  pigs,"  at  which  he  exclaimed, 
"Well,  by  golly,  that  is  the  most  equally  divided 
gang  of  hogs  I  ever  did  hear  of!"  If  there  is  any 
other  gang  of  hogs  more  equally  divided  than  the 
Democrats  of  New  York  are  about  this  time,  I  have 

not  heard  of  it. Speech  in   Congress,  July  27, 

l848,vol.II,p.88. 


Anthology  51 

First  Invention  a  Joint  Operation 

The  very  first  invention  was  a  joint  operation,  Eve 
having  shared  with  Adam  the  getting  up  of  the 
apron.  And,  indeed,  judging  from  the  fact  that  sew- 
ing has  come  down  to  our  times  as  "woman's  work" 
it  is  very  probable  she  took  the  leading  part, — he, 
perhaps,  doing  no  more  than  to  stand  by  and  thread 
the  needle.  That  proceeding  may  be  reckoned  as  the 
mother  of  all  "sewing  societies"  and  the  first  and 
most  perfect  "World's  Fair,"  all  inventions  and  all 

inventors  then  in  the  world  being  on  the  spot. 

Lecture  on   Discoveries,  Inventions  and  Improve- 
ments, Feb.  22,  185Q,  vol.  V,  p.  I06. 

Last  Shriek  on  Retreat 

His  idea  was  that  it  would  be  considered  our  last 
shriek  on  the  retreat. Account  of  the  Emancipa- 
tion Proclamation,  Feb.  6,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  2. 

Last  of  Old  Serpent's  Tail 

The  last  tip  of  the  last  joint  of  the  old  serpent's 

tail  was  just  drawing  out  of  view. Reply  at  Alton 

Debate,  Oct.  IS,  1858,  vol.  V,  p.  46. 

Who  Should  be  Slaves 

I  have  always  thought  that  all  men  should  be  free; 
but  if  any  should  be  slaves,  it  should  be  first  those 


52  Abraham  Lincoln 

who  desire  it  for  themselves,  and  secondly,  those  who 
desire  it  for  others. Address  to  Indiana  Regi- 
ment, Mar.  17,  1865,  vol.  XI,  p.  56. 

Egypt  of  the  West 

They     .     .     .     must  have  access  to  this  Egypt  of 

the  West  without  paying  toll. Annual  Message, 

Dec.  1, 1862,  vol.  VIII,  p.  115. 

Freedom  to  Every  Creature 

If  we  cannot  give  freedom  to  every  creature,  let  us 
do  nothing  that  will  impose  slavery  upon  any  other 

creature. Speech  at  Chicago,  III.,  luly  10,  1 858, 

vol.  Ill,  p.  5/. 

Take  His  Own  Medicine 

When  I  hear  anyone  arguing  for  slavery,  I  feel  a 

strong  impulse  to  see  it  tried  on  him  personally. 

Address  to  Indiana  Regiment,  Mar.  I J ',  1 865,  vol. 
XI,  p.  56. 

A  Durable  Struggle  for  Freedom 

I  think  we  have  fairly  entered  upon  a  durable 
struggle  as  to  whether  this  nation  is  to  ultimately 
become  all  slave  or  all  free,  and  though  I  fall  early 
in  the  contest,  it  is  nothing  if  I  shall  have  contributed, 

in  the  least  degree,  to  the  final  restful  result. 

Letter  to  H.  D.  Sharpe,  Dec.  18, 1 8 58,  vol.  V,  p.  q6. 


Anthology  53 

Let  Him  Enjoy  What  God  Gave 

All  I  ask  for  the  negro  is  that  if  you  do  not  like 
him,  let  him  alone.     If  God  gave  him  but  little,  that 

little  let  him  enjoy. Speech  at  Springfield,  III., 

July  17,  1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  186. 

Wrecked  Negro  on  the  Plank 

If  it  was  like  two  wrecked  seamen  on  a  narrow 
plank,  where  each  must  push  the  other  off  or  drown 
himself,  I  would  push  the  negro  off, — or  a  white  man 
either;  but  it  is  not:  the  plank  is  large  enough  for 

both. Speech   at  New   Haven,   Conn.,  Mar.   6, 

i860,  vol.  V,  p.  352. 

To  Keep  the  Jewel  of  Liberty 

They  [negroes  in  Louisiana]  would  probably  help, 
in  some  trying  time  to  come,  to  keep  the  jewel  of 

liberty  within  the  family  of  freedom. Letter  to 

Governor  Hahn,  Mar.  I  J,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  JQ. 

Neither  Slave  nor  Wife 

I  protest  against  the  counterfeit  logic  which  con- 
cludes that,  because  I  do  not  want  a  black  woman 
for  a  slave  I  must  necessarily  want  her  for  a  wife. 
I  need  not  have  her  for  either.     I  can  just  leave  her 

alone. Speech  at  Springfield,  III.,  June  2J ,  l8$J, 

vol.  II,  p.  32Q. 


54  Abraham  Lincoln 

Small  Cures  for  Great  Sores 

Our  best  and  greatest  men  have  greatly  underesti- 
mated the  size  of  this  question.  They  have  con- 
stantly brought  forward  small  cures  for  great  sores — 

plasters  too  small  to  cover  the  wound. Speech  at 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  Mar.  6,  i860,  vol  V,  p.  343. 

Chestnut  Horse  Argument 

Anything  that  argues  me  into  his  idea  of  perfect 
social  and  political  equality  with  the  negro  is  but  a 
specious  and  fantastic  arrangement  of  words,  by 
which  a  man  can  prove  a  horse-chestnut  to  be  a  chest- 
nut horse. Reply  at  Ottawa  Debate,  Aug.  21, 

1858,  vol  III,  p.  22Q. 

Slavery  Founded  in  Selfishness 

Slavery  is  founded  in  the  selfishness  of  man's  na- 
ture— opposition   to   it  in   his   love   of  justice. 

Speech  at  Peoria,  III,  Oct.  1 6,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  238. 

Snake  a  Jewel,  Wen  an  Ornament 

In  front  of  us  sat  an  old  gentleman  with  an  enor- 
mous wen  upon  his  neck  .  .  .  The  wen  repre- 
sents slavery  upon  the  neck  of  this  country.  .  .  . 
Those  who  think  it  right  would  consider  the  snake 

a  jewel   and  the  wen   an  ornament. Speech   at 

Hartford,  Conn.,  Mar.  5,  i860,  vol  V,  p.  333. 


Anthology  55 

Southern  Abolition  and  Northern  Slavery 

We  know  that  some  Southern  men  do  free  their 
slaves,  go  North  and  become  tip-top  Abolitionists, 
while  some  Northern  ones  go  South  and  become  most 

cruel  slave-masters. Speech  at  Peoria,  III.,  Oct. 

id,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  206. 

Cutting  Each  Other's  Throats 

How  much  better  .  .  .  than  to  sink  both  the 
things  to  be  sold  and  the  price  of  it  in  cutting  one 
another's  throats? Appeal  in  Favor  of  Compen- 
sated Emancipation,  July  12, 1 86 2,  vol.  VII,  p.  2 "J 2. 

Every  Drop  of  Blood 

If  it  [the  war]  continue  until  all  the  wealth  piled 
by  the  bondman's  two  hundred  and  fifty  years  of  un- 
requited toil  shall  be  sunk,  and  until  every  drop  of 
blood  drawn  with  the  lash  shall  be  paid  by  another 
drawn  with  the  sword. Second  Inaugural  Ad- 
dress, Mar.  4,  1865,  vol.  XI,  p.  46. 

Different  Ideas  of  Liberty 

The  shepherd  drives  the  wolf  from  the  sheep's 
throat,  for  which  the  sheep  thanks  the  shepherd  as 
his  liberator,  while  the  wolf  denounces  him  for  the 
same  act,  as  the  destroyer  of  liberty,  especially  if  the 
sheep  was  a  black  one.     Plainly,  the  sheep  and  the 


56  Abraham   Lincoln 

wolf  are  not  agreed  upon  a  definition  of  the  word 
liberty;  and  precisely  the  same  difference  prevails  to- 
day among  us  human  creatures,  even  in  the  North, 

and  all  professing  to  love  liberty. Address  at  San- 

itary  Fair  in  Baltimore,  Apr.  1 8,  1864,  vol.  X,  p.  J  J. 

Marks  to  Endure  Forever 

The  race  gave  me  a  hearing  on  the  great  and  dur- 
able question  of  the  age,  which  I  could  have  had  in 
no  other  way;  and  though  I  now  sink  out  of  view, 
and  shall  be  forgotten,  I  believe  I  have  made  some 
marks  which  will  tell  for  the  cause  of  civil  liberty 

long  after  I  am  gone. Letter  to  A.  G.  Henry, 

Nov.  IQ,  1858,  vol.  V,  p.  95. 

Snake  in  the  Children's  Bed 

If  I  saw  a  venomous  snake  crawling  in  the  road, 
any  man  would  say  I  might  seize  the  nearest  stick 
and  kill  it;  but  if  I  found  that  snake  in  bed  with  my 
children,  that  would  be  another  question.  I  might 
hurt  the  children  more  than  the  snake,  and  it  might 
bite  them.  Much  more,  if  I  found  it  in  bed  with 
my  neighbor's  children,  and  I  had  bound  myself  by 
a  solemn  compact  not  to  meddle  with  his  children 
under  any  circumstances,  it  would  become  me  to  let 
that  particular  mode  of  getting  rid  of  the  gentleman 
alone.  But  if  there  was  a  bed  newly  made  up,  to 
w7hich  the  children  were  to  be  taken,  and  it  was  pro- 


Anthology  57 

posed  to  take  a  batch  of  young  snakes  and  put  them 
there  with  them,  I  take  it  no  man  would  say  there 

was  any  question  how  I  ought  to  decide. Speech 

at  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Mar.  6,  i860,  vol.  V,  p.  347. 

Fire  from  Cake  of  Tallow 

It's  a  lie,  and  not  a  well  told  one  at  that.  It  grins 
out  like  a  copper  dollar  ...  as  for  getting  a 
good,  bright  passable  lie  out  of  him,  you  might  as 
well  try  to  strike  fire  from  a  cake  of  tallow. Let- 
ter from  the  Lost  Townships,  Aug.  2  7 ',  1 842,  vol.  I, 
p.  226. 

Entangled  Head  and  Tail 

/In  one  faculty,  at  least,  there  can  be  no  dispute  of 
the  gentleman's  superiority  over  me,  and  most  other 
men ;  and  that  is,  the  faculty  of  entangling  a  subject, 
so  that  neither  himself,  nor  any  other  man  can  find 
head  or  tail  to  it.- Speech  before  Illinois  Legisla- 
ture, Jan.  [?],  1837,  vol.  I,  p.  20. 

Long  and  Short  of  It 

Let  the  judge  go  on,  and  after  he  is  done  with  his 
half  hour,  I  want  you  all,  if  I  can't  go  home  myself, 
to  let  me  stay  and  rot  here ;  and  if  anything  happens 
to  the  judge,  if  I  cannot  carry  him  to  the  hotel  and 

put  him  to  bed,  let  me  stay  here  and  rot. Reply 

at  Jonesboro  Debate,  Sept.  IS,  1 858,  vol.  IV,  p.  6Q. 


58  Abraham   Lincoln 

No  Way  to  Stop  Him 

If  a  man  will  stand  up  and  assert,  and  repeat  and 
re-assert,  that  two  and  two  do  not  make  four,  I  know 
nothing  in  the  power  of  argument  that  can  stop  him. 
I  think  I  can  answer  the  judge  so  long  as  he  sticks  to 
the  premises ;  but  when  he  flies  from  them,  I  cannot 
work  any  argument  into  the  consistency  of  a  mental 

gag  and  actually  close  his  mouth  with  it Speech 

at  Peoria,  III,  Oct  l6,  1854,  vol.  II,  p.  262. 

Don't  Know  What  Else  to  Call  Him 

I  don't  want  to  quarrel  with  him, — to  call  him  a 
liar, — but  when  I  come  square  up  to  him  I  don't 
know  what  else  to  call  him,  if  I  must  tell  the  truth 

out. Reply  at  Jonesboro  Debate,  Sept.  I  5,  1858, 

vol  IV,  p.  70. 

Reason  and  Authority 

There  are  two  ways  of  establishing  a  proposition. 
One  is  by  trying  to  demonstrate  it  upon  reason,  and 
the  other  is,  to  show  that  great  men  in  former  times 
have  thought  so  and  so,  and  thus  to  pass  it  by  the 

weight  of  pure  authority. Speech  at  Columbus, 

O.,  Sept.  1 6,  185Q,  vol.  V,  p.  172. 

Black  Hawk  Military  Hero 

Did  you  know  I  am  a  military  hero?  Yes,  sir; 
in  the  days  of  the  Black  Hawk  war  I  fought,  bled  and 


Anthology  59 

came  away.  ...  I  was  not  at  Stillman's  defeat, 
but  I  was  about  as  near  it  as  Cass  was  to  Hull's  sur- 
render; and  like  him,  I  saw  the  place  very  soon  after- 
wards.  Speech  in  Congress,  July  2J,  1 8 48,  vol. 

U/p-75- 

Marks  and  Brands  Described 

I  am,  in  height,  six  feet  four  inches,  nearly;  lean 
in  flesh,  weighing  on  an  average  one  hundred  and 
eighty  pounds;  dark  complexion,  with  coarse  black 
hair  and  gray  eyes.  No  other  marks  or  brands  recol- 
lected.  Letter  to  J.  W.  Fell,  Dec.  20,  185Q,  vol 

V.  p.  288. 

Loved  Flattery  but  Got  Little 

I  was  not  very  much  accustomed  to  flattery,  and  it 
came  the  sweeter  to  me.  I  was  rather  like  the 
Hoosier  with  the  gingerbread,  when  he  said  he  reck- 
oned he  loved  it  better  than  any  other  man,  and  got 

less  of  it. Reply  at  Ottawa  Debate,  Aug.  21, 

1858,  vol.  Ill,  p.  238. 

Attention  to  the  Soap  Question 

Some  specimens  of  your  soap  have  been  used  at 
our  house  and  Mrs.  L.  declares  it  is  a  superior 
article.  She  at  the  same  time  protests  that  /  have 
never  given  sufficient  attention  to  the  "soap  ques- 
tion" to  be  a  competent  judge. Letter  to  Professor 

Gardner,  Sept.  28,  i860,  vol.  VI,  p.  60, 


60  Abraham   Lincoln 

Bloody  Struggles  with  Mosquitoes 

It  is  quite  certain  I  did  not  break  my  sword,  for  I 
had  none  to  break;  but  I  bent  a  musket  pretty  badly 
on  one  occasion.  If  Cass  broke  his  sword,  the  idea 
is  he  broke  it  in  desperation ;  I  bent  the  musket  by 
accident.  If  General  Cass  went  in  advance  of  me 
in  picking  huckleberries,  I  guess  I  surpassed  him  in 
charges  upon  the  wild  onions.  If  he  saw  any  live 
fighting  Indians,  it  was  more  than  I  did;  but  I  had 
a  good  many  bloody  struggles  with  the  mosquitoes, 
and  although  I  never  fainted  from  the  loss  of  blood,  I 

can  truly  say  I  was  often  very  hungry. Speech  in 

Congress,  July  2J,  1848,  vol.  II,  p.  J$. 

Distinction  in  Congress 

As  you  are  all  so  anxious  for  me  to  distinguish 
myself,  I  have  concluded  to  do  so  before  long.— — 
Letter  to  William  H.  Herndon,  Dec.  1 3,  1 8 47,  vol. 
I,P-3I7- 

Self  Distrust  and  Regained  Confidence 

I  must  gain  my  confidence  in  my  own  ability  to 
keep  my  resolves  when  they  are  made.  In  that  abil- 
ity you  know  I  once  prided  myself.  ...  I  have 
not  yet  regained  it;  and  until  I  do,  I  cannot  trust 

myself  in  any  matter  of  much  importance. Letter 

to  J.  F.  Speed,  July  4,  1842,  vol.  I,  p.  218. 


Anthology  61 

Teaching  the  "Three  R's" 

No  qualification  was  ever  required  of  a  teacher 
beyond  "readin',  writm'  and  cipherin'  "  to  the  rule 
of  three.  If  a  straggler  supposed  to  understand 
Latin  happened  to  sojourn  in  the  neighborhood,  he 

was  looked  upon  as  a  wizard. Letter  to  I.  W. 

Fell,  Dec,  20,  1 589,  vol  V,  p.  287. 

Task  Greater  Than  Washington's 

I  cannot  but  know  what  you  all  know,  that  with- 
out a  name,  perhaps  without  a  reason  why  I  should 
have  a  name,  there  has  fallen  upon  me  a  task  such 
as  did  not  rest  even  upon  the  Father  of  his  Country. 

Address  to  Ohio  Legislature  at  Columbus,  O., 

Feb,  I  J,  l86l,  vol.  VI,  p.  121. 

Hugged  by  a  Russian  Bear 

Just  to  think  of  it!  right  at  the  outset  of  his  can- 
vass, I,  a  poor,  kind,  amiable,  intelligent  gentleman 
— I  am  to  be  slain  in  this  way.  Why,  my  friend 
the  judge,  is  not  only,  as  it  turns  out,  not  a  dead  lion, 
nor  even  a  living  one — he  is  the  rugged  Russian  bear. 

Speech  at  Chicago,  III.,  luly  10,  l8jj8,  vol.  Ill, 

p.  20. 

Nonsense  Hurts  Nobody 

In  my  present  position  it  is  hardly  proper  for  me 
to  make  speeches.     Every  word  is  so  closely  noted 


62  Abraham  Lincoln 

that  it  will  not  do  to  make  foolish  ones,  and  I  cannot 
be  expected  to  be  prepared  to  make  sensible  ones.  If 
I  were  as  I  have  been  for  most  of  my  life,  I  might, 
perhaps,  talk  nonsense  to  you  for  half  an  hour,  and 

it  wouldn't  hurt  anybody. Remarks  at  Frederick, 

Md.,  Oct.  4, 1862,  vol.  XI,  p.  1 25. 

Hopeless  Effort  to  Convince 

I  suppose  I  cannot  reasonably  hope  to  convince 
you  that  we  have  any  principles.  The  most  I  can 
expect  is  to  assure  you  that  we  think  we  have,  and 
are  quite  contented  with  them. Speech  in  Con- 
gress, July  27,  1848,  vol.  II,  p.  JO. 

Devotion  to  the  Union 

I  cannot  fly  from  my  thoughts — my  solicitude  for 
this  great  country  follows  me  wherever  I  go.  I  do 
not  think  it  is  personal  vanity  or  ambition,  though 
I  am  not  free  from  these  infirmities,  but  I  cannot 
but  feel  that  the  weal  or  woe  of  this  great  nation 

will  be   decided  in  November. Interview  with 

John  T.  Mills,  Aug.  IS,  1 864,  vol.  X,  p.  l8q. 

Squeezed  Out  in  the  Middle 

Your  discomfited  assailants  are  most  bitter  against 
me ;  and  they  will,  for  revenge  upon  me,  lay  to  the 
Bates  egg  in  the  South,  and  to  the  Seward  egg  in 
the  North,  and  go  far  toward  squeezing  me  out  in 


Anthology  63 

the  middle  with  nothing.     Can  you  not  help  me  a 

little  in  this  matter  in  your  end  of  the  vineyard? 

Letter  to  N.  B.  Judd,  Feb.  Q,  i860,  vol.  V,  p.  2QI. 

An  Alexander  in  Obscurity 

I  would  like  to  know  who  is  the  great  Alexander 
that  talks  so  oracularly  about  "if  the  President  keeps 
his  word"  and  Banks  not  having  "capacity  to  run 
an  omnibus  on  Broadway?"  How  has  this  Alexan- 
der's  immense   light   been   obscured   hitherto? 

Letter  to  F.  P.  Blair,  Sr.,  July  30,  1863,  vol.  IX, 
p.  49. 

Tied  to  Military  Coat-Tails 

All  his  biographies  (and  they  are  legion)  have 
him  in  hand,  tying  him  to  a  military  tail,  like  so 
many  mischievous  boys  tying  a  dog  to  a  bladder  of 
beans.     True,  the  material  they  have  is  very  limited, 

but  they  drive  at  it  might  and  main. Speech  in 

Congress,  July  27,  1 848,  vol.  II,  p.  74- 

Hard  to  Drive  Men 

It  is  not  much  in  the  nature  of  man  to  be  driven 
to  anything;  still  less  to  be  driven  about  that  which 
is  exclusively  his  own  business ;  and  least  of  all  where 
such  driving  is  to  be  submitted  to  at  the  expense  of 
pecuniary  interest  or  burning  appetite. — —Temper- 
ance Address,  Feb.  22,  1842,  vol.  I,  p.  196. 


64  Abraham   Lincoln 

Dread  of  the  Halter 

I  might  procrastinate  the   evil   day  for  a  time, 
which  I  really  dreaded  as  much,  perhaps  more,  than 

an  Irishman  does  the  halter. Letter  to  Mrs.  O. 

H.  Browning,  Apr.  I,  1838,  vol.  I,  p.  QO. 

Too  Vast  for  Malice 

I  shall  do  nothing  in  malice.     What  I  deal  with  is 

too  vast  for  malicious  dealing. Letter  to   Cuth- 

bert  Bullitt,  July  28,  1 862,  vol.  VII,  p.  2Q8. 


64  Abraham   Lincoln 

Dread  of  the  Halter 

I   might  procrastinate  the   evil   day  for  a  time, 
which  I  really  dreaded  as  much,  perhaps  more,  than 

an  Irishman  does  the  halter. Letter  to  Mrs,  0. 

H.  Browning,  Apr,  I,  1 838,  vol.  I,  p.  go. 

Too  Vast  for  Malice 

I  shall  do  nothing  in  malice.     What  I  deal  with  is 

too  vast  for  malicious  dealing. Letter  to   Cuth- 

bert  Bullitt,  July  28,  1862,  vol  VII,  p.  298. 


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ARTICLE    XIII. 


3n  tf?e  Senate,  2lpril  8,  J864- 


3n  tl?c  I)ouse  of  Kepresentatices,  January  5H,  1865. 


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:  to   the   Constitution. 


Chronological  Index 


Chronological   Index 

1832 

March —     *Reputed  First  Political  Speech.  .  .  .XI,  97 
March  9          Address  to  the  People  of  Sangamon 

County,    111 I,  I 

April  28          Receipt  for  Arms. I,  9 

Aug.  10         *To  E.  C.  Blankenship .1,  10 

1833-1834 

(No  date)     Letter  and  Receipt  to  George  Spears  I,     11 

1834 

Jan.  14  Certificate  of  Survey I,      12 

June —  Report  of  Road  Survey I,      12 

Nov.  4  ^Report  of  Road  Survey I,     13 

1836 

June  13  Announcement  of  Political  Views.  .  .1,      14 

June  21  To  Col.  Robert  Allen I,      15 

Dec.  13  To  Miss  Mary  Owens .1,     17 

1837 

Jan.  —  ^Speech  before  the  Illinois  Legislature  I,      19 

Jan.  27  Address    before    the   Young    Men's 

Lyceum .1,     35 

67 


68  Abraham   Lincoln  [1837 

March  3  Protest  on  the  Subject  of  Slavery.  .  .1,  51 

May  7  To  Miss  Mary  Owens I,  52 

Aug.  5  *To   John   Bennett I,  54 

Aug.  16  To  Miss  Mary  Owens I,  55 

Aug.  19  *Hand  Bill  of  the  Sangamon  Journal.  I,  57 
Sept.  9  *Lincoln  and  Talbott  Reply  to  Gen- 
eral Adams I,  65 

Oct.  28  *Reply  to  General  Adams I,  76 

1838 
April  I  To  Mrs.  O.  H.  Browning I,     87 

1839 

Jan.  17            Remarks  in  the  Illinois  Legislature.  .1,  92 

Feb.  14         *To  John  T.  Stuart XI,  98 

May  11           To  A.  P.  Field I,  94 

June  1 1          *To  "  Row  "  Herndon I,  95 

June  24         *To  Editor  of  the  "Chicago  Ameri- 
can " I,  96 

Nov.  14          To  John  T.  Stuart I,  98 

Dec.    (20?)    Speech  in  Illinois  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     I,  100 

Dec.  23           To  John  T.  Stuart I,  139 

1840 

Jan.  1  To  John  T.  Stuart I,  140 

Jan.  (1?)  Circular  from  Whig  Committee.  .  .  . I,  142 

Jan.  20  To  John  T.  Stuart I,  146 

Jan.  2 1  To  John  T.  Stuart . I,  1 47 

March  1  To  John  T.  Stuart I,  148 


1840]             Chronological   Index  69 

March  26       To  John  T.  Stuart I,  150 

Oct  31            To  W.  G.  Anderson I,  151 

Nov.  28           Resolution  in  the  Illinois  Legislature  I,  152 

Dec.  4             Remarks  in  the  Illinois  Legislature.  . I,  153 

Dec.  4              Remarks  in  the  Illinois  Legislature.  .1,  154 

Dec.  17           To  John  T.  Stuart.  .  .  .  .  . .  . I,  156 

1841 

Jan.  23            Remarks  in  the  Illinois  Legislature.  . I,  156 

Jan.  23            To  John  T.  Stuart I,  157 

Feb.  (8?)        Circular  from  Whig  Committee.  .  .  .1,  160 
Feb.  26            Extract  from  Protest  in  the  Illinois 

Legislature I,  166 

June  19           To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  168 

June  25            Statement  about  Harry  Wilton I,  175 

Sept.  27          To  Miss  Mary  Speed I,  177 

Oct.  20            Call  for  Whig  State  Convention.  .  .  .1,  181 

1842 

Jan.  (3?)        To  Joshua  F.  Speed .1,  182 

Feb.  3             To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  185 

Feb.  13           To  Joshua  F.  Speed , .  .1,  187 

Feb.  16         *To  G.  B.  Sheledy I,  189 

Feb.  22         *Extracts  from  Letter  to  George  E. 

Pickett I,  191 

Feb.  22  Address  before  the  Springfield  Wash- 

ingtonian  Temperance  Society.  .  .  . I,  193 

Feb.  25            To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  210 

Feb.  25            To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  211 

March  27        To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  214 

July  4              To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  217 


yo  Abraham   Lincoln  Ll842 

Aug.  15         *To  Mr. Walker I,  219 

Aug.  27         *Letter  from  the  "  Lost  Townships  " 

(Rebecca    Letter) I,  221 

Aug.  29           Invitation  to  Henry  Clay I,  231 

Sept.  17           Correspondence    about    the    Lincoln- 
Shields   Duel I,  232 

Sept.  19  Memorandum  of  Instructions  to  E. 

H.  Merryman I,  236 

Oct.  (4?)        To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  238 

Nov.  2          *To  James  S.  Irwin XI,  98 

1843 

March  1  Resolutions  at  a  Whig  Meeting  at 

Springfield,    111 I,  240 

March  4          Circular  from  Whig  Committee.  .  .  .1,  243 

March  7        *To  John  Bennett I,  259 

March  24       To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  261 

March  26        To  Martin  M.  Morris I,  262 

April  14          To  Martin  M.  Morris I,  265 

May  11          *To  Gen.  John  J.  Hardin I,  266 

May  18           To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  267 

1844 

Jan.  16  *Memorandum    concerning    Transfer 

of  Property I,  269 

May  21         *To  Gen.  John  J.  Hardin.  .........  I,  270 

1845 

Jan.  19          *To  Gen.  John  J.  Hardin I,  271 

March  1        *To  Mr. Williams I,  274 

Oct.  3            *To  Williamson  Durley.  .  .  .  , I,  275 


i845l  Chronological   Index  71 

Nov.  17  To  B.  F.  James.  .  „ I,  278 

Nov.  24  To  B.  F.  James I,  278 

1846 

Jan.  7  *To  Dr.  Robert  Boal I,  280 

Jan.  14  To  B.  F.  James I,  282 

Jan.  15  *To  John  Bennett I,   284 

Jan.  16  *To  John  Bennett I,   285 

Jan.  16  To  B.  F.  James I,  285 

Jan.  21  *To  N.  J.  Rockwell I,  286 

Jan.  27  To  B.  F.  James I,  286 

April  18  To Johnston I,  288 

April  26        *To  James  Berdan I,  293 

May  7  *To  James  Berdan I,   294 

Sept.  6  To Johnston I,  294 

Oct.  22  To  Joshua  F.  Speed I,  297 

1847 

Feb.  25  To  Johnston I,  298 

Dec.  ( 1  ?)       Fragments  of  Tariff  Discussion I,  300 

Dec.  5  To  William  H.  Herndon I,  315 

Dec.  13  To  William  H.  Herndon. I,  316 

Dec.  22           Resolutions  in  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   I,  318 

1848 

Jan.  5              Remarks  in  the  U.  S.  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives   I,  321 

Jan.  8  To  William  H.  Herndon I,  325 

Jan.  12            Speech  in  U.   S.   House   of   Repre- 
sentatives   I,  327 


72 

Jan  19 

Jan  19 
Feb.  1 
Feb.  2 
Feb.  13 
Feb. 15 
Feb.  20 
March  9 

March  9 

March  24 
March  29 

April  2 
April  30 
April  30 
May  11 

May  21 
June  1 2  < 
June  20 

June  22 
June  27 
June  28 

July  (1?) 

July  10 


Abraham   Lincoln  [1848 

Report  in   U.    S.    House   of   Repre- 
sentatives   I,  348 

To  William  H.  Herndon I,  350 

To  William  H.  Herndon I,  351 

To  William  H.  Herndon I,  354 

*To  Josephus  Hewett I,  355 

To  William  H.  Herndon II,       1 

To  U.  F.  Linder II,       3 

Report   in  U.   S.   House  of   Repre- 
sentatives   II,       4 

Report   in   U.   S.   House  of   Repre- 
sentatives   II,      10 

To  David  Lincoln II,      11 

Remarks  in  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   II,     12 

To  David  Lincoln II,      14 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,     16 

To  Archibald  Williams II,     17 

Remarks  in  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   II,      18 

To  Rev.  J.  M.  Peck II,     23 

To  Archibald  Williams II,     26 

Speech  in  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 
tives   II,     28 

To  William  H.  Herndon II,     49 

To  Horace  Greeley II,     53 

Remarks  in  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   II,     54 

Fragment  on  what  General  Taylor- 
ought  to  say II,     Si 

To  William  H.  Herndon II,     56 


1848]             Chronological   Index  73 

July  10          *To  S.  A.  Hurlbut II,  58 

July  27  Speech  in  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 
tives   II,  59 

Sept.  12         *Report    of    Speech    at    Worcester, 

Mass II,  89 

Dec.  24           To  Thomas  Lincoln II,  96 

1849 

Jan.  16  Bill  to  Abolish   Slavery   in   District 

of   Columbia II,  96 

Feb.  2              To  William  Schouler II,  100 

Feb.  13  Remarks  in  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   II,  101 

Feb.  20           To  Joshua  F.  Speed II,  104 

March  9          To  Secretary  of  Treasury II,  105 

March  10       To  Secretary  of  State II,  106 

April  7             To  Secretary  of  Interior II,  107 

April  7             To  Secretary  of  Interior II,  108 

April  7             To  Post-Master  General II,  109 

April  7             To  W.  B.  Warren  and  Others.  .  .  .II,  no 

April  7             To  Secretary  of  Interior II,  112 

April  25          To Thompson II,  113 

April  25          To  J.  M.  Lucas II,  114 

May  (1?)  Indorsement  concerning  Orville  Pad- 
dock     II,  115 

May  1           *To  C.  B.  Smith XI,  99 

May  10           To  Secretary  of  Interior II,  115 

May  18           To  Duff  Green II,  118 

May  19         *To  Joseph  Gillespie II,  119 

May  (22?)  *  Application  for  a  Patent II,  120 

May  25           To  E.  Embree II,  121 


74  Abraham   Lincoln  [1849 

*To  Secretary  of  Interior II,  122 

To  William  H.  Herndon II,  122 

Letter  asking  for  Recommendation.il,  123 

To  Nathaniel  Pope II,  124 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie II,  124 

Resolutions    of   Sympathy   with    the 

Cause  of  Hungarian  Freedom.  .  .II,  127 

*To  Dr.  William  Fithian II,  128 

To  John  Addison II,  129 

*To  J.  M.  Clayton II,  130 

To  Editor  of  "  Chicago  Journal  ".II,  131 

To  II,  133 

1850 

*To  O.  H.  Browning II,  134 

To  John  D.  Johnston II,  135 

Resolutions  on  the  Death  of  Nathan- 
iel Pope II,  135 

Fragment.    Notes  for  a  Lecture.  .  .II,  138 
Fragment.     Notes  for  a  Law  Lec- 
ture   II,  140 

1851 

Jan.  (2?)        To  John  D.  Johnston II,  144 

Jan.  1 1          *To   Charles  Hoyt II,  146 

Jan.  12            To  John  D.  Johnston II,  147 

March  28      *To  Messrs.  Browning  and  Bushnell  II,  149 

Aug.  31           To  John  D.  Johnston .II,  149 

Nov.  4            To  John  D.  Johnston II,  150 

Nov.  9            To  John  D.  Johnston II,  152 


June  3 

June  5 

June  5 

June  8 

July  13 

Sept.  (12?) 

Sept.  14 

Sept.  27 

Sept.  27 

Nov.  2 1 

Dec.  15 

Jan.  29 

Feb.  23 

June  3 

July  (1?) 

July  (1?) 

1 85 1]  Chronological   Index  75 

*To  John  D.  Johnston .II,   152 

Call  for  Whig  Convention II,   154 

1852 

Eulogy  on  Henry  Clay,  at  Spring- 
field,   111 II,   155 

Opinion  on  the  Illinois  Election  Law  II,   177 

1853 

*To  Joshua  R.  Stanford , II,   178 

To  M.  Brayman.  ., . . .II,  179 

1854 

To  Jesse  Lincoln . .  .II,   180 

Fragment.     On  Government II,   182 

Fragment.    On  Slavery. II,    183 

Fragment.    On  Slavery II,   184 

Fragment.    On  Slavery II,   186 

Fragment.     On  Government II,   186 

*To  J.  M.  Palmer .  .II,   187 

*To  A.  B.  Moreau XI,   100 

Speech   at  Peoria,   111.,   replying  to 

Senator  Douglas .II,   190 

*To  Charles  Hoyt II,  262 

To  T.  J.  Henderson .  .II,  263 

To  I.  Codding II,  264 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie II,  265 

To  Justice  John  McLean II,  266 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  266 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  267 


Nov.  25 

Dec.  (4?) 

July  16 

Nov.  1 

May  12 

Oct.  3 

April  1 

July  (1?) 

July  (1?) 

July  (1?) 

July  (1?) 

July  (1?) 

Sept.  7 

Sept.  7 

Oct.  16 

Nov.  10 

Nov.  27 

Nov.  27 

Dec.  1 

Dec.  6 

Dec.  11 

Dec.  14 

76                   Abraham   Lincoln  [1854 

To  T.  J.  Henderson II,  268 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  269 

1855 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  271 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  274 

*To  San  ford,  Porter  and  Striker.  .  ...II,  278 

*To  O.  H.  Browning XI,  100 

*To  Henry  C.  Whitney XI,  10 1 

To  George  Robertson II,  278 

To  Joshua  F.  Speed II,  281 

To II,  288 

Bill  against  Central   R.   R.   Co.   of 

Illinois II,  288 

1856 

*To  R.  P.  Morgan II,  289 

To  John  Van  Dyke II,  289 

To  — Whitney II,  290 

*To  William  Grimes II,  290 

Fragment  of  Speech  at  Galena,  111.  .  II,  292 

*To  John  Bennett II,  295 

*To  Jesse  K.  Dubois L II,  296 

To  Harrison  Maltby II,  297 

*To  Dr.  Robert  Boal II,  298 

*To  Henry  O'Connor II,  299 

Fragment.     On  Sectionalism II,  299 

Fragment  of  Speech   at  Republican 

Banquet,   Chicago II,  308 

*To  O.  H.  Browning II,  312 

*To  Dr.  Robert  Boal II,  313 


Dec. 

IS 

Dec. 

19 

Jan. 

6 

Feb. 

9 

March  10 

March  23 

June 

7 

Aug. 

15 

Aug. 

24 

Dec. 

13 

Dec. 

(15?) 

Feb. 

13 

June 

27 

July 

9 

July 

12 

Aug. 

(1?) 

Aug. 

4 

Aug. 

19 

Sept. 

8 

Sept. 

14 

Sept. 

14 

Oct. 

1 

Dec. 

10 

Dec. 

15 

Dec. 

25 

i857]             Chronological   Index  77 
1857 

*To  John  E.  Rosette II,  313 

Speech  at  Springfield,  111 II,  315 

*To  William  Grimes II,  339 

*  Argument  in  the  Rock  Island  Bridge 

Case    II,  340 

*To  Henry  C.  Whitney XI,  102 

*To  Jesse  K.  Dubois II,  354 

1858 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie II,  354 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie II,  355 

*To  Edward  G.  Miner II,  355 

*To  Mark  Carley XI,  104 

To  E.  B.  Washbume II,  356 

To  J.  M.  Lucas II,  358 

*To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  359 

To  E.  B.  Washbume II,  360 

To  E.  B.  Washburne II,  361 

To  Charles  L.  Wilson II,  362 

*To  S.  A.  Hurlbut II,  364 

*To  Ward  H.  Lamon II,  365 

Notes  of  Argument  in  Law  Case.  .  .  II,  366 

Brief  Autobiography II,  368 

Speech  in  Springfield,  111 Ill,  1 

*To  Sydney  Spring Ill,  15 

*To  Henry  C.  Whitney XI,  104 

To  J.  W.  Somers Ill,  16 

To  A.  Campbell Ill,  1 7 

To  J.  J.  Crittenden Ill,  17 

Speech  at  Chicago,  111 Ill,  19 


Feb.  20 

June  26 

Aug.— 

Sept.  24 

Dec.  18 

Dec.  21 

Jan.  19 

Feb.  7 

Feb.  19 

Feb.  25 

April  26 

May  10 

May  10 

May  15 

May  27 

June  1 

June  1 

June  1 1 

June  15 

June  (15?) 

June  16 

June  19 

June  24 

June  25 

June  25 

Ny  7 

July  10 

78  Abraham  Lincoln  [1858 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie Ill,     52 

*Speech  at  Bloomington,  111.,  by  Sen- 
ator Douglas HI,     54 

*Speech  at  Springfield,  111.,  by  Senator 

Douglas Ill,    108 

Speech  at  Springfield,  111 Ill,    155 

*To  John  Mathers Ill,    188 

Challenge  to  the  Joint  Debates.  .  .Ill,   189 

*To  Joseph  Gillespie Ill,   192 

Preliminary   Correspondence  to   the 

Joint  Debates Ill,   193 

To  H.  Asbury Ill,   197 

*To  B.  C.  Cook Ill,   198 

*To  J.  M.  Palmer Ill,   199 

*To  Alexander  Sympson Ill,   199 

First  Joint  Debate,  at  Ottawa,   111. 

Speech  by  Senator  Douglas.  .  .  .Ill,   200 
Aug.  21  Lincoln's  Reply  in  the  Ottawa  Joint 

Debate Ill,  223 

Aug.  21  Senator  Douglas'    Rejoinder  in  the 

Ottawa  Joint  Debate Ill,   258 

Aug.  22  To  J.  O.  Cunningham Ill,   270 

Aug.  27  Second  Joint   Debate,    at   Freeport, 

111.    Speech  by  Lincoln Ill,  271 

Aug.  22  Senator  Douglas'  Reply  in  Freeport 

Joint  Debate. Ill,   293 

Aug.  22  Lincoln's  Rejoinder  in  the  Freeport 

Joint  Debate Ill,  335 

Sept.  3  *To  Dr.  William  Fithian Ill,  347 

Sept.  —         *Speech  at  Clinton,  111 Ill,  349 

Sept.  8  *  Fragment  of  Speech  at  Paris,  111.  .XI,   105 


July  16 
July  16 

July  17 

July  17 
July  20 
July  24 
July  25 
July  29-31 

July  3 1 
Aug.  2 
Aug.  5 
Aug.  11 
Aug.  2 1 

1858]  Chronological   Index  79 

Sept.  13    .    *  Fragment  of  Speech  at  Edwardsville, 

111 ...XI,  106 

Sept.  15  Third  Joint  Debate,   at  Jonesboro, 

111.  Speech  by  Senator  Douglas .  IV,  1 
Sept.  15  Lincoln's    Reply    in    the   Jonesboro 

Joint  Debate IV,     3 1 

Sept.  15  Senator  Douglas'   Rejoinder  in  the 

Jonesboro  Joint  Debate IV,     71 

Sept.  (16?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches. . .  .IV,  88 
Sept.  18  Fourth  Joint  Debate,  at  Charleston, 

111.     Speech  by  Lincoln IV,     89 

Sept.  18  Senator     Douglas'     Reply     in     the 

Charleston  Joint  Debate IV,   142 

Sept.  18  Lincoln's  Rejoinder  in  the  Charles- 
ton Joint  Debate .  .IV,    184 

Sept.  25  Order  for  Furniture IV,   199 

(Oct.  1?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches ...  IV,  200 
(Oct.  1?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches ...  IV,  201 
(Oct.  1?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches ...  IV,  203 
(Oct.  1?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches ...  IV,  212 
(Oct.  1?)  Fragment.  Notes  for  Speeches ...  IV,  225 
Oct.  7  Fifth  Joint  Debate,  at  Galesburg,  111. 

Speech  by  Senator  Douglas IV,  237 

Oct.  7  Lincoln's    Reply    in    the    Galesburg 

Joint  Debate IV,   262 

Oct.  7  Senator  Douglas'    Rejoinder  in  the 

Galesburg  Joint  Debate IV,  297 

Oct.  13  Sixth  Joint  Debate,  at  Quincy,   111. 

Speech  by  Lincoln IV,  311 

Oct.  13  Senator     Douglas'     Reply     in     the 

Quincy  Joint  Debate IV,  335 


80  Abraham   Lincoln  [1858 

Oct.  13  Lincoln's    Rejoinder   in   the   Quincy 

Joint  Debate IV,  373 

Oct.  15  Last    Joint    Debate,    at    Alton,    111. 

Speech  by  Senator  Douglas V,        1 

Oct.  15            Lincoln's  Reply  at  Alton  Joint  De- 
bate   V,     29 

Oct.  15  Senator  Douglas'  Rejoinder  at  Alton 

Joint  Debate V,     72 

Oct.  (15?)      Fragment.       Opinion     on     Election 

Laws  of  Illinois V,     86 

Oct.  18  *To  James  N.  Brown V,     87 

Oct.  26  *To  A.  Simpson V,     89 

Oct.  30  To  E.  Lusk V,     90 

Nov.  4  To  J.  J.  Crittenden V,     90 

Nov.  15  To  N.  B.  Judd V,     91 

Nov.  16  To  N.  B.  Judd .V,     93 

Nov.  19  To  H.  Asbury V,     94 

Nov.  19  To  A.  G.  Henry V,     94 

Nov.  20        *To  Dr.  C.  H.  Ray XI,   in 

Nov.  25  To  J.  A.  Matteson V,     96 

Nov.  30        *To  Henry  C.  Whitney XI,   112 

Dec.  ( 1  ?)     *Notes  of  an  Argument XI,    112 

Dec.  2  *To  James  T.  Thornton XI,   114 

Dec.  8  *To  H.  D.  Sharpe V,     96 

Dec.  12  *To  Alexander  Sympson V,     97 

Dec.  25  *To  Henry  C.  Whitney XI,   114 

1859 

Jan.  6  *  Legal  Opinion V,     97 

Feb.  (22  ?)     Lecture  on  "Discoveries,  Inventions  and 

Improvements" V,     99 


1859]  Chronological   Index  81 

March  i  Speech  at  Chicago  on  the  Night  of  the 

Municipal  Election V,  114 

March  28        To  W.  M.  Morris V,  124 

April  6            To  H.  L.  Pierce  and  Others V,  124 

April  16          To  T.  J.  Pickett V,  127 

May  14           To  M.  W.  Delahay V,  128 

May  17           To  Dr.  Theodore  Canisius V,  129 

July  6              To  Schuyler  Colfax V,  131 

July  1 1            To  James  Miller,  Treasurer  of  Illi- 
nois     V,  133 

July  27            To  Samuel  Galloway V,  134 

July  28            To  Samuel  Galloway V,  136 

Sept.  6           *To  Hawkins  Taylor V,  138 

Sept.  16           Speech  at  Columbus,   O V,  140 

Sept.  17           Speech  at  Cincinnati,  O V,  190 

Sept.  30  Annual    Address    before  Wisconsin 

Agricultural  Society V,  236 

Oct.  1 1            To  Dr.  Edward  Wallace V,  256 

Nov.  1             To  W.  E.  Frazer V,  257 

Nov.  2          *To  Dr. V,  258 

Nov.  13          To  James  A.  Riggs V,  258 

Dec.  —         *  Fragment  of  Speech  at  Leavenworth, 

Kans XI,  1 1 5 

Dec.  1-5          Speeches  in  Kansas V,  260 

Dec.  9             To  N.  B.  Judd V,  281 

Dec.  14           To  N.  B.  Judd. V,  282 

Dec.  14  To  George  W.  Dole,  G.  S.  Hubbard 

and  W.  H.  Brown V,  283 

Dec.  19           To  G.  M.  Parsons  and  Others V,  285 

Dec.  20  Autobiographical   Sketch   Written   for 

J.  W.   Fell V,  286 


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Jan.  24 
Feb.  5 
Feb.  9 
Feb.  9 
Feb.  13 
Feb.  27 

March  5 

March  6 
March  9 

March  14 
March  16 
March  17 
March  17 
March  24 
April  6 
April  14 
April  2 1 
May  12 
May  16-18 

May  19 


May  21 
May  23 

May  26 


1860 

To  J.  W.  Sheahan.^ V,  289 

To  N.  B.  Judd V,  290 

To  N.  B.  Judd V,  290 

To  J.  M.  Lucas V,  291 

*To  Mr.  White V,  292 

Address   at   Cooper   Institute,   New 

York  City V,  293 

Abstract    of    Speech    at    Hartford, 

Conn V,  329 

Speech  at  New  Haven,  Conn V,  339 

Abstract    of    Speech    at    Norwich, 

Conn VI,       1 

*To  Alexander  W.  Harvey VI,       5 

To VI,       5 

To  J.  W.  Somers VI,       6 

To  E.  Stafford VI,       7 

To  Samuel  Galloway VI,       7 

To  C.  F.  McNeil VI,       8 

To VI,     10 

*To  Hawkins  Taylor VI,      10 

To  Dr.  Edward  Wallace VI,      11 

Platform    of    Republican    National 

Convention  at  Chicago,  111 VI,      15 

Reply  to  Committee  notifying  Lin- 
coln of  his  Nomination  for  Presi- 
dent   VI,      12 

To  J.  R.  Giddings VI,     13 

To  George  Ashmun  and  the  Repub- 
lican National  Convention VI,     14 

To  E.  B.  Washburne VI,     20 


i860]  Chronological  Index  83 

May  26           To  Salmon  P.  Chase VI,  20 

May  26         *To  C.  B.  Smith VI,  21 

May  28         *To  Samuel  Haycraft VI,  21 

(June?)  Reply  prepared  by  Lincoln  as  Answer 

to  Numerous  Letters VI,  22 

June  (1?)  Short  Autobiography  written  for  a 

Friend VI,  24 

June  4           *To  George  Ashmun VI,  38 

June  4            *To  Samuel  Haycraft VI,  39 

June  14  Autobiographical  Memorandum  giv- 
en to  Hicks VI,  40 

June  19         *To  Samuel  Galloway VI,  40 

June  28           To  William  Cullen  Bryant VI,  42 

July  4             To  A.  G.  Henry VI,  42 

July  1 8            To  Hannibal  Hamlin VI,  44 

July  20           To  Cassius  M.  Clay VI,  44 

July  2 1            To  A.  Jonas VI,  45 

Aug.  10         *To  C.  B.  Smith VI,  47 

Aug.  10          To  Cassius  M.  Clay VI,  47 

Aug.  14           To  T.  A.  Cheney VI,  48 

Aug.  14           Remarks  at  Springfield,  111 VI,  49 

Aug.  15          To  John  B.  Fry VI,  50 

Aug.  16         *To  Samuel  Haycraft VI,  51 

Aug.  17           To  Thurlow  Weed VI,  51 

Aug.  23         *To  Samuel  Haycraft VI,  52 

Aug.  27           To  C.  H.  Fisher VI,  53 

Aug.  3 1         *To  John VI,  54 

Sept.  4             To  Hannibal  Hamlin VI,  54 

Sept.  9             To  E.  B.  Washburne VI,  55 

Sept.  20         *To  N.  Sargent VI,  56 

Sept.  21           To  John  Chrisman VI,  56 


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Sept.  22  To  A.  G.  Henry VI,  57 

Sept.  22  To  G.  Yoke  Tarns VI,  58 

Sept.  25  To  T.  M.  Brockman VI,  59 

Sept.  27         *To  J.  E.  Harvey VI,  59 

Sept.  28         *To  Professor  Gardner VI,  60 

Oct.  1  To  J.  H.  Reed .VI,  60 

Oct.  2  *To  J.  E.  Harvey VI,  61 

Oct.  10  *To  William  H.  Herndon VI,  62 

Oct.  15  *  Extract  from  a  Letter  to  L.  Mont- 
gomery Bond VI,  62 

Oct.  19  To  Miss  Grace  Bedell VI,  63 

Oct.  23  To  William  S.  Spear VI,  63 

Oct.  24         *To  J.  C.  Lee VI,  64 

Oct.  26  *To  Maj.  David  Hunter VI,  6  s 

Oct.  29  *To  Mrs.  S.  A.  Hurlbut VI,  65 

Oct.  29  To  George  D.  Prentice VI,  66 

Nov.  8  To  Hannibal  Hamlin VI,  68 

Nov.  9  To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  68 

Nov.  10  To  Truman  Smith VI,  68 

Nov.  13         *To  Samuel  Haycraft VI,  69 

Nov.  16  To  N.  P.  Paschall VI,  70 

Nov.  19         *To   Henry  Asbury VI,  71 

Nov.  20  Remarks  at  Meeting  at  Springfield, 

111 VI,  72 

Nov.  27  To  Hannibal  Hamlin VI,  72 

Nov.  27        *To  F.  R.  Jackson VI,  73 

Nov.  28  To  Henry  J.  Raymond VI,  74 

Nov.  30  To  A.  H.  Stephens VI,  75 

Dec.  8  To  Hannibal  Hamlin .VI,  75 

Dec.  8  To  William  H.  Seward VI,  76 

Dec.  8  To  William  H.  Seward  (Private)  .VI,  76 


i860]  Chronological  Index  85 

Dec.  1 1  Reply  to  a  Letter  from  William  Kel- 
logg  . .. VI,  77 

Dec.  12  Short    Editorial    in    "Illinois    Jour- 
nal."   VI,  78 

Dec.  13           To  E.  B.  Washburne VI,  78 

Dec.  15           To  John  A.  Gilmer VI,  79 

Dec.  17           To  Thurlow  Weed VI,  82 

Dec.  18           To  Edward  Bates VI,  83 

Dec.  18          *To  Henry  J.  Raymond VI,  83 

Dec.  21            To  E.  B.  Washburne VI,  84 

Dec.  22  *Memorandum     regarding     Fugitive 

Slave  Clause  in  Constitution.  .  .  .XI,  115 

Dec.  22           To  Alexander  H.  Stephens VI,  85 

Dec.  22         *To  Maj.  David  Hunter VI,  86 

Dec.  24           To  Hannibal  Hamlin VI,  86 

Dec.  24         *To  I.  N.  Morris VI,  87 

Dec.  28            To  Lyman  Trumbull VI,  87 

Dec.  28           To  Gen.  Duff  Green VI,  88 

Dec.  29           To  William  Cullen  Bryant VI,  89 

Dec.  31            To  Salmon  P.  Chase VI,  90 

Dec.  31           To  Simon  Cameron VI,  90 

1861 

Jan.  3              To  William  H.  Seward VI,  90 

Jan.  3              To  Simon  Cameron VI,  91 

Jan.  11            To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  92 

Jan.  11            To  J.  T.  Hale VI,  93 

Jan.  12            To  William  H.  Seward VI,  94 

Jan.  13  To  Simon  Cameron  and  Inclosure .  VI,  97 

Jan.  14            To  Gen.  John  E.  Wool VI,  98 

Jan.  22          *Card  to  Gen.  E.  H.  Ripley XI,  116 


86  Abraham  Lincoln  [1861 

Jan.  23  To  Gen.  Edwin  C.  Wilson VI,     98 

Jan.  26  To    R.    A.    Cameron,    Marsh    and 

Branham,    Committee VI,     99 

Jan.  28  To    James    Sulgrove,    Erie    Locke, 

William    Wallace    and    John    T. 

Wood,   Committee VI,    100 

Jan.  28  To  J.  W.  Tillman VI,   100 

Jan.  28  To  Edward  Bates VI,   101 

Feb.  1  To  Gov.  E.  D.  Morgan VI,    10 1 

Feb.  1  To  William  H.  Seward VI,    102 

Feb.  4  To  Thurlow  Weed VI,   104 

Feb.  4  To  Gov.  E.  D.  Morgan VI,   105 

Feb.  5  To  Edward  Bates VI,   106 

Feb.  6  To  Charles  S.  Olden VI,   106 

Feb.  7  To  the  Governor  and  Legislature  of 

Massachusetts    VI,    107 

Feb.  7  To  William  Dennison VI,    107 

Feb.  7  To  J.  G.  Lowe,  T.  A.  Phillips  and 

W.  H.  Gillespie,  Committee ...  VI,    108 
Feb.  8  To   George   B.   Senter  and  Others, 

Committee   VI,    108 

Feb.  8              To  A.  D.  Finney  and  Others,  Com- 
mittee   VI,    109 

Feb.  1 1            Farewell  Address  upon  leaving  Spring- 
field,  111 VI,   no 

Feb.  11  Reply   to  Address   of   Welcome    at 

Indianapolis,  Ind VI,   in 

Feb.  12  Address  to  Legislature  of  Indiana  at 

Indianapolis VI,    112 

Feb.  12  Address  to  Mayor  and  Citizens  of 

Cincinnati,  O VI,   1 1 5 


1861]             Chronological   Index  87 

Feb.  12  Address  to  Germans  at  Cincinnati, 

Ohio VI,  119 

Feb.  13  Address  to  Legislature  of  Ohio  at 

Columbus VI,  121 

Feb.  14           Address  at  Steubenville,  O VI,  122 

Feb.  15           Address  at  Pittsburg,  Pa VI,  124 

Feb.  15            Address  at  Cleveland,  O VI,  129 

Feb.  16           Address  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y VI,  132 

Feb.  18            Address  at  Rochester,  N.  Y VI,  135 

Feb.  18            Address  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y VI,  135 

Feb.  18            Address  at  Utica,  N.  Y VI,  136 

Feb.  18            Reply  to  Mayor  of  Albany,  N.  Y.  .VI,  136 
Feb.  18            Reply  to  Gov.  E.  D.  Morgan  at  Al- 
bany, N.  Y VI,  138 

Feb.  18  Address    to     Legislature     of    New 

York VI,  139 

Feb.  19           Address  at  Troy,  N.  Y VI,  142 

Feb.  19           Address  at  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  .  .VI,  142 

Feb.  19           Address  at  Hudson,  N.  Y VI,  144 

Feb.  19           Address  at  Peekskill,  N.  Y VI,  145 

Feb.  19           Address  at  New  York  City.  ....  .VI,  145 

Feb.  20            Reply  to  Mayor  of  New  York  City  .VI,  149 
Feb.  21            Address  to  Senate  of  New  Jersey.  .VI,  150 
Feb.  21            Address   to  Assembly  of  New  Jer- 
sey   VI,  152 

Feb.  21  Reply   to    Mayor   of    Philadelphia, 

Pa. VI,  154 

Feb.  22            Address  in  Independence  Hall,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa VI,  156 

Feb.  22           Address  on  Raising  Flag  over  Inde- 
pendence Hall VI,  159 


Abraham   Lincoln 


[1861 


Feb.  22            Reply  to  Governor  Curtin  of  Penn- 
sylvania     VI,  160 

Feb.  22            Address  to   Legislature  of  Pennsyl- 
vania at  Harrisburg VI,  162 

Feb.  27  Reply    to    Mayor    of    Washington, 

D.  C VI,  165 

Feb.  28  Reply  to   Serenade   at  Washington, 

D.   C VI,  166 

March  1          To  William  II.  Seward VI,  168 

March  4          First  Inaugural  Address VI,  169 

March  4          To  William  H.  Seward VI,  185 

March  5        *Reply  to  Pennsylvania  Delegation. XI,  116 
March  5        *  Reply     to     Massachusetts     Delega- 
tion   XI,  118 

March  7          To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  186 

March  7          Reply  to  Diplomatic  Corps VI,  186 

March  8          To  Schuyler  Colfax VI,  187 

March  9          Order  to  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  188 

March  9          To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  188 

March  11        To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  189 

March  12      *To  Post-Master  General VI,  190 

March  12      *To  Jacob  Collamer XI,  119 

March  13       To  Post-Master  General VI,  190 

March  13       To VI,  191 

March  13       To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  191 

March  14        To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  191 
March  15        Note    asking    Cabinet    Opinions    on 

Fort   Sumter VI,  192 

March  16        Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  221 

March  16        Reply  to  Minister  of  Nicaragua.  .  .VI,  222 

March  18        To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  223 


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March  18 
March  18 
March  18 

March  19 
March  26 
March  29 
March  29 

March  30 
April  1 
April  1 
April  1 
April  1 


April  1 

April  1 
April  2 
April  2 
April  3 
April  4 


Chronological   Index  89 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  224 

To  Secretary  Gideon  Welles VI,  225 

To  Attorney-General  Edward  Bates 

VI,  225 
*To  Master  George  Evans  Patten.  .XI,   119 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  225 

Order  to  Secretary  of  War VI,  226 

Opinions  by  Members  of  the  Cabinet 

on  Fort  Sumter VI,  227 

*To  John  T.  Stuart VI,  231 

Order  to  Lieut.  D.  D.  Porter VI,  232 

Instructions  to  Lieut.  D.  D.  Porter.  VI,  232 
Order  to  Com.  Andrew  H.  Foote.  .VI,  233 
Order    to    Officers    of    Army    and 

Navy VI,  233 

Memorandum  from  Secretary  William 

H.  Seward VI,  234 

Reply  to  Secretary  William  H.  Sew- 
ard's Memorandum VI,   236 

To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,   238 

Order  to  Captain  Samuel  Mercer.  .VI,  238 

*Order  on  Secretary  of  State VI,   239 

Order  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  Keyes .  VI,  239 
Instructions  to  Maj.  Robert  Ander- 
son   VI,  239 

Instructions  to  R.  S.  Chew VI,   241 

*To  Secretary  of  War VI,  242 

*  Authorization     of     a     Washington 

Newspaper VI,  242 

Reply  to  a  Committee  from  Virginia 

Convention  . .  . VI,  243 


90  Abraham   Lincoln  [1861 

April  15  Proclamation     calling     for     75,000 

Militia  and  convening  Congress. VI,   246 

Proclamation  of  Blockade .VI,   248 

Reply  to  Governor  Hicks  and  Mayor 

Brown VI,  25 1 

To  Governor  Hicks VI,  252 

To    Governor    of    Maryland    from 

Secretary  of  State VI,   252 

To  Reverdy  Johnson VI,   254 

Order  to  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,   255 

Proclamation  of  Blockade VI,   256 

Order  to  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,   258 

*To  Secretary  of  Interior VI,   258 

Unsigned  draft  of  Letter  to  Gov- 
ernor of  Tennessee VI,   258 

To  Maj.  Robert  Anderson VI,   260 

To  George  W.  Caldwell VI,  260 

To  Gustavus  V.  Fox VI,  261 

Proclamation    calling     for    42,034 

Volunteers   VI,  263 

To   Vice-President   Hannibal   Ham- 
lin   VI,   265 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,   266 

To Johnson  from  John  Hay. VI,   266 

To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  267 
Order  to  Col.  Robert  Anderson.  .  .VI,  267 
To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  268 
To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  269 
To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  269 
Unsigned    Letter   to    Gov.    William 

Sprague VI,  270 


April  19 

April  20 

April  20 

April  22 

April  24 

April  25 

April  27 

April  27 

April  29 

May(i?) 

May  1 

May  1 

May  1 

May  3 

May  6 

May  6 

May  6 

May  6 

May  7 

May  8 

May  9 

May  10 

May  10 

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May  10  Proclamation    suspending    Writ    of 

Habeas  Corpus  in  Florida VI,  27 1 

May  11           Order  to  Secretary  Gideon  Welles.  VI,  272 

May  13           To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron.  .  .  .VI,  273 

May  16           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  273 

May  18           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  274 

May  18           To  Col.  F.  P.  Blair VI  275 

May  2 1           President's  Corrections  of  a  Diplo- 
matic Dispatch  Written  by  the  Sec- 
retary of  State VI,  277 

May  2 1         *To  J.  A.  McClernand VI,  286 

May  22         *To  Gov.  E.  D.  Morgan VI,  286 

May  25           To  Colonel  Ellsworth's  Parents.  .  .  VI,  287 
May  27           To  Gen.  W.  S.  Harney  from  Adju- 
tant-General   VI,  288 

May  27         ^Dispatch  to  Col.  W.  A.  Bartlett.  .  VI,  289 

June  5             To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  290 

June  13         *To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  291 

June  13          *To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  291 

June  17          *To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  291 

June  17         *To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  292 

June  17         *From  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VI,  292 

June  19           To  Gen.  J.  K.  F.  Mansfield VI,  293 

June  20           To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  294 

June  29         *To  Kentucky  Delegation VI,  294 

July  2  Order  authorizing  General  Scott  to 

suspend  Writ  of  Habeas  Corpus.  VI,  295 
July  3              To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  296 
July  4              Message  to  Congress  in  Special  Ses- 
sion   VI,  297 

July  6            *To  Secretary  Caleb  B.  Smith VI,  325 


92  Abraham  Lincoln  [1861 

July  10  Memorandum  to  Gen.  S.  B.  Buck- 

ner VI,  325 

July  1 1            Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives    VI,  326 

July  15             Memorandum   about  Defeat  at  Vi- 
enna, Va VI,  327 

July  16  Message  to  Congress VI,  329 

July  18  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .VI,  329 

July  19  To  Adjutant-General XI,    120 

July  19  *To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .VI,  330 

July  19  Message  to  Congress VI,  330 

July  23             Memoranda  of  Military  Policy  sug- 
gested by  Bull  Run  Defeat VI,  331 

July  24          *Order  to  Governor  of  New  Jersey.  VI,  333 
July  25             Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   VI,  334 

July  25             Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   VI,  334 

July  27  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  334 

July  27            Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives    VI,  335 

July  30  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  335 

July  30  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  335 

Aug.  1  To  the  Tycoon  of  Japan VI,  336 

Aug.  1  To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  337 

Aug.  2             Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VI,  337 

Aug.  3  To  Governor  of  Missouri VI,  338 

Aug.  5  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VI,  338 

Aug.  5  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VI,  339 

Aug.  7  To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron.  .  .    .VI,  339 


1861]  Chronological   Index  93 

Aug.  8             To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton .  .  VI,  340 
Aug.  12           Proclamation    of    a    National    Fast 

Day   VI,  341 

Aug.  15           To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VI,  343 

Aug.  15           To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VI,  344 

Aug.  15           To  John  A.  Gurley VI,  344 

Aug.  15         *To  James  Pollock VI,  344 

Aug.  16  Proclamation  forbidding  Intercourse 

with  Rebel  States VI,  345 

Aug.  17          To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  348 

Aug.  24          To  Gov.  B.  Magoffin VI,  349 

Sept.  2             To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VI,  350 

Sept.  9.            To  Gen.  David  Hunter VI,  352 

Sept.  1 1  Telegram  to  Governors  Washburne, 
Fairbanks,  Berry,  Andrew,  Buck- 
ingham and  Sprague VI,  352 

Sept.  11           Order  to  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont.  .  .VI,  353 

Sept.  12          To  Mrs.  Fremont VI,  354 

Sept.  12          To  Joseph  Holt VI,  354 

Sept.  (15?)    Indorsement  on  Letter  of  John  W. 

Davis   VI,  355 

Sept.  16          To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VI,  356 

Sept.  17         indorsement  on  Paper .VI,  356 

Sept.  18           To  Secretary  Simon  Cameron VI,  356 

Sept.  22           To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VI,  357 

Sept.  22          To  O.  H.  Browning VI,  357 

Sept.  24          Memorandum  about  Guns VI,  361 

Sept.  29          To.  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VII,  1 

Sept.  30         *To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott VII,  3 

Oct.  (1?)  Memorandum  for  a  Plan  of  Cam- 
paign  VII,  3 


94  Abraham   Lincoln  [1861 

Oct.  4  *To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  VII,        6 

Oct.  10  *  Memorandum    to    Secretary    Simon 

Cameron VII,       6 

Oct.  II  To  Viceroy  of  Egypt ....VII,        7 

Oct.  14  Order  suspending  Writ  of  Habeas 

Corpus VII,       8 

Oct.  14  *To  Secretary  Caleb  B.  Smith VII,       8 

Oct.  17         *To  Major  Ramsey XI,   120 

Oct.  21            To  Archbishop  John  Hughes.  .  .  .VII,       8 
Oct.  24            To  Gen.  S.   R.   Curtis,  with  Inci- 
sures   VII,       9 

Oct.  24  To   Commander  of  Department  of 

the  West VII,      11 

Nov.  1  Order      retiring      Gen.      Winfield 

Scott VII,     13 

Nov.  6  Order  approving  Gov.  Hamilton  R. 

Gamble's  Plan VII,      15 

Nov.  10  To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand VII,      18 

Nov.  18  To   George   Bancroft VII,     20 

Nov.  18         *To  Gen.  Hiram  Walbridge VII,     21 

Nov.  21         *To  Governor  Walker XI,   120 

Nov.  (26?)  Draft  of  a  Proposed  Bill  for  Com- 
pensated Abolishment  in  Dela- 
ware    VII,     2 1 

Nov.  27  Memorandum    of  Advice    to    Mrs. 

Douglas .VII,     23 

Dec.  ( 1  ?)  Inquiries  about  Potomac  Cam- 
paign   VII,     24 

Dec.  2  Order  authorizing  Gen.  H.  W.  Hal- 
leck  to  suspend  Writ  of  Habeas 
Corpus    VII,     26 


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Dec.  3             Annual  Message  to  Congress.  .  .  .VII,  28 
Dec.  4              Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII,  61 

Dec.  4             Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   .  .  . VII,  61 

Dec.  6             To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  61 
Dec.  9              Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives  VII,  62 

Dec.  (10?)     Draft  of  Despatch  proposing  Arbi- 
tration in  Trent  Affair VII,  63 

Dec.  14  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  6$ 

Dec.  17  Message  to  Congress VII,  66 

Dec.  20  Message  to  Congress VII,  66 

Dec.  23  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre^ 

sentatives    VII,  67 

Dec.  30  Message  to  Congress VII,  67 

Dec.  3 1  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  68 

Dec.  31         *To  Maj.-Gen.  David  Hunter VII,  68 

1862 

Jan.  1  To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  70 

Jan.  1  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  70 

Jan.  1  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  7 1 

Jan.  2  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase .  .  .  VII,  7 1 

Jan.  2  Message  to  Congress ..  .VII,  72 

Jan.  4  To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  72 

Jan.  6  To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  73 

Jan.  7  To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  74 

Jan.  9              Indorsement  about  Allotment  Com- 
missioners for  Iowa VII,  74 

Jan.  10  Message  to  Congress .VII,  75 


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Jan.  10  Indorsement  on  Letter  from  Gen.  H. 

W.   Halleck VII,  75 

Jan.  11  Correspondence  relating  to  Resigna- 

tion of  Secretary  Simon  Cameron 

VII,  79 

Jan.  13            To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  83 

Jan.  15            To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  85 

Jan.  15            To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  85 

Jan.  16          *Card  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  .  .  .XI,  122 

Jan.  17            Message  to  Congress VII,  86 

Jan.  20  *Order  to  Gen.  George  B.  McClel- 

lan    VII,  87 

Jan.  22            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .VII,  87 

Jan.  24            Message  to  Congress VII,  88 

Jan.  24  Indorsement  on  Letter  from  Secre^ 

tary  Edwin  M.  Stanton VII,  88 

Jan.  24            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .VII,  89 
Jan.  27            President's  General  War  Order  No  1 

VII,  89 

Jan.  31            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton. VII,  90 

Jan.  31            Special  War  Order  No.  1 VII,  91 

Jan.  31            Message  to  Congress VII,  91 

Feb.  3             To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  93 
Feb.  3              Memorandum  accompanying  Above 

VII,  94 

Feb.  3             To  William  H.  Herndon VII,  94 

Feb.  4             To  L.  W.  Powell.  . . VII,  95 

Feb.  4              Respite  for  Nathaniel  Gordon.  .  .VII,  95 

Feb.  4             Message  to  Congress VII,  97 

Feb.  7             Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  98 

Feb.  9             Directions  to  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII,  98 


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Feb.  10  To  Generals  D.  Hunter  and  J.  H. 

Lane    VII, 

Feb.  12  Message  to  Congress VII, 

Feb.  14           Amnesty  to  Political  or  State  Prison- 
ers     VII, 

Feb.  15  Message  to  Congress VII, 

Feb.  15  Note  concerning  Contrabands.  .  .  .VII, 

Feb.  16  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck. VII. 

Feb.  19            Proclamation    concerning    Washing- 
ton's Birthday VII, 

Feb.  25  Message  to  Congress VII, 

Feb.  26  Message  to  Congress VII, 

Feb.  27  Executive  Order  No.  2  —  relating  to 

State  Prisoners. VII, 

Feb.  28            Order  relating  to  Commercial  Inter- 
course     VII, 

March  3  Message  to  Congress VII, 

March  3          Message   to   U.    S.    House   of   Repre- 
sentatives     VII, 

March  3  Message  to   Congress VII, 

March  6  Message  to  Congress  recommending 

Compensated  Emancipation.  .  .VII, 
March  7  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  VII, 

March  8  General  War  Order  No.  2 VII, 

March  8  General  War  Order  No.  3 VII, 

March  8  Instructions  to  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell.  .VII, 

March  9  To  Henry  J.  Raymond VII, 

March  10       Memorandum    of     Interview    with 

Border  State  Representatives.  .VII, 
March  10  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .VII, 
March  10       To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VII, 


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March  12 
March  13 

March  14 
March  14 
March  15 
March  15 
March  19 
March  20 
March  2 1 
March  21 
March  26 
April  3 

April  3 
April  4 
April  5 

April  6 
April  9 
April  9 
April  10 

April  10 
April  14 

April  16 
April  18 


Abraham   Lincoln  [1862 

Instructions    to    Assistant    Secretary 

Gustavus  V.  Fox VII, 

Special  War  Order  No.  3 VII, 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII, 

*  Indorsement  on  Application  for  Posi- 
tion     VII, 

To  J.  A.  McDougall VII, 

Message  to  Congress VII, 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .VII, 
To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward .  VII, 

To  Dr.  Samuel  Boyd  Tobey VII, 

Message  to  Congress VII, 

To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII, 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII, 

Message  to  Congress VII, 

Instruction  to   Secretary  Edwin  M. 

Stanton    VII, 

To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII, 

To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII, 

Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives    VII, 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII, 
To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan. .  .VII, 

*To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII, 

Proclamation  recommending  Thanks- 
giving  for  Victories VII, 

To  R.  Yates  and  William  Butler. VII, 
Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII, 

Message  to  Congress VII, 

Message  to   Congress VII, 


1862]  Chronological   Index  99 

April  21  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  147 

April  22  Unsigned  Draft  of  Letter  to  James 

G.   Berrett VII,  148 

April  23  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  149 

April  24  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  149 

April  24        *To  Post-Master  General VII,  149 

April  26          Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII,  150 

April  27  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson.  ....  .VII,  150 

April  29        *To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  151 

May  1  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  151 

May  1  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  152 

May  1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  152 

May  1  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  153 

May  4  To  Gen.  J.  E.  Wool VII,  153 

May  (6?)       Response  to  Evangelical  Lutherans 

VII,  153 
May  7            To  Flag-Officer  L.  M.  Goldsborough 

VII,  155 

May  9  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan      VII,  156 

May  10  To  Flag  Officer  L.  M.  Goldsborough 

VII,  158 
May  12           Proclamation    raising    Blockade    of 

Certain   Ports VII,  158 

May  14  Message  to  Congress VII,  160 

May  14  Message  to  Congress VII,  161 

May  15           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  163 
May  (15?)     Reply  to  Resolutions  of  East  Balti- 
more Methodist  Conference.  .  .VII,  163 
May  15         *Speech  to  12th  Indiana  Regiment.  VII,  164 
May  16          To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  165 


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May  16           To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  166 

May  17  Proposed  Additions   to   Instructions 

to   General   McDowell VII,  166 

May  17  Indorsement  relating  to  Gen.  David 
Hunter's  Order  of  Military  Eman- 
cipation     VII,  167 

May  18           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  168 

May  18         *To  Charles  L.  Flint VII,  170 

May  19  Proclamation     revoking     Order     of 

Military   Emancipation VII,  170 

May  20         *To  Lady  Villiers VII,  173 

May  21           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  174 
May  22           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  174 
May  22           Indorsement  on  Letter  of  G.  Mon- 
tague Hicks VII,  175 

May  22            Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII,  175 

May  23  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives  VII,  176 

May  24           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VII,  176 

May  24           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VII,  176 

May  24           To  Gen.  Rufus  Saxton VII,  178 

May  24           To  Col.  D.  S.  Miles VII,  178 

May  24           To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  178 

May  24           To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  179 

May  24           To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  179 

May  24           To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  180 

May  24           To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  181 

May  (24?)     To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  181 

May  24           To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII,  182 

May  24           Message  to  U.  S.  Senate, VII,  182 


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May  25  To  Gen.  J.  W.  Geary VII,   183 

May  25  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VII,   183 
May  25  Order    taking    Possession    of    Rail- 
roads     VII,   1 84 

May  25  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VII,   184 

May  25  To  Gen.  Rufus  Saxton VII,   185 

May  25  To  Gen.  Rufus  Saxton VII,    185 

May  25  To  Gen.  Rufus  Saxton VII,   186 

May  25  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VII,   186 

May  26  Message  to  Congress VII,   189 

May  26  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VII,   194 

May  26  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell .VII,   194 

May  26  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,   195 

May  26  To  Gen.  J.  B.  Ricketts VII,   195 

May  27  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,   195 

May  27  To   Governor  Andrew VII,   195 

May  28  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,   196 

May  28  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,   197 

May  28  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,    197 

May  28  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,   198 

May  28  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,   198 

May  28  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,    199 

May  28  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,   200 

May  29  To  Gen.  R.  B.  Marcy VII,   200 

May  29  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  201 

May  29  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII,  201 

May  29  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,   202 

May  29  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,   202 

May  29  To  Gen.  R.  B.  Marcy VII,   202 

May  30  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,   203 

May  30  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII,   203 


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May  30  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont.  ....  .VII,  204 

May  30  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  204 

May  30  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  205 

May  30  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  205 

May  30  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  206 

May  31  To  Gen.  G.  A.  McCall VII,  206 

May  31  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  207 

May  31  To  Gen.  G.  A.  McCall VII,  208 

June  1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  208 

June  1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  209 

June  1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan .  .  .  VII,  209 

June  1  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII,  210 

June  3  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  210 

June  3  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  211 

June  4  To  Judge- Advocate  Lee VII,  211 

June  4  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII,  211 

June  4  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  212 

June  4  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VII,  212 

June  6  To  Gen.  I.  McDowell VII,  212 

June  7  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VII,  213 

June  8  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  214 

June  9  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII,  214 

June  9  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  214 

June  9  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VII,  215 

June  9  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VII,  215 

June  10  Message  to  Congress VII,   215 

June  12  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  216 

June  12  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   VII,  217 

June  12  To  Gen.  Franz  Sigel VII,  217 


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June  12  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  218 

June  13  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives  VII,  219 

June  13  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  219 

June  15  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  220 

June  15  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  222 

June  16  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont VII,  224 

June  16  To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz VII,  226 

June  17  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VII,  226 

June  17  From  Secretary  Stanton  to  Gen.  F. 

Sigel    VII,  227 

June  17  To  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont.  ....  .VII,  227 

June  18  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  228 

June  18  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  228 

June  19  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  228 

June  20  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  229 

June  21  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  229 

June  22  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks .  .VII,  230 

June  23  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  230 

June  24  From  General  Scott  to  Lincoln ..  VII,  233 
June  26  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  234 
June  26  Order    Constituting   Army   of   Vir- 
ginia    VII,  235 

June  26  To  John  W.  Crisfield VII,  237 

June  28  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  238 

June  28  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VII,  239 

June  28  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VII,  239 

June  28  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  239 

June  28  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  VII,  240 

June  28  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VII,  242 


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June  28  To    Flag-Officer   L.    M.    Goldsbor- 

ough VII,   242 

June  28         *To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VII,   242 

June  29  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  VII,   243 

June  30  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  VII,   245 

June  30  Call  for  Troops VII,   245 

June  30  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VII,   246 

June  30  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,   247 

June  30  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  248 

July  1  Call  for  300,000  Volunteers.  ..  .VII,   248 

July  1  Proclamation    concerning    Taxes    in 

Rebellious  States VII,   251 

July  1  Message  to  Congress VII,  253 

July  1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  253 

July  2  To  Gov.  E.  D.  Morgan VII,  254 

July  2  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  254 

July  2  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  255 

July  2  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VII,  256 

July  3  Circular  Letter  to  Governors.  .  .  .VII,   256 

July  3  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan. .  .VII,  257 

July  3  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler.  .  .  .VII,  258 

July  4  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  259 

July  4  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  260 

July  4  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VII,  260 

July  5  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,   261 

July  6  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VII,  261 

July  9  Memorandum  from  Gen.  George  B. 

McClellan,s  Headquarters VII,   262 

July  1 1  Order  making  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck 

General-in-Chief VII,  266 

July  11  Message  to  Congress VII,   267 


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July  1 1  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VI 

July  1 1  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck.  ......  .VI 

July  12  Appeal      to      Favor      Compensated 

Emancipation VI 

July  12  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VI 

July  13  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VI 

July  13  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VI 

July  13  To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle. VI 

July  13  To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VI 

July  14  Message  to  Congress VI 

July  14  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VI 

July  14  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VI 

July  14  To  J.  W.  White  and  Others VI 

July  14  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .VI 

July  15  To  Solomon  Foot VI 

July  1 5  To  Galusha  A.  Grow VI 

July  17  Message  to  Congress VI 

July  17  Message  to  Congress VI 

July  18  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .VI 

July  21  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VI 

July  22  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VI 

July  22  Order  Authorizing  Employment  of 

Contrabands VI 

July  22  Emancipation  Proclamation  as  First 

Submitted  to  the  Cabinet VI 

July  24  To  James  Dixon VI 

July  25  Proclamation    VI 

July  26  To  Reverdy  Johnson VI 

July  28  To  Cuthbert  Bullitt VI 

July  28  *To  Governors  of  Union  States.  .  .VI 


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July  28  To  Governors  of  Union  States.  .  .VII,   298 

July  30  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .VII,   298 

July  31  To  August  Belmont VII,   299 

July  3 1  To  Joseph  A.  Wright VII,  300 

Aug.  4  To  Count  A.  de  Gasparin VII,  301 

Aug.  6  Address    at    a    Union    Meeting    in 

Washington VII,  304 

Aug.  7  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .VII,  306 

Aug.  8  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .VII,  306 

Aug.  9  To  John  M.  Clay VII,  307 

Aug.  11  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VII,  307 

Aug.  12  To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VII,  308 

Aug.  12  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .  .VII,  308 

Aug.  12  To  Cassius  M.  Clay VII,  309 

Aug.  12  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .VII,  309 

Aug.  12         *To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VII,  310 

Aug.  14  Address  to   Deputation  of  Colored 

Men VIII,       1 

Aug.  14  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,       9 

Aug.  14  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,      10 

Aug.  14         *To  Officer  at  Camp  Chase VIII,     10 

Aug.  15  *To  Officer  at  Camp  Douglass.  .  .VIII,     10 

Aug.  16         *To  Hon.  Hiram  Barney VIII,      10 

Aug.  16  To  George  P.  Fisher VIII,     11 

Aug.  18         *To  S.  B.  Moody VIII,     12 

Aug.  18  Note   of  Introduction VIII,     13 

Aug.  19  Memorandum  about  Appointment  of 

Collector VIII,      13 

Aug.  21         *To  Mrs.  Margaret  Preston VIII,     13 

Aug.  21         *To  Gillet  F.  Watson VIII,     14 

Aug.  22  To  Horace  Greeley .VIII,     15 


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Aug.  27  Memorandum  about  Appointment  of 

Collector VIII,  17 

Aug.  27           To  Washington  Talcott VIII,  17 

Aug.  27           To  Governor  Ramsey VIII,  18 

Aug.  27  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  18 

Aug.  27         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  18 

Aug.  28         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  18 

Aug.  28         *To  Col.  Hermann  Haupt VIII,  18 

Aug.  29         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside.  . VIII,  19 

Aug.  29  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  19 

Aug.  29  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  19 

Aug.  31           To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  20 

Sept.  3  Order  to  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck.  .VIII,  20 

Sept.  4  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,  21 

Sept.  7             To  Gen.  H.  G.  Wright VIII,  2 1 

Sept.  7             To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  21 

Sept.  7             To  Gen.  J.  E.  Wool VIII,  21 

Sept.  8  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  22 

Sept.  8             To^Gen.  D.  C.  Buell VIII,  22 

Sept.  9             To  Thomas  Webster .VIII,  22 

Sept.  10  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  23 

Sept.  1 1           To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  23 

Sept.  1 1           To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  24 

Sept.  1 1  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan .  .  VIII,  24 

Sept.  12  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  25 

Sept.  12          To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  25 

Sept.  12           To  Gen.  H.  G.  Wright VIII,  26 

Sept.  12           To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  26 

Sept.  12           To  Alexander  Henry VIII,  27 

Sept.  12  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  28 

Sept.  13  Reply  to  Church  Committees.  .  .  .VIII,  28 


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Sept.  14          To  Gen.  H.  G.  Wright VIII,  34 

Sept.  15           To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  34 

Sept.  15           To  Jesse  K.  Dubois VIII,  34 

Sept.  16           To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  35 

Sept.  16           To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  35 

Sept.  17         *To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VIII,  35 

Sept.  20         *To  General  Ketchum VIII,  36 

Sept.  22           Preliminary  Emancipation  Proclama- 
tion   VIII,  36 

Sept.  24  Proclamation  suspending  the  Writ  of 

Habeas  Corpus VIII,  41 

Sept.  24  Letter  Introducing  Edward  Everett 

VIII,  43 

Sept.  24           Reply  to  a  Serenade VIII,  43 

Sept.  25           To  John  Ross VIII,  45 

Sept.  26  Matter  relative  to  the  Dismissal  of 

Maj.  John  J.  Key VIII,  46 

Sept.  28           To  Hannibal  Hamlin. VIII,  49 

Sept.  (28?)     Reply  to  an  Address  by  Mrs.  Gur- 

ney VIII,  50 

Sept.  29           To  Gov.  Edward  Stanley VIII,  51 

Sept.  (30?)     Meditation  on  the  Divine  Will.  .VIII,  52 

Oct.  3            *To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VIII,  53 

Oct.  4            ^Remarks  at  Frederick,  Md XI,  124 

Oct.  6  To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan  from 

Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VIII,  53 

Oct.  7            *To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  54 

Oct.  8              To  T.  H.  Clay VIII,  55 

Oct.  8              To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant VIII,  55 

Oct.  10            To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,  56 

Oct.  1 1            To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  56 


Oct. 

12 

Oct. 

12 

Oct. 

13 

Oct. 

14 

Oct. 

16 

Oct. 

18 

Oct. 

19 

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To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  56 

*To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,  57 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  57 
To   Gen.    Benjamin   F.    Butler   and 

Others VIII,  61 

*To  Gov.  F.  H.  Peirpoint VIII,  62 

To    Surgeon-General VIII,  63 

To  Gen.  D.  C.  Buell  from  Gen.  H. 

W.   Halleck VIII,  63 

Oct.  20            Executive  Order  establishing  a  Pro- 
visional Court  in  Louisiana.  .  .VIII,  64 
Oct.  21             To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan  from 

Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck. VIII,  66 

*To  Gov.  F.  H.  Peirpoint VIII,  67 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  .  67 
Memorandum  to  write  to  Theodore 

Canisius    VIII,  68 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  68 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  69 

To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  69 

*To  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan.  .VIII,  70 

*To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin. VIII,  70 

To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,  71 

Memorandum.     To  Whom   it  may 

Concern VIII,  71 

To  Col.  W.  R.  Morrison VIII,  72 

Order  relieving  Gen.  George  B.  Mc- 
Clellan, and  Other  Changes.  .VIII,  72 

Military  Order VIII,  73 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,  73 

To  Gen.  John  Pope.  .  .  , VIII,  73 


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23 

Oct. 

24 

Oct. 

25 

Oct. 

26 

Oct. 

27 

Oct. 

27 

Oct. 

29 

Oct. 

30 

Oct. 

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Nov 

•  5 

Nov 

-5 

Nov. 

•7 

Nov. 

•7 

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Nov.  12           Order  concerning  Blockade VIII,  74 

Nov.  13  Order   concerning   Confiscation   Act 

VIII,  74 

Nov.  14          To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,  76 

Nov.  14        *To  F.  P.  Blair,  Jr VIII,  76 

Nov.  15  General  Order  respecting  Observance 

of  the  Sabbath  in  the  Army  and 

Navy VIII,  76 

Nov.  17           To  Gen.  F.  P.  Blair VIII,  77 

Nov.  18          To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  78 

Nov.  20           Draft  of  Letter  to  George  Robert- 
son   VIII,  78 

Nov.  21          To  Gov.  G.  F.  Shepley. VIII,  79 

Nov.  21           To  Gov.  G.  F.  Shepley VIII,  80 

Nov.  22           To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VIII,  81 

Nov.  22          To  W.  L.  Vance VIII,  83 

Nov.  24          To  Maj.  John  J.  Key VIII,  48 

Nov.  24          To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz VIII,  84 

Nov.  25           To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  87 

Nov.  25           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,  87 

Nov.  26          To  George  Robertson VIII,  87 

Nov.  27          To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VIII,  88 

Nov.  29  To  Attorney-General  Edward  Bates 

VIII,  90 

Nov.  30        *To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,  92 

Dec.  1            *To  Judge  Advocate  General.  ..  .VIII,  92 

Dec.  1              Annual  Message  to  Congress.  .  .  .VIII,  93 

Dec.  3              Message  to  Congress VIII,  132 

Dec.  5              To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,  133 

Dec.  6           *To  General  Sibley VIII,  133 

Dec.  7             To  C.  P.  Kirkland VIII,  136 


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Dec.  8  Message  to  Congress VIII,   136 

Dec.  8  *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,   137 

Dec.  9  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,   137 

Dec.  10  To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   138 

Dec.  10  Message  to   Congress VIII,   138 

Dec.  10         *To  Jesse  K.  Dubois VIII,   139 

Dec.  11  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate .VIII,   139 

Dec.  12  Message  to  Congress VIII,   142 

Dec.  12  To  Fernando  Wood VIII,   142 

Dec.  14         *To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   144 

Dec.  16         *To  General  Sibley .VIII,   144 

Dec.  16         *To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   145 

Dec.  16         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  145 

Dec.  17  *To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   146 

Dec.  17         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside .VIII,   146 

Dec.  18  Message  to  Congress VIII,   146 

Dec.  18  *To  Gov.  Hamilton  R.  Gamble.  .VIII,   147 

Dec.  19         *To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   147 

Dec.  19  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,   147 

Dec.  20  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,   148 

Dec.  20  To  Secretaries  William  H.  Seward 

and  Salmon  P.  Chase VIII,   148 

Dec.  21         *To  Mrs.  Lincoln VIII,   148 

Dec.  22  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,   149 

Dec.  22  Congratulations  to  Army  of  the  Po- 
tomac    VIII,  149 

Dec.  22  To  Gens.  W.  B.  Franklin  and  W. 

F.  Smith VIII,   150 

Dec.  22  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,  151 

Dec.  23  Note  to  the  Cabinet VIII,   151 

Dec.  23  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,   152 


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Dec.  23          *To  Miss  Fanny  McCullough .  .  .VIII,  152 

Dec.  24            Message  to  Congress VIII,  153 

Dec.  27          *To  Gov.  Hamilton  R.  Gamble.  .VIII,  153 

Dec.  29           To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler.  .  .VIII,  154 

Dec.  30           To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  154 

Dec.  30           To  Gov.  Hamilton  R.  Gamble.  .VIII,  154 
Dec.  30            Draft    of    Emancipation    Proclama- 
tion   VIII,  155 

Dec.  31            Opinion  on  Admission  of  West  Vir- 
ginia into  the  Union VIII,  157 

1863 

Jan.  1  Final     Emancipation     Proclamation 

VIII,  161 

Jan.  1              To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck .VIII,  165 

Jan.  1  To  Hon.  Edwin  M.  Stanton  from 

Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck VIII,  165 

Jan.  1               To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,  166 

Jan.  2               Message  to*  Congress VIII,  167 

Jan.  2              To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler.  .  .VIII,  167 

Jan.  2              To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,  168 

Jan.  4              To  Secretary  Gideon  Welles.  .  .  .VIII,  170 

Jan.  5              To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,  171 

Jan.  5               Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   VIII,  173 

Jan.  5              To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII,  173 

Jan.  5             *To  Caleb  Russell  and  Sallie  A.  Fen- 
ton    VIII,  174 

Jan.  5              From  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  177 

Jan.  6  Memorandum      about      Organizing 

Blacks , VIII,  175 


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Jan.  7  *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,   175 

Jan.  7  To  Green  Adams VIII,    175 

Jan.  7  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck.  ....  .VIII,   176 

Jan.  7  To  B.  G.  Brown VIII,    176 

Jan.  7  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,    179 

Jan.  8  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,   181 

Jan.  8  To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand VIII,    1 8 1 

Jan.  8  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,    183 

Jan.  9  Message  to  Congress VIII,   184 

Jan.  10  To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   184 

Jan.  10  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,   185 

Jan.  12            To  Gov.  W.  A.  Buckingham.  .  .VIII,   185 
Jan.  12            Instruction   to  Judge-Advocate-Gen- 
eral   VIII,   186 

Jan.  14  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,    186 

Jan.  14  To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis  from  Secretary 

Edwin  M.   Stanton VIII,   187 

Jan.  14            Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   VIII,    188 

Jan.  15  *To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,    191 

Jan.  17  Message  to  Congress VIII,    191 

Jan.  19  To    Workingmen    of     Manchester, 

England VIII,    194 

Jan.  20  To  S.  T.  Glover VIII,   197 

Jan.  20  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,    198 

Jan.  21  Message  to  Congress VIII,   198 

Jan.  21             Indorsement  on  Proceedings  and  Sen- 
tence of  Court-Martial VIII,    199 

Jan.  21  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant  from  Gen.  H. 

W.  Halleck VIII,   199 

Jan.  22  To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand VIII,  201 


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Jan.  22            To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele VIII,  201 

Jan.  22             Memorandum  about  a  Man's  Prop- 
erty    VIII,  202 

Jan.  23            Message  to  Congress VIII,  203 

Jan.  23            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,  203 
Jan.  25             Order  relieving  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside 

and  making  Other  Changes.  .VIII,  204 

Jan.  26            Message  to  U.  S.  Senate. VIII,  204 

Jan.  26            To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  206 

Jan.  28            Message  to  Congress VIII,  207 

Jan.  28          *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler VIII,  208 

Jan.  29            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,  208 

Jan.  29            To  Thurlow  Weed VIII,  209 

Jan.  29          *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  209 

Jan.  30          *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  209 

Jan.  31          *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  209 

Jan.  31          *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck VIII,  210 

Feb.  1            *To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton VIII,  210 

Feb.  1              To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle VIII,  210 

Feb.  2  To    the    Workingmen    of    London, 

England VIII,  211 

Feb.  4              Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     VIII,  212 

Feb.  4           *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck. VIII,  213 

Feb.  6              Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,  213 

Feb.  6             Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,  213 

Feb.  10            Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,  214 

Feb.  12            Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII,  214 

Feb.  12  Telegram  to  General  W.  S.   Rose- 

crans    VIII,  214 

Feb.  13            Message  to  U.  S.  Senate. VIII,  215 


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Feb.  13            Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives  VIII 

Feb.  17  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

Feb.  19  *To  William  H.  Herndon VIII 

Feb.  22  To  Rev.  Alexander  Reed VIII 

Feb.  27  *To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

Feb.  28  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate VIII 

Feb.  28  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII 

Feb.  28  Proclamation   convening   the   Senate 

VIII 
March  2  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII 

March  2  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII 

March  2  Message  to  Congress .VIII 

March  2  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII 

March  5        *To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

March  7  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton. VIII 

March  9  Memorandum  about  Gen.  William 

F.  Smith VIII 

March  9        *To  Gov.  D.  Tod VIII 

March  10        Proclamation    granting  Amnesty   to 
Soldiers  absent  without  Leave .  VIII 

March  13      *To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

March  17        To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

March  18        To  Henry  Winter  Davis VIII 

March  20        Revocation   of  Sentence  of  T.   W. 

Knox VIII 

March  23        To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour VIII 

March  24        Memorandum    about    Charles    Wie- 

gand    VIII 

March  25       To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut VIII 

March  25     *To  Benjamin  Gratz VIII 


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March  26 
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March  30 

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April  1 
April  2 

April  3 
April  1 1 


April  1 1 

April  1 1 
April  1 1 
April  12 
April  13 
April  13 
April  14 
April  14 
April  14 

April  15 
April  16 

April  20 


*To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VII 

To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VII 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VII 

To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks VII 

Proclamation  appointing  a  National 

Fast-Day VII 

License   of   Commercial   Intercourse 

VII 

To  Gen.  D.  Hunter VII 

Proclamation  about  Commercial  In- 
tercourse   VII 

*To  Gen.  Joseph  Plooker VII 

Indorsement  on  Gen.  Joseph  Hook- 
er's   Plan    of    Campaign    against 

Richmond VII 

To  Gen.  J.  Pope  from  Gen.  H.  W. 

Halleck VII 

To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz VII 

*Order  staying  Execution VII 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VII 

To  Admiral  S.  F.  DuPont VII 

To  J.  E.  Bouligny VII 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

To  Gen.  D.  Hunter  and  Admiral  S. 

F.  DuPont VII 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

Indorsement  on  Letter  of  T.  Wood- 
ruff     VII 

Proclamation    admitting    West    Vir- 
ginia into  the  Union VII 


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April  20  To  C.  Truesdale. VIII,  251 

April  21  To  Secretaries  William  H.  Seward 

and  Gideon  Welles VIII,  252 

April  23  To  Joseph  Segar .VIII,  253 

April  23  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII,  254 

April  27  To  Assistant-Secretary  P.  H.  Wat- 
son  VIII,  255 

April  27  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker.  .....  .VIII,  255 

April  27  To  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane VIII,  256 

April  28  Indorsement    on    Letter    of    F.    L. 

Capen   . VIII,  256 

April  28  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  257 

April  29  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  257 

April  29        *To  W.  A.  Newell VIII,  258 

April  30  Indorsement  in  the  Case  of  Captain 

Schaadt VIII,  259 

April  30  To  Gen.  David  Hunter VIII,  260 

May  1  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin. VIII,  261 

May  2  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin VIII,  261 

May  3  To  Gen.  D.  Butterfield VIII,  262 

May  3  To  Gen.  D.  Butterfield.  ... VIII,  262 

May  4  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  262 

May  4  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  262 

May  6  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  263 

May  6  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  264 

May  6  To  Col.  R.  Ingalls VIII,  264 

May  7  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker .VIII,  263 

May  8  Proclamation  concerning  Aliens .  .VIII,  266 

May  8  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  269 

May  8  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII,  270 

May  9  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  270 


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May  11  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton. VIII 

May  11  *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII 

May  1 1  *To  Gen.  D.  Butterfield VIII 

May  12  *To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour VIII 

May  13  *To  Dr.  A.  G.  Henry VIII 

May  13  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII 

May  13  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

May  13  Memorandum    about    Lieutenant 

Merryman VIII 

May  13  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII 

May  14  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

May  14  To  William  Cullen  Bryant VIII 

May  15  To  H.  T.  Blow  and  Others VIII 

May  16  *To  James  Guthrie VIII 

May  16  *To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton. VIII 

May  17  To  Gen.  F.  J.  Herron VIII 

May  19  Orders  sending  C.  L.  Vallandigham 

beyond  Military  Lines VIII 

May  20  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII 

May  20  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

May  20  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

May  21  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

May  21  *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside ,.  .VIII 

May  22  To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut VIII 

May  24  *To  Anson  Stager VIII 

May  25  *To  Colonel  Haggard VIII 

May  27  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII 

May  27  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield VIII 

May  27  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .VIII 

May  27  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII 

May  28  *To  Erastus  Corning .VIII 


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May  28 

May  29 

May  29 

May  29 

May  (30?) 

June  1 

June  1 

June  2 

June  4 

June  4 

June  5 

June  5 

June  6 

June  6 

June  6 

June  8 

June  8 

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June  9 

June  9 

June  9 

June  10 

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June  12 

June  12 

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June  14 

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To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII,   284 

To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans VIII,   285 

To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson VIII,   285 

To  Jesse  K.  Dubois  and  Others.  .VIII,   286 

To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,   286 

Reply  to   Members  of  the   Presby- 
terian General  Assembly VIII,   287 

To  Charles  Sumner VIII,   288 

To  Colonel  Ludlow VIII,   290 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant VIII,   290 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VIII,  290 

To  Gen.  D.  Butterfield VIII,   291 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,   291 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,   292 

Anonymous    Note    to    Washington 

"Chronicle." VIII,   292 

To  Mrs.  E.  J.  Grimsley VIII,  293 

To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  294 

To  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis VIII,   294 

To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,   295 

To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,   295 

To  J.  P.  Hale VIII,  296 

To  Mrs.  Lincoln VIII,   296 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,   296 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,   297 

To  Mrs.  Lincoln VIII,  297 

To  Erastus  Corning  and  Others.  VIII,   298 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  314 

To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  314 

To  Gen.  E.  B.  Tyler VIII,  315 

To  Gen.  E.  B.  Tyler.  . VIII,  315 


120  Abraham   Lincoln 

June  14  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  14  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  14  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  14  To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck VII 

June  14         *To  Gen.  B.  F.  Kelley VII 

June  15  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln VII 

June  15  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  15  Call  for  Militia  for  Six  Months.  VII 

June  15  To  J.  R.  Campbell VII 

June  16  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  16         *To  F.  Kapp  and  Others VII 

June  16         *To  Gen.  T.  F.  Meagher VII 

June  1 6         *To  Mrs.  Lincoln VII 

June  16         *To  Col.  W.  S.  Bliss. VII 

June  16  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  17  Memorandum  about  I.  D.  Andrews 

VII 

June  17         *To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  18  *To  Joshua  Tevis VII 

June  18  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VII 

June  18  To  J.  K.  Moorehead VII 

June  18  *To  Gov.  D.  Tod VII 

June  1 8  *To  Gen.  A.  Dingman VII 

June  19  To  E.  E.  Malhiot  and  Others.  .VII 

June  21  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  21  *To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield VII 

June  22  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield VII 

June  22  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VII 

June  22  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VII 

June  23  *To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  VII 

June  23         *To  Major  Van  Vliet VII 


[1863 


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June  24         *To  Gen.  D.  N.  Couch VIII,  332 

June  24         *To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix VIII,  332 

June  25  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.. VIII,  333 

June  25         *To  General  Peck VIII,  333 

June  27         *To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker VIII,  333 

June  28         *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside VIII,  334 

June  28         *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck VIII,  334 

June  28           To  Gen.  D.  N.  Couch VIII,  334 

June  29           To  M.  Birchard  and  Others IX,  1 

June  29           To  W.  Kellogg IX,  10 

June  29           To  Gen.  R.  H.  Milroy IX,  11 

June  30         *To  Gov.  J.  Parker IX,  13 

June  30         *To  Col.  A.  K.  McClure .  IX,  14 

June  30           To  Gen.  David  Hunter IX,  14 

June  30         *To  Gen.  D.  N.  Couch IX,  15 

July  3            *To  Robert  T.  Lincoln IX,  15 

July  4  Draft  of  Telegram  to  Rear-Admiral 

S.P.Lee IX,  15 

July  4              To  Rear-Admiral  S.  P.  Lee IX,  16 

July  4  Announcement  of  News   from  Get- 
tysburg   IX,  17 

July  4             To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,  17 

July  5            *To  Gen.  W.  H.  French IX,  17 

July  6              To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX,  18 

July  7            *To  J.  K.  Dubois  and  Others IX,  19 

July  7              Response  to  a  Serenade IX,  20 

July  7  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade  from  Gen. 

H.W.  Halleck IX,  22 

July  8  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade  from  Gen. 

H.W.  Halleck IX,  22 

July  8              To  Gen.  L.  Thomas IX,  23 


122  Abraham   Lincoln               [1863 

July  8            *To  E.  D.  Smith IX,  23 

July  8            *To  F.  F.  Lowe IX,  23 

July  9            *To  L.  Swett  and  F.  F.  Lowe IX,  24 

July  1 1          *To  Robert  T.  Lincoln IX,  24 

July  1 1            To  Jesse  K.  Dubois IX,  24 

July  11          *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,  25 

July  12          *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,  25 

July  13            To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant IX,  26 

July  13           To  H.  T.  Blow IX,  27 

July  13            To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,  27 

July  14           To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  28 

July  14            To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,  30 

July  14          *To  Robert  T.  Lincoln IX,  30 

July  1 5          *To  L.  Swett IX,  3 1 

July  1 5          *To  Simon  Cameron IX,  3 1 

July  15  Proclamation  for  Thanksgiving.  .  .IX,  32 

July  15            To  J.  O.  Broadhead IX,  34 

July  17  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .IX,  34 

July  17            To  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane IX,  34 

July  18          *To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton IX,  35 

July  20            To  Gov.  Joel  Parker IX,  35 

July  20            To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,  36 

July  21  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .  IX,  37 

July  21            To  Gov.  Thomas  Carney IX,  37 

July  21            To  Gen.  O.  O.  Howard IX,  39 

July  21            To  Gen.  A.  P.  Hovey IX,  40 

July  22            To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,  40 

July  23  To  Gov.  Hamilton  R.  Gamble.  .  .  .IX,  40 

July  23            To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,  41 

July  24  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair IX,  42 


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July  24           To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX,  42 

July  25            To  Gov.  Joel  Parker IX,  42 

July  25  *Order  concerning  Contraband  Trade 

XI,  127 

July  27  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  44 

July  27            To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  44 

July  27            To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX,  45 

July  28          *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  46 

July  28  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  46 

July  29  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  47 

July  30            Order  of  Retaliation IX,  48 

July  30            To  F.  P.  Blair,  Sr IX,  49 

July  31            To  Moulton IX,  49 

July  31            To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut. IX,  51 

Aug.  1             To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour IX,  52 

Aug.  3           *To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX,  53 

Aug.  4          *To  J.  A.  Bingham IX,  53 

Aug.  5           *To  the  "  Cincinnati  Gazette  " IX,  53 

Aug  5  *To  Commissioner  of  Agriculture.  .IX,  54 

Aug.  5             To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  56 

Aug.  7             To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour IX,  58 

Aug.  8             To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  61 

Aug.  8             To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX,  62 

Aug.  9  To  J.  M.  Fleming  and  R.  Morrow.  IX,  63 

Aug.  9             To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant IX,  64 

Aug.  10  Memorandum  concerning Sands 

IX,  65 

Aug.  10          To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,  66 

Aug.  10  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  68 

Aug.  10           Letter  of  Acknowledgment IX,  68 

Aug.  11           To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour IX,  69 


124  Abraham   Lincoln  [1863 

Aug.  11  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  71 

Aug.  1 1  Indorsement IX,  7 1 

Aug.  12  To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand IX,  71 

Aug.  15  *To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX,  73 

Aug.  (15?)     Opinion  on  the  Draft  (never  Issued 

or  Published  by  Lincoln) IX,  74 

Aug.  16  To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour IX,  83 

Aug.  16  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  84 

Aug.  17  To  J.  H.  Hackett IX,  84 

Aug.  17  To  F.  F.  Lowe IX,  85 

Aug.  17  *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX,  87 

Aug.  18  To  Gen.  J.  G.  Blunt IX,  87 

Aug.  19  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  88 

Aug.  20  *To  J.  C.  Conkling IX,  89 

Aug.  20  *To  Gen.  A.  J.  Hamilton IX,  89 

Aug.  21  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  89 

Aug.  21  *To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  90 

Aug.  22  To  Gen.  D.  E.  Sickles.  ., IX,  90 

Aug.  24  *To  Mrs.  Grimsley IX,  91 

Aug.  24  To  Secretary  J.  P.  Usher IX,  91 

Aug.  25  Indorsement  on  Note  of  Secretary 

Edwin  M.  Stanton IX,  91 

Aug.  26  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  92 

Aug.  26  To  I.  N.  Morris IX,  94 

Aug.  26  To  J.  C.  Conkling IX,  95 

Aug.  26  *To  J.  C.  Conkling IX,  102 

Aug.  27  To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour IX,  103 

Aug.  27  To  A.  C.  Wilder  and  J.  H.  Lane.  .  IX,  104 

Aug.  27  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,  104 

Aug.  27  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  104 

Aug.  27  To  F.  C.  Sherman  and  J.  S.  HayesIX,  105 


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Aug.  28         *To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX,   105 

Aug.  28         *To  Gen.  S.  W.  Crawford IX,   106 

Aug.  29        *To  L.  Swett IX,   106 

Aug.  29         *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,   106 

Aug.  31  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,   107 

Aug.  31  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX,   107 

Sept.  1  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,   108 

Sept.  2  Draft  of  Letter  to  Secretary  Salmon 

P.  Chase IX,   108 

Sept  3  *To  J.  C.  Conkling IX,   109 

Sept.  3  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,   1 10 

Sept.  4  Order  concerning  Commercial  Regu- 
lations  IX,   1 10 

Sept.  5  *To  Joseph  Segar IX,   1 1 1 

Sept.  6  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton .  . IX,   hi 

Sept.  6  *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,   112 

Sept.  6  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,   112 

Sept.  7  To  F.  C.  Sherman  and  J.  S.  Hayes 

IX,  112 

Sept.  8  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX,   113 

Sept.  9  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   1 13 

Sept.  10        *To  Gen.  F.  Wheaton IX,   1 13 

Sept.  10  To  Dr.  J.  P.  Gray IX,   114 

Sept.  11  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX,   116 

Sept.  11         *To  Hannibal  Hamlin IX,    117 

Sept.  11         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   117 

Sept.  11  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX,   118 

Sept.  1 2  To  Josiah  Quincy IX,   118 

Sept.  12         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   119 

Sept.  13  *To   Jesse  K.    Dubois    and    O.    M. 

Hatch    IX,   119 


126  Abraham  Lincoln  [l863 

Sept.  13  *To  Dr.  J.  P.  Gray IX, 

Sept.  13  *To  Dr.  W.  H.  H.  Scott IX, 

Sept.  14  To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand IX, 

Sept.  15  Proclamation    suspending    Writ    of 

Habeas  Corpus IX, 

Sept.  15  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX, 

Sept.  15  *To  James  G.  Blaine IX, 

Sept.  16  *To  Mrs.  J.  F.  Speed IX, 

Sept.  17  *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX, 

Sept.  17  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX, 

Sept.  18  To  I.  N.  Morris IX, 

Sept.  18  *To  C.  M.  Smith IX, 

Sept.  1 8  *To  Mrs.  Hannah  Armstrong IX, 

Sept.  1 9  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX, 

Sept.  1 9  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX, 

Sept.  19  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX, 

Sept.  20  To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX, 

Sept.  21  *To  Gov.  F.  H.  Peirpoint IX, 

Sept.  21  To  Gov.  H.  W.  Halleck IX, 

Sept.  21  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX, 

Sept.  21  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX, 

Sept.  21  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Sept.  22  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Sept.  22  *To   Jesse    K.    Dubois    and    O.    M. 

Hatch    IX, 

Sept.  22  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX, 

Sept.  23  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Sept.  24  Proclamation    opening   the    Port    of 

Alexandria,  Va IX, 

Sept.  24  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Sept.  24  To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX, 


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Sept.  24         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   138 

Sept.  25         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   139 

Sept.  25         *To  Gen.  D.  C.  McCallum IX,   139 

Sept.  25  Draft  of  Letter  to  Gen.  A.  E.  Burn- 
side    IX,   139 

Sept.  25         *To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX,   141 

Sept.  27  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX,   141 

Sept.  27  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX,   141 

Sept.  28  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,   142 

Sept.  28  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,   142 

Sept.  28  To  Horatio  Ames IX,   143 

Sept.  29  Reply  to  Sons  of  Temperance.  .  .  .IX,   144 

Sept.  30         *To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,   146 

Sept.  30         *To  F.  S.  Cockran IX,  146 

Oct.  1  *To  Gov.  A.  W.  Bradford IX,   147 

Oct.  1  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,   147 

Oct.  1  *To  Gen.  E.  B.  Tyler IX,   150 

Oct.  1  *To  T.  A.  Scott IX,   150 

Oct.  2  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,   150 

Oct.  3  *To  Colonel  Birney IX,    151 

Oct.  3  Proclamation  for  Thanksgiving .  .  .  IX,    151 

Oct.  4  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield .  IX,  154 

Oct.  4  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,   154 

Oct.  5  To  C.  D.  Drake  and  Others IX,   155 

Oct.  5  Memorandum  concerning  T.  J.  Car- 
ter   IX,   164 

Oct.  7  *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX,   165 

Oct.  9  Detail  of  C.  B.  Stewart  for  Certain 

Purposes    IX,   165 

Oct.  10  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   166 

Oct.  11  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   166 


128  Abraham   Lincoln  [1863 

Oct.  12  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX, 

Oct.  1 2  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Oct.  12  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX, 

Oct.  13  *To  Wayne  McVeigh IX, 

Oct.  14  *To  Wayne  McVeigh IX, 

Oct.  14  To  Thurlow  Weed IX, 

Oct.  15  *To  J.  W.  Grimes IX, 

Oct.  15  *To  Gen.  John  G.  Foster IX, 

Oct.  15  *To  L.  B.  Todd IX, 

Oct.  15  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade. IX, 

Oct.  16  *To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .IX, 

Oct.  16  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX, 

Oct.  16  To  T.  W.  Sweeney IX, 

Oct.  16  *To  T.  C.  Durant IX, 

Oct.  17  Call   for  300,000   Volunteers.  .  .  .IX, 
Oct.  17  To  John  Williams  and  N.  G.  Tay- 
lor     IX, 

Oct.  17  *To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside IX, 

Oct.  17  *To  W.  B.  Thomas IX, 

Oct.  17  *To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX, 

Oct.  18  *To  T.  C.  Durant IX, 

Oct.  19  To  Gov.  Hamilton  R.  Gamble IX, 

Oct.  19  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX, 

Oct.  21  To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX, 

Oct.  22  To  Gen.  R.  C.  Schenck IX, 

Oct.  24  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX, 

Oct.  26  Letter  transmitting   Original   Draft 
of  Emancipation  Proclamation.  .IX, 

Oct.  26  To  G.  H.  Boker IX, 

Oct.  26  To  E.  B.  Washburne IX, 

Oct.  26  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .IX, 


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Oct.  27  Opinion  on  the  Loss  of  Gen.  R.  H. 

Milroy's  Division IX,  183 

Oct.  27  To  T.  Swann IX,  185 

Oct.  28  *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson IX,  186 

Oct.  28  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,  186 

Oct.  29  To  Gen.  C.  B.  Fisk IX,  188 

Oct.  29  *To  T.  J.  Carter IX,  188 

Oct.  29  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  188 

Oct.  29  *To  J.  W.  Grimes IX,  189 

Oct.  29            To   Vice-President  Hannibal  Ham- 
lin     IX,  190 

Oct.  30         *To  F.  F.  Lowe IX,  191 

Oct.  30  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  192 

Oct.  31  *To  A.  Wakeman IX,  193 

Oct.  31  *To  Saint  Nicholas  Hotel IX,  193 

Oct.  3 1  Memorandum  concerning  Troops  in 

New  York IX,  194 

Nov.  1  *To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .  IX,  194 

Nov.  2  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair    IX,  195 

Nov.  2  To  Gov.  A.  W.  Bradford IX,  196 

Nov.  2  To  J.  H.  Hackett IX,  198 

Nov.  3  *To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .  IX,  199 

Nov.  3  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  199 

Nov.  5  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  200 

Nov.  5  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  200 

Nov.  8          *To  W.  B.  Astor  and  R.  B.  Roose- 
velt     IX,  202 

Nov.  9  To  J.  J.  Astor,  Jr.  and  Others.  .  .  .IX,  202 

Nov.  9  To  B.  F.  Flanders IX,  203 

Nov.  9  To  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside .IX,  204 


130  Abraham   Lincoln               [1863 

Nov.  9  To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  204 

Nov.  10        *To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,   204 

Nov.  11         *To  Gen.  J.  M.  Schofield IX,   205 

Nov.  11         *To  Hiram  Barney IX,  205 

Nov.  II         *To  J.  Milderborger IX,   206 

Nov.  11  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,   206 

Nov.  11  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair    IX,   206 

Nov.  13         *To  E.  H.  and  E.  Jameson IX,  207 

Nov.  14  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans IX,  207 

Nov.  17  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .IX,  207 

Nov.  17  Indorsement   on   Note  of   Secretary 

Edwin  M.  Stanton IX,   208 

Nov.  19  Address  at  Dedication  of  Gettysburg 

National  Cemetery IX,   209 

Nov.  20  To  Edward  Everett IX,  210 

Nov.  20        *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  212 

Nov.  20         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,   212 

Nov.  20  To  Zachariah  Chandler IX,   212 

Nov.  23  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .IX,  213 

Nov.  23        *To  E.  P.  Evans IX,  213 

Nov.  24  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .IX,  214 

Nov.  25  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant IX,  214 

Dec.  1  To  Gen.  John  A.   Dix,   President, 

Union  Pacific  R.  R.  Co IX,  214 

Dec.  2  To  George  Opdyke  and  Others .  .  .  IX,  215 

Dec.  4  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  2 1 6 

Dec.  5  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  2 1 6 

Dec.  6  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  216 

Dec.  7  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  2 1 7 

Dec.  7  *To  Mrs.  Lincoln IX,  217 


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Dec.  7  *To  C.  P.  Kirkland IX,  217 

Dec.  7  Announcement   of  Union   Success   in 

East  Tennessee IX,  217 

Dec.  8              Proclamation   of  Amnesty  and    Re- 
construction  IX,  218 

Dec.  8  Annual  Message  to  Congress.  ..  .IX,  224 

Dec.  8  Message  to  Congress IX,  252 

Dec.  8  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant IX,  253 

Dec.  9  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin IX,  254 

Dec.  10  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  254 

Dec.  14  Amnesty  to  Mrs.  E.  T.  Helm IX,  255 

Dec.  15  To  Dr.  T.  Cottman IX,  256 

Dec.  15  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  258 

Dec.  15  To  Judge  O.  Hoffman IX,  258 

Dec.  15  To  Mother  Mary  Gonyeag IX,  259 

Dec.  16            Proclamation    concerning    Discrimi- 
nating Duties IX,  260 

Dec.  17  Message  to  Congress IX,  263 

Dec.  17         *To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut IX,  263 

Dec.  18  To  E.  B.  Washburne IX,  264 

Dec.  18  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  264 

Dec.  19  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant IX,  266 

Dec.  20  To  Secretary  Gideon  Welles IX,  266 

Dec.  21  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  267 

Dec.  21  Permit  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Craig.  .  .IX,  268 

Dec.  21  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler IX,  268 

Dec.  22  To  O.  D.  Filley IX,  269 

Dec.  22  Indorsement  on  Petition  concerning 

Dr.   McPheeters IX,  269 

Dec.  22        *To   Commander   of   Point  Lookout 

IX,  272 


132  Abraham  Lincoln  [1863 

Dec.  23  Message  to  Congress IX,   272 

Dec.  24  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  273 

Dec.  24  *To   Commander  of   Point  Lookout 

IX,  274 

Dec.  26         *To  U.  F.  Linder IX,  275 

Dec.  29  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  275 

Dec.  31  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  275 

1864 

Jan.  2  *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler XI,  129 

Jan.  5  *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade IX,  276 

Jan.  5  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  276 

Jan.  5  To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele IX,  277 

Jan.  6  To  Gen.  J.  T.  Boyle IX,  278 

Jan.  6  To  Gov.  F.  E.  Bramlette IX,  278 

Jan.  7  *To  Officer  in  Command  at  Coving- 
ton, Ky IX,  278 

Jan.  7  Indorsement  concerning  Private  An- 
drews   IX,  279 

Jan.  7  To  C.  J.  Wright  and  C.  K.  Hawkes 

IX,  280 

Jan.  7  Message  to  Congress .IX,  280 

Jan.  11  *To  Robert  T.  Lincoln IX,  281 

Jan.  11  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  . .  .IX,  281 

Jan.  12  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  281 

Jan.  13  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  282 

Jan.  13  *To  Major  Laidley IX,  283 

Jan.  13  To  Gen.  Q.  A.  Gillmore IX,  283 

Jan.  16  To  Crosby  and  Nichols .IX,  284 

Jan.  17  To  Gov.  F.  E.  Bramlette IX,  285 

Jan.  18  To  T.   B.   Bryan IX,  286 


1864]  Chronological   Index  133 

*To  Robert  T.  Lincoln IX,  286 

To  Gen.  J.  J.  Reynolds IX,  287 

To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele IX,   289 

Message  to  Congress IX,  291 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate.  ......  .IX,  292 

To  Officer  in  Command  at  Fort  In- 
dependence   IX,  292 

To  A.  Lewis IX,  292 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .IX,  295 
Order  approving  Trade  Regulations 

IX,  295 
To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele ..  .  .IX,  296 

*To  Gen.  J.  G.  Foster IX,  297 

To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck IX,  297 

*To  E.   Stanley IX,  297 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .IX,  298 

*To  Gen.  D.  E.  Sickles IX,  299 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,   299 

To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele IX,  299 

To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks IX,  300 

^Extract  from  letter  to   Gen.  James 

Wadsworth XI,   130 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .IX,  301 
Order  for  Draft  of  500,000  Men .  .  IX,  302 

*Gov.  Richard  Yates IX,  302 

To  Edward  Everett IX,  302 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  303 

Indorsement  relating  to  Administra- 
tion  of   Oath IX,  303 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate IX,  304 

To  Gov.  Isaac  Murphy IX,  304 


Jan 

•  19 

Jan, 

.  20 

Jan, 

.  20 

Jan. 

,  20 

Jan. 

,  21 

Jan. 

,  22 

Jan. 

23 

Jan. 

25 

Jan. 

26 

Jan. 

27 

Jan. 

27 

Jan. 

28 

Jan. 

28 

Jan. 

28 

Jan. 

29 

Jan. 

29 

Jan. 

30 

Jan. 

3i 

(Feb.?) 

Feb. 

1 

Feb. 

1 

Feb. 

3 

Feb. 

4 

Feb. 

4 

Feb. 

5 

Feb. 

5 

Feb. 

6 

134  Abraham   Lincoln  [1864 

Feb.  6              Account  of  Emancipation  Proclama- 
tion related  to  F.  B.  Carpenter.  .X,  1 
Feb.  8              To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .X,  4 

Feb.  10          *To  Gen.  D.  E.  Sickles X,  4 

Feb.  1 1            To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton ...  X,  4 

Feb.  12            To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .X,  6 
Feb.  13            Indorsement  on  Modifying  Order  re- 
lating to   Methodist   Churches   in 

Rebel  States X,  7 

Feb.  13           To  Horace  Maynard X,  7 

Feb.  15           To  Gen.  J.  M.  Thayer X,  8 

Feb.  1 5           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase ....  X,  8 

Feb.  15           To  Gen.  D.  E.  Sickles X,  9 

Feb.  16           Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   X,  10 

Feb.  16           Message  to  Congress X,  10 

Feb.  17         *To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele X,  11 

Feb.  17           To  W.  M.  Fishback X,  11 

Feb.  18           Draft  of  Letter  to  Gov.  J.  A.  An- 
drew     X,  12 

Feb.  18           Proclamation  concerning  Blockade.  .X,  14 

Feb.  20           To  Warren  Jordan X,  17 

Feb.  20           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase ....  X,  17 

Feb.  22           Message  to  Congress X,  18 

Feb.  22         *To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele X,  18 

Feb.  22         *To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  19 

Feb.  23           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .X,  19 

Feb.  25           To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele X,  19 

Feb.  25           To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  20 

Feb.  26          *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  20 

Feb.  26         *To  W.  Jayne X,  20 


i864] 

Feb.  27 
Feb.  27 
Feb.  27 
Feb.  28 
Feb.  29 
Feb.  29 

March  1 
March  1 
March  2 
March  2 
March  3 
March  4 
March  4 
March  4 
March  7 
March  7 
March  7 
March  9 
March  9 
March  9 
March  10 


March  10 

March  10 
March  10 
March  12 
March  12 
March  12 


Chronological   Index  13s 

ToE.  H.  East X,  21 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  22 

To  Gen.  J.  W.  Davidson X,  24 

To  Gen.  L.  Thomas X,  24 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .X,  25 
Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   X,  26 

To  Gen.  L.  Thomas X,  26 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .  .X,  27 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .  .X,  28 

*Pass  for  Mrs.  Rumsey X,  28 

*To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele X,  29 

*To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  29 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .X,  29 

Memorandum  about  Churches X,  30 

To  John  A.  J.  Creswell X,  30 

To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  31 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  32 

Message  to  U.  S.  Senate X,  32 

Address  to  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  33 

*To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  34 

Order  assigning  U.  S.  Grant  to  Com- 
mand of  the  Armies  of  the  United 

States X,  35 

Memorandum  relating  to  Amsterdam 

Projectile .X,  35 

To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  35 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  36 

Message  to  U.  S.   Senate X,  36 

To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  37 

To  Gov.  Isaac  Murphy X,  37 


136  Abraham  Lincoln  Cl864 

March  12        To  W.  M.  Fishback X,  37 

March  13        To  M.  P.  Gentry X,  38 

March  13        To  Gov.  Michael  Hahn X,  38 

March  13        To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz X,  39 

March  14       Message  to  Congress X,  40 

March  14       Message  to  Congress X,  40 

March  14  *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  41 

March  15       To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  41 

March  15        Pass  for  Gen.  D.  E.  Sickles X,  42 

March  15        Indorsement  regarding  Church.... X,  42 

March  15        To  Gov.  Michael  Hahn X,  42 

March  16       To  Gov.  Isaac  Murphy X,  43 

March  17        To  John  A.  J.  Creswell X,  43 

March  17       To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  43 

March  18        Draft  of  Letter  to  Secretary  Edwin 

M.  Stanton .X,  44 

March  18        Remarks  on  closing  a  Sanitary  Fair 

in   Baltimore X,  48 

March  18       To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  49 

March  2 1        Reply  to  Committee  from  Working- 
men's  Association  in  New  York.  .X,  50 

March  22  *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  54 

March  22  *To  Gov.  John  Evans X,  54 

March  23  To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz X,  55 

March  25  To  Thurlow  Weed X,  56 

March  25        To  B.  B.  French X,  $6 

March  26       Proclamation  about  Amnesty X,  58 

March  28  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  60 

March  29       To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  61 

March  29        Message  to  Congress X,  62 

March  29  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant. X,  62 


1 864]  Chronological  Index  137 

March  29       To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson .X,  62 

March  30     *To  R.  M.  Corwine X,  63 

April  4            To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  63 

April  4            To  A.  W.  Thompson X,  64 

April  4            To  A.  G.  Hodges X,  65 

April  5            To  Mrs.  Horace  Mann X,  68 

April  5  Unfinished  Draft  of  Letter  to  Gen. 

N.  P.  Banks X,  69 

April  5            To  Gov.  John  Brough X,  70 

April  6           *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  71 

April  7             To  Gov.  William  Dennison X,  71 

April  7            To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  71 

April  9          *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  72 

April  11           Memorandum  for  Mrs.  Hunt X,  72 

April  11  Memorandum  for  Mrs.  Keenan.  .  .  .X,  73 

April  11           To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  73 

April  12          To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  73 

April  13          To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  74 

April  13          To  Gen.  L.  Thomas X,  74 

April  17        *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  75 

April  18  Address   at  Sanitary   Fair  in   Balti- 
more   .X,  76 

April  20        *To  Calvin  Truesdale X,  80 

April  20  *Telegram    concerning    Charles    Car- 
penter     X,  81 

April  2 1  ^Telegrams  concerning   Charles   Car- 
penter     X,  81 

April  23          To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans .  .X,  82 

April  23  Indorsement  on  Offer  of  Troops.  .  .X,  82 

April  23  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  82 

April  23          Message  to  Congress X,  84 


138  Abraham   Lincoln  [1864 

April  25        *To  John  Williams X,  84 

April  25        *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  85 

April  27          To  Gov.  Isaac  Murphy X,  85 

April  28          Message  to  Congress X,  86 

April  28          Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   X,  87 

April  28          To  Mrs.  Lincoln X,  89 

April  30          To  J.  R.  Fry X,  89 

April  30          To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  90 

May  2             To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut X,  91 

May  2             Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     X,  91 

May  3             To  Members  of  the  Cabinet X,  92 

May  4             To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,  93 

May  5           *To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  93 

May  7             Message  to  U.  S.  Senate X,  93 

May  9  Recommendation    of    Thanksgiving 

X,  94 

May  9             Response  to  Serenade X,  95 

May  9           *To  Mrs.  S.  B.  Meconkey X,  96 

May  10         *To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace .  .X,  97 

May  11           To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  97 

May  12           To  F.  B.  Loomis X,  97 

May  12           To  S.  C.  Pomeroy X,  98 

May  13           To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  98 

May  13  Indorsement    about    a     Church    at 

Memphis X,  99 

May  14           Reply  to  a  Methodist  Delegation.  .  .X,  99 
May  14          Indorsement    of    Letter    of    Gov. 

Thomas  Carney X,  100 

May  14           Reply  to  Baptist  Delegation X,  101 


1 864]  Chronological  Index  139 

May  18  To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  . .  .X,  102 

May  18  To  Gen.  U.  S,  Grant X,  102 

May  18  To  Gen.  John  A.  Dix X,  103 

May  18         *To  Gov.  Richard  Yates X,  104 

May  18  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  104 

May  19         *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,  105 

May  20         *To  F.  Schmedding X,  105 

May  20  To  A.  Mackay X,  105 

May  21  To    Gov.    O.    P.    Morton    and    to 

Other  Governors X,  106 

May  21         *Telegram  concerning  Henry  Sack.  .X,  106 

May  23         *Telegram  concerning  Henry  Sack.  .X,  106 

May  24         *Telegram  concerning  Henry  Sack.  .X,  106 
May  24           Indorsement   regarding    New   York 

"  Times"    X,  107 

May  24  To  Gov.  John  Brough X,  107 

May  25         *To  Gen.  G.  G.  Meade X,  107 

May  25  To  I.  N.  Arnold X,  108 

May  26  *Memorandum  concerning  Transpor- 
tation of  New  York  Naval  Bri- 
gade   XI,  131 

May  27  To  R.  W.  Thompson X,  108 

May  28  To  C.  A.  Walborn X,  109 

May  30  To  Dr.  Ide  and  Others X,  109 

May  30  To  John  H.  Bryant X,  no 

June  3  To  F.  A.  Conkling  and  Others ....  X,  112 

June  5  Indorsement    on    Letter    to    Major 

John  Hay X,  113 

June  7  &  8  Platform  of  the  Union  National  Con- 
vention in  Baltimore X,  118 

June  8  Message  to  Congress X,  116 


140  Abraham   Lincoln  [1864 

June  8  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X, 

June  9              Reply  to  Committee  notifying  Lin- 
coln of  Renomination X, 

June  9              Reply  to  Ohio  Delegation  from  Na- 
tional Union  League X, 

June  10  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X, 

June  1 1  *Address  to  Envoy   from   Hawaiian 

Islands XI, 

June  1 1  Remarks  to  an  Ohio  Regiment ....  X, 

June  13  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X, 

June  13  To  Gen.  L.  Thomas X, 

June  13         *To  T.  Webster X, 

June  14  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burb ridge X, 

June  1 5  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X, 

June  15           To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase.  .  .  .X, 
June  16           Speech  at  a  Sanitary  Fair  in  Phila- 
delphia  X, 

June  1 7  To  Lyman  Trumbull X, 

June  18  *  Recommendation  of  a  Newspaper.  .X, 

June  18         *To  C.  A.  Walborn X, 

June  1 9         *To  Mrs.  Lincoln X, 

June  20  Draft  of  Letter  to  Gov.  John  Brough 

and  Gen.  S.  P.  Heintzelman.  .  .  .X, 
June  20  Memorandum     of     Interview     with 

Postmaster  of  Philadelphia X, 

June  24  To  Attorney-General  Edward  Bates 

x, 

June  24  To  Mrs.  Lincoln .  .  .  .  .X, 

June  24  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X, 

June  25  To  Paymaster-General X, 

June  27  To  William  Cullen  Bryant ,.X, 


1 864]             Chronological  Index  141 

June  27            To  William  Dennison  and  Others  ac- 
cepting Renomination X,  136 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase X,  137 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase X,  138 

To  Gen.  Frederick  Steele. X,  139 

*To  General  U.  S.  Grant X,  140 

To  Mrs.  Lincoln .X,  140 

To  Secretary  Salmon  P.  Chase X,  140 

To  David  Tod X,  141 

To  Judge  S.  H.  Treat X,  141 

To  John  L.  Scripps , X,  141 

To  J.  W.  Garrett X,  142 

To  Gov.  Horatio  Seymour X,  142 

Proclamation    suspending    Writ    of 

Habeas  Corpus X,  144 

Indorsement  about  Memphis  Church 

X,  148 
Proclamation  for  a  Day  of  Prayer 

X,  149 
Proclamation  concerning  Reconstruc- 
tion     X,  152 

To'  Horace  Greeley X,  154 

To  J.  W.  Garrett X,  154 

To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  155 

To  T.  Swann  and  Others X,  155 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  155 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  156 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  157 

To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  1^7 

Memorandum  read  to  Cabinet X,  158 

To  Horace  Greeley. X,  158 


June  28 

June  28 

June  29 

June  29 

June  29 

June  30 

June  30 

July  2 

July  4 

July  5 

July  5 

July  5 

July  5 

July  7 

Julys 

July  9 

July  9 

July  9 

July  10 

July  10 

July  1 1 

July  12 

July  14 

July  (14?)- 

Julyi5 

142  Abraham  Lincoln  [l864 

July  15  To  Horace  Greeley X, 

July  16  To  Maj.  John  Hay X, 

July  16  Safe-Conduct   for   C.    C.    Clay   and 

Others X, 

July  17  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X, 

July  17  To  Gen.  David  Hunter X, 

July  17  *To  Col.  Frank  Wolford X, 

July  18  Announcement  concerning  Terms  of 

Peace X, 

July  18  Proclamation    calling    for    500,000 

Volunteers X, 

July  18  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X, 

July  20  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X, 

July  20  *To  J.  L.  Wright X, 

July  20  To  J.  L.  Scripps X, 

July  22  To  O.  B.  Ficklin X, 

July  23  Reply     to     Commander     Bertinatti, 

Italian  Envoy  Extraordinary.  .  .  .X, 

July  23  To  Gen.  David  Hunter X, 

July  25  To  Abram  Wakeman X, 

July  25  *To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin X, 

July  25  *To  W.  O.  Snider X, 

July  25  To  Gen.  E.  R.  S.  Canby X, 

July  25  To  J.  C.  Welling.  . X, 

July  26  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X, 

July  26  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X, 

July  27  To  Gen.  David  Hunter X, 

July  27  To  Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck X, 

July  27  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X, 

July  28  To  John  W.  Forney X, 

July  28  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X, 


1864]  Chronological   Index               143 

July  29  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant —  .X,   177 

July  30  *To  Gen.  David  Hunter X,   178 

July  30  *To  M.  Odell X,   178 

July  30  To  J.  A.  Bingham X,   178 

July  30  *To  Gen.  J.  A.  McClernand X,   178 

Aug.  2  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,  179 

Aug.  3  Indorsement  on  Letter  from  Secre- 
tary Edwin  M.  Stanton X,   179 

Aug.  3  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,   180 

Aug.  4  To  Col.  Frank  Wolford X,   180 

Aug.  5  To  August  McMichael X,   181 

Aug.  5  *To  Gov.  F.  H.  Peirpoint X,   182 

Aug.  6  To  Horace  Greeley X,   182 

Aug.  6  Unfinished  Draft  of  Letter  to .X,   183 

Aug.  6  *To  Anson  Miller X,   183 

Aug.  8  *To  Horace  Greeley X,   183 

Aug.  8  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burbridge X,   184 

Aug.  9  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  321 

Aug.  9  To  Horace  Greeley X,  184 

Aug.  9  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks X,   185 

Aug.  9  To  Gen.  E.  R.  S.  Canby X,   186 

Aug.  1 1  To  Gen.  Carl  Schurz X,   186 

Aug.  11  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton. .  .X,   187 

Aug.  14  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  187 

Aug.  15  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,   188 

Aug.  (15?)     Interview  with  John  T.  Mills X,   189 

Aug.  15  To  Henry  J.  Raymond X,   191 

Aug.  15  indorsement  of  Application  for  Em- 
ployment   X,  192 

Aug.  16  To  Ward  Hunt X,   192 

Aug.  1 7  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,   193 


144  Abraham   Lincoln  [1864 

Aug.  17  Unfinished     Draft     of     Letter     to 

Charles  D.  Robinson X,  193 

Aug.  18  Proclamation  concerning  Commercial 

Regulations X,  197 

Aug.  18  Address  to  164th  Ohio  Regiment.  .X,  199 

Aug.  18         *To  Col.  G.  W.  Bridges X,  200 

Aug.  19  To  D.  S.  D.  Baldwin X,  201 

Aug.  20         *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  201 

Aug.  22           Order  for  Release  of  Joseph  How- 
ard   X,  201 

Aug.  22  Address  to  166th  Ohio  Regiment.  .X,  202 

Aug.  23  Memorandum  concerning  Re-election 

of  Administration X,  203 

Aug.  24  Draft  of  Instructions  to   Henry  J. 

Raymond X,  204 

Aug.  26         *To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,  205 

Aug.  27  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  206 

Aug.  28  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  206 

Aug.  29  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  206 

Aug.  31  To  Mrs.  Lincoln X,  206 

Aug.  31  Order  concerning  Cotton X,  207 

Aug.  31  Address  to  148th  Ohio  Regiment.  .X,  208 

Sept.  1  To  Col.  H.  C.  Huidekoper X,  210 

Sept.  1  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair    X,  211 

Sept.  3  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair    X,  211 

Sept.  3  Proclamation  of  Thanksgiving.  ..  .X,  211 

Sept.  3  Order  of  Thanks  and  Rejoicing.  .  .X,  212 

Sept.  3  Order  of  Thanks  and  Rejoicing.  .  .X,  213 

Sept.  3  Order  of  Thanks  and  Rejoicing.  .  .X,  213 


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Sept.  4  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burbridge X,  214 

Sept.  4  To  Mrs.  Eliza  P.  Gurney X,  215 

Sept.  5             Reply  to  Senor  Bias  Bruzual,  Min- 
ister from  Venezuela X,  216 

Sept.  7  Reply    to    Committtee    of    Colored 

People  presenting  Bible X,   217 

Sept.  8           ^Telegrams  concerning  Edward  Con- 
ley X,  218 

Sept.  8  To  Mrs.  Lincoln X,  219 

Sept.  8  *To  Gov.  W.  Pickering X,  219 

Sept.  10  Order  of  Thanks  to  Hundred-Day 

Troops  from  Ohio X,  219 

Sept.  1 1         *To  Mrs.  Lincoln X,  220 

Sept.  12  Unfinished  Draft  of  Letter  to  Isaac 

M.  Schermerhorn X,  220 

Sept.  12  To  Isaac  M.  Schermerhorn X,  222 

Sept.  12  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  223 

Sept.  13  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  224 

Sept.  13         *To  James  G.  Blaine X,  224 

Sept.  15  To  Gen.  J.  B.  Steedman X,  224 

Sept.  17  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,   225 

Sept.  19  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,  225 

Sept.  19  To  J.  S.  TenEyck X,  226 

Sept.  20  To  Gen.  P.  H.  Sheridan X,   227 

Sept.  21  To  Gen.  E.  R.  S.  Canby X,  227 

Sept.  22  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  228 

Sept.  23  To  Postmaster-General  Montgomery 

Blair    X,   228 

Sept.  24           Order  concerning  Purchase  of  Prod- 
ucts in  Insurrectionary  States.  .  .  .X,  230 
Sept.  24  To  William  Dennison X,  234 


146  Abraham   Lincoln               [1864 

Sept.  26  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burbridge X,  234 

Sept.  26  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  234 

Sept.  27  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,  235 

Sept.  27  To  William  Dennison X,  235 

Sept.  27  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  235 

Sept.  28  To  J.  R.  Cannon X,   236 

Sept.  28  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  236 

Sept.  29  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  236 

Oct.  1  Order  of  Thanks  to  Hundred-Day 

Troops X,  237 

Oct.  3  *  Recommendation     of     Mrs.     Lotty 

Hough X,  238 

Oct.  5  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  238 

Oct.  9  To  Gen.  Simon  Cameron X,  239 

Oct.  10  To  Henry  W.  Hoffman X,  239 

Oct.  10         *To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin X,  240 

Oct.  11  *To  Gen.  Simon  Cameron X,  240 

Oct.  11  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin X,  240 

Oct.  11  To  Robert  T.  Lincoln X,   241 

Oct.  12  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  241 

Oct.  13         *To  G.  S.  Orth X,  241 

Oct.  13  To  Gov.  O.  P.  Morton X,  242 

Oct.  14  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  242 

Oct.  17  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin X,  242 

Oct.  19  Response  to  a  Serenade X,  243 

Oct.  20  Proclamation  of  Thanksgiving.  .  .  .X,  245 

Oct.  21  To  John  G.  Nicolay X,   247 

Oct.  22  To  William  B.  Campbell  and  Others 

X,  248 

Oct.  22  To  Gen.  P.  H.  Sheridan X,  251 

Oct.  23  To  Gen.  G.  H.  Thomas X,  251 


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Oct.  24  Address  to  189th  New  York  Regi- 
ment   X,  252 

Oct.  25  *To  Colonel  Robinson X,  253 

Oct.  26  To  Mrs.  George  W.  Swift X,  253 

Oct.  26  Unfinished  Draft  of  Letter  to  J.  R. 

Underwood  and  H.  Grider X,  253 

Oct.  27  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burbridge X,  255 

Oct.  28  To  A.  G.  Hodges X,  256 

Oct.  28  To  J.  A.  Prall X,  256 

Oct.  31  *To  T.  T.  Davis X,  257 

Oct.  3 1  Proclamation  admitting  Nevada  into 

the  Union X,  257 

Oct.  31  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,   258 
Nov.  5  Indorsement  on  Letter  from  Secre- 
tary Edwin  M.  Stanton X,  259 

Nov.  6  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .X,  259 

Nov.  6  To  Naval  Officer  at  Mobile  Bay.  .  .X,  260 

Nov.  8  To  Sailors'  Fair  at  Boston X,  260 

Nov.  8  To  A.  H.  Rice X,  261 

Nov.  8  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .X,  261 

Nov.  9  Response  to  a  Serenade X,  261 

Nov.  10        *To  H.  W.  Hoffman X,  262 

Nov.  10  Response  to  a  Serenade X,  263 

Nov.  10  To  Gen.  S.  G.  Burbridge X,  265 

Nov.  10  To  Gov.  T.  E.  Bramlette X,  265 

Nov.  12  To  Gen.  John  A.  Logan X,  266 

Nov.  14  To  Gen.  S.  A.  Hurlbut X,  266 

Nov.  15         *To  Gen.  G.  H.  Thomas X,  269 

Nov.  15         *To  W.  H.  Purnell X,  269 

Nov.  15  To  Jesse  K.  Dubois X,  269 

Nov.  15  To  Loval  Governors. X,  270 


148  Abraham   Lincoln               [1864 

Nov.  17  Reply    to    Maryland    Union    Com- 
mittee     X,   270 

Nov.  19  Proclamation  concerning  Blockade.  .X,   272 

Nov.  19  To  Gen.  W.  S.  Rosecrans X,  273 

Nov.  21  To  A.  R.  Wright X,  274 

Nov.  21  To  Mrs.  Bixby X,   274 

Nov.  21  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,   275 

Nov.  21  To  John  Phillips X,   275 

Nov.  22  To  Gov.  T.  E.  Bramlette X,  276 

Nov.  25  To  Gov.  A.  G.  Curtin X,  277 

Nov.  26  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks X,  277 

Nov.  29  To  Gov.  C.  P.  Stone X,  277 

Dec.  1  To  James  Speed X,  278 

Dec.  1  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,   278 

Dec.  1  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,   278 

Dec.  2  To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks X,  278 

Dec.  3  *Order  regarding  Steamer  "  Funay- 

ma  Solace  " XI,   133 

Dec.  3  Memorandum  regarding  Two  Pris- 
oners     X,  279 

Dec.  5  Message  to  Congress X,  280 

Dec.  5  Message  to  Congress X,  281 

Dec.  6  Annual  Message  to  Congress X,  283 

Dec.  6  Response  to  a  Serenade X,  310 

Dec.  6  Nomination  of  Chief  Justice  Salmon 

P.  Chase X,  311 

Dec.  7  *To  Gov.  W.  P.  Hall X,  311 

Dec.  12  To  Gen.  E.  R.  S.  Canby X,  312 

Dec.  13  To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  314 

Dec.  13  To  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge X,  315 

Dec.  16         *Concerning  H.  Walters X,  315 


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Dec.  16  To  Gen.  G.  H.  Thomas X,  315 

Dec.  19  Call  for  300,000  Volunteers X,  315 

Dec.  19  To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  318 

Dec.  19  To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  318 

Dec.  19  To    Soldiers'    Fair    at    Springfield, 

Mass X,  319 

Dec.  19  To  Joseph  H.  Choate X,  319 

Dec.  21  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  320 

Dec.  23  Order     to     Commanders     to     pass 

James   Harrison X,  323 

Dec.  24  To  Gen.  John  A.  McClernand.  .  .  .X,  324 

Dec.  26  To  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman X,  325 

Dec.  27  To  Dr.  John  Maclean X,  326 

Dec.  28  Pass  for  F.  P.  Blair,  Sr X,  327 

Dec.  28  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  327 

Dec.  28  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  327 

Dec.  29  To  Attorney-General  James  Speed. X,  328 

Dec.  29         *To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  328 

Dec.  30         *To  Col.  A.  J.  Warner X,  329 

Dec.  31         *To  Col.  A.  J.  Warner X,  329 

1865 

Jan.  2  To  Chief- Justice  Salmon  P.  Chase. X,  329 
Jan.  5  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   .' X,  330 

Jan.  5  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  331 

Jan.  6  To  Gen.  N.  J.  T.  Dana X,  331 

Jan.  7  Message  to  Congress X,  332 

Jan.  7  To  R.  L.  Ferguson X,  332 

Jan.  9  To  Mrs. X,  333 

Jan.  9  To  Lyman  Trumbull X,  333 


150  Abraham   Lincoln              [1865 

Jan.  9  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives   X,  334 

Jan.  10  Proclamation  concerning  Commerce . X,  336 

Jan.  10  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  338 

Jan.  11  To  Gen.  Joseph  Hooker X,  338 

Jan.  12  To  H.  A.  Swift X,  339 

Jan.  13  To  Gen.  Benjamin  F.  Butler X,  339 

Jan.  14  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  339 

Jan.  14  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,  340 

Jan.  15  To  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge X,  340 

Jan.  17  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  341 

Jan.  18  To  Richard  T.  Jacob X,  341 

Jan.  18  To  F.  P.  Blair,  Sr X,  342 

Jan.  19  To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .  .X,  342 

Jan.  19  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  343 

Jan.  19         *To  Gen.  E.  O.  C.  Ord X,  343 

Jan.  21  *To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  344 

Jan.  22  *To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  344 

Jan.  24  To  William  Lloyd  Garrison X,  344 

Jan.  24  To  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge X,  345 

Jan.  24  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson X,  345 

Jan.  24  Reply  to  a  Committee X,  346 

Jan.  26  To  A.  Wakeman X,  347 

Jan.  28  Indorsement  on  Letter  to  F.  P.  Blair, 

Sr X,  347 

Jan.  30  Instructions  to  Maj.  T.  T.  Eckert.  .X,  348 

Jan.  30  *To  Gen.  E.  O.  C.  Ord X,  349 

Jan.  3 1  indorsement  on  Letter  from  J.  M. 

Ashley X,  349 

Jan.  31  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  350 

Jan.  31  To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  350 


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Jan.  31  To  Gen.  Lew  Wallace X,  350 

Jan.  31  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .X,  351 

Jan.  31  Response  to  a  Serenade X,  352 

Feb.  1  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  354 

Feb.  1  To  Gov.  John  A.  Andrew X,  354 

Feb.  1  To  Maj.  T.  T.  Eckert X,  354 

Feb.  (1?)       To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant X,  354 

Feb.  2  To  Gen.  U.  S,  Grant X,  355 

Feb.  2  To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .X,  355 

Feb.  3  To  J.  F.  Driggs. X,  355 

Feb.  4  To  Officer  commanding  at  Johnson's 

Island    X,  356 

Feb.  5  Draft  of  Message  to  Congress.  . .  .XI,        1 

Feb.  5  To  Gov.  T.  E.  Bramlette XI,       3 

Feb.  6  To  Gov.  Andrew  Johnson XI,      3 

Feb.  6  Order  to   make   Corrections  in  the 

Draft XI,       4 

Feb.  7  To  Lieutenant-Colonel  Glenn XI,       4 

Feb.  7  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,       5 

Feb.  8  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,       5 

Feb.  8  *To  Mark  Hoyt XI,       6 

Feb.  8  To  Governor  Smith XI,       6 

Feb.  8  Message  to  Congress XI,       8 

Feb.  9  Message  to  Congress XI,       9 

Feb.  9  Reply  to  Committee  of  Congress.  .XI,      10 
Feb.  10  Message  to  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives     XI,      10 

Feb.  10  Message  to  U.  S.  Senate XI,     28 

Feb.  10  To  A.  H.  Stephens XI,     32 

Feb.  1 1  *Letters  Indorsing Hammond .  XI,     32 

Feb.  12  To  Gen.  John  Pope XI,     33 


i52  Abraham   Lincoln  [1865 

Feb.  13  To    Commanding   Officers   in  West 

Tennessee XI,  33 

Feb.  13  Message  to  Congress XI,  34 

Feb.  14  To  Gen.  John  Pope XI,  35 

Feb.  15  To  Gen.  John  Pope XI,  35 

Feb.  17  Proclamation  convening  U.  S.  Senate 

in  Extra  Session XI,  35 

Feb.  17  *To  Officer  in  Command  at  Harper's 

Ferry XI,  37 

Feb.  18  To  Gen.  N.  J.  T.  Dana XI,  37 

Feb.  20  To  James  Gordon  Bennett XI,  38 

Feb.  20  To  Gov.  T.  C.  Fletcher  on  Affairs 

in  Missouri XI,  38 

Feb.  24  *To  Gen.  John  Pope XI,  39 

Feb.  24  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  39 

Feb.  24  To  Gen.  J.  M.  Palmer XI,  40 

Feb.  25  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  40 

Feb.  27  To  Henry  Ward  Beecher XI,  41 

Feb.  27  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  41 

Feb.  27  To  Gov.  T.  C.  Fletcher XI,  41 

Feb.  27  *Order  to  Dickson XI,  42 

March  1  To  Gen.  Winfield  Scott  and  Others. XI,  42 

March  2  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  43 

March  3  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  43 

March  4  Second  Inaugural  Address XI,  44 

March  5  To  Charles  Sumner XI,  47 

March  6         To  Secretary  William  H.  Seward.  .XI,  47 

March  7  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  47 

March  7  To  Gen.  John  Pope XI,  48 

March  8  To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  48 

March  9         To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  50 


March  1 1 

March  13 
March  15 
March  17 
March  17 
March  17 
March  18 


March  19 
March  20 
March  20 
March  20 
March  21 
March  2 1 
March  22 
March  23 
March  23 
March  25 
March  25 
March  26 
March  27 
March  28 
March  30 
March  3 1 
April  1 
April  1 
April  1 
April  2 
April  2 


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Proclamation  offering  Pardon  to  De- 
serters   XI, 

To  John  Z.  Goodrich XI, 

To  Thurlow  Weed XI, 

*To  Col.  R.  M.  Hough  and  Others. XI, 

Address  to  an  Indiana  Regiment.  .XI, 

Proclamation  concerning  Indians.  .XI, 

Order    annulling    Sentence    against 

Benjamin  G.  Smith  and  Franklin 

W.  Smith XI, 

To  Gen.  John  Pope XI, 

To  Governor  Swann XI, 

*To  Gen.  E.  O.  C.  Ord XI, 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI, 

To  Judge  W.  B.  Scates XI, 

To  Capt.  Robert  T.  Lincoln XI, 

To  Gen.  W.  S.  Hancock XI, 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant. XI, 

*To  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge XI, 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton .  .  XI, 
*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 
To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton .  .  XI, 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI, 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI, 

*To  Mrs.  Lincoln XI, 

*To  Mrs.  Lincoln XI, 


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53 

54 
54 
55 
57 


58 
59 
59 
59 
59 
60 
60 
60 
61 
61 
61 
61 
62 
63 
63 
63 
64 
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66 
66 
67 


154  Abraham  Lincoln  [l865 

April  2  Telegrams  to  Secretary  Edwin  M. 

Stanton XI,  68 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI,  70 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI,  70 

To  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks XI,  71 

Unsigned  Memorandum  given  to  J. 

A.  Campbell ...XI,  71 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI,  73 

To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  73 

To  Gen.  G.  Weitzel XI,  75 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI,  75 

*To  Secretary  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  .XI,  76 

*To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  77 

Response  to  a  Call XI,  77 

To  Gov.  F.  H.  Peirpoint XI,  78 

*To  Gen.  G.  H.  Gordon XI,  78 

Pass  to  W.  H.  Lamon  and  Friend. XI,  78 

Proclamation  of  Blockade XI,  79 

Proclamation  opening  Port  of  Key 

West,  Fla XI,  81 

Proclamation    concerning    Immunity 

of  U.  S.  Vessels XI,  82 

Last  Public  Address XI,  84 

To  Gen.  G.  Weitzel XI,  92 

To  Gen.  G.  Weitzel XI,  92 

*To  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant XI,  94 

*To  General  Van  Alen XI,  94 

*To  George  Ashmun XI,  94 

Undated       *Card  to  Secretary  of  War XI,  133 


April 

3 

April 

4 

Apri 

5 

April 

5 

April 

5 

April 

6 

April 

6 

April 

7 

April 

7 

April 

7 

April 

10 

April 

10 

April 

11 

April 

11 

April 

11 

April 

11 

Apri 

11 

April 

11 

April 

12 

April 

12 

April 

14 

April 

14 

April 

14 

General   Index. 


General   Index. 


A 

Abell,    Bennett,    appointment 

of  1,55 

Abolition,  accession  of  Lincoln 
to   Ill,  210 

—  civil  war  not  prosecuted  for 

X,    191 

—  country  swept  by.. Ill,  210 

—  debt  of,  to  State  rights. V,  7 

—  orators  of,  Douglas  sneers 
at Ill,  216 

—  origin  of  movement. Ill,  268 

—  philosophy,  Douglas  op- 
poses  Ill,    96 

—  proposed  by  Act  of  Con- 
gress in  D.  C II,  96 

—  societies,  effect  of..  =111,  yy 
See  also,  African  slave- 
trade;  Brown,  John;  Eman- 
cipation; Everett,  Edward; 
Garrison,  William  Lloyd ; 
Lovejoy,  Owen;  Negro; 
Phillips,    Wendell ;    Slavery. 

Abolition  party,  coalition  of, 
IV,  6 

—  inimical  to  the  South. IV,  2 

—  organized  in  111 III,  204 

Abolitionists,  apportionment  of 

157 


legislative  offices  to.. IV,  15 

—  compact  to  elect  L.  to  U.  S. 
Senate IV,    14 

—  compactness  of,  organiza- 
tion  IV,    12 

—  demands  of IV,   12 

—  dislike  for II,  243 

—  elect  Trumbull  to  U.  S.  Sen- 
ate  IV,    170 

—  hopes  of IV,  5 

—  inconsistencies  of. . .  .IV,  81 

—  Lincoln  said  to  be 

II,  287;   IV,  277 
supported  by IV,  174 

—  negro   equality  declared   by 

VI,  26 

—  sectionalism    of.... IV,    170 

—  silence  of IV,  38 

"Abraham  Lincoln,"  by  Wm. 

Cullen    Bryant VI,   xix 

"Abraham  Lincoln  as  a  Man 
Inspired  of  God,"  by  Henry 

Watterson    Ill,  v 

"Abraham  JLincoln  and  the 
Promises  of  the  Declaration 
of   Independence"  by  Chas. 

Sumner  IX    v 

"Abraham  Lincoln,  the  Great 


i58 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Republican,"  by  Wm.  Mc- 
Kinley V,   v 

Abrams,  Richard  M.,  appeals 
in  behalf  of, IX,  125 

Accomac  County,  Va.,  Con- 
federate soldiers  paroled  in 
IX,  90 

—  takes  oath  VII,  54 

Adams,  Chas.  Francis,  an- 
ticipated cessation  of  inter- 
course with  Eng.  reported 
by VI,   280 

—  despatch  concerning  publi- 
cations presented  to  Library 
of  Congress VIII,  146 

—  Hampton  Roads  Conference 
reported  to  XI,  29 

—  minister  at  London.  .VII,  91 

—  proposed  minister  to  Eng. . . 

VI,  223 

—  Seward's  corrected  despatch 
to VI,  277 

letter  of  instruction  to. . 

XI,  viii 
See  also,  Great  Britain, 
Trent  Affair. 

Adams,  Christopher,  candi- 
date for  position  in  Bur.  of 
Construction    VI,   268 

Adams  County,  111.,  Hanks 
family  in V,  286 

Adams,  D.  W.,  Brig.-  Gen., 
wounded IX,  137 

Adams,  Green,  Haggard's  tele- 
gram sent  to VIII,  282 

—  letter  to,  about  arming  spe- 
cial force  in  Ky.  .VIII,  175 


Adams,  J.  H.,  supported  by  L. 

II,  272 

Adams,      Jas.,      Gen.,      case 

against   I,  57 

—  controversy  with I,  57 

—  reply  to I,  65,  76 

Adams,  John  Quincy,  appro- 
priations for  internal  im- 
provements under  II,  32,  39 

—  cost  of  administration. I,  126 
Addison,  John,  letter  to. II,  129 
Adjutant-General,  ordered  to 

receive  Ind.  regiments 

XI,  120 
"Admiral  P.  Tordenskiold," 
appropriation  to  owners  rec- 
ommended     VIII,   96 

"Africa,"  attempt  by  comman- 
der of,  to  seize  Mr.  Fauchet 
VIII,  137 
Africa,  cotton  in VII,  no 

—  return  of  negroes  to 

II,  176,  338 

African  slave  question 

VIII,  xvii 
African  slave-trade,  abolition 

of  V,  208,  263 

a  Constitutional  compro- 
mise  V,  183 

expected  by  Fathers 

V,  183 

—  death  penalty  for II,  246 

—  declared  piracy II,  246 

—  failure  to  suppress.  ..II,  223 

—  forced  on  colonies V.  165 

—  language  of  Constitutional 
prohibition  of V,  48 


General  Index 


1 59 


African  slave-trade  (contd.) 

—  legal  revival  impossible 

II,  208 

—  message  to  Congress  on  sup- 
pression of VII,  215 

—  prohibition   of 

II,  244,  245,  246;  V,  146 
in  Miss.  .II,  245;  V,  299 

—  proposal  to  furnish  Liberia 
with  gunboat  for  arrest  of. . 

X,  286 

—  public    opinion    formed    for 
revival  of V,  185 

—  public  sentiment  of  colonies 
against V,    184 

—  revival  insured  by  "popular 
sovereignty"    

II,  253;  V,  137,  182 

—  suppression    of,    by    treaty 
with  Eng IX,  225 

entrusted  to  Dept.  of  Inte- 
rior  VII,  47 

—  ultimate  revival  after  seces- 
sion certain VI,  181 

See  also,  Slave  trade;  Sla- 
very. 

"Afton,"  steamboat II,  349 

Agricultural     exhibition     in 

Hamburg VIII,  184 

Agricultural  fairs,  growth  of 
V,  236 

—  influence  of V,  237 

—  usefulness  of V,  237 

Agriculture,  annual  reports  of 

VII,  47 

—  Calhoun  on I,  245 

—  Commissioner  of,  remunera- 


tion of IX,  54 

—  excessive  labor  employed  in 

I,  244 

—  Jackson  on I,  244 

—  Jefferson  on I,  244 

—  steam  power  in V,  244 

—  thoroughness  in V,  239 

See  also,  Commissioner  of 
Agriculture;  Department  of 
Agriculture ;  Hamburg. 

"  Alabama,"  destruction.X,  280 
Alabama,  ceded  by  Ga. .  V,  298 

—  Thirteenth  amendment  con- 
ditionally ratified X,  352 

Albany  "Evening  Journal," 
Weed's  valedictory. VIII,  209 

Albany,  N.  Y.,  invitation  to 
visit   accepted VI,    102 

—  reply  to  Mayor  of. .  .VI,  136 

—  reply  to  Gov.  Morgan  at... 

VI,  138 

—  resolutions  of  public  meeting 
at VIII,  298 

"Albemarle,"  destruction  of.. 
X,  281 

confirmed X,  260 

Alden,    Jas.,    Com.,    received 

thanks  of  Congress  VII,  162 

Aldie's  Gap,  firing  heard  at.. 

VIII,  328 

Alexandria,    Va.,    Wadsworth 

goes  to VII,  194 

Alienage,    voting   an   estoppel 

against  plea   of IX,   229 

Aliens,  attitude  toward 

VIII,  267 

—  liability  to  military  duty  in 


i6o 


Abraham   Lincoln 


U.  S VIII,  267 

—  proclamation    concerning. . . 

VIII,  266 
Allegiance;   See,  Oath;   Oath 

of  Allegiance. 
Allen,  — ,  II,  275 

—  defeat  by  Archer II,  266 

Allen  County,  Ky.,  assessment 

of  rebel  sympathizers 

X,  253,  255 
Allen,  Cyrus  M VII,  242 

—  empowered   to  muster   Ind. 
troops VI,  292 

Allen,  Dupage, IV,  50 

Allen,  J.  M.,  signer  of  invita- 
tion to  Clay I,  232 

Allen,  Nathan IV,  50 

Allen,  Robt.,  Col.,  letter  to... 

I,  15 

Allentown,  N.  J.,  trouble  with 

provost-marshal  in  VIII,  258 

Allison,  — ,  Taylor's  letter  to. . 

II,  90 

Allotment,   commissioners   for 

la VII,  74 

"Alton  Courier," II,  271 

Alton,  111.,  debate  with  Doug- 
las at V,    1 

—  Trumbull's       attack      upon 
Douglas  at IV,  92 

Ambition,  Lincoln's  early.  .1,  8 

—  personal IV,  214;  X,  189 

Ambos,  — ,  claim  of,  against 

Barret  V,  134 

Amendment,  to  charter  of  111. 
State  bank I,  32 


See  also,  Constitution ;  Thir- 
teenth Amendment. 
America,  Lincoln,  a  child  of. . 
VIII,  xix 

—  overland    telegraph    to    Eu- 
rope from X,  286 

—  undermined  by  slavery 

II,  248 
American      Baptist      Home 
Missionary     Society,     re- 
sponse to   X,   109 

"American  classics". VIII,  78 
American    Colonization    So- 
ciety, speech  of  Henry  Clay 

before   II,   174 

American  Party,  Lincoln's  re- 
pudiation of  

V,  90;  VI,  39,  45 

— ■  sensitiveness  of VI,  47 

American  people,  grief  of,  at 

Lincoln's  death.X,  x,  xi,  xxii 

American    Revolution,    debt 

of VI  312 

—  effect  of  Battle  of  Trenton 
upon  L.'s  mind VI,  151 

American  Tract  Society,  dis- 
cord  in HI,  355 

—  shaken  by  slavery  question 

V,  55 

Ames,    — ,    Bishop,    order    of 

War    Dept.    for    control    of 

Methodist  Churches X,  5 

Ames  gun,  Butler  asks. .  X,  224 

Ames,  Horatio,  letter  to 

IX,  143 
Amnesty  for   Southern  repre- 
sentatives   VIII,  143 


General  Index 


161 


Amnesty  (contd.) 

—  general,  necessity  of. XI,  131 

—  oath  of X,  21,  22 

—  proclamation    about. 

IX,  247;  X,  58 

—  persons  taking  oath  of,  de- 
spoiled of  effects X,  342 

—  to  Helm,  Mrs.  E.  T.IX,  255 

—  to  political  prisoners. VII,  100 

—  to  soldiers  absent  without 
leave VIII,    224 

—  universal,  assured  .  .XI,  131 
Amsterdam  projectile 

IX,  283;  X,  35 
Ancestors,  debt  to I,  36 

—  Us  Quaker II,  15 

Anderson,  Jos.,  case  of  heirs 

of  I,  57 

Anderson,  Robt.,  Gen.,  au- 
thorized to  commission 
Buckner VI,  348 

—  commanding  Fort  Sumter. . 

VI,  188 

—  despatches  withheld. VI,  226 

—  instructions  to VI,  239 

—  invitation  to  call . . .  .VI,  260 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter. . . 

VI,  203,  300 

—  order  to  muster  troops 

VI,  267 

—  report  on  Fremont's  procla- 
mation.  VI,  359 

Anderson,  W.  G.,  letter  to... 

I,i5i 

Andre,  — ,  hanging  of.  .II,  247 

Andrew,    John    A.,    Gov.    of 

Mass.,  Banks'  movements  re- 


ported to VII,  196 

—  letter  to X,   12 

—  recruits  negro  troops.. X,  12 

—  telegram  to. VI,  352;  X,  354 
Andrews,     Henry,     sentence 

commuted   IX,  279 

Andrews,  Israel  D.VIII,  323 

Andrews,  — ,  Paymaster-Gen., 

personal    feeling   relative   to 

VIII,  227 

Anecdotes,  Lincoln's  skill  at. . 

Ill,  209 

Annexation;  See,  Cuba;  Hay- 

ti;   Mexico. 
Antietam,  battle  of.. VIII,  34 
Anthony,  — ,   Sen.,   assistance 

solicited XI,  33 

Appalachicola,    Fla.,   blockad- 
ed     XI,   80 

"  Appendix,"  Lincoln's  speech 
in II,  58 

—  sent  to   Whig  papers 

II,  50,  51 

Appomattox,  Federal  lines  on 

XI,  68 

Aquia    Creek,    Lincoln   meets 

Burnside  at    VIII,  87 

Aquia  Creek  R.  R.,  McClellan 

asked  to  cut VII,  195 

Arbitration  of  Chilean  seizure 
IX,  226 

—  disputed  boundary.  .VI,  221 

—  domestic  contention. VI,  254 
Archer,  Col.,defeat  of.. II,  266 
Argentine  Republic ...  X,  285 
Argument,     in     Rock     Island 

Bridge  case II,  340 


162 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Argument  (contd.) 

—  notes  of II,  366;  XI,  112 

Arizona,  mineral   resources... 

IX,  230 

—  question  of  admission. IV,  75 
Arkansas,     Congress     refuses 

seats  to  representatives  of. . 

x,  139 

—  election  plans X,   11 

—  electoral  conventions. IX,  296 

—  emancipation  in IX,  52 

—  Federal  control  of.. IX,  246 

—  Murphy  elected  governor. . . 

X,  85 

—  reconstruction    in 

IX,  277,  289,  299;  X,  8 

—  registry  of  voters  authorized 

IX,  27s 

—  re-occupation  of  plantations 
encouraged IX,   293 

—  re-organization  of  State 
government X,    130 

—  repression  of  Union  senti- 
ment in VI,  305 

—  Sickles  asked  to  visit.IX,  299 
. goes  to   X,  20 

—  Steele  given  complete  charge 
of  elections X,  12 

instructed  to  order  elec- 
tions  IX,    291 

instructed  about  elec- 
tions  IX,    296 

—  vote  desired   in X,   37 

Arlington,   Va.,    concentration 

of  troops  at VI,  332 

Armed  neutrality,  folly  of... 
VI,  307 


Armistice,  impracticability  of 
X,  222 

Arms,  destruction  of,  in  South- 
ern States VI,  298 

receipt  for  I,  9 

Armstrong,  A.  N.,  Maj.  V,  94 

Armstrong,  Hannah,  tele- 
gram to IX,  126 

Army,  U.  S.,  annoyed  by 
slaves  VII,  121 

—  call  for  100,000  militia  to 
serve  six  months. VIII,  318 

—  character  of VI,  320 

—  condition  of VIII,  88 

—  discipline,  L.'s  leniency  up- 
sets   X,    44 

—  Grant  made  Lieut.-Gen.  of. 

X,  34 

—  Halleck  made  Gen.-in-Chief 

VII,  266 

—  immediate  payment  of,  au- 
thorized by  Congress 

VIII,  192 

—  increase  of VI,  264 

—  jealousy  between  Hooker 
and  Halleck VIII,  320 

—  legality  of  increase. VI,  308 

—  negro  force  proposed  for. . 

VIII,  233 

—  negro  troops  to  be  employ- 
ed in VIII,   186 

—  negroes  in IX,  246 

—  number  of  slaves  in,  in  1863, 
and  1865 VIII,  288 

—  observance  of  Sabbath  or- 
dered  VIII,  yy 

—  pay-system  in VIII,  227 


General   Index 


163 


Army,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  raising  of  armies  by  substi- 
tution  IX,    79 

—  re-organization  of  medical 
department VII,  226 

—  resignations  of  Southern 
officers  from VI,  298,  321 

—  Scott  proposes  movements 
of VI,  92 

—  soldiers  enticed  to  desert 
from VIII,   225 

Army  and  Navy,  general 
movement  ordered.  .VII,  89 

—  joint  expedition  under  Sher- 
man  VI,  357 

—  officers,  dismissal  of,  opinion 
on ....X,  45 

aid  Brown   VI,  89 

See  also,  Army,  U.  S. ; 
Navy,  U.  S. 

Army  Corps,  organization 

VII,  156 

Army  of  the  James XI,  59 

Army  of  the  Potomac,  arrest 
of  Stone  X,  69 

—  Burnside  in  command 

VIII,  72 

• relieved   from. VIII,   204 

resignation  of. VIII,   177 

—  changes  in,  only  by  L/s  or- 
ders  VII,    117 

—  congratulations  to. VIII,  149 

—  Franklin  relieved  from  duty 
in VIII,  204 

—  Heintzelman  in  command  of 
Third  corps VII,  116 

—  heroism  of,  praised.  VII,  261 


Army  of  Potomac  (contd.) 

—  horses  supplied  to . .  VIII,  69 

—  Hooker  assigned  to  com- 
mand  VIII,   204 

letter  to,  on  taking  com- 
mand  VIII,   206 

plan  of  campaign  against 

Richmond VIII,  243 

reported  retreat  VIII,  264 

to      command      Porter's 

corps VIII,   73 

—  Hunter  to  command  Burn- 
side's  division VIII,  72 

—  Keyes  to  command  Fourth 
corps VII,  116 

—  Lee,  not  Richmond,  its  main 
object.  .VIII,  297;  IX,   130 

— 'Lincoln,  pleasure  of,  at 
movements  of VIII,  70 

suggests  immediate  at- 
tack on  Lee IX,  181 

—  ■ —  visits  Harrison's  Land- 
ing  VII,  262 

visits  headquarters.XI,  61 

wishes   to   "borrow" 

VII,  141 

—  Md.  soldiers'  vote  in.X,  262 

—  McClellan  loses  confidence 
of  L VIII,  68 

—  —  plans  for  movements  of. 

VII,  92 
relieved  of  command .... 

VIII,  72 
takes  field  at  head  of . . . 

VII,   129 

—  McDowell  assigned  to  First 
corps VII,    116 


164  Abraham  Lincoln 

Army  of  Potomac  (contd.)  Army  of  Virginia  (contd.) 

—  N.  Y.  soldiers'  vote  in.X,  34      —  organization  of VII,  236 

—  Navy  to  co-operate. VII,  118     —  plan  of  operations  of 

—  plan  for  movement .  VIII,  89  VII,  236 

—  plan  of  operations  by  Frank-  —  Pope  in  command.  .VII,  236 
lin   and   Smith. .  .VIII,   150  Arnold,    Isaac    N.,    letter   to, 

—  Porter  relieved  of  command  on  "  Chicago  Times  "  X  108 

VIII,   73     —  nominated    X,    141 

—  reserve  cavalry  corps  form-  Arrests,  made  for  private  mal- 
ed  for VIII,  176           ice  in  Mo VIII,  171 

—  Rosecrans  choice  of  Halleck  —  by  process  of  courts  and  in 
and  Stanton  for  command. .  cases  of  rebellion  denned. . . 

VIII,  206  VIII,  304,  305 

—  Schurz  wishes   his   division  Arsenals,  Confederate  seizures 
withdrawn  from.  .VIII,  244           of   VI,  297 

—  Sumner   assigned   command  Articles     of     Confederation, 
of  Second  corps  of. VII,  116           government  by II,   193 

relieved  from  duty  in. . .  —  perpetuity  of  Union  plighted 

VIII,  204  in VI,  314 

—  Wheaton's  leave  of  absence      Asbury,  Henry,  letters  to 

IX,  113  III,  197;  V,  94;  VI,  71 
See  also,  Potomac  River;  Ashland,  Ky.,  Clay's  retire- 
Troops,  U.  S.                                    ment  to IV,  163 

Army  pensioners,  number  of  Ashland,  Va.,  Federal  cavalry 

in  1864 X,  301  raid  reported  at. .  .VIII,  263 

Army  of  the  Tennessee  with  —  seizure  by  Northern  troops 

Sherman  on  march  to  sea..  VII,  202 

X,  325  Ashley,  Chester,  Gen.,  U.  S. 

Army     of     Virginia,     Banks  Sen.,  death  of II,  16 

commands  Second  corps Ashley,  J.  M.,  inquiry  regard- 

VII,  236  ing  peace   commissioners... 

—  Fremont     commands     First  X,  349 
corps VII,  236  Ashmun,    Geo.,    U.    S.    Rep. 

—  McDowell  commands  Third  from   Mass.,   amendment  on 
corps VII,  236           Mexican  War   VI,  35 

—  order  constituting  the —  amendment  of,  on   Mexican 

VII,  235  War IV,  192 


General   Index 


i65 


Ashmun,  Geo.  (contd.) 

—  invites  L.  to  attend  Soldiers' 
Fair X,  319 

—  letter  to VI,  14,  3§ 

—  L.  votes  for  his  amendment 

VI,  35 

—  note 'to XI,  94 

—  resolutions  on  Mexican  War 

V,  73 

—  vote  on  Mexican  War.V,  75 
Assessments   for   Confederate 

outrages,  evils  of.. VIII,  171 

Astor,  J.  J.,  Jr.,  letter  to 

IX,  202 
Astor,  W.  B.,  letter  to. IX,  202 
Atchison,    D.    R.,    Vice-presi- 
dency of II,  302 

Atchison,  Kas.,  predicted 

growth  of VI,  6 

Atherton's  Ferry,  Ky.,  home 

of  L.  near VI,  26 

Atkinson,  —  removal  of.X,  126 
Atlanta,    Ga.,    Sherman    cap- 
tures     X,  211 

success  at X,  325 

Atlantic  and  Pacific  States, 
railway  and  telegraph  con- 
nection     X,  299 

Atlantic    cable,    recommended 

to  Congress   

VIII,  99 ;  IX,  229 
Attorney-General,  charged 
with  superintendence  of  pro- 
ceedings  under   Confiscation 

Act  VIII,  74 

Auburn,  N.  Y.,  Seward's 
speech  at X,  243 


Augusta,   111.,   Lincoln   speaks 

at IV,  68 

Austin,  Benj.,  letter  of  Thos. 

Jefferson  to I,  244 

Austria,     Anson     Burlingame 

proposed  as  minister  to 

VI,  223 

Autobiography  of  Lincoln . . . 

II,  368;  VI,  24 

Autograph  sent  to  Mrs.  Swift 

X,  253 

Averell,  W.  W.,  Gen.,  success 

at  Lewisburg IX,  204 

Avery, — ,  mail  contract. I,  348 
Aves  Island,  claim  paid  X,  284 


Babcock,     O.     E.,     Lt.-Col., 

Hampton   Roads   conference 

XI,  27 

Backus,  Abner  L.,  letter  to . . 
IX,  1 

Bailey,  Joshua  F.,  collector  of 
customs  at  N.  Y X,  6 

Bailey,  Theodorus,  Capt,  rec- 
ommended for  thanks  of 
Congress   VII,  161 

Baily,  — ,  Gen.,  report  of 
starvation  in  La X,  227 

Baird,  Isaac  P.,  charge  of  de- 
sertion     VII,   309 

Baird,  Mrs.,  letter  to,  about 
son  VII,  309 

Baker,  — , II,  275 

Baker,  E.  D.,  Col VII,  62 

—  cabinet  membership  desired 
for II,  100 


1 66 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Baker,  E.  D.  (contd.) 

—  defeat  of  L.,  by I,  263 

—  interest  asked  for  Taylor.. 

II,  16 

of,    in    111.    appointments 

II,  105 

—  services  in  Mexican  War.. 

1. 353;  n,  85 

—  signer    of    call    for    Whig 
State    Convention I,    181 

of  Whig  circular 

I,  145,  166 
— >  stipulation  with II,  in 

—  understanding  with.. VI,  37 
Baker,  Ezra,  liberty  restrained 

XI,  78 
Baker,  Jehu,  speech  at  Water- 
loo, 111 IV,  10 

Baldwin,  Abraham,  Constitu- 
tional Father ...  V,  299,  300 

—  vote  against  slavery . .  V,  297 
Baldwin,  Chas.  H.,  Com.,  re- 
ceives thanks  of  Congress.. 

VII,  162 
Baldwin,    D.    S.    D.,    Dickin- 
son's note  returned.. X,  201 
Ballot,right    of    negro    soldier 

to    XI,   130 

Ballots,    rightful   successor   of 

bullets   VI,  322 

Ball's  Bluff,  battle  of. VII,  62 

"Baltic,"  movements. VII,  129 

Baltimore,    Md.,    changes    in 

1864 X,  76 

—  collision  of  troops  with  peo- 
ple of VI,  251 

—  committee  of  colored  people, 


reply  to X,  217 

—  convention  of  Democrats  at 
II,  29;  III,  202;  IV,  3,  166 

of  1844,  delegates  to  be 

instructed  for  Van  Buren.. 
II,  71 

resolutions  approving  ve- 
toes of  internal  improve- 
ments  II,    67 

Whig,  1852,  at. IV,  3,  166 

—  Gen.  Wallace  to  retard 
enemy's  march  on  ...X,  155 

—  held  by  Federal  forces 

VI,  332 

—  mob VII,   293 

—  sacking,  danger  of .  .X,   155 

—  salute  ordered X,  214 

—  Sanitary  Fair  at X,  76 

—  Union  National  Convention, 
platform  of X,   118-121 

Baltimore    and    Ohio    Rail- 
road, Meade  clears,  of  enemy 

IX,  47 

—  fear  for  security  of.. IX,  47 
Baltimore  "American,"  char- 
acterization of  oratory  by.. 

11,70 
Bancroft,     Geo.,     "Life     and 
Character  of  Abraham  Lin- 
coln"   VIII,  v 

—  opinion  of  L. . . .  V,  vii,  xxvi 
Bankrupt    law,     position    of 

Cass  on II,  63 

Bangor,  Me.,  military  line  ex- 
tended to VII,  8 

—  speech  of  Jefferson  Davis . . 
at V,  24 


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167 


Bank  Speech,  Lincoln's,  in  111. 
legislature I,   19 

Banking  Association,  organi- 
zation of VIII,  193 

Bank-note  circulation,  com- 
pelled by  specie  revenue  col- 
lections   I,  104 

—  in  D.  C,  legislation  in  re- 
gard to VII,  231 

—  to  be  issued  by  govern- 
ment  VIII,   102;  X,  295 

—  taxation  of VIII,  193 

—  to  be  secured  by  government 

X,  29s 
See  also,  Currency;  Green- 
backs; Money;  Specie. 

Banks,  issue  of  notes  by 

VII,  231 ;  VIII,  100,  193 

—  suspension  of  issues  of 

VIII,  192 

of  specie  payment  by... 

VII,  231 ;  VIII,  100,  193 
See  also,  National  Banks, 
State  Banks,  United  States 
Bank. 
Banks,  Nathaniel  P.,  Maj.- 
Gen.,  at  Strasburg.  .VII,  186 

—  authority  assured. .  .IX,  275 

—  beaten  back VII,  187 

—  Boutwell,  Geo.  S.,  letter  to 

IX,  56 

—  canvass  for  L.  by.. IV,  176 

—  critical  position VII,  177 

—  Fremont  moves  against 
Jackson VII,  179,  180 

—  draft  of  letter  to X,  69 

—  fights  Ewell VII,  181 


Banks,  N.  P.  (contd.) 

—  force  to  be  strengthened. . . 

VI,  332 

—  incapacity  "to  run  an  omni- 
bus on  Broadway  ".  .IX,  49 

—  in  La X,  334 

—  letter  to X,  277 

at  Middletown.  .VII,  230 

concerning  a   requisition 

VIII,  81 

• on  Durant   IX,  200 

< raising    negro    brigade . . 

VIII,  234 

—  La.,  destitution  in...X,  227 

electoral  rights.  .IX,  282 

new  constitution.  .X,  186 

reconstruction  in.IX,  282 

supreme  control  given  to 

IX,  273 

—  Miss.    River    opening,    L.'s 
thanks  for IX,  56 

—  moved  to  Shenandoah  Val- 
ley  VII,    214 

—  news  from VIII,  332 

—  operations  at  Port  Hudson. . 

VIII,  291 

—  question  of  resigning.X,  277 

—  reported  as  losing  an  arm.. 

VIII,  295 

—  retreat  to  Williamsport 

VII,  194 

—  suggestion    of,    for    Cabinet 
position VI,  76 

—  telegram  to XI,  71 

asking  information  about 

enemy  at  Winchester 

VII,  182 


1 68 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Banks,  N.  P.  (contd.) 

saying      "watch      enemy 

closely" VII,   201,   203 

—  to  command  Fifth  corps... 

VII,  117 
Second  corps.. VII,  236 

—  to  co-operate  with  Fremont 

VII,  207 

—  to  form  a  junction  with 
Grant  at  Vicksburg 

VIII,  200 

—  to  sustain  Fremont  at  Mount 
Jackson VII,  218 

Baptist  Home  Mission  So- 
ciety, response  to....X,  109 

Baptist  Delegation,  reply  to 
X,  101 

Barbary  Powers,  relations 
with  X,  287 

Barnes,  H.,  Gen.,  petition  of. . 
X,  339 

Barney,  Hiram,  collector  of 
N.  Y.  Custom  House.. X,  6 

—  despatch  to VIII,  10 

—  offered  post  of  minister  to 
Portugal X,  6 

—  removal  urged X,  138 

—  retirement  rumored 

IX,  281 ;  X,  6 

—  telegram  to IX,  205 

Barney,  H.  M.,  petition  of . . . 

II,  10 
Barren   County,   Ky.,   assess- 
ment of  rebel  sympathizers 
X,  253,  255 
Barret,   — ,   attack  on   Taylor 
by II,  116 


Barret,  —  (contd.) 

—  claim  of  Columbus  Mfg.  Co. 
against V,    134 

—  Democrat  partisan. .  .II,  109 
Barrett,  Jas.  A.,  Col.  VII,  139 
Barrett,  R.  F.,  signer  of  Whig 

circular    I,    145 

Barrett,    Rich.,    vote    against 

slavery  V,  297 

Barry,  W.  T.,  Postmaster- 
Gen.,  appointment  to  Span- 
ish mission I,  134 

—  favoritism  to  friends.. I,  132 
Bartlett,  — ,  N.  Y.,  Naval  Bri- 
gade, organized XI,  131 

Bartlett,  W.  A.,  Col.,  dispatch 
to   VI,  289 

Bartlett,  W.  O.,  presence  de- 
sired in  Washington,  D.  C. . 
X,  347 

Bartley,  T.  W.,  letter  to.IX,  1 

Barnburners,  support  of  Gen. 
Taylor  by II,  2y 

Bates,  Edw.,  Atty.-Gen.,  letter 
to   X,  133 

—  Homestead  law,  suggests 
modification  of IX,  242 

—  letter   to 

VI,  83,   101,   106,  225 
on  "State  troops". VIII,  91 

—  L.'s  invitation  to  Washing- 
ton  VI,  106 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter 

VI,  217,  230 

—  political  situation  of. VI,  20 

—  suggestion  to  raise  revenue 
from  mineral  lands. IX,  243 


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169 


Bates,  Edw.  (contd.) 

—  to  have  charge  proceedings 
under   Confiscation   Act 

VIII,  74 

See  also,   Secretary   of   the 

Interior. 

"Battery,"  Whig  paper.  .II,  58 

Baxter's  Fire  Zouaves  VII,  306 

Beardsley,    H.    C,    sentenced 

for  desertion IX,   189 

Beardstown,  111.,  flatboat  trip 

from  VI,  29 

Beaufort,  N.  C,  U.  S.,  pur- 
chasing agency  at X,  230 

—  blockade XI,  80 

Beck,  — ,  keeper  of  Globe  Tav- 
ern, Springfield,  111... I,  268 

Bedell,  Grace,  letter  to  VI,  63 
Beecher,  Henry  Ward,  assas- 
sination of  L X,  xviii 

—  invitation  of,  to  L.  to  lec- 
ture  VI,   8 

—  letter  to XI,  41 

—  "Loss  of  Lincoln" X,  v 

—  opinion  on  slavery X,  xv 

—  release  of  Howard. .  .X,  201 
Belgium,   King   of,   award   in 

Chilean  seizure   ....IX,  226 
Bell,  David,  to  be  shot  at  St. 

Louis   IX,  84 

Bell  Henry  H.,  Com.,  recom- 
mended for  thanks  of  Con- 
gress     VII,    161 

Bell,  John,  candidate  for 
president VI,  13 

—  Douglas'  manipulation  of 
followers VI,  52 


Bell,  W.  M.,  at  Rock  Island, 
discharge  asked X,  63 

"Belleville  Advocate,"  quota- 
tion from Ill,  23 

Belmont,  August,  letter  to . . 
VII,  299 

Belts,  Chas.  R.,  execution  sus- 
pended   IX,  292 

Benefit  of  few  at  expense  of 
many   I,  105 

Bennett,  Jas.  Gordon,  Minis- 
ter to  France,  appointment 
promised   XI,  38 

Bennett,  John,  appointment  of 

1.55 

—  letters  to 

I,  54,  259,  284,  285;  II,  295 

Benning,  Henry  L.,  Brig.- 
Gen.,  wounded  at  Chicka- 
mauga    IX,   137 

Berdan,  Jas.,  letter  to 

I,  293,  294 

Berks  County,  Pa.,  Lincoln 
family  in II,  15,  24 

—  removal  of  President's 
grandfather  from V,  287 

Berrett,  Jas.  G.,  unsigned 
draft  of  letter  to. .  .VII,  148 

Berry,  Nathaniel  S.,  tele- 
gram to VI,  352 

Berry,  H.  S.,  Gov.  of  N.  H., 
requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers    VII,  249 

Berryville,  Lee  reported  near 
VIII,  316 

Bertinatti,  Com.,  reply  to 
Italian  envoy X,  169 


170 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Bible,  a  cure  for  blues.. I,  180 

—  L.'s  opinion  of X,  218 

—  presentation  by  committee 
of  colored  people. . .  .X,  217 

Big  Black  River,  Grant  drives 
Pemberton  over. .  .VIII,  281 

Big  Blue  River,  Ind.,  resi- 
dence of  Josiah  Lincoln  on 
II,  181 

Bigler,  W.,  Sen.,  declaration 
of,  on  Kan.  Enabling  Act. . 
IV,  94,  96,  107,  146,  194,  196 

Bill,  against  111.  Cent.  R.  R.  Co. 
II,  288 

—  draft  of,  to  compensate 
States    abolishing    slavery. . 

VII,  276 

—  prohibiting  circulation  of 
notes  less  than  five  dollars. . 

VII,  231 
See  also,   Currency. 
Bingham,  John  A.,  Judge  at 
Key  West,  Fla....IX,  53,92 

—  appointed  solicitor  in  U.  S. 
Court  of  Claims X,   178 

Birchall,  C,  signer  of  invita- 
tion to  Clay I,  232 

Birchard,  M.,  letter  to.. IX,  1 

Birdsall,  — ,  on  rejection  of 
Van  Buren  by  Baltimore 
Convention    II,    71 

Birney,  — ,  Col IX,  150 

—  asked  number  of  slaves  re- 
cruited in  Md IX,   151 

Birney,  David  B.,  Gen.,  nomi- 
nated  Maj-Gen X,  32 

Birth,  Southern,  of  L II,  vi 


Bishop,     — ,     Capt.,     ed.     of 
"Charleston  Courier"  I,  354 

—  position  on  Mexican  War. . 

I,  354 

Bissell,  Wm.  H.,  Gov.  of  111., 

action    on    McCallister    and 

Stebbins    bonds 

IV,  16;  V,  133 
Bixby,  Mrs.,  letter  of  condol- 
ence to   X,  274 

literary  style  of.  .1,  xxix 

Black,  Frank  S.,  "  The  Great- 
ness of  Lincoln" IV,  v 

Black    Hawk    War,    Lincoln 

captain  of  company  in 

V,  288;  VI,  31;  VIII,  xx 
"Black  Republicans".  .V,  195 

—  creed  of Ill,  302 

—  platform  of III,  264,  306 

—  —  adopted  in  111.  counties . . 

Ill,  310 

—  pledges  of Ill,  264 

—  principles  of .Ill,  263 

—  silence  of,  in  Senate  debate 

III,  301 

—  Southern   bitterness   against 

V,  310 
See  also,  Republican  Party. 
Black,  Wm.,  J.,  recommenda- 
tion of II,  266 

Blackburn,   Eng.,   distress  of 

operatives  at VIII,  219 

Blackmail,  cotton  seized  for . . 

X,  172 

"Blackstone's   Commentaries," 

XI,  114 

Blackwell,  R.  &,  endorser  of 


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171 


L.'s  bill  against  111.  Cent.  R. 

R.  Co II,  289 

Blaine,  Jas.  G.,  news  of  Me. . . 
X,  224 

—  telegram  to IX,   124 

Blair,  Austin,  Gov.  of  Mich., 

requests   call  for  volunteers 
VII,  250 
Blair,  Frank  P.,  Jr.,  Gen.,  de- 
fection of,  from  Democratic 
Party   IV,  350 

—  desired  to  join  Gen.  McCler- 
nand VIII,  78 

—  desires  to  raise  troop  in  Mo. 

VI,  339 

—  gradual    emancipation    plan 
defeated.... V,  332,  334,  354 

—  Grant  requested  to  find  com- 
mand for X,  41 

—  L.'s  estimate  of IX,   196 

—  possibility    of    election    for 
Speaker IX,   195 

—  resignation    and    reinstate- 
ment of X,  87,  88 

—  returns  to  army X,  89 

—  telegram  to VIII,  76,  yy 

—  to  withhold  order  for  relief 
of  Harvey VI,  275 

—  withdraws  resignation.X,  84 
Blair,  P.  P.,  Sr.,  endorsement 

on  letter XI,  13,  16 

—  Hampton  Roads  conference 

XI,  25 

—  instructions,  copy  of,  to  Se- 
ward  X,   351 

Jefferson  Davis  explains  his 
position  to.,... XI,  11 


Blair,  F.  P.,  Sr.  (contd.) 

reports  on  visit  to 

X,  342,  347 

—  letter  of  L.  to  be  shown  to 
Jefferson  Davis XI,  12 

—  pass  for XI,  11 

—  peace,  terms  of  suggested 
by X,  342 

—  Richmond,    Va.,   mission   to 

XI,  11 

—  Texas,  invasion  of,  letter  to 
regarding IX,  49 

Blair,  Montgomery,  Post- 
master-Gen.., conduct  com- 
mended    X,  229 

—  invites  Slave  State  Repre- 
sentatives to  confer. VII,  120 

—  letter  to   

VI,  190;  IX,  195,  206 

on     postmasterships     for 

widows  of  soldiers.  ..IX,  42 

—  opinion  on  Emancipation 
Proclamation X,   2 

Fort  Sumter. VI,  214,  230 

—  resignation  asked X,  229 

—  return  to  Washington  order- 
ed  X,   211 

—  visit  to  Fremont VI,  354 

Blake,  Marshal  B.,  appointed 

collector VIII,  17 

Blake,     Wm.     H.,    execution 

suspended  IX,  268 

Blanchard,  M.  A.,  telegram  to 

X,  224 

Blandinsville,  111.,  L.  at.  .V,  89 

Blankenship,  E.  C,  letter  to 

1, 10 


172 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Blatchford,  Rich.  M.,  money 
advanced  to,  for  public  de- 
fense   VII,  192 

—  appointment  of,  as  ass't  treas. 

at  N.  Y X,  138 

Bledsoe,  A.  T.,  appointment 
of  I,  242 

—  signer  of  invitation  to  Clay 

I,  232 

Whig  circular I,  259 

Blenker,  Louis,  Gen.,  ordered 

to  command  of  Fremont 

VII,  138 

Bliss,  Geo.,  letter  to IX,  1 

Bliss,  W.  S.,  Col.,  offers  Loyal 

Brigade  of  the  North 

VIII,  323 
Blittersdorf,     Gustave,     par- 
doned   IX,  170 

Blizzard,  A.,  letter  to.  .X,  248 
Blockade,  Charleston,  property 
of     Herman     Koppel     con- 
demned    IX,  104 

—  effect  of,  on  price  of  cotton 

X,  312 

—  effectiveness  of,  increased.. 

VI,  331 

—  extension  of IX,  236 

—  Florida  ports X,  14 

—  Mobile  Bay,  order  to  close 

X,  260 

—  order  concerning,  at  Nor- 
folk  VIII,  74 

—  prizes,  number  and  value. . . 

IX,  236 

—  proclamation  Feb.  18,  1864. . 

X,  14 


Blockade  (contd.) 

—  questions  arising  from 

IX,  224 

—  raising  in  various  ports 

X,  272 

—  relaxed  at  Port  of  Alexan- 
dria, Va IX,  135 

—  rights  of,  message  to  Con- 
gress concerning VII,  61 

—  Southern  ports,  Great  Brit- 
ain expected  to  respect.... 

VI,  281 
order    concerning,    Apr. 

11,  1865  XI,  79 

proclamation  of  Apr.  19, 

Apr.  27,  1861..VI,  248,  256 
Bloomington,     111.,    Lincoln's 

visit  to  I,  177 

—  lost  speech  at II,  308 

—  "Pantagraph,"  speech  of  L. 
in Ill,  349 

—  perversion  of  L.'s  speech  by 
Douglas  at IV,  215 

—  Republican  Party,  organiza- 
tion at Ill,  272 

—  speech  of  Douglas  at. Ill,  54 

—  State  Convention  at. IV,  311 
Blount,     Wm.,    vote    against 

slavery V,  296 

Blow,  H.  T.,  letter  to,  on  fac- 
tional quarrels VIII,  276 

—  telegram  to  on  publication  of 
a  letter IX,  27 

Blue  Ridge,  Geary  reports  on 

VII,  197 
Blue  River,  Ind.,  settlement  of 

Josiah  Lincoln  on VI,  25 


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i73 


Blunt,  Jas.  G.,  Ma j. -Gen.,  ad- 
vice to  Schofield  about 

IX,  150 

—  encourages  Judge  Lynch  in 
Kan. ..IX,  88 

—  Gov.  Carney  complains  of.. 

VIII,  256 

—  Kansas,  not  to  be  removed 
from  department IX,   38 

—  letter  to  on  difficulties  in 
Kansas IX,  87 

—  L.'s  dissatisfaction  with 

IX,  87 

—  removal  not  demanded  by 
Carney IX,    34 

—  restraint  demanded  by  Gov. 
Carney IX,  35 

Boal,  Robt.,  Dr.,  letters  to 

I,  280;  II,  298,  313 

Boggs,  Chas.  Stewart,  Com., 

receives  thanks  of  Congress 

VII,  162 

Boker,  Geo.  H.,  "  Our  Heroic 

Themes"   VIII,  liii. 

—  letter  to,  on  being  made 
member  of  Phila.  Union 
League IX,  182 

Bolivia,  relations  with  X,  285 
Bolsom,  Jane  C,  affidavit  in 

Wright  case IX,  119 

Bond,   Benj.,   recommendation 

of II,  106 

Bond,  L.  Montgomery,  letter 

of  VI,  62 

Bonds,  U.  S.,  increasing  value 

of VIII,  193 

—  six  per  cent VII,  276 


Boonville,  Mo.,  Ann  Todd  in 
1,268 
Border  States,  appeal  to  rep- 
resentatives    of,     to     favor 
compensated  emancipation.. 
VII,  270 

—  effect  of  emancipation  upon 

VIII,  33 

—  R.  Mallory  at  White  House 
conference VII,    128 

"Boston  Advertiser,"  speech 
of  L.  at  Worcester  in. II,  89 

Boston  "Courier,"  Trumbull's 
speech  in VI,  74 

Boston,  Mass.,  Lincoln  in 

II,  89 

—  proposed  sub-treasury  at. . . 

I,  117 

—  Sailors'  Fair,  telegram  to.. 

X,  260 

Botsford,  Alban  B.,  Capt... 

VIII,  175 

Botts,  John  Minor,  assurances 

of,  as  to  South VI,  50 

Bouck,  W.  C,  Gov.  of  N.  Y. 
1,256 
Bouligny,    John     E.,    corre- 
spondence with... VIII,  247 

—  negotiates  for  election  of 
La.  representatives. VIII,  61 

—  negotiates  for  election  of 
New  Orleans VII,  278 

Bounty,  distribution  of.  .II,  13 

—  lands,  distribution  of  in  par- 
cels  II,   13 

location  of,   in  parcels.. 

II,  13 


174 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Bounty  (contd.) 

—  navy,  proposal  to  provide . . 

IX,  239 
Boutwell,    Geo.    S.,  Gov.    of 

Mass.,    Banks'    letter   to 

IX,  56 
Bowden,     L-.     J.,     action     in 

Wright  case IX,  115 

Bowen,    Geo.    W.,   discharge 

asked  by  wife X,  256 

Bowen,   Jas.,    appointment   of 

brigadier-general. .  .VIII,  21 

Bowen,  S.  W IV,  50 

Bowling   Green,   Ky.,   Buell's 

movements  on VII,  75 

—  enemy  holding  railroad  at.. 

VII,   106 

—  letter  to  Buell  as  to  an  at- 
tack on ..VII,  83 

Boxing,  L.'s  participation  in.. 

Ill,  210 

Boyle,  F.  E.,  Rev VII,  61 

dispatch  on  situation  at 
Boyle,  J.  T.,  Gen.,  answer  to 

Louisville VIII,  26 

—  in  trouble;  to  call  on  Hal- 
leck  VII,  275 

—  ordered    to    suspend    execu- 
tions   IX,  278 

—  telegram  to VIII,  20 

about     whereabouts     of 

Bragg VIII,  21 

at        Louisville,        about 

Buell VIII,  56 

Boyle,  S.  T.,  Gen.,  letter  to.. 

VIII,  210 

Boyles,    Jesse,    Col.,    empow- 


powered  to   raise  Ky.   regi- 
ment     VI,   295 

Bradford,  A.  W.,  Gov.  of  Md., 
letter  to  IX,  196 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers  VII,   250 

—  telegram   to IX,   147 

Bragg,  Braxton,  Gen.,  account 

of  battle  of  Chickamauga. . 

IX,  137 

— ■  Buell's  troops  in  pursuit  of 
VIII,  55 

—  dispatch  to  Gen.  Cooper 

ix,  135 

—  inquiries  about  whereabouts 
of VIII,  21,  22 

—  Johnston  re-enforced  by 

IX,  66 

Bramlette,  Thos.  E.,  Gov.  of 

Ky.,      Houston's     discharge 

ordered  X,  266 

—  removal  of  troops,  explained 
to IX,  279,  285 

—  telegram  to X,  276 

—  Thirteenth  amendment  sent 
to XI,  3 

Branch,  L.  O.  B.,  Gen.,  de- 
feated   at     Hanover    Court 

House VII,  196 

Branham,  — ,  letter  to. VI,  99 
Brayman,  M.,  letter  to. II,  179 
Brazos    de    Santiago,    Tex., 

blockade    XI,  80 

Breck,  — ,  Judge .X,  29 

Breckinridge  County,  Ky., 
descendants  of  Mary  Lincoln 
in    VI,  25 


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i75 


Breckinridge,  John  C,  alarm 
of,  at  Douglas*  campaign 
schemes   VI,  52 

—  candidate  for  president 

VI,  13 

—  Douglas  supporter. .  .V,  216 

—  order  of,  copy  desired. XI,  40 

—  treason  of VIII,  305 

Breckenridge,  Robt.  J.,  Col. 

XI,  40 

Breese,  K.  Randolph,   Capt., 

receives  thanks  of  Congress 

VII,  162 

Breese,      Sidney,      discussion 

with  Douglas  IV,  8 

—  opposition  to  Douglas 

IV,  169,  170 
Brewster,    Benj.    E.,    corre- 
spondence  on  arrest   of  Si- 
mon Cameron VII,  147 

Bridges,  G.  W.,  Col.,  care  of 

Wm.  R.  Bridges X,  201 

Bridges,  R.  T.,  case  of.X,  324 
Bridges,  Wm.  R.,  suspension 
of  execution  asked. .  .X,  201 
Brigadier-Generals,  inefficien- 
cy among,  in  Dept.  of  Mo. . . 

VII,  77 
Briggs,  Jas.  A.,  letter  to 

V,258 
Bright,  Jesse   D.,  Vice-presi- 
dency of II,  293 

Bristow  Station,  affair  at... 

IX,  179 

Brimfield,     Peoria     Co.,     111., 

burning  of  post-office  at 

II,  10 


British  North  America,  arrest 

of  U.   S.  Consul-General . . . 

X,  10 

Broadhead,  Jas.  O.,  Prov.- 
Mar.-Gen.,  supersedes 
Franklin  A.  Dick... IX,  158 

—  telegram  to IX,  34 

Brockman,  J.  M.,  letter  to . . . 

VI,  59 

Brooklyn  "Eagle,"  author- 
ship of  L.'s  epigram  III,  349 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  L.  invited  to 
lecture  in V,  293;  VI,  8 

"Brooklyn,"  U.  S.  S.,  order  to 
land  troops VI,  301 

Brooks,  — ,  Gen.,  in  command 
at  Pittsburg VIII,  325 

Brooks,  Edw.  P.,  exchanged 
X,  41,  49 

Brooks,  Phillips,  "Character 
of  Lincoln" VI,  v 

Brooks,  Preston  S.,  assault  on 
Sumner   Ill,  175 

—  opinion  on  Constitution 

in,  175 

perpetuation  of  slavery.. 

IV,  33,  374 
slavery  III,   175;  V,  66, 

335 

Brough,  — , VIII,  326 

Brough,  John,  Gov.  of  O., 
draft  of  letter  to,  to  watch 
Vallandingham X,  132 

—  sends  offer  of  troops  from 
O X,  83 

—  telegram  to,  ordering  par- 
don of  the  12th  Ohio.X,  70 


176 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Brough,  John  (contd.) 

transmitting    news    from 

Grant X,   107 

Brougham,  Henry,  warning 
words  IX,  lx 

Brougham,  Lord,  supposed 
speech  of  Dallas  to. .  .VI,  53 

Brown,  — ,  correspondent  of 
"Tribune,"  detained  at  Rich- 
mond   VIII,  290 

Brown,  B.  Gratz,  Sen.,  defeat 

of,  gradual  emancipation... 

V,  63,  332 

—  objection  to  Pope.. IX,  267 

—  part  in  relief  of  Schofield.. 

IX,  264 

—  telegram  to VIII,    176 

Brown,     Egbert     B.,     Brig.- 

Gen.,   Shelby  driven  out  of 

Mo.  by X,  341 

Brown,  Geo.  T.,  election  of.. 

II,  271 

Brown,    Geo.    W.,    desire    to 

consult  with VI,  252 

• —  reply  to  Mayor  of  Baltimore 
VI,  251 
Brown,  Harvey,  Col.,  expedi- 
tion of   VI,  233 

Brown,  Jas.,  Douglas  partisan 

IV,  190 

Brown,  Jas.  N.,  letter  to  V,  87 

Brown,   John,   execution  of. . 

XI,  115 

—  fate  of VI,  7 

- —  nature  of  his  effort.. V,  318 
■ —  not  a  Republican. V,  314,315 
- —  Republicans   dealt  with  un- 


fairly over V,  315 

—  warning  to  rebels. .  .XI,  115 
Brown,  John   C,   Brig.-Gen., 

wounded  IX,  137 

Brown,  John  O.,  Gov.  Morton 

asked  about IX,  35 

Brown,  Mathias,  pardoned... 
IX,  170 

—  sentenced IX,  188 

Brown,  W.  H.,  letter  to 

V,  283 
Brown,  Wm,  Y.,  Rev.  VII,  61 
Browning,    — ,    candidate    for 
Gen.  Land  Office.... II,  105 
Browning  and  Bushnell,  let- 
ter to II,  149 

Browning,    O.    H.,    criticism 

of  First  Inaugural  address . . 

VI.  169 

—  endorser  of  L.'s  bill  against 
111.  Cent.  R.  R.  Co... II,  289 

—  interest  asked  for  Taylor.. 

II,  17 

—  letter    to 

II,  134,  312;  VI,  357;  XI,  100 

Browning,  O.  H.,  Mrs.,  letter 
to   I,  87 

Brownsville,  Tex.,  blockade . . 
XI,  80 

— ■  —  relaxation  of X,  16 

Brumfield,  Wm.,  husband  of 
Nancy  Lincoln VI,  25 

Brunswick,   Ga.,  blockade 

XI,  80 

Bruzual,  Bias,  Minister  from 
Venezuela,  reply  to.  .X,  216 

Bryan,   Thos.   B.,   thanks   for 


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177 


lithograph  of  Emancipation 
Proclamation   IX,  286 

Bryant,  John  H.,  letter  to,  on 
monument  for  Hon.  Owen 
Lovejoy X,  no 

Bryant,  Wm.  Cullen,  "Abra- 
ham Lincoln" . . .  VI,  xix,  42 

— -  letter  to I,  89 

— ■  —  L.,  asking  Sigel's  rein- 
statement   VIII,  275 

on  Henderson   case 

x,  135 

—  L.  introduced  by V,  293 

Buchanan    County,    M  o., 

troubles  in   IX,  187 

Buchanan,   Franklin,   Com. . . 

VIII,  305 

Buchanan,  Jas.  B.,  conditions 

of  acceptance  for  nomination 

IV,  366 

—  difference  with  Douglas. . . . 

II,  336 

—  disagreement  of,  with  Doug- 
las  IV,    187 

—  Douglas  disavows  interview 
with Ill,  240 

—  effect  of  policy VI,  216 

—  embodiment  of  Democratic 
platform IV,   366 

—  likeness  to  Lear II,  309 

—  minister  to  Eng 

Ill,  330;  IV,   160 

—  on    Lecompton    Constitution 

III,  163 

—  presidential  nomination  ac- 
cepted by IV,  232 

—  Pres.,  election  for... II,  308 


Buchanan,  Jas.  B.  (contd.) 

—  principle  on  which  elected . . 

VI,  25 

—  ruling     on      admission      of 
Minn IV,  29 

—  slavery  in  Territories,  right 
of  people  to  decide.. VI,  23 

views   on 

VIII,  xvi,  xxviii 

—  threatens  Douglas V,  18 

—  weakness  of VI,  215 

Buchanan  party,  Douglas'  at- 
titude toward Ill,  198 

Buckingham,  Wm.  A.,  letter 

to,  on  loyalty  of  Conn,  people 

VIII,  185 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers  VII,  249 

—  telegram  to VI,  352 

Buckner,     Simon    B.,     Gen., 

Federal  commission  for. . . . 

VI,  348 

— ■  L.'s  statement  as  to  Ky 

VI,  325 

—  treason  of VIII,  305 

Buell,      Carlos,      Gen.,     East 

Tenn.  main  object  of  cam- 
paign    VII,  73 

—  instructions    on    commercial 
intercourse VII,   118 

—  letter  to,  on  capture  of  East 
Tenn VIII,    63 

on    attack   on   Columbus 

and  Bowling  Green. VII,  83 

on     meeting     with     the 

enemy VII,    128 

—  movements       on       Bowling 


T78 


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Green VII,  75 

—  part    of    command    merged 
into  the  Dept.  of  Miss.... 

VII,  130 

—  position  of,  in  Ky..VII,  84 

—  telegram    of    inquiry    about 
Bragg VIII,  22 

to VII,  70 

—  to     co-operate     with     Gen. 
Halleck..VII,  71,  74,  84,  98 

—  troops  in  pursuit  of  Bragg. . 

VIII,   55 
Buena  Vista,  battle  of..  II,  23 

—  death  of  Whig  officers 

11,85 
Buffalo  Convention,  silence 
of,  on  Mexican  War.  .II,  94 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  address  at... 
VI,  132 
Bulkly,  Mrs.,  accused... X,  20 
Bull  Run,  defeat  at. . . . VI,  331 

—  Pope's  disaster X,  3 

Bullets,  folly  of  appeal  to 

VI,  322 
Bullitt,   Cuthbert,  nomination 

as   collector  of  customs 

VIII,  152 

—  letter  to VII,  294 

Bunker     Hill,     Jackson     and 

Ewell  near VII,   199 

Bunker,   R.   B.,   appointed  at- 
torney for  Nev VIII,  296 

Bunn,  — ,  Brig.-Gen.,  wounded 
at  Chickamauga. . .  .IX,   137 

Bunn,  Jacob, VIII,  286 

Burbridge,  S.  G.,  Gen.,  action 
at  Cynthiana,  Ky X,  125 


Burbridge,  S.  G.  (contd.) 

—  assessments  for  depreda- 
tions  X,  255 

—  ordered  to  investigate  Har- 
ris case X,  214 

Helm,  Emily  T.,  Mrs.,  direc- 
tions for  dealing  with.X,  184 

—  Houston  deports X,  265 

—  report  on  Meade's  discharge 
of X,  234 

Bureau  for  Employment  of 
disabled  and  discharged  sol- 
diers   XI,  42 

Bureau  of  Ordnance,  changes 
necessary  in VII,  88 

Burlingame,  Anson,  proposed 
minister  to  Austria.  .VI,  223 

Burnet,  David  G.,  pres.  Re- 
public of  Tex.,  signer  of 
treaty  with   Santa  Anna... 

1,347 
Burnley,    J.    Hume,    British 

charge   d'affaires XI,   9 

Burnside,  Ambrose  E.,  Maj.- 
Gen.,  approves  Halleck's  let- 
ter to VIII,  181 

—  arrests  Vallandigham 

VIII,  278 

—  at  Newport  News.  .VII,  277 

—  backed  by  L.  in  arrest  of 
Vallandigham VIII,    279 

—  concerted  movement  of 
forces  in  crossing  Rappa- 
hannock  VIII,  89 

—  confers  with  L. . .  .VIII,  88 

—  correspondence   with 

VIII,   177 


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Burnside,  A.  E.  (contd.) 

—  courage   and   skill   as    com- 
mander  VIII,  150 

—  defeated    at    Fredericksburg 

VIII,   149 

—  dissatisfaction  with. IX,  139 

—  draft  of  letter  to IX,  139 

—  draws  up  plan  of  movement 
at  Warrentown 

VIII,   178,   179 

—  drives     enemy     across     the 
river  at  London IX,  in 

—  East  Tenn.  relief  attempted 

IX,  64 

—  has  Kingston  and  Knoxville 

IX,  in 

—  in  command  of  Army  of  Po- 
tomac  VIII,   72 

—  letter     to,      on      movement 
across   Rappahannock 

VIII,  179 
about   George   Patten . . . 

VIII,   146 

at   Cumberland   Gap 

IX,  118 
on  sale  of  negroes 

VIII,  257 
Stahel  and  Schurz 

VIII,  145 

—  loss  at  Rogersville . .  IX,  204 

—  menaced  from  West. IX,  167 

—  mud  march  of IX,  119 

—  not  to   move   army  without 
notifying  L VIII,    154 

—  ordered    to    re-enforce    Mc- 
Clellan VII,   257 

—  plan  for  crossing  Rappahan- 


nock  VIII,  165 

marching  into  Richmond 

VIII,  88,  89 

—  raising  troops  in  Tenn 

ix,  175 

—  ready  to  attack  Lee 

VIII,  88 

—  relieved    from    command   of 
Army    of    Potomac 

VIII,  204 

—  resignation  of VIII,   177 

—  strength  of  army.. VIII,  88 

—  telegram        inquiring        for 
King's  division. . .  .VII,  307 

to    

VIII,   147,  262,  334; 
IX,  42,   141,   175,  204 

—  —  about  Pope. VIII,   18,  19 
about  Thomas  M.  Camp- 
bell, spy VIII,  280 

—  to  drive  Lee   from   Freder- 
icksburg  VIII,    89 

—  to  help  Rosecrans.  .IX,  132 

—  to  meet  L.  off  Aquia  Creek 

VIII,  87 

—  to   re-enforce   McClellan   at 
James   River VII,   239 

—  to  help  Rosecrans  at  Chat- 
tanooga  IX,    141 

Bushwhackers, X,  134 

Bushwhacking,  by  Democrat- 
ic party V,  357,  360 

Busteed,    Rich.    Gen.,    recom- 
mended to   Gen.   Dix 

VIII,  149 

Butler,  note,  XI,  98 

Butler,    Benj.    F.,    Ma j. -Gen., 


i8o 


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Ames  gun,  promise  to  sup- 
ply  X,   224 

-  Blake,    ordered    to    suspend 
execution   of IX,  268 

-  canal,   progress   on..X,   224 

-  commanding  Fortress   Mon- 
roe  VI,   331 

-Crouse   complains  of  dismis- 
sal by X,  235 

-  Findley,    supposed    skulking 
of X,  242 

-  holds     runaway     slaves     as 
contraband  of  war.  .VI,  351 

-  Lester,        confiscation        of 
money X,  236 

-  letter  to X,  29,  31,  37 

concerning   exchange    of 

prisoners X,  71 

Gen.    Phelps'    report    of 

fugitive  negroes. .  .VII,  258 
Norfolk  matters.. X,  320 

-  naval    prisoners,    exchange, 
supervised  by X,  238 

-  note  to X,  20 

-  orders    election    in    eastern 
Va X,  320 

-  order  to  allow  Judge  Snead 
to  return  home X,  201 

-  Point      Lookout     prisoners, 
discharge    of 

VIII,  167;  XI,  129 

-  proposes   to   raise  troops  in 
New  Eng VI,  352 

-  requested  to  come  to  Wash- 
ington. ...VIII,  154;  X,  339 

-  spoliation  of  personal  effects 

X,  343 


Butler,  Benj.  F.  (contd.) 

—  Stanton,  telegram  to.X,  259 

—  telegram    to 

VIII,  208;  X,  20,  40,  49,  54 

concerning     remains     of 

Col.  Dahlgren X,  43 

election  in  eastern  Va. . . 

x,  327 

volunteer    commissions. . 

X,  104 

—  to  aid   Bouligny  in  election 

VIII,  61 

—  to  go  to  New  Orleans 

VIII,  203 

—  to     inquire     into     case     of 
Charles   Crumblin X,  73 

—  Wilmington    Expedition   re- 
port  X,  338 

—  wishes  to  go  to  Tex 

VIII,  203 

Butler,    Pierce,   causes   arrest 

of  Simon  Cameron. VII,  147 

—  vote  against  slavery.  .V,  297 
Butler,  John  G.,  Rev..  .VII,  60 
Butler,  Wm.,  recommendation 

of II,   112 

for  clerk  of  U.  S.  Circuit 

Courts  of  111 II,  266 

—  telegram  to VII,  145 

—  witness I,  63 

Buts,   ifs,   and   ands 

VIII,   229,   305 

Butterfield,    Dan.,   Maj.-Gen., 

telegram  to. .  .VIII,  262,  271 

on  news  from  Richmond 

VIII,  291 
Butterfield,  Justin,  attack  on 


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isi 


by  Linder II,    133 

—  defeat  of  L.  for  Gen.  Land 
Office  by II,   ill 

—  opposition  to  appointment  to 
Gen.  Land  Office.... II,  118 

Button,  — ,  Gen.,  captured  by 
Sheridan XI,  76 

c 

"C.  E.  Hillman,"  steamer, 
seizure  of VI,  258 

Cabinet,  approves  reconstruc- 
tion plan  of  1863 XI,  86 

—  Cameron  in,  impossible.... 

VI,  91 

—  defection  in  the VII,  101 

—  desire  of  West  for  repre- 
sentation  in II,    100 

—  desired  recall  of  Cameron's 
appointment  to VI,  97 

—  difficulty  of  Northern  ap- 
pointments to VI,  95 

—  emancipation,  compensated, 
disapproval   by XI,  3 

proclamation,  advice  of.. 

VIII,  161 

anounced  to... XI,  xii 

division  of,  on. XI,  xii 

draft  of,  submitted  to 

VIII,  155 

—  Gentry,  M.  P.,  for... VI,  94 

—  Hunt,  Randall,  for. .  .VI,  94 

—  Johnson's  coming  to  Wash- 
ington, discussion  of.X,  345 

—  letters  to  members  on  Fort 
Pillow  massacre X,  92 

—  L.'s  determination  to  co-op- 


erate with  successor. X,  203 

—  note  to,  about  admission  of 
W.   Va VIII,    151 

—  opinions  asked  on  Fort  Sum- 
ter  VI,    192 

on  Fort  Sumter.  .VI,  227 

—  power  of  dismissal  from,  re- 
served to  L X,  158 

—  Southern  appointments  to, 
L.'s  desire   for VI,  91 

rumor  of VI,  78 

Cabiniss,  J.  M.,  signer  of  in- 
vitation to  Clay, I,  232 

Caesar,  Lincoln  contrasted  with 

IX,  Hi 

Caesarism,  warning  of. .  .1,  47 

Cairo,  111.,  joint  movement  from 

VI,  333 

—  information  desired  upon 
situation   at VI,  339 

Caldwell,  Chas.  H.  B.,  Lt.- 
Com.,  receives  thanks  of 
Congress VII,   162 

Caldwell,  Geo.  W.,  letter  to. . 
VI,  260 

Calhoun,  John  C,  bill  of 
rights   ridiculed  by.. II,   173 

—  land  resolutions  of . . .  .1,  140 

—  Mephistopheles   of  slavery.. 

IX,  xxiii 

—  position  of,  on  slavery 

VIII,  xiv 

—  speech  of,  on  tariff ...  I,  245 

—  truth  of  Declaration  denied 
by V,  37 

—  vice-president II,   293 

California,     additional     collec- 


[82 


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tion  districts X,  336 

—  admission  of II,  201 

effect      upon      Northern 

representation  in  Congress. 
V,  28 

—  land  claim,  letter  to  Gen. 
Sickles  on IX,  90 

—  proposed  extension  of  sla- 
very to II,  93 

—  treasure  ships,  protection  or- 
dered for VII,  190 

Call  for  volunteers,  legality 
of   VI,  308 

Cambridge,  Mass.,  degree  con- 
ferred upon  Jackson  in 

IV,  82 

—  Lincoln  in II,  89 

Camden,   N.  C,  blockade 

XI,  80 

Cameron,  R.  A.,  letter  to 

VI,  99 

Cameron,     Simon,     Sec.     of 

War,    advocates    arming    of 

slaves VII,  79 

■ — ■  appoints  Lane  to  raise  vol- 
unteers in  Kan VI,  294 

—  arrest  of VII,  147 

—  candidacy  for  presidential 
nomination V,   258 

—  commission  for  S.  B.  Buck- 
ner VI,  348 

—  consultation  about  assigning 
Fremont VI,   296 

—  desired  to  muster  in  N.  Y. 
German  regiments.  .VI,  272 

receive  Indiana  regi- 
ments  VI,  292 


Cameron,  Simeon  (contd.) 
Mass.  regiment 

VI,  291 
Mich,    regiment 

VI,  291 
O.  troops. . .  .VI,  292 

—  emancipation    proclamation, 
suppression  by  L...XI,  xii 

—  letter  of,  to  Gov.  of  Mo 

VI,  338 

to    

VI,  91,  96,  97,  339;  VII,  79 

—  memorandum  to VII,  6 

—  note  to VI,  242 

—  objects    to    appointment    of 
Meigs VI,  290 

—  offered  Cabinet  position 

VI,  90 
post  of  minister  to  Rus- 
sia  VII,  80 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter 

VI,  202 

—  order  to  prepare  expedition 
by  sea VI,  226 

—  ordered    to   prosecute    army 
and  navy  expedition.  VI,  356 

—  recommendations      of,      for 
Cabinet  position VI,  y2 

—  request  as  to  appointment  of 
Lane VI,    337 

—  resignation  of VII,  79 

—  resolutions  of  House  of  Rep. 
censuring, VII,  193 

—  telegrams    to 

IX,   31;    X,   239,   240 

—  unsuited    for    difficulties    of 
War  Dept VII,  79 


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183 


Camp  Beauregard  and  Colum- 
bus, movements  of  the 
enemy  about VII,  75 

Camp  Chase,  O.,  Bowen  pris- 
oner of  war  at X,  256 

—  Dr.  J.  J.  Williams,  prisoner 
at VIII,    10 

Camp  Morton,  Ind.,..IX,  88 

Campaign,    memorandum    for 

plan  of VII,  3 

—  political,  L.'s  first I,  1 

—  of  1856,  L.'s  speeches  in. . . 

VI,  38 
Campbell,  — ,  marriage  to  Ann 

Todd I,  268 

Campbell,  Antrim, II,  129 

—  letter  to Ill,  27 

Campbell,  Jas.,  letter  to 

VIII,  286 
Campbell,  John  Arch.,  Judge, 
Va.,  Confederate  peace  com- 
missioner  X,    348,    349 

—  error  as  to  L.'s  offer  to 

XI,  92 

—  Hampton  Roads  conference 
XI,    16,    18,   22,   26,   27,    30 

—  remission  of  confiscations.. 

XI,  93 

—  Seward  ordered  to  meet 

X,  3Si 

—  unsigned  memo,  given  to . . 

XI,  71 

—  visits  L.  at  Richmond 

XI,  73 
See  also,  Confederate  Peace 
Commission. 
Campbell,  Julian  R.,  letter  to, 


from  John  Hay... VIII,  319 
Campbell,    Lew.,    witness    to 
HI,  349 
Campbell,  Thos.  H.,..IV,  78 
Campbell,     Thos.     M.,     con- 
victed as  spy VIII,  280 

—  sentence  respited.  .VIII,  280 
Campbell,  Thompson,  candi- 
date   for    Congress.  .IV,    45 

Campbell,     "  Uncle     Tom," 

complaint  of I,  270 

Campbell,  Wm.  B.,  Johnson's 

proclamation X,    248 

Camps,  annoyed  by  slaves 

VII,  121 
Canada,  depredations  in...... 

X,  289 

—  reciprocity  treaty  with 

X,  290 

—  relations  with  U.  S..X,  290 
Canadian     commerce,     com- 
munications on X,  10 

Canal  lands;  See  Public 
Lands. 

Canals,  in  111.,  enlarging 

VIII,  109 

—  N.  Y.,  enlarging.  .VIII,  109 

—  Jefferson's  proposed  appli- 
cation of  Treasury  surplus 
to II,  38 

—  speech  on  grant  of  public 
lands  to II,   101 

—  tonnage  duties  impossible  to 

construct II,    42 

See  also,  Rivers. 

Canby,  E.  R.  S.,  Gen.,  con- 
sent desired  for  Bailey's  re- 


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lief   expedition X,   227 

—  Farragut,  forwards  telegram 
to X,  314 

—  Hamilton  not  to  be  molest- 
ed  by X,    186 

—  Hurlbut,  correspondence 
with X,   267 

—  letters  to,  relative  to  cotton 

X,  172,  312 

—  Mobile  harbor,  operations  in 

X,  212 

—  officer  at  Mobile  Bay,  orders 
to X,  260 

—  wounded X,    314 

Canedy,  P.  C,  witness.. I,  63 
Canisius,  H.  L.,  letter  to,  on 

Mass.,  naturalization. V,  129 

Canisius,  Theo.,  memo,  of  let- 
ter to  VIII,  68 

Canning,  Geo.,  warning  words 
IX,  lx 

Cannon,  J.  R.,  telegram  to.. 
X,    236 

Capability  of  Lincoln,  Doug- 
las'   idea  of Ill,  209 

Cape  Girardreau,  Mo.,  slavery 
in V,    224 

Capen,  F.  L.,  indorsement  on 
letter   to VIII,    257 

Capital,    relation   to   labor 

V,  230,  248;  VII,  56;  X,  51 

—  rights  of VII,  57;  X,  52 

See  also,  Wealth. 

Capitalists,  appeals  of,  for  leg- 
islation  I,   23 

—  proposition  of,  to  working- 
men V,  230 


Capitol,  U.  S.,  paintings  in 

XI,  v 

Captives  of  war,  negroes  tak- 
ing refuge  within  Federal 
lines VIII,   258 

Carley,  Mark,  letter  to 

XI,  104 

Carlin,  Thos.,  Gov.,  removal 
of  Sec.  of  State  by.  .IV,  377 

Carlin,  W.  H.,  campaign  inci- 
dent  IV,   376 

Carmichael,  — ,  Judge,  case  of 
VII,  237 

Carney,  Thos.,  Gov.  of  Kan. 
Blunt's  removal  not  asked 
by ....IX,  34 

—  complains  of  Gen.  Blunt... 

IX,  87 

—  explanation  to,  in  regard  to 
commissions IX,    38 

—  letter  of  indorsement  of . . . . 

X,  100 
Carpenter,  Chas.,  telegrams  to 

Fort  Warren,  to  execute 
sentence X,    81 

Carpenter,  F.   B.,  account  of 

Emancipation    Proclamation, 

X,  1 

— >  letter  to  Wadsworth,  report- 
ed by XI,  131 

—  painting  by XI,  v 

Carpenter,    Wm.,    resolutions 

on    Hungarian    freedom .... 

II,  127 

Carroll,     Dan.,     vote     against 

slavery V,  297 

Carter  County,  Tenn.,  Lincoln 


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185 


family  in II,   182 

Carter,  Jas.  T.  P.,  letter  to.. 

X,  248 

Carter,  John  P.,  release  of.. 

X,  278 

Carter,  T.  J.,  appointment  of 

IX,  164 

Cass,  Lewis,  Gen.,  acceptance 

of  Democratic  nomination.. 

II,  29 

—  approval  of  vetoes  of  public 
improvements  by  Polk. II,  68 

—  debate    on    Chase's    amend- 
ment to  Neb.  bill 

Ill,  287,  299 

—  effect   of  election   to   Presi- 
dency  II,  67 

—  encouragement  of  extension 
of  slavery  by II,  93 

—  equivocation    of,    at    Cleve- 
land  ....II,    69 

—  Gov.  of  Mich II,  80 

—  nomination  of,  for  president 

II,  29 

—  originator  of  "Nebraskaism" 

IV,  231 

"Popular    sovereignty" . . 

XI,  106 

—  position  of,  on  bankrupt  law 

II,  63 

—  reply  to  Miller II,   77 

—  record  of,  on  Wilmot  provi- 
so  II,  76 

—  speeches  of,  in  111 IV,  8 

—  Supt.  of  Indian  Affairs  ex- 
officio II,  80 

—  true  hickory  stripe  of.  II,  73 


Cass,  Lewis  (contd.) 

—  working  and  eating  capaci- 
ties of  described  by  Lincoln 

II,  80 
Caucus  for  Speaker.  .VIII,  229 
Cavalry     Depot,     employment 

desired    at X,    192 

Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  battle  of.. 

X,  251 

Census  reports.  .VIII,  121,  123 

—  of   1850,   slave  population.. 

II,  220 
See  also,  Population. 

Central  America,  political  af- 
fairs in VIII,  8 

—  effects  of  race  equality  in.. 

III,  92 

—  negro  colonization  in 

VIII,  6 
Chaffee,   C.  C,  Dr.  owner  of 

Dred  Scott IV,  159 

Challenge  to  Joint  Debates.. 

Ill,  189 

Chambers,  ■ — ,  rumor  brought 

by II,  126 

Chambrun,  Marquis  de,  article 

on  Lincoln    XI,  131 

Chancellorville,     Lee's     army 

near VIII,    315 

Chandler,    L.    H.,    action    in 

Wright  case IX,  115 

Chandler,  Zachariah,  letter  to 

IX,  212 
Chaplains,    to    hospitals,    ap- 
pointment of VII,  60 

Character,   the   American 

IV,  xi 


1 86 


Abraham   Lincoln 


"Character    of   Lincoln,"    by 

Phillips  Brooks VI,  v 

Characteristics  of  Lincoln... 
IX,  xli 
Charleston,    111.,    fourth    Lin- 
coln-Douglas debate  at 

IV,  89 

—  L.  at I,  180;  II,  150 

—  rejoinder  of  L.  to   Douglas 
at IV,    184 

—  reply  of  Douglas  to  L.  at. . 

IV,  142 

—  residence  of  L.'s  father. . . . 

II,  14 

Charleston,  S.  C,  blockade... 

XI,  80 

—  Du  Pont  and  Hunter  to  co- 
operate at VIII,  248 

—  Du  Pont  at.. VIII,  246,  247 

—  Gen.    Gilmore    throws    shot 
into IX,    106 

—  naval    and    military    opera- 
tions   IX,  267 

—  sub-treasury  proposed  at... 

I,  117 

See  also,  Fort  Sumter. 

Charleston,  Va.,  Saxton  forced 

from,  by  Jackson. .  .VII,  199 

Chase,  — ,  Maj.,  writ  of  habeas 

corpus  suspended  in  case  of 

VII,  87 

Chase,    Salmon    P.,    Sec.    of 

the  Treasury V,  140 

—  amendment  to  Nebraska  bill, 

III,  286,  287 

—  appeal  of  Evans  in  behalf  of 
Welch IX,  213 


Chase,  Salmon  P.  (contd.) 
Hoadley  in  behalf  of  An- 
drews  IX,    279 

—  appointment  of  Streeter  and 
Smith VI,  330 

—  candidacy   of,    for   president 

V,  138 
— >  canvass  for  L.  by.. IV,  176 

—  character  of,  Garfield's  de- 
scription   XI,    vi 

■ —  collectorship  at  Hartford, 
Conn VIII,  221,  222 

—  correspondence   with.  VII,  71 

—  description  of  announce- 
ment of  Emancipation  Pro- 
clamation to  Cabinet  by. . . 

XI,  xiv 

—  Douglas'  position  on  amend- 
ment of Ill,  299 

—  draft  of  letter  to... IX,  108 

—  feeling  of  L.   for 

V,  137;  VI,  8 

—  illness  of X,  8 

— ■  information  desired  of  Bar- 
ney  IX,  281 

—  letter   to    

VI,   21,   90,   224;   VII,   306, 
307;    VIII,    133;    IX,    183; 

X,   6,    18,   25,   29 

accepting    resignation. . . 

X,    140 

on    appointment    of   Au- 

gustin  Chester VIII,  283 

Dennison VI,    274 

M.  B.  Field. ..X,  137 

B.    F.    Flanders 

VIII,    273 


General  Index 


187 


Chase,  Salmon  P.  (contd.) 

interest  on  loans 

X,  102 

introducing      Thos.      H. 

Campbell VII,    128 

removal  of  Atkinson 

X,   126 

Victor  Smith,  collec- 
tor of  customs. . .  .VIII,  270 

■  Edw.    J.    Westcott    and 

Gov.  Dickinson. .  .VIII,  234 

—  nominated  Chief  Justice  of 
Supreme  Court X,  311 

—  note  to 

VIII,    148;   IX,  295;   X,  8, 

i9»   329 

on   asst.   collector   at   N. 

Y VIII,  221,  222 

— >  —  John     E.     Bouligny     as 

surveyor  at  New  Orleans . . 

VII,  278 

Cuthbert    Bullitt 

VIII,   152 

going  to  Gettysburg 

IX,  208 

Hon.    Wm.    Kellogg 

VIII,  333 

"Picayune"     and     "True 

Delta" VIII,   73 

tax       commissions       for 

Conn VIII,    9 

—  opinion  on  arming  blacks . . 

X,  2 

Fort    Sumter 

VI,  201,  228 
special  suspension  of  ha- 
beas corpus VIII,  274 


Chase,  Salmon  P.  (contd.) 

—  order  to,  for  appointment , . 

VI,  266 
appoint  Geo.  Denison... 

VI,  273 

—  permission  to  appoint  David 
Webb VI,  273 

—  rascal    catching X,    18 

—  refusal  of,  to  recognize 
slavery  in  amendment  to 
Nebraska  bill Ill,  288 

—  resignation    of X,    140 

not   accepted.  .VIII,    148 

—  rival  for  nomination  of 
president X,    116 

—  speeches  of,  in  111 IV,  8 

—  Taylor's  money  scheme 

XI,   122 

—  telegram  to,  on  Judge  Law- 
rence  IX,    170 

telling      movements      of 

Banks VII,    184 

—  to  issue  notes  for  payment 
of  army  and  navy 

VIII,  192* 

—  Treasury  rules  of,  approved 

IX,  298 

—  Wilmot  proviso  supported 
by V,  yy 

Chase,  W.  M.,  Sec,  letter  to. . 
VI,  268 

Chattahoochee  River,  Sher- 
man at X,   166 

Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  expedi- 
tion to,  L.'s  solicitude  for. . 

VII,  255 

—  Grant  secure  at IX,  253 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Chattanooga  (contd.) 

—  important   to  hold.. IX,    154 

—  Rosecrans  to  hold  his  posi- 
tion   at IX,    131 

Cheap  buying  and  dear  selling 

a   fallacy I,   304 

Cheatham      County,     Tenn., 

election  in X,   17 

Chelsea,  Mass.,  Lincoln  in 

II,  89 

Cheney,  T.  A.,  letter  to 

VI,  48 

Cherokee  Indians,  loyalty  of 

VIII,  44,  45 

—  regiments     of,     correspond- 
ence with  Gen.  Curtis 

VIII,  56 

Cherrystone,   Va.,   blockade . . 

XI,  80 

Chesapeake    Bay,    orders    to 

move  on VII,   1 18 

Chesley,  — ,  appointment 

IX,   19 
Chester,  Augustin,  candidate 
for  controller  of  the  Treas- 
ury  VIII,   283 

Chew,  Henry,  order  for  fur- 
niture   for IV,    199 

Chew,  R.  S.,  instructions  to. . 
VI,  241 
Chicago,    Ills.,    Cass    superin- 
tendent of  Indian  agency  at. 
II,   81 

—  convention  i860,  reply  of  L. 
to    committee   of.... VI,    12 

1864,  significance  of  ad- 
journment  X,    244 


Chicago  (contd.) 
Confederate  commis- 
sioners,  supposed  plans   for 
X,   171 

—  Douglas'  speech  at.. IV,  79 

—  indignation  of  against  Com- 
promise of  1850 IV,  79 

—  letter  to  Conkling  at,  botched 
up  in  eastern  papers 

IX,  109 

—  L.'s  advice  to  settle  in 

VI,  6 

conduct  of  case  at 

II,  339 

speech  at. II,  308;  III,  19 

perversion       of,       by 

Douglas IV,  215 

—  "Long   John"   attacked 

XI,  103 

—  municipal  election,  speech 
at V,   114 

—  reply  to  committee  from, 
asking  for  proclamation  of 
emancipation VIII,   28 

—  speech  of  Trumbull  at   .... 

IV,  91 

Chicago  "American,"  letter 
to  I,  96 

Chicago  "Daily  Press,"  argu- 
ment  in II,   341 

Chicago  "Journal,"  letter  to 
editor  of II,  131 

Chicago  "Times," IV,  153 

—  Douglas  answers   L.   in.... 

in,  193 

interrogatories    of,    in... 

111,272 


General   Index 


189 


Chicago  "Times"  (contd.) 

attack  of,  on  L..  .XI,  104 

supported  by.  .VIII,   293 

—  foundation   of VIII,   293 

—  Jas.   Sheahan,  editor  of 

VIII,  293 

—  Mexican        War        charge 
against  L.   in IV,   192 

—  opposition  of,  to  Lecompton 
Constitution .IV,  225 

—  order  for  suspension  of,  re- 
voked     

VIII,  290,  293;  X,  108 
Chicago  "Tribune,"..  .II,  361 

—  authorship  of  Lincoln's  epi- 
gram  Ill,  349 

Chickahominy   River,   advice 
to  McClellan  about. VII,  210 

—  bridges  over,  constructed  by 
McClellan VII,    177 

—  interview       between       Gen. 
Cobb  and  Col.  Key  on  bank 

X,  335 

Chili,  friendly  relations  with.. 

X,  285 

—  seizure   of  treasure   belong- 
ing to  U.  S.  citizens. IX,  226 

China,  consular  service  in 

X,  287 

—  position  toward  U.   S 

X,  287 
Chitty's  "Pleadings,"  XI,  114 

Chivalry,   L.'s   high I,   56 

Choate,  Jos.  H.,  letter  to,  de- 
clining invitation X,  319 

Chrisman,  John,  letter  to 

VI,  56 


Christian  Commission,  meet- 
ing Feb.  22,  1863.  .VIII,  217 

Christianity,  duty  of,  to  negro 
III,   218 

Church,  indorsement  about  a, 
at    Memphis X,    99 

Churches,  government's  posi- 
tion as  to VIII,  169 

—  Government  does  not  con- 
trol  X,    4 

should  not  control 

X,  42 

—  memorandum  about.. X,  30 
See  also,  under  the  names 
of  the  various  denomina- 
tions. 

Churchill,  Sam.  B VII,  95 

—  allegiance  of VIII,  277 

—  property  assessed  at  St. 
Louis XI,  48 

Cincinnati,  O.,  address  at 

VI,  115 

—  address  to   Germans 

VI,  119 

—  convention,    platform    of... 

HI,  43 

—  Democratic  convention  at.. 

Ill,  180 

—  joint  movement  from  VI,  333 

—  speech  at V,   190 

Cincinnati    "Gazette,"    view 

of  Ky.  elections IX,  53 

Cinnabar  mines,  discovery  of 

X,  300 

Circuit   courts;   See,    Courts, 

circuit. 
Circular   letter   to   the   gover- 


190 


Abraham  Lincoln 


nors VII,    256 

Circulation,  effect  of  national 

banks  upon I,  no 

See     also,     Banks;     Green- 
backs ;   Money ;   Treasury. 
Cisco,  John  L.,  assistant  treas- 
urer at   N.  Y X,   138 

Citizens,  foreign  born,  evasion 
of  military  duty.... IX,  227 

—  rights    of,    resolutions    rela- 
tive to VIII,  300 

City  Point,  Va.,  Robt.  T.  Lin- 
coln at XI,  60 

—  visit  to XI,  59,  73 

Civil    Liberty;    See,    Liberty. 
Civil     service,     disbursements 

for X,   292 

Civil  War,  account  of,  up  to 
May   26,    1862.... VII,    189 

—  anxiety  over  loss  of  life... 

X,  164 

—  commenced       on       unequal 
terms VIII,  302 

—  committee  on  conduct  of... 

X,  339 

—  consequences  of IX,  159 

—  cost  of,  compared  with  com- 
pensated   emancipation 

VII,  113,   119,   132;  VIII, 
120 

for   one   day... VII,    132 

for  one  half  day 

VII,    119 

for  eighty-seven  days... 

VII,  132 

bounty,      pay,      clothing, 

etc X,    133 


Civil  War  (contd.) 

incident   to   military   and 

naval  operations.  .VIII,   100 

—  economic   stimulus  of 

IX,  231 

—  effects  of,  on  the  people... 

VIII,  94 

—  emancipation      proclamation 
necessary  to  success  of . . . . 

X,   191 

would    shorten 

VIII,  124 

—  influence  of  foreign  powers 
on    the VIII,    195 

—  liberty  involved  in...X,  199 

—  L.'s    views    of    condition    of 
June  28,   1862 VII,  240 

—  national     existence     threat- 
ened  by X,    208 

—  policy  for  suppression  of... 

VII,   51 

—  political     ambitions    excited 
by VIII,  94 

—  prediction  in   regard  to 

X,  130 

—  Schermerhorn,  policy  of 

X,  222 

—  slavery  the  root  of 

VIII,  32 

—  social  condition  changed  by 

VIII,  94 

—  statement   as  to  number  of 
troops  with  McClellan 

VII,  142 

—  when  is  war  to  end..X,  129 
Claim,     "Macedonian,"     settle- 
ment of,  by  Chili X,  285 


General  Index 


191 


Claims,  Government ;  See,  Gov- 
ernment claims. 

Clarksburg,  Md.,  McClellan  at 
VIII,  25 

Classes  of  labor I,  307 

Clay,  Brutus,  elected  to  Con- 
gress   IX,   62 

—  guarantees  good  faith  of 
Ark.   planters IX,   294 

Clay,  Cassius  M.,  canvass  in 
Ind VI,  44 

—  capture  of I,  353 

—  letters  to VI,  44,  47 

—  political  situation  of.  .VI,  21 

—  proposed  as  minister  to 
Spain VI,  190 

—  re-appointment  as  minister 
to  Russia VII,  309 

Clay,  Chris.  F.,  loyalty  assured 
IX,  294 

Clay,  Clement  C,  Peace  Com- 
missioner from  Confederate 
States X,  159 

Clay   Club,   invitation  of 

I,  232 

Clay  County,  111.,  election  re- 
turns  from II,   267 

Clay  County,  Mo.,  Mrs.  Price 
to  remain  in X,  345 

Clay,  Henry,  birth  of.  .II,  155 

—  character  of II,   165 

—  confirmation  of  L.  on  slav- 
ery by IV,  320 

—  death  of  son  in  Mexican 
War II,    85 

—  Douglas  at  death-bed  of... 

Ill,  104 


Clay,  Henry  (contd.) 

—  Douglas'  respect  for 

IV,  162 

—  Emancipation,  position  on.. 

Ill,  255;  IV,  289 

—  failure     of,     to     extinguish 
slavery II,   279 

—  founding  of  slavery 

Ill,  182 

—  influence    of,     on     Taylor's 
nomination II,    16 

—  invitation  to I,  231 

—  land  bill  of,  indorsed 

I,  248 

—  leader  of  Union  men.  .IV,  2 

—  L.  on  electoral  ticket  of.... 

VI,  34 

—  L.'s     adherence     to     tariff 
views  of VI,  11 

campaign    work    for,    in 

Ind I,  291 

estimate  of II,    163 

eulogy  of II,  155 

ideal  statesman.  .Ill,  255 

—  negro    and    Declaration    of 
Independence Ill,    256 

—  nomination  for  president  de- 
feated by  L V,  76 

—  old  horse  turned  out  to  root 

II,  70 

—  opposed   to   slavery.  .V,    63 

—  petition  to  liberate  negroes 
of V,  39 

reply   to IV,   382 

—  re-entrance  of,   into  politics 

V,  20,  77 

—  return  of VII,  80 


192 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Clay,  Henry  (contd.) 

—  return  of,  to  Senate 

IV,  164 

—  rewards    supporter.  .II,    114 

—  sentiments    for    Declaration 
of  Independence. . . .IV,  381 

—  sketch    of    life II,    160 

—  slavery  in  D.  C Ill,  277 

Clay,  John  M.,  gift  of  snuff- 
box from VII,  307 

Clay,  T.  H.,  letter  to,  on  send- 
ing Gen.  Morgan  to  Ky 

VIII,  55 
Claybrook,  Edwin  C,  ordered 

sent  to  L IX,  274 

Clayton,  J.  M.,  See,  Secretary 

of  State II,   130 

Cleburne,      Pat.,      Maj-Gen., 

wounded,   IX,  137 

Clemency  of  Lincoln 

VII,  xxvi;  IX,  xlix,  117 

Cleveland,  O.,  address  at 

VI,  129 

—  equivocation  of  Cass  at. . . . 

II,  69 

—  invitation  to  visit,   accepted 

VI,    109 
Clifton,    111.,   plea   of   Douglas 

at IV,  216 

Clinton,  111.,  speech  at 

HI,   349 
Clymer,     Geo.,    vote    against 

slavery V,    297 

Coal   land  best  thing  to  com- 
mence an  enterprise. VIII,  7 
Coalter,  John  D.,  interested  in 
McPheeters  case IX,  269. 


Codding,    Ichabod,    calls   Re- 
publican State  Convention.. 
Ill,  259,  260 

—  letter  to II,  264 

—  negro  equality V,  3 

Cody,  H.  H., IV,  50 

Coercion,  meaning  of.  .VI,  113 
Coleman,  — ,  Dr.,  letter  of  An- 
drew Jackson  to I,  245 

Coles    County,    111.,   death   of 
Thos.  Lincoln  in II,  181 

—  home  of   Sally  Bush  John- 
ston  VI,  27 

—  Johnston  advised  to  work  in 

n,  145 

—  indictment  of  men  of 

X,  168 

—  reports  of  riot  at X,  168 

—  riot    cases X,    141 

Colfax,   Schuyler,   speaker  of 

House  of  Rep.,  letter  to... 
V,   131;   VI,    187 

—  Lincoln's    opinion    of 

VI,  187 

—  support  of  Douglas  for  re- 
election   VI,   187 

Collamer,    Jacob,    amendment 
to  bill  to  admit  Wis.  ..II,  18 

—  letter  to XI,    119 

College  of  N.  J.  confers  degree 

X,   326 

Collingsworth,   Jas.,    Sec.   of 

State,     Republic     of     Tex., 

signer  of  treaty  with  Santa 

Anna I,  347 

Collins,    Wm.,    sentence    sus- 
pended  X,  72,  73 


General   Index 


i93 


Colonies,  how  made  States. . . . 

VI,  3H 

—  slaveholding 

Ill,  147 ;  IV,  24 
Colonization,    address    on,    to 

deputation    of    negroes 

VIII,  1 

—  discussed     in     message     to 
Congress,   Dec.   1,   1862 

VIII,  97 

—  for    South    America 

VII,  272 

—  in  Central  America 

VIII,  6 

—  in  Hayti VIII,  97 

—  in  Liberia VIII,  5 

—  of  negroes 

II,   337;  VII,   50;  VIII,   1, 

97;  X,  36 

appropriation       proposed 

for VIII,    117 

difficulties  of 

II,  206;  VIII,  98 
Colonization     Society,     Clay- 
supports  IV,    289 

Colorado,  enabling  act  signed 
X,  54 

—  legislature,  resolutions   of. . 

VII,  48 

—  mineral   resources   of 

IX,  231 

—  organized VII,   48 

Colored  race ;  see  Negro. 
Colt,  — ,  Judge,  asks  release  of 

step-son IX,  88 

Columbia,  District  of;  see  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia. 


Columbia  (contd.) 

—  United  States  of;  see, 
United   States  of  Columbia. 

Columbus  Machine  Mfg.  Co., 
suit  against  Barret.. V,   134 

Columbus,  O.,  feigned  attack 
on,    suggested VII,    71 

—  invitation   to   visit   accepted 

VI,  107 

—  letter  to  Buell  regarding  at- 
tack on VII,  83 

—  L.'s  speech  at V,  140 

—  movements  of  the  enemy 
about VII,  75 

Commanders,  orders  to 

x,  323 

Commentaries  on  American 
law  by  Kent II,  39 

Commerce,  annual  report  sug- 
gested     VII,   47 

—  depredations  upon.. IX,  245 

—  power  of  Congress  to  regu- 
late  II,    40 

—  proclamation,  concerning 
Jan.   10,   1865 X,  336 

—  with  foreign  countries 

VII,  61 
Commercial     intercourse,     li- 
cense of VIII,  238 

—  order  relating  to... VII,  109 

—  proclamation  forbidding  with 
insurgent  States   

VIII,  118,  242 

—  marine,  protection  for 

VII,  190 

—  regulations,  order  concern- 
ing   IX,  no 


194 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Commercial  (contd.) 

—  proclamation  order  concern- 
ing  X,    197 

Commercial  treaty,  between 
U.   S.   and  Turkey. VIII,  98 

Commissioner  of  Agriculture, 

remuneration  of .  .IX,  54 

See  also,  Agriculture;  De- 
partment of  Agriculture. 

Committee  of  Colored  People, 
reply   to X,   217 

Committee  on  conduct  of  War, 
Butler  summoned  by.  .X,  339 

Committee  of  notification,  L.'s 
reply  to X,  116 

Committee,  reply  to ...  X,  346 
See  also,  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives ;  Whig  Party ;  and 
under  names  of  appointing 
bodies. 

Compensated  Emancipation, 
appeal  to  Border  Slave 
States  VII,  270 

—  attention  of  Congress  called 
to VIII,    no 

—  benefits  of... VIII,  120,  124 

—  burden  of,  shared  by  in- 
creased population   

VIII,  121 

—  Cabinet  disapproves.  .XI,   3 

—  compared  to  cost  of  war. . . 
VII,    113,    119,    132;    VIII, 

123 

—  constitutionality    of 

VII,  125 

—  denunciation  of,  by  Thad- 
deus    Stevens VII,    112 


Compens'd  Emcip'n  (contd.) 

—  draft  of  message  proposing 

XI,   1 

—  L.'s   scheme   for 

VII,  122-127,  *33 

—  message  to  Congress  recom- 
mending  VII,    112 

misunderstood    

VII,  121 

—  N.   Y.  "Tribune"   favors... 

VII,  123 

— •  ready    money    not    required 

for VIII,    121 

—  resolution   and  articles  pre- 
paratory to VIII,  117 

See      also,      Emancipation ; 
Gradual   Emancipation. 

Compromise,     impossible    for 

maintenance  of  the  Union.. 

IX,  96,  97 

—  of    1820 XI,    109 

—  of  1850,  confirmation  of,  by 
political  parties 

IV,  36,  187 

description  and  effects  of 

II,  203 

history    of IV,    164 

slavery  cause  of 

IV,  187 

—  on    slavery    extension,    ob- 
ject  of VI,    103 

See  also,  Missouri  Compro- 
mise. 

Conduct  of  War,   Committee 

on,    Butler    summoned    by. . 

X.339 

Confederate  Peace  Comrais- 


General  Index 


i95 


sioners,  Grant  ordered  to 
entertain   X,  350 

—  L.   meets  at  Fortress   Mon- 
roe  X,  355 

—  report  of  meeting  with,  de- 
mand  by   Congress . . .  XI,  6 

sent  to   Congress 

XI,  10 

—  terms  of  peace  indicated  to 

X,  351 

—  Thirteenth    amendment    an- 
nounced   to XI,   31 

See  also,  Campbell,  J.  A.; 
Hunter,  R.  M.  T. ;  Stephens, 
A.  H. 

Confederate  scrip,  question  of 

changing   for    cotton 

VIII,  83 

Confederate  States  of  Amer., 

allegiance   of   Va.    with. . . . 

VI,  306 

—  announce  purpose  to  priva- 
teer  VI,    308 

— ■  declarations  of  independence 
qualified VI,    321 

—  foreign    intervention    asked 

VI,  299;  VII,  28,  29,  61 

—  hopes  of  union  with  Border 
States VII,  122,  123 

—  intercourse  with  Eng 

VI,  279 

—  provisional    government    of 

VI,  85 

—  recognition  of,  not  to  be  de- 
fined  VI,    281 

— refused  by  L IX,  16 

—  what   constitutes. .  .VI,    282 


Confederate  States  (contd.) 

—  recruiting,  methods  of 

IX,  60 

—  representatives  in  London.. 

VI,  278 

—  seizures  of  U.  S.  property. . 

VI,  297 

—  status  of VI,  282 

Confiscation   of  property,   act 

in  regard  to VIII,  39 

—  Attorney-General     to     have 
superintendence  of 

VIII,  74 

—  order   concerning.  .VIII,   74 

—  courts    alone    competent    to 
pass   on IX,   287 

—  military  rule  for IX,  288 

—  remission  of,  in  Va 

XI,  72,  74,  93 

—  used  for  insurrectionary  pur- 
poses  VII,  49,  280 

Congress  of  the  U.  S.,  acts 
of,  criticized  by  L..VII,  40 

—  administration  of  justice  in 
insurgent  States  referred  to 

VII,  42 

—  amendment    to    Constitution 
for    abolishment   of    slavery 

VIII,  116;  X,  303 

—  appropriation   for   liberation 
of  slaves  in  D.  C..VII,  112 

in  aid   of  colonization.. 

VIII,  1,  117 
of  public  moneys  by 

n,  39 

—  Ark.  Senators  refused  seats 
in X,  139 


196 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Congress  of  U.  S.   (contd.) 

—  Arnold,  Isaac  N.,  nominated 

X,  141 

—  article  of  war,  act  of,  to 
make   additional. .  .VIII,   38 

—  assembling  of,  prevented  by. 
Confederate    machinations.. 

VI,  310 

—  authority  of  people  over... 

V,  232 

—  clerk  of  House  of  Rep.,  act 
of,   to   regulate   duties   of. . 

IX,  190 

—  colonization  of  contrabands 
in  suitable  climate  suggested 
to VII,  49 

—  confiscation  of  property 

VII,  49,  52 

—  constitutional  duties  of 

IX,  75 

rights  to  be  supported  by 

IV,  61 

—  Court  of  Claims,  removal  of, 
to  relieve VII,  43 

—  Crittenden-Montgomery  bill 
in V,   118 

—  Currency,  power  of,  to  reg- 
ulate  VIII,  193 

—  Cushing,  Lieut.  Wm.  B.,  re- 
ceives  thanks   of X,  280 

—  D.  C,  act  to  release  slaves 
in II,  97;  VII,  146 

recommended   to,    for 

favorable    consideration .... 

VII,  48 

—  electoral  votes,  power  to  ex- 
clude  XI,  9 


Congress  of  U.  S.  (contd.) 

report  of  result  of,  to  L. 

XI,   10 

—  emancipation,   first   step   to- 
ward   IX,    xxiv 

proclamation,        division 

upon XI,  xii 

—  executive    control    of,    L.'s 
ideas  upon..V,  19;  VI,  129 

—  extra  session  called 

VI,  246 

—  foreign    affairs,    correspond- 
ence on VIII,  93 

—  Freedman's    Aid     Societies, 
plan  of,  referred  to 

IX,  263 

—  fugitive    slave    clause,    need 
of  provisions  to   enforce . . . 

XI,  116 

—  "Glen,"     appropriation     for 
illegal  capture  of . . .  .IX,  281 

—  Goldsborough,   Capt.  L.   M., 
receives  thanks  of 

VII,  105 

—  government    of    new    terri- 
tory by II,  yy 

—  Grant,  Gen.,  presented  with 
medal  and  resolutions  from 

XI,  48 

—  hospital    chaplains    compen- 
sated  by VII,   60 

—  Indian  system  remodeled  by 

X,  300 

—  internal    revenue    act,    cor- 
rection of  errors  in.  .X,  330 

—  Kansas,  agitation  about 

in,  353 


General   Index 


197 


Congress  of  U.  S.  (contd.)  Congress  of  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  Kelley,  Judge,  Philadelphia, Dec.  8,   1863. IX,  224 

renomination  of X,  132 Dec.  6,  1864.  .X,  283 

—  Library    of,    correspondence Army    and    Navy,    pay- 
about   publications ment  of VIII,  192 

VIII,  146 Blackburn,      Eng.,      dis- 

—  L.  asks,  to  make  war  short  tressed  operatives  in 

and  decisive VI,  311  VIII,  219 

elected   to I,   298 British     charge     d'     af- 

followed    preference    of,  fairs,  note  of XI,  9 

in    appointments compensated      emancipa- 

VIII,  xlvi  tion. . .  .VII,  112,  276;  XI,  1 
member  of misunderstanding  of. . 

II,  270;  III,  210;  VIII,  xx  VII,  121 
not   a   candidate    for   re- consular  pupils 

election    to VI,    37  VIII,   153 

—  La.  representatives,  election cotton  cultivation  in  Af- 

of VIII,  79,  80  rica VII,  no 

—  members  of,  duty  of  to   be Dahlgren,    Com.    J.    A., 

informed VI,  129  recommended  for  thanks. . . 

—  message  to VII,  267 

VI,    297;    VII,    189;    VIII, Davis,    Capt.    Chas.    H., 

167;  X,  18,  40,  62,  84,  86,  recommended  for  thanks... 

116,  280,  281,  332  VII,  267 

giving    account    of    war Du   Pont,   Capt.    Samuel 

up  to  May  26,  1862 F VII,    136 

VII,  189 Ecuador  claims X,  40 

African  slave-trade,  sup- electoral  vote XI,  8 

pression  of VII,  215 Farragut,  Capt.  David  G. 

agricultural  exhibition  at  VII,   160 

Hamburg VIII,    184 fisheries     correspondence 

amendment  to,  April  16,  VI,  330 

1862 VII,   147 Foote,  Capt.  Andrew  H., 

annual,  Dec.  3,  1861 recommended  for  thanks... 

VII,  28  VII,  253 

■ Dec.  1,  1862 fortification   of  sea-coast 

VIII,  93  and  lakes VII,  66 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Congress  of  U.  S.  (contd.) 

Hanover,  treaty  with... 

VII,  ioo 

industrial    exhibition    in 

London    

VI,  329;  VII,  66,  72 

insurrection,    suppression 

of,  and  punishment  of  trea- 
son  VII,  280 

"Jargen  Lorentzen" 

VII,  134 

"Jules     et     Marie"     and 

"San     Jacinto,"     indemnity 

for VIII,    132 

July    17,    1862,    criticism 

of VII,   280 

Lardner,   Capt.  John  L,, 

recommended  for  thanks . . . 
VII,  267 

Morris,    Com.    Geo.    U., 

recommended  for  thanks . . . 
VIII,  138 

naval  officers VII,  97 

•  —  list    of,    engaged    in 

operations  under  Farragut.. 
VII,   161 

navy,    further    efficiency 

of VII,   104 

N.    M.,    Legislative    As- 
sembly of VIII,  221 

Nev.,  Territory  of 

VII,   138 

Oporto,  exhibition  at... 

XI,  34 

Peru,   claims  of  citizens 

of IX,  272 

Porter,  Com.  D.  D.,  rec- 


ommended for  thanks 

VII,  268;  VIII,  208 

"Providencia". .  .VII,    88 

railroads       concentrating 

on  Washington,  construction 
of VIII,    198 

Sec.  of  State,  cor- 
respondence of,  with  Benj. 
E.    Brewster VII,    147 

Siam,         correspondence 

with  King  of VII,  108 

—  —  "Trent"  affair 

VII,  75,  86,  107 

letter  to  King  of  Italy 

VII,  in 

removal  of  U.  S.  citi- 
zens from VII,  67,  92 

Turkey,    consular    courts 

of VIII,   203 

—  —  Worden,  Com.  John  L., 
recommended  for  thanks... 

VIII,  136 

Wright,   Jos.   A.,    report 

of IX,  291 

—  Mexican  party  in V,  75 

—  Mexico,  declaration  of  war 
against II,   51 

—  Miss.  River  and  Atlantic, 
memorialized  to  connect... 

IX,  244 

—  need  of  all  opinions  in 

II,   91 

—  Northwest  Territory,  ac- 
cepted by II,  194 

—  Ordinance  of  '87,  act  to  en- 
force   V,    297 

—  organization  of  militia  rec- 


General   Index 


199 


ommended  to VII,  36 

pirates  in  eastern  seas 

VII,  33 
plan  to  run  Douglas  Re- 
publicans in  111.   for 

Ill,  199 
public  domain,  right  of . . . . 

II,  104 
railroad     and     canal     land 

grants  to   States II,    101 

reconstruction  plan,  1863, 
commendations  from 

XI,  86 
representation       of       slave 

States  in II,  233;  XI,  31 

representative  of  people 

II,  64 
Rogers,  Capt.,  John,  recom- 
mendation of IX,  253 

■  Rowan,  Com.  S.  C,  receives 
thanks  of VII,  267 

■  Scheldt  dues,  recommenda- 
tion of  appropriation  for... 

X,  332 

■  "Signing  of  the  Proclama- 
tion of  Emancipation," 
Garfield's  speech  on  presen- 
tation of XI,  v 

■  slave  State  majority  in 

II,  234 

-  slave  trade,  power  of,  to 
abolish Ill,    187 

-  slavery,  purpose  of  Demo- 
cratic party  and,  to  national- 
ize  .V,   146 

-  slavery,  early  views  of 

II,  245 


Congress  of  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  State    Constitutions,    power 
of,    to    regulate IV,    230 

—  Stringham,  Capt.  S.  H.,  re- 
ceives thanks  of...VJ.I,  268 

—  taxation,    authority   over... 

II,  40 

—  Thirteenth    amendment 

X,  352;  XI,  31 
ratified  by  La.  Legis- 
lature  XI,  89 

—  U.  S.  Bank,  passage  of  bill 
to   charter II,   60 

Courts,   effect   of   act 

relative  to  cases  in.. II,  149 

Notes,  issue  of 

VIII,  193 

—  unprepared    to    meet    condi- 
tion of  country  in  1862. . . . 

VII,  101 

—  war-making  power  of 

II,  2;  VI,  36 

—  Winslow,  Capt.  John  A.,  re- 
ceives thanks   of X,  280 

See  also,  Committee  on  Con- 
duct of  the  War;  House  of 
Representatives ;    Senate. 

—  Congress  of  Paris,  1856,  par- 
ticipation of  U.  S.  in 

VI,  283 

"  Congressional  Globe  " 

I,  354;  III,  289;  IV,  28,  107, 

155,  156 

—  Douglas'  reply  to  Trumbull 
in IV,   58 

—  L.'s  record  in  as  shown  in. . 

VI,  35 


200 


Abraham   Lincoln 


"Congress'l  Globe"  (contd.) 
speech  in II,  58 

—  request   for II,   288 

—  sending  of,  to  Whig  papers 

II,  50,  5i 

Conkling,    F.   A.,   Hon.,   asks 

appointment  for  Marshal  B. 

Blake VIII,   17 

—  letter  declining  to  be  pres- 
ent at  mass  meeting  in  N. 
Y X,   112 

Conkling,  Jas.  C,  appointment 
of,  to  Whig  State  Central 
Committee I,  242 

—  letter  to IX,  95 

containing   speech    to   be 

read  at   Springfield  meeting 
IX,  102 

—  telegram  to IX,  89,  109 

Conkling,  Roscoe,  employ- 
ment of  negro  troops 

x,  195, 197 

—  nomination  for  Congress... 

x,  193 

Conley,  Edw.,  respite  for f 

X,  218 
Connecticut,  abolition  of  slav- 
ery  in V,  8 

—  Butler's  proposal  to  raise 
troops  in VI,  352 

—  formation  of  districts  of  R. 
I.  and VII,  306 

—  loyalty   and  patriotism   of. . 

VIII,  185 

—  tax  commissioners   for 

VIII,   9 
Conscription;  see,  Draft- 


Conspiracy  to  nationalize  slav- 
ery  Ill,   188;  IV,  386 

Douglas,'  part  of,  in. . 

III,  187 
denies. . .  .IV,    339 

—  to   perpetuate   slavery 

IV,  214 
"Constellation,"  frigate,  serv- 
ices to  British  brig.  . .  .XI,  9 

Constitution  of  U.  S.,  African 

slave-trade,  abolition  of 

V,  183,  208 
prohibited  in. .  .V,  48 

—  Amendment  of... II,  44,  45 
for    abolition    of   slavery 

VIII,  116 

guaranteeing     perpetuity 

of  slavery VI,  182 

Lincoln's  opinion  on. . . . 

II,  44 
public    improvements    by 

II,   38 

resolution     of     Congress 

on X,    354 

—  Articles  of  Confederation 
superseded  by II,  193 

—  commander-in-chief,  powers 
of,  in  war  time IX,  98 

—  Congress,  power  of,  to  do 
things  expressly  ordered  by 

IX,  75 

—  Democratic  party,  view  of, 
as  to  internal  improvements 
under II,  29 

—  deserters,  power  of,  to  pun- 
ish  VIII,    308 

—  Douglas'  opinion  of  position 


General  Index 


20 1 


of  negro  under IV,  181 

■  Federal     Union,     perpetuity 
of,  under VI,    173 

•  foundations  of Ill,  73 

■  framers  of,  would  have  im- 
proved   IX,  78 

-  fugitive    slave     clause,    en- 
forcement  of    XI,    116 

—  reclamation  provision.... 

V,  49 

■  habeas  corpus,  provision  of 

VIII,  304 

■  —  suspension  of,  an  execu- 
tive power IX,  2 

■  inviolability  of Ill,  73 

•  loyalty  of  North  to.  .II,  282 

■  military  arrests. .  .VIII,  299 

—  rights  of VIII,  306 

pardon,  executive  authorized 
to  grant  or  withhold 

IX,  248 
perversion  of,  to  be  cor- 
rected  V,    232 

power  of  the IX,  j6,  77 

preservation     of,     the     first 

thought X,  66 

Pres.,   limitations  of 

XI,  31 

public  improvements 

II,  38,  39 

rebellion,  L/s  opinion  on . . . 

IX,  2 

•  revenue  for I,  50 

•  secession,  law  regarding 

VIII,  301 

■  servant  of  the  people 

IX,  97 


Constitution.  U.  S.   (contd.) 

—  slave    States,    representation 
of II,  235 

—  slavery,  covert  language  of, 
on V,    48 

contemporary    with 

Ill,  187 

guaranteed  by. .  .Ill,  129 

not  mentioned  in 

V,  49,  335,  357 
— ■  —  prohibition    of,     in    new 

Territories V,  209 

provided   for  in. . .  .V,   5 

—  slaves  not  mentioned  in ... . 

V,  322 
recognition  of,   as   prop- 
erty  IV,    57 

right  to  hold,  under. . . . 

II,  207,  282 

—  States,    sovereignty    of,    not 
mentioned  in VI,  315 

created  by VI,  314 

powers  of,  reserved  by . . 

VI,  316 

Story  on   the II,  40 

— '  support  of I,  43 

—  supreme  law  of  land. IV,  210 

—  teaching  of,  L.'s  devotion  to 

VI,  156 

—  Texas  acknowledges,  as  su- 
preme.  VI,    315 

—  treason,  definition  of 

VIII,  299 
See  also,  Thirteenth  amend- 
ment. 
Constitution,  State ;  see,  State 
Constitution. 


202 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Constitutional  power  in  the 

acquisition  of  territory 

VII,  50 

difference  of,  in  times  of 

peace  and  war VIII,  309 

used  by  L.  to  quiet  in- 
surrection of  States 

VII,  102 

Consular  court;  see,  Courts, 
Consular. 

—  pupils VIII,  153 

—  system,    self-sustaining 

IX,   230 

Consuls,  foreign,  exemption  of 

IX,  232 

taxation  of IX,  232 

Contraband,  and  leasing  busi- 
ness   X,   24 

—  capture  of  British  vessels 
having,  on  board 

VIII,  204 
— 1  correspondence    with    Mex- 
ico on VIII,   198 

—  intelligence  and  trade,  re- 
straint of IX,  158 

—  trade,  order  concerning. . . . 

XI,   127 

Contrabands, 

VII,  105;  VIII,  258 

—  colonization  of,  suggested 
to  Congress VII,  49 

—  give  information  to  King. . 

VII,  199 

—  order  authorizing  employ- 
ment of VII,  287 

See  also,  Colonization;  Ne- 
groes; Slaves. 


Convention,  for  adjustment  of 
claims  by  joint  commission. 

IX,  232 
See  also,  Democratic  Party; 
Illinois ;  Republican  Party, 
Whig  Party ; 

Converse,  Geo.  L.,  letter  to.. 
IX,  1 

Cook,  — ,   II,  275 

Cook,  B.  C,  head  of  111.  dele- 
gation to  Baltimore.  .X,  114 

—  letter  to Ill,   198 

Cook,   Isaac, IV,  50 

Coolie-trade,  Asiatic.  .VII,  6y 
Cooper,   Henry,   letter  to 

X,  248 
Cooper  Institute,  character  of 

audience  at V,  293 

—  L.'s  speech  changed  to.... 

VI,  9 

—  speech  at,  nomination  of  L. 
made   possible   by XI,   x 

Cooper,   Sam.,   Gen.,  telegram 

from  Bragg  to IX,  135 

Cooper   Shop X,   128 

Copperhead, VIII,  278 

Corinth,    Miss.,    army   fighting 
McClellan VII,   260 

—  force   from,  to  go  to  Chat- 
tanooga   IX,  133 

—  occupied  by  Northern  forces 

VIII,  204 

—  rumored     raid     from,     into 
Western   Ky X,   252 

Corkran,  — t  refusal  of  L.'s  re- 
quest for  Evans'  appointment 
VI,  266 


General   Index 


203 


Corkran,  F.  S.,  Hon.,  telegram 

to IX,    146 

Corning,  Erastus,  letter  to . . 
VIII,  288,  314 

—  telegram  to,  on  resolutions 
of  Albany  meeting 

VIII,  284 

Corruption,  in  Post  Office  Dep. 

I,  134 

— ■  in  purchase  of  supplies 

IX,  10 
Corse,  — ,     Gen.,  captured  by 

Sheridan XI,  76 

Corwine,     R.     M.,     telegram 

about  Smith  case X,  63 

Corwin,  Thos V,  140 

—  followed  in  debate  by  L 

V,  74 

—  proposed  as  minister  to 
Mexico VI,    190 

—  speech  on  Mexican  War... 

V,  75 
Coryden,  Ind.,  residence  of  L.'s 

cousins II,    14 

Costa  Rica,  relations  with... 

X,  285 
Cothran,  — ,  Capt.,  case  of... 

VII,  211 

Cottman,  Thos.,  Dr.,  letter  to 

VIII,  326 

—  on  committee  of  La.  State 
planters. VIII,  326 

—  reconstruction  of  La.,  parti- 
cipates in IX,  256 

Cotton,  bringing  out,  persons 
engaged  in,  not  to  be  hin- 
dered  X,  207 


Cotton  (contd.) 

—  capture  of,  at  Savannah . . . 

x,  325 

—  changing   Confederate   scrip 
for VIII,    83 

—  culture  of,   in  Africa 

VII,  no 

—  effect  of  blockade  on 

X,  312,  313 

—  Hamilton's   shipment  of,   to 
Treas.    Dept X,    186 

—  price  of,  greater  because  of 
blockade X,  312 

—  seizure    of,    instructions    in 
regard  to X,  172 

—  Sherman's  advice  asked 

X,  188 

—  Wright    and    Hawkes'    plan 
to  secure IX,   280 

Cotton-gin,  effect  upon  slavery 

III,  175;  IV,  33 

Couch,   D.   N.,   Gen.,  dilatory 

at  Gettysburg IX,  28 

—  telegram    to 

VIII,  332,  334;  IX,  15 
Court  of  Claims,  U.  S.,  Bing- 
ham appointed   solicitor 

X,  178 

—  removal     of     Congressional 
control  of VII,  43 

Court  of  Justice,  Federal,  de- 
fection in VII,  101 

—  inefficient  in  times  of  rebel- 
lion  VIII,  303,  304 

—  Lincoln's  first  case  in 

II,  140 

—  provisional,  in  La.,  order  to 


204 


Abraham   Lincoln 


establish VIII,    64 

Peabody,  Chas.  A.,  Judge 

of VIII,    65 

—  subject  to  supreme  author- 
ity of  people V,  232 

Court,  U.  S.,  Circuit,  message 

to  House  of  Rep.  about 

VII,  217 

recommended. . .  .VII,  38 

resolution    on    death    of 

Judge  Nathanial   Pope 

II,  135 
Court,  U.  S.  Supreme,  author- 
ity of II,  294 

Chase,  Salmon  P.,  nomi- 
nated Chief  Justice 

X,   311 

decisions   of,   not   sacred 

XI,    in 

degradation  of  a  danger 

III,  136 

'  Douglas'   charge   of  L.'s 

imputation  upon III,  302 

Dred   Scott  decision.... 

11. 315 

governmental    incursions 

of VI,   180 

Jackson's  opposition  to. . 

Ill,   180 

Jefferson  on  powers  of. . 

Ill,  179 
judicial     functions     rele- 
gated  to VII,  39 

L.'s  attitude   toward .... 

III,  41 
■ on   Fifth   Amendment... 

v,  305 


Court,  U.  S.  Sup'm  (contd.) 

negro    suffrage,    decision 

upon  right  of  States  to  con- 
fer  IV,    26 

questions    of    law    to    be 

referred  to VII,  43 

slavery     in     Territories, 

decision  on.. IV,  57,  64,  208 

Courts,  consular,  in  eastern 
countries VII,  33 

U.  S.,  in  Turkey 

VIII,  203 

—  military,  collection  of  debts 
by VII,  41 

Covington,  Ky.,  telegram  to 
officer  in  command.  .IX,  279 

Cowles,  Edwin,  recommended 

for  postmaster  of  Cleveland 

VI,  190 

Craig,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  permit  to 
occupy    plantation.  .IX,    268 

Craven,  Thos.  T.,  recom- 
mended for  thanks  of  Con- 
gress  VII,    161 

Cravens,  John  R.,  appoint- 
ment a  question.  . .  .VII,  242 

Crawford,  — ,  Gen.,  telegram 
to   IX,   106 

Crawford,  Andrew,  school  of 
VI,  27 

Creed,  political,  Douglas  on.. 
IV,  11 

must   be   uniform   in    all 

sections V,  4 

Creswell,  John  A.  J.,  letter  to 
X,  30,  43 

Crisfield,  John  W.,  letter  tof 


General  Index 


205 


concerning       Judge        Car- 
michael    VII,  237 

—  L.   receives   letter   from.... 

IX,  206 

—  memo,  of  interview  between 
L.  and  border  slave  State 
representatives. . .  .VII,    120 

Crittenden,  John  J.,.. Ill,  119 

—  at  conference  at  White 
House VII,    127 

—  bill    on    admission    of    Kan. 

V,  118 

—  death  of IX,  62 

—  Douglas  supporter. .  .V,  217 

—  Douglas'  tribute  to.. Ill,  61 

—  letter  to Ill,  17;  V,  90 

—  name  of,  contributes  to  L.'s 
defeat V,    91 

—  slavery  agitation  denied  by 

V,  45 

Crittenden-Montgomery    bill 

V,  278 

Crook,  Geo.,  Gen.,  movements 

of XI,   60 

Crosby  and  Nichols,  letter  to. . 
IX,  284 
Crosby,  Pierce,  Lt.-Com.,  re- 
ceives thanks  of  Congress . . 
VII,  162 
Crowell,  — ,  execution  suspen- 
ded  IX,  278 

Crozier,  — ,  Col.,  acquaintance 

of  Lincoln  with II,  181 

Crumblin, — ,  [Crumpton]  sen- 
tenced  X,  73 

Crume,  Ralph,  husband  of 
Mary  Lincoln VI,  25 


Cuba,   annexation   of,   possible 
pro-slavery  demand.. VI,  93 

—  free  labor  in VIII,  xiv 

—  maritime      jurisdiction      of 
Spain IX,    225 

—  position  of  Douglas  upon  ac- 
quisition of IV,  28 

— •  "San    Jacinto"    and    "Jules 

Marie,"  indemnity  to 

VIII,  132 

Culpepper  Court  House 

VIII,  58 
Cumberland,  Army  of  the,  on 

march  to  the  sea X,  325 

"Cumberland,"       engagement 

with  "Merrimac/'.VIII,  138 

Cumberland  Gap,  Burnside  at 

IX,  118 

—  Gen.   Morgan's  force  leaves 

VIII,  55 
Cunningham,  J.  O.,  letter  to 
III,   270 
Currency,     duty     of     govern- 
ment in  regard  to 

I,   no;  VIII,   101 

—  effects  of  contracting 

I,  106 

—  furnished  by  banking  assocn. 

VIII,  193 

—  influence   of  banks   on 

VII,  231 

—  position   of   Taylor  on 

II,  63 

—  power  of  Congress  to  regu- 
late  VIII,  193 

See      also,      Bank      Notes; 
Banks;   Circulation;   Green- 


206 


Abraham   Lincoln 


backs ;  Finance ;  Money ; 
National  Banks ;  Revenue ; 
Specie;  Taxation;  Treasury- 
Notes. 
Curtin,  Andrew  G.,  Gov.  of 
Pa.,  asks  for  80,000  troops 
VIII,  25 

—  asks   L.   to   call    for   volun- 
teers  VII,  249 

—  fears  raid  in  Pa X,  242 

—  letter  to IX,  254 

of  thanks  for  a  cane 

X,  171 

offering  foreign   mission 

VIII,   246 

sanctioning    call    of    Pa. 

militia VIII,    23 

—  reply  to VI,  160 

—  Stover  not  to  be   mustered 

X,  240 

—  suggestion     for     exemption 
from    draft X,    258 

—  telegrams    to 

VIII,  35 ;  X,  240,  277 

about  order  154 

VIII,  70 

at  Harrisburg.  .VIII,  25 

for  regiments  to  be  sent 

to   Washington VII,  310 

regarding   safety   of   Pa. 

VIII,  257 

as  to  situation  at  Hagers- 

town VIII,    24 

Curtis,    Benj.   R.,   Judge,   de- 
cision   II,  320 

—  Kirkland's  letter  to.  .IX,  217 
Curtis,  S.  R.,  Gen.,  Churches 


not  to  be  interfered  with.. 
IX,  270 

—  cotton  transactions,  sup- 
posed  IX,    265 

—  department  created  for 

ix,  275 

—  departmental  command  pro- 
posed for IX,  265 

—  head  of  faction  of  Union 
men  in  Mo VIII,  283 

—  letter  to,  assessing  and  col- 
lecting from  Southern  sym- 
pathizer  VIII,    138 

charges  against  Dr.  Mc- 

Pheeters VIII,    168 

Cherokees  occupying 

Cherokee  country.  .VIII,  56 

civil   authority   into  Mo. 

VIII,  146 

completing     railroad     at 

Springfield VIII,    57 

Fremont,    Gen.    John   C. 

VII,  9,  10 

Mo.  matters.  ..VIII,  171 

removal    from    Dept.    of 

Mo VIII,  294 

slave  troubles  in  Mo 

VIII,  184 

Watkins,  N.  W 

VIII,  145 

—  New  Mexico,  ordered  to  pre- 
vent outbreak  in. . .  .IX,  297 

—  order  of  provost-marshal 
disapproved VIII,    187 

—  Price  engaged  with,  at  Fay- 
etteville X,    259 

—  removal  of VIII,  271 


General  Index                    207 

Curtis,  S.  R.  (contd.)  Dallas,   Geo.  M.,  minister  to 

—  superseded  by  Schofield Eng.,  dispatch  from. VI,  277 

VIII,  282;  IX,  158  —  loyalty  and  fidelity.  .VI,  279 

—  telegram  to VII,   308  —  intercourse     between     Eng. 

force   wanted    by    Frank  and   Confederacy. .  .VI,   279 

Fithian VIII,    144  — ■  supposed  speech  of .  .VI,  53 

concerning      Dr.      Wm.  Dana,  N.  J.  T.,  Maj.-Gen.,  let- 

Blair VIII,    92  ter  of  instructions  to. X,  331 

Curtis,  W.  E.,  opinion  on  L.'s  —  passage  of  lines  for  certain 

protest    against    slavery persons XI,  37 

I,  52  Dana,    Richard    A.,     reports 

Gushing,  Wm.   B.,   Lieut.,  to  views  of  Grant  on  Emanci- 

receive   thanks   of   Congress  pation  Proclamation.  .IX,  65 

X,  281  Danforth,  J.  B.,  Jr.,  charges 

Custom-houses,      Confederate  against  T.   J.  Pickett 

seizures  of VI,  297  VIII,  252;  X,  80 

Cuthbert,  — ,  Mrs IX,  134  Davidson,  J.  W.,  Gen.,  Cairo 

Cynthiana,  Ky.,  action  at X,  24 

X,  125  Davis,  — ,  Gen.,  nomination  of 

VIII,  232 

D  Davis,   — ,   U.    S.    Rep.,   from 

"Dacotah,"  movements Ind.,  Republican  support  of 

VII,  129  V,   117 

Dahlgren,  John  A.,  Adm Davis,    Chas.    Henry,    Capt,, 

VIII,  68;   X,  29  thanks  of  Congress  VII,  267 

—  gunpowder  tests  referred  to  Davis,  David,  Judge,  criticism 

IX,  54  of  first  inaugural VI,  169 

—  thanks    of    Congress    to — ■  opinion   of  L.'s   legal   abili- 

VII,  267  ties II,    140 

Dahlgren,  Ulric,  Capt.,  brings  Davis,  Eliza,  L.'s  remembrance 

dispatch   to   Gen.   Hooker. .  of I,   180,  211 

VIII,  320  Davis,  G.  T.  M.,  thanks  of  L. 

—  killed    at    King   and    Queen  to II,   130 

Court  House .X,  31  Davis,  Henry  Winter,  letter 

"Daily   Register,"   article   on  to VIII,  229 

challenged  voters  in. II,  177  Davis,  Jefferson,  Blair's  mis- 
Dakota  Territory VII,  48          sion  to XI,  11 


208 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Davis,  Jefferson  (contd.) 
visit  to X,  342,  347 

—  effort  to  nationalize  slavery 

V,  333,  353 

—  Federal  government,  charac- 
terization   of IX,    xvii 

—  Hampton   Roads   conference 

XI,   25,   29 

—  Hood,   visit   to X,   235 

—  L.'s    magnanimity    to 

IX,  xlviii 
peace  proposition. X,   154 

—  peace,  states  to  Blair  wil- 
lingness to  negotiate  for. . . . 

X,   11 

—  speech  at  Bangor,  Me 

VI,  24 

—  Stephens  not  the  bearer  of 
terms   of  peace X,    185 

Davis,  John  W.,  indorsement 
on  letter  of VI,  355 

Davis,  Levi,  information  about 
Edwards  by II,  125 

Davis,  T.  T.,  telegram  to.... 
X,257 

Davis,  Walter,  mistake  of, 
about  Post  Office II,  122 

—  opposition   to II,    116 

—  recommendation  for  Land 
Office  at   Springfield 

II,  115 
Davis,  Winter,  Cabinet  possi- 

bilty VI,   94 

Dawson,  — ,  sentenced.  .X,  85 

Day,  — II,  272 

Dayton,  O.,  invitation  to  visit 

declined VI,  108 


Dayton,    Jonathan,   Constitu- 
tional Father V,  300 

Dayton,  Wm.  L., II,  289 

—  proposed  as  minister  to  Eng. 

VI,  189 

France VI,    223 

De  Bare,  — ,  Gen.}  captured  by 

Sheridan XI,  y& 

Debates  with  Douglas,  chal- 
lenge to Ill,  189 

—  Fifth,  at  Galesburg.  .IV,  237 

—  First,  at  Ottawa. .  .Ill,  200 

—  Fourth,  at  Charleston 

IV,  89 

—  preliminary     correspondence 
to Ill,   193 

—  Second,   at  Freeport 

III,  271 

—  Seventh,  at  Alton V,   1 

—  Sixth,  at  Quincy...IV,  311 

—  Third,   at  Jonesboro.  .IV,   1 
De  Camp,  John,  Com.,  thanks 

of  Congress VII,  162 

Declaration  of  Independence 
adherence  to Ill,   185 

—  amendment  of Ill,  185 

—  called  a  lie. .  .II,  247;  V,  37 

—  Clay's  sentiments  on 

IV,  381 

—  colonies  named   states  by . . 

VI,  314 

—  criticism  of II,  205 

—  denied  by  Calhoun V,  37 

—  Douglas'  construction  of... 

Ill,  185 

—  effect  upon  L.'s  character . . 

X,  ix 


General   Index 


209 


Decrn  Indepen'ce  (contd.) 

—  equality  under Ill,  186 

—  first    general    order    issued 
after   VIII,  77 

—  negro  equality  and....V,  3 
—  denounced    by    Doug- 
las  IV,    254 

included   in V,   87 

no  share  in 

IV,   23;   V,    187,   201,   270; 
VI,  26 

—  Pettit    declares    self-evident 
lie V,    37 

—  political       feelings       spring 
from VI,    157 

—  privileges  of,  for  whites  only 

III,  147 

—  ridiculed   by   Calhoun 

n,  173 

—  signers       of,       representing 
slave-holders IV,   24 

—  teaching  of,  L.'s  devotion  to 

VI,  156,  158 

—  Washington's  lack  of  adhe- 
sion to IX,  xi 

Decoy    Ducks,    Lincoln    and 

Trumbull  likened  to. Ill,  317 

Deep  Snow,  winter  of,  in  111. . 

VI,  29 

Defalcations,  of  public  officers 

I,  113 

Defeat,     political,     L.'s     only 

popular. I,  1;  V,  288;  VI,  31 

Deist,    Lincoln,    suspected    of 

being   I,  263 

De  Kalb  County,  111 

IV,  51,  52 


De  Kalb  County  {contd.) 

—  "Sentinel,"    IV,  52 

Delafield,   Richd.,   Brig.-Gen., 

ordered  to  make  draft. XI,  4 
Delahay,  M.  W.,  letter  to 

V,  128 
Delaware,  negroes,  number  of, 

in VI,    127 

—  regularly     organized     regi- 
ment of VI,   305 

—  slavery,    proposed    bill     for 
compensated  abolishment. . . 

VII,  21 

—  slaves  in,  census  of  i860.. 

VII,  132 

—  Thirteenth    amendment    re- 
jected  X,   352 

—  value  of  slaves  in.  .VII,  xvii 
Democracy,  maintenance  of. . 

VI,  304 
"Democrat,"  editor    of,    post- 
master at  St.  Louis 

VIII,   250 
Democratic  Party II,  304 

—  abolitionizing  of 

Ill,  211,  314;  IV,  5,  6,  77, 

167,   171 
denied  by  L IV,  189 

—  Black  Republican  President, 
won't  stand XI,  115 

—  Blair's  denunciation  of  trea- 
son  VI,    214 

—  combination  against.. IV,  14 

—  Bush-whacking  tactics  of. . 

V,  335 

—  compact  to  carry  111.  against 

IV,  14 


2IO 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Democratic  Party  (contd.) 

—  conduct    of    Douglas'    cam- 
paign  Ill,  190 

—  Congressional  convention  at 
Joliet,    1855 IV,   47 

—  Convention  of,  at  Baltimore 

II,  29;  IV,  3,  166 

—  creed   of,   a   compulsion 

II,  66 

—  declaration      in      Cincinnati 
platform Ill,   180 

—  defeat  in  O V,  335 

Pa V,    335 

—  defections   from IV,   5 

—  degeneration  of V,  125 

—  desire    of,    to    aid    Taylor's 
army II,   52 

—  District   convention    at   Na- 
perville,  1850 IV,  50 

—  division  of,  in  N.  Y.  .II,  88 

—  Douglas  Republicans  in.... 

III,  199 

—  effort  to  tranquilize  country 

in,  353 

—  endorsement  of  Compromise 
of  1850 II,  203 ;  IV,  37 

—  intolerant     of     anti-slavery 
views V,    64 

—  Lincoln    condemns    doctrine 
of VIII,  xxiii 

on  resourcefulness  of... 

VI,  43 

assurance     of     fraternal 

feeling  for VI,   118 

—  Mo.  Compromise. .  .Ill,  202 

—  national  character  of 

IV,  247 


Democratic  Party  (contd.) 

—  need  of  union  in V,  20 

—  negro  soldiers,  disbandment 
of,  demanded  by....X,   190 

—  platform  of,  on  internal  im- 
provements  II,    30 

—  political   necessities   of 

IV,  263 

principles    of 

Ill,  201 ;  IV,  I,  83,  161,  331 

—  prospects  of,   in   i860 

VI,  43 

—  Republican  Party,  difference 

XI,  107 

—  revolt  of,  against  Supreme 
Court  decision Ill,   180 

—  slavery  question   in 

II,  285;  V,  61,  65.. XI,  107 

—  Vt.  State  convention  of 

IV,  53 

"Democratic  Review,"  Doug- 
las'   organ V,    101 

Democrats,  rather  than  Amer- 
ican Citizens VIII,  310 

Denmark,  liquidation  o  f 
Scheldt  dues  to IX,  226 

Dennison,  Geo.,  commission 
for VI,    273 

—  L.'s  exculpation  of.  .VI,  275 
Dennison,     Wm.,     appointed 

Postmaster  Gen X,  234 

—  collector  of  customs,  New 
Orleans IX,  283 

—  letter  to VI,   107 

accepting     re-nomination 

for  president X,  136 

—  telegrams  to X,  71,  235 


General   Index 


211 


Department  of  Agriculture, 
report  of X,  302 

—  organization  of  recommend- 
ed  VIII,  109 

Department  of  the  Interior, 

expenses   under,    1862 

VIII,  103 

—  suppression  of  African 
slave-trade VII,   47 

—  order  for  construction  of 
Union  Pacific  R.   R.  .X,  33 

—  report  of  secretary  of 

VII,  44 
Department   of   the   Missis- 
sippi, created VII,  130 

Department  of  the  Missouri, 
Butler  desired  instead  of 
Schofield IX,   155 

—  complaints  in,  of  dishonest 
assessment  for  Southern 
outrages VIII,  171,  172 

—  contraband  intelligence  and 
trade IX,    158 

—  Curtis  relieved  of  command 
of VIII,   282 

—  Dick,  F.  A.,  superseded  by 
Jas.   O.   Brodhead.JX,    158 

—  dissatisfied  with   Schofield.. 

ix,  155 

—  distressed  condition  of  peo- 
ple  in VIII,    197 

the     consequence     of 

war IX,    157 

—  enrolled    militia    of 

IX,  155, 158 

— • refuses  destruction  of, 

for  national  force. .  .IX,  163 


Dept.  of  Missouri  (contd.) 

—  Fremont  system  of  restraint 

IX,    158 

—  Halleck  system  of  restraint 

IX,   159 

—  letter  to  Chas.  Drake  on  sit- 
uation  in IX,    155 

—  L.  pressed  to  give  Gen  Scho- 
field command  of.  .VII,  153 

—  Pope,  command  of,  objec- 
tions   to IX,   267 

—  Prov.-Marshal   Gen 

IX,   158 

—  reasons  for  removal  of  Cur- 
tis from VIII,  282 

—  Schofield  gives  satisfaction 
in   the VIII,   278 

charges    against,    refuted 

IX,  161 

imbecility      charged      as 

cause  for  removal 

IX,  161 

Lincoln  declines  to  re- 
move  IX,   161 

relieved    from    command 

of IX,  264 

temporary  command,  dif- 
ficulties of IX,  267 

See  also,  Missouri. 

Department  of  the  Moun- 
tain   VII,  130,  236 

Department  of  the  Potomac, 
McClellan  placed  in  com- 
mand of VIII,  72 

Department  of  St.  Louis,  or- 
ders persons  south  of  mili- 
tary lines VIII,  277 


212 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Department  of  the  Susque- 
hanna, under  command  of 
Halleck X,   176 

Department  of  Washington, 

under  Halleck's  command.. 

X,  176 

Department  of  the  West,  let- 
ter to  commander  of. VII,  11 

Department  of  West  Vir- 
ginia, placed  under  Halleck 
X,  176 

De  Puy,  Henry  W.,  appoint- 
ment as  Indian  agent. VI,  258 

Derrickson,  — ,  Capt,  guard  at 
Soldier's    Retreat.  .VIII,    71 

Description,  personal,  of  Lin- 
coln   V,  288 

Deserters,  combinations  to  re- 
sist arrest  of IX,  6 

—  proclamation  offering  par- 
don to XI,  51 

—  penalties  of VIII,  308 

Deshler,  Jas.,  Brig.-Gen.,  re- 
ported killed  at  Chicka- 
mauga IX,    137 

Despotism,  warning  against . . 
X,  51;  XI,  no 

Dick,  Franklin  A.,  Prov.- 
Marshal-Gen.,  of  Dept.  of  the 
Mo.,  superseded  by  Jas.  O. 
Brodhead IX,    158 

—  arrest  of  McPheeters 

IX,  269 

Dickinson,   D.   S.,   Gov.,  note 

to   Baldwin X,   201 

—  interested  in  Edw.  J.  West- 
cott VIII,    234 


Dickson,  Engineer  of  the  "Hi- 

bernia" XI,    42 

Dictators, VIII,   207 

Dictionary  of  Congress,  auto- 
biography in II,  368 

Diggins,  — ,  II,  272 

Diligence,  rule  for  all.. II,  141 

Diller,    Isaac   R.,    Capt.,   new 

formula   for   gunpowder 

IX,  54 
Diller,    J.    R.,    postmaster    at 

Springfield,  111 II,  109 

Dimmick,  — ,  Mrs.,  death  of. . 

X,  219 
Dingman,    A.,    Gen.   telegram 

to VIII,    326 

Diplomatic  Corps VI,  186 

Directory    of    Congress,    see 

Dictionary  of  Congress. 
Discoveries,  Inventions  and 

Improvements,  lecture  on 

V,  99 
Distillery,    Lincoln    works    in 
III,  230 
District  of  Columbia,   aboli- 
tion of  slavery  in.  .IV,  7,  12 

appropriation   for. . . . 

VII,  112 

bill  for II,  96 

currency,  in.... VII,  231 

—  gradual      emancipation     fa- 
vored   in II,    215 

—  L.  on  abolition  in... VI,  80 

—  negroes  in,  number  of 

VIII,  127 

—  opposition  to  slavery  in.... 

Ill,  262 


General   Index 


213 


District  Columbia  (contd.)  Dix,  John  A.  (contd.) 

—  recommended     to     Congress  —  proposed  for  N.  Y.  mayor- 
for  favorable  consideration.            alty IX,    202 

VII,  48     —  telegram  to VII,  260; 

—  slavery  in,  Henry  Clay  on..  VIII,  175,  209,  295 

III,  277 as   to   condition   of   rail- 

L.  on Ill,  276  road  between  Richmond  and 

L.'s  tolerance  of. VI,  103  Fredericksburg VIII,  270 

—  slave-trade  abolished. II,  203 number       of       Southern 

in   II,  202  force  at  Richmond  and  Pe- 

—  slaves,  number  of,  in......  tersburg VIII,    78 

VII,  132 telegraphic      communica- 

District  Court;  see,  Court,  dis-  tion  between   White   House 

trict.  and  Williamsburg.  .VII,  247 

Divine  Providence,  belief  in case  of  Chas.  Carpenter, 

VIII,  xxi  deserter X,    81 

Divine   Will,  meditation  on.. movements       of       Kirby 

VIII,  52  Smith VIII,    332 

—  regard  for VIII,  yy siege   at   Vicksburg 

Dix,  John  A.,  Maj.-Gen.,  com-  VIII,  294 

missioner  to  examine   State  —  to  go  to  Fortress  Monroe., 

prisoners VII,   109  VII,  210 

—  letter  to VIII,  186  Dixon,  Jas.,  Sen.,  letter  to,  in- 

asking  consideration   for  troducing   Bronson    Murray, 

Gen.  Busteed VIII,  149  VII,  290 

concerning         N.         Y.  —  recommends  Edw.  Goodman 

"World"  and   N.  Y.  "Jour-  for  collector  at  Hartford... 

nal  of  Commerce" VIII,  221 

X,  103  —  speech  of,  on  Mexican  war 

—  money   advanced   for  public  II,   51 
defence VII,    192  Dockyards,    Confederate    seiz- 

—  paroles  Confederate  soldiers  ures  of VI,  297 

IX,  90  Doctrine,  of  Republican  Party, 

—  pickets  at  New  Kent  Court  Lincoln  on   VI,  22 

House VII,   245  Dodge,  G.  M.,  Maj.-Gen.,  plan 

—  President  Union   Pacific   R.  to  restore  quiet  in  Mo 

R.  Co.,  letter  to IX,  214  X,  340 


214 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Dodge,  G.  M.  (contd.) 

—  Price,    Mrs.,    to    remain    in 
Mo X,   345 

—  telegram  to X,  315 

concerning    Mrs.    R.    S. 

Ewell XI,  61 

Dodge,  Wm.  E.,  Jr.,  letter  to 

XI,  42 

Dole,   Geo.  W.,  letter  to 

V,  283 
Donaldson,    Edw.,    Lt.-Com., 

receives  thanks  of  Congress 
VII,  162 
Doniphan,  A.  W.,  Col.,  posi- 
tion on  Mexican  war.  .1,  353 

Donnelly,  Neil IV,  50 

Doolittle,  — ,  Sen X,  4 

—  announces   a   slate 

VII,  286 
Doremus,   John    C,    appoint- 
ment of,  to  Whig  State  Cen- 
tral Committee I,  242 

Dorsey,  Azel  W.,  family  of.. 

VI,  27 

—  school  of VI,  27 

Doubleday,  — ,  Gen.,  to  await 

further  orders IX,  no 

Dougherty,   John,   Col.,   dele- 
gate at  Springfield,  111. IV,  42 

—  opposition  to  Douglas 

IV,  170 

—  support  of  Trumbull  by 

IV,    9 
Douglas,  — ,   Mrs.,  memoran- 
dum  of  advice   to.. VII,   23 
Douglas,  J.  M.,  111.  Central  R. 
R.  Agent II,  354 


Douglas,   Stephen  A.,  U.  S. 

Sen.  from  111.,  alleged  con- 
spiracy of,  in  Dred  Scott 
case HI,    133 

—  answer  to  L.'s  interroga- 
tories    

Ill,     294,     297,     300,     302; 

IV,  83 
to   Trumbull's   interroga- 
tion  IV,    58 

—  attack    of    Trumbull    upon 

IV,  91,  94,  147 

—  attitude  toward   South 

Ill,  198 

—  cabinet-maker Ill,  209 

—  candidacy  for  president 

III,   157;  VI,   12 

—  change  of  front  on  Terri- 
torial  exclusion V,  67 

—  character   of IV,   67 

sketch    of    Lincoln    by. . 

III,  209 

—  charge  that  Republican  party 
dare  not  use  name  in  Mon- 
roe   Co.,    Ill IV,    10 

—  Chase's  amendment  defeat- 
ed by Ill,  286 

—  connection  with  Lecompton 
Constitution Ill,  27 

—  conscientiousness    of 

IV,  212 

—  conspiracy  of,  to  nationalize 
slavery,... Ill,  187,  188,  284 

—  continues   fight  against  L. . 

V,   140 

—  contrast  to  Lincoln 

HI,  158 


General   Index 


215 


Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

—  danger    of,     to     Republican 
Party V,  118 

—  debates  with,  challenge  to.. 

Ill,    189 

L.'s    use    of    Declaration 

of   Independence    in.. XI,   x 

literary  quality  of 

I,  xxi 
reports    of,    to    be    pre- 
served  XI,    in 

See      also,      Debates      with 
Douglas. 

—  deception  of Ill,  162 

—  declares  government  founded 
on  white  basis 

II,  259;  III,  92,  216 

—  degree  conferred  upon 

IV,  82 

—  Democracy    of VI,    22 

—  desirability    as     Democratic 
presidential  nominee 

V,  195 

—  disagreement  with  Buchanan 

II,  358;  III,  333 

—  disavowal   of   interviews   on 
Dred  Scott  decision 

III,  240 

—  disclaims    negro    kinship... 

Ill,    146 

—  difference     between     States 
and  Territories  stated  by . . 

IV,  263 

—  ■ —  from  L.  on  slavery  ques- 
tion  IV,    32 

—  dupe  of  conspirators 

IV,  217 


Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

—  early  home  in  Vermont.... 

IV,  53,  81 

—  election  of,  to  111.  Supreme 
Court IV,    222 

—  enemy  of  liberty V,   137 

—  estimate  of  Lincoln 

Ill,  70,  152,  209;  IV,  157 

—  estimate  of  Mo.  Compro- 
mise   by II,    199 

—  evasiveness  of 

IV,  97,  207,  208 

—  expectation  of  leading  Re- 
publicans  Ill,    347 

—  extract  from  speech  at 
Charleston  in  the  matter  of 
alleged  plot  of  Kansas  Con- 
stitution   IV,    128 

—  falsity  of  his  slavery  prem- 
ises  XI,    109 

—  fatal   heresy   denounced 

V,  271 

—  fracas  with  Francis.. I,  149 

—  Fred  Douglass'  appeal  for 
defeat  of IV,  169 

—  holds  L.  responsible  for 
Trumbull's  charges.. IV,  93 

—  indifference  to  slavery 

V,  62 

—  influence  of IV,  223 

—  instrumentality  in  changing 
basis  of  slavery V,  6j 

—  interrogatories  of,  answered 
by  L Ill,  273 

—  —  to  L Ill,  271 

—  introduction  of  Kan.-Neb. 
bill  by Ill,  352 


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Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

—  Iowa  letter  of,  opposing  re- 
peal of  African  slave-trade 
laws V,  207 

—  Kansas,  admission  of 

Ill,  295 

—  L.  charged  with  desire  to 
impose  uniformity  on  North 
and   South Ill,  286 

charged    with    dissension 

by Ill,  102 

dissolution    of    Whig 

Party   by Ill,   316 

inciting  war  by 

Ill,   238;   IV,    19 

lying  by.  .Ill,  283,  331 

—  —  interrogatories  to. Ill,  279 
quoted       in       "Harper's 

Magazine" V,   150 

rival  of,  in  1858 

VIII,   xx 

welcomed  to  Congress  by 

III,  210 

—  Little  Giant XI,  106 

—  manipulation  of  Bell  sup- 
porters  by VI,   52 

—  motion  to  extend  Mo.  line . . 

II,  201 

—  negro,  estimate  of . .  .V,  273 
preferred    to    crocodile. . 

V,  204 

citizenship  opposed  by. . 

Ill,  91,  216 

declared  inferior  by. . . . 

Ill,  217,  218 

suffrage  opposed  by 

IV,  26 


Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

—  new   States,   admission   of. . 

IV,  28 

—  opposed  to  repeal  of  laws 
against   African    slave-trade 

V,  183 

—  —  to  Lecompton  Constitu- 
tion  Ill,  no;  IV,  225 

—  orders  from,  to  111.  Legis- 
lature to  approve  Nebraska 
Bill II,    286 

—  preservation  of  the  Union. . 

Ill,  105 

—  persistence  of VI,  yj 

—  personal  appearance  of 

Ill,  158 

—  pledge  to  Clay Ill,  104 

—  policy  towards  Americans.. 

HI,  183 
Old  Whigs. .  .Ill,  183 

—  political   ingenuity  of 

V,  94 
good  faith,  necessity  for 

IV,  11 
shrewdness  of 

V,  118,  216,  217 

—  principles  of,  alike  in  all 
quarters Ill,    208 

—  prospects  of,  for  presiden- 
tial nomination VI,  n 

—  public  opinion  molded  by.. 

V,  197 

—  purpose  to  nationalize  slav- 
ery     

Ill,  181,  188,  239;  IV,  158 

—  reasons  for  nomination  of, 
for  presidency V,  215 


General   Index 


217 


Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

—  recoil   of   sectionalism  upon 

VI,  43 

—  rejoinder  at  Alton. . .  .V,  72 

Galesburg IV,    297 

Jonesboro IV,  71 

Ottawa Ill,  258 

—  renown  of Ill,  157 

—  re-opening  of  slavery   ques- 
tion by IV,    187 

—  reply  to  L.  at  Charleston. .. 

IV,  142 

Freeport Ill,  293 

Quincy IV,    335 

—  report    of,    upon    Kan.    En- 
abling Act IV,  95 

—  Republican   support  of 

VI,  116 
feeling  for II,  364 

—  resolution     of     pro-slavery, 
Democrats  to   sustain 

II,  268 

—  reversal    of,    on    Mo.    Com- 
promise  V,  210 

—  school-teacher    at    Winches- 
ter, 111 Ill,  209 

—  sedition  law  of V,  325 

—  services  as  Sen Ill,  283 

—  share  in  breaking  down  111. 
Supreme  Court 

IV,  377;  V,  213 

—  shrewdness  in  debate 

V,  33 

—  speech  at  Alton V,  1 

Bloomington Ill,    54 

Galesburg IV,    237 

Jonesboro IV,  I 


Douglas,  S.  A.  (contd.) 

Memphis V,   121,  199 

Ottawa Ill,   200 

Peoria II,  190 

Springfield Ill,   108 

—  subversion  of  equality  by. . 

IV,  200 

—  sustained  by  111.  Legislature 
1854 II,   306 

—  Tenth  amendment ...  V,  305 

—  Territories'    power    to    ex- 
clude slavery Ill,  297 

—  Trumbull's  repudiation  plan 
defeated  by... Ill,  211 

—  vote  of,  on  Chase's  amend- 
ment to  Neb.  bill. .  .Ill,  286 

—  youth Ill,  209 

a  disadvantage  of.V,  101 

See  also,  Debates  with 
Douglas ;  Kansas-Nebraska 
Bill ;  Lecompton  Constitu- 
tion; Missouri  Compromise; 
Squatter  Sovereignty. 
Douglass,  Fred,  abolition  rad- 
icalism of IV,  347 

—  appeal  of,  to  support  L 

IV,  169 

—  canvass  for  L 

IV,  76,  jjy  176 

—  counsellor  with  L..III,  305 

—  Douglas  offended  by.. IV,  8 

—  Lincoln's   ally IV,   168 

—  opinion  of  L V,  vi 

—  speeches  of,  in  111.... IV,  8 
Doyle,  Thos.  A.,  candidate  for 

postmaster   at   Providence.. 
VI,  270 


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Abraham  Lincoln 


Draft,   constitutionality  of . . . . 
IX,  60 

—  exemptions  in  Penn.  .X,  258 

—  for  one-year  troops.. X,  166 

—  form  for  notification  of 

IX,  93 

—  for  300,000  men  Oct.  17, 
1863 X,  172 

500,000  July  18,  1864 

X,  164 
500,000  Dec.  19,  1864... 

X,  316 

—  law,  complaint  of . . .  .IX,  78 

—  law  of  substitutes IX,  79 

—  N.  Y.,  reduction  of  quotas. . 

X,  23 

refusal  to  suspend  in . . . 

IX,   58 

—  N.  J.,  letter  regarding- 

IX,  43 

—  operation  of  the. . .  .IX,  105 

—  order  for,  for  500,000  men, 

IX,  302 
corrections   in 

x,  317;  XI,  4 

—  principle  of IX,  80 

—  requirements  of XI,  8 

—  riots  in  N.  Y.  C.  .VIII,  266 

—  telegram  to  J.  S.  Hayes, 
concerning IX,    105,    112 

—  Vt,  complains  of XI,  6 

—  volunteers  to  have  credit  on 
quotas  of IX,  93 

Draft-bill,  opposition  in  both 
houses  to  VIII,  266 

Draft  law,  faithful  execution 
of IX,  83 


Draft  law  (contd.) 

—  difficulties    in    administering 

IX,  82 
Drafted    men,    difference    be- 
tween volunteers  and. IX,  83 

—  old  regiments  filling  up  with 

VIII,  69 
Drafting  from  militia. VII,  287 

—  government    pressed    to 
course  of VII,  301 

Drake,  Chas.  D.,  letter  to  on 

situation  in  Mo IX,  155 

factional  quarrels  in  Mo. 

VIII,  276 

Dred  Scott,  appeal  to  court.. 

Ill,  81 

—  emancipated IV,  159 

—  held  in  slavery  in  Kan 

IV,  205 

—  ownership  of. .  .IV,  159,  340 

—  reason  for  trial  of.. IV,  387 

—  remanded  to  slavery 

Ill,  81 

—  slavery  in  Mo Ill,  81 

—  taken  to  Minn Ill,  81 

Dred  Scott  decision, 

II,  315;  III,  9,  39,  251,  255, 
288;  IV,  158,  159;  V,  67, 
70,  271. 

—  adherence  of  Douglas  to... 

IV,  222 

—  attitude  of  L.  towards 

V,  2 

—  binding    character    of 

IV,  357 

—  comprehensive   character  of 

IV,  380 


General   Index 


219 


Dred  Scott  dec'n  (contd.) 

—  consequence  of XI,  109 

—  conspiracy  to  secure 

III,  244 

—  destroyer    of    popular    sov- 
ereignty  Ill,    138 

—  discussion  of V,  175 

—  Douglas    on 

Ill,  90,  133,  181 

—  effect  of III,  235 ;  V,  178 

elections  upon . . .  IV,  286 

how  nullified IV,  87 

—  essence  of IV,  283 

—  force  of IV,  209 

—  free  States,  applies  to 

XI,  109 

—  how  made IV,  59 

—  L.'s  reply  to  Douglas  on . . . 

H,  315 

—  nationalization  of  slavery  by 

V,  121 

—  nature  of,  anticipated 

IV,  218 

—  objections  of  L.  to. .  .IV,  22 

—  on  negro  citizenship 

IV,  185 

—  opposition  of  L.  to.  .Ill,  177 
Republican  party  to 

IV,  329 

—  part  of  conspiracy  to  nation- 
alize slavery V,  31 

—  points  of IV,  233 

—  right  of  State  to  confer  ne- 
gro suffrage IV,  26 

—  slavery     carried     into     free 
States  by V,  181 

nationalized  by.. Ill,  290 


Dred  Scott  dec'n  (contd.) 

superiority  asserted 

XI,  108 
Dresser,  Chas.,  contract  with 

L I,  269 

Driggs,  J.  F.,  letter  to.X,  355 
Drummond,     — ,    debate     on 

election  case I,   153 

Drunkenness  in  the  army 

IX,  145 
Dryer,   — ,  U.   S.   minister  at 

Honolulu  VII,  135 

Dubois,  Jesse  K.,  letter  to... 
II,  296,  354 
and    others,   on    appoint- 
ments  VIII,  286 

on  Freeman  and  McCall- 

ister  &  Stebbin's  bonds 

VIII,  139 

—  telegram  to 

IX,  19,  25,  119,  133;  X,  269 

on  victory  at  Antietam. . 

VIII,  34 
Duff  Green  building  appropri- 
ated by  the  government .... 
VIII,  166 
Duffie,  Alfred  N.,  Brig.-Gen., 
brave    action    near    Millers- 
burg VIII,   330 

—  success  at  Lewisburg.IX,204 
Dummer,   Henry   E.,   recom- 
mendation to II,  278 

Dunbar,  Paul  Laurence, 
"Lincoln," IV,    xvii 

Dunlop,  G.W.,  U.  S.  Rep.  from 
Ky.,  consents  to  Bayles 
raising  regiment VI,  295 


220 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Du  Pont,  Sam.  F.,  Adm.,  in- 
structions to,  for  operations 
at  Charleston. VIII,  246,  248 

—  nominated  to  Senate 

VII,  97 

—  receives  vote  of  thanks  from 
Congress VII,  98,   137 

Durant,  Thos.  J.,  conference 
with  Banks  suggested 

IX,  58 

—  complains  of  police  regula- 
tions in  La VII,  295 

—  registry  of  La.  voters  for 
constitutional  convention . . . 

IX,  57,  200 

—  relations  between  master 
and  slave VII,  295 

—  telegrams  to... IX,  172,  176 
Durley,  Williamson,  letter  to 

I,  275 
Duties,    proclamation    on    dis- 
criminating   IX,  260 

E 

Early,  Jubal  A.,  Gen.,  dead- 
locked with  Sheridan. ., 

X,  223 

—  efficiency  of  his  army  de- 
stroyed  X,   251 

—  Sheridan's  defeat  of .  .X,  251 
East,  L.  underrated  by  the .... 

VII,  xvii 
East,  E.  H.,  letter  to..X,  21 
East,  John,  deported.  .XI,  33 
Easthouse,  — ,  death  of  I,  211 

Eastman,  M.  E VIII,  219 

Eckert,  T.  T.,  Maj.,  Hampton 


Roads  conference 

X,  348;  XI,   15,  19,  21,  24, 
25,  26 

—  ordered  to  report  to  Seward 
at  Fort  Monroe X,  354 

Ecuador,  adjustment  of  claims 
of   X,  40 

Edds,  Thos.,  alleged  desertion 
of IX,    117 

—  with  Burnside  on  mud 
march IX,    119 

Edenton,  N.  C,  blockaded... 
XI,  80 
Edgar   County,   111,   insurrec- 
tion   in X,   28 

Education,  chief  importance  of 

1,7 

—  definition  of V,  254 

—  Jefferson's  proposed  applica- 
tion of  Treasury  surplus  to 

II,  38 

—  combination  with  labor 

V,  251 

—  demanded  by  free  labor 

V,  252 

—  freedom  from  manual  labor 
by V,   251 

—  plan  for,  of  negro  children 
in  La IX,  56 

—  of  L I,  xiii;  V,  x 

—  political,  executive  interfer- 
ence with VI,  129  * 

Edwards,  B.  S.,  Logan's  can- 
didacy endorsed  by.  .XI,  101 

—  signer  of  opinion  on  chal- 
lenge to  voters II,  178 

Edwards,     Cyrus,     candidate 


General   Index 


221 


for  head  of  land  office .... 
II,  105 

—  L.  pledged  to  support 

II,  in,  119 

—  offended  because  of  Land 
Office  appointment. .  .II,  124 

Edwards,  Ninian  W.,  ap- 
pointed to  Whig  State  Cen- 
tral Committee I,  242 

—  resolutions  of,  adopted 

Ill,   117 

—  slander  of I,   16 

Edwards  Station,  Grant  de- 
feats Loring  and  Pemberton 
near VIII,  281 

Edwardsville,  111.,  fragment  of 

speech  at XI,  106 

"Egypt," Ill,  15 

Egypt,  maltreatment  of  Faris- 
el-Hakim  in VII,  175 

—  relations  with  U.  S.  .X,  287 

—  Viceroy  of,  letter  to.  .VII,  7 
Election,     presidential,     Whig 

principle  of II,  69 

of  1852 IV,  3 

of    i860,    acceptance    of 

nomination VI,  13 

celebration     of     L.'s 

victory  at  Springfield 

VI,  J2. 
combination     to     de- 
feat Republican  ticket 

VI,  57 

danger  of  local  issues 

in V,   131 

difficulties  of  count- 
ing votes  in VI,  91 


Election  (contd.) 

— excitement   of 

V,  125,  130,  131,  155 
—  importance  of  111.   in 

V,  257 

Pa.  in V,  257 

nomination  of  L 

VI,  12 

of  1864 X,  164 

encouraging  results  of 

X,  306 

importance  of.X,   171 

L/s  concern  in 

X,  225 

L.  renominated 

X,  116,  117 

necessity  of.  ..X,  263 

philosophy  taught   by 

X,  264 

postponement     of,     a 

disaster X,  263 

strain    upon    Federal 

government X,   263 

Elections,  fraudulent  practices 
at I,   152 

—  free   government   impossible 
without X,  263 

—  of  1862,  uneasiness  indicated 

by.. IX,  245 

—  public  purposes  indicated  by 

X,  304 

—  Steele  instructed  to  hold  in 
Ark IX,   291 

—  unfairness  in Ill,  112 

—  Whig  principle  of II,  69 

Election  laws,  opinion  on 

V,86 


222 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Electoral  Tickets,  Lincoln 
usually  on V,  288 

—  votes,  Congressional  power 
over XI,  9 

Lincoln's  position  on  de- 
fined  XI,  9 

Electoral  College,  number  of 
votes  received X,  283 

—  resolution  on  State  repre- 
sentation in XI,  9 

—  thanks  to  committee  an- 
nouncing result  of  count... 

XI,  10 
Electors,      presidential,      L/s 
change  of  opinion  concern- 
ing  I>  355 

Elizabethtown,  Ky.,  Lincoln 
family   at VI,   22 

—  marriage  of  Sally  Bush 
Johnston  at VI,  27 

Elkins,  Wm.  F.,  letter  to.... 
VIII,  286 

Ellet,  A.  W.,  Gen.,  ordered  to 

report  to  Rear-Adm.  Porter 

VIII,  73 

Ellis,  Ab.  Y.,  recommendation 
of II,   109 

Ellsworth,  Elmer  E.,  Col.,  let- 
ter to  parents  of . . .  .VI,  287 

Ellsworth,  Edw.,  appointment 
of VI,   340 

Ellsworth  gun  carriage,  order 
for VI,    361 

Emancipation,  attitude  of  Lin- 
coln toward   V,  xvii 

—  besought  to  proclaim 

VIII,  28;  XI,  xi 


Emancipation  (contd.) 

—  compensated;    see    Compen- 
sated Emancipation. 

—  fear  that  friends  of,  may  di- 
vide on X,  31 

—  Fremont's  proclamation 

VI,  351 

popular VI,  359 

—  gradual;  see  Gradual  Eman- 
cipation. 

—  Hodges'  position  on.  .X,  65 

—  Hunter's  order  revoked 

VII,  170 

—  initiation  of VII,  113 

—  means  of  shortening  war. . . 

VIII,  124;  X,  191 

—  in  Mo VII,  123 

—  misunderstood  in  Md 

X,  31 

—  ordinance  of,  in  Tenn 

X,  340 

—  possible  effect  of,  on  border 
slave  States VIII,  33 

—  question  of  feeding  slaves  in 
case  of VIII,  30 

—  reasons  for  not  proclaiming 

VIII,  30 

—  schemes  of II,  207 

—  States  in  control  of 

VII,   122 

—  views  of  army  commanders 
on  IX,  99 

—  wages  of  white  laborer  in- 
creased by VIII,  126 

See  also,  Compensated 
Emancipation ;  Gradual 
Emancipation. 


General  Index 


223 


Emancipation  Proclamation, 
account  of  related  to  Car- 
penter   X,  1 

—  amendment  of XI,  xvi 

—  announcement  of  final 

IX,  245 

—  comprehensive   character  of 

X,  353 

—  consummation  of  war 

X,  353 

—  character  of  L.  related  to.. 

XI,  viii 

—  crisis  in  Civil  War  marked 
by IX,   246 

—  decline  of  stocks  after 

VIII,  50 

—  difficulty  of  applying  to  cer- 
tain parts  of  La.  and  Va. . . 

IX,  108 

—  draft  of,  as  first  submitted 
to  Cabinet VII,  288 

as    finall)'    submitted    to 

Cabinet VIII,    155 

final... VIII,    161 

—  effect  of,  in  Ark IX,  52 

in  Mo IX,  52 

on  troops VIII,  50 

—  England's  attitude  on 

VIII,  xxxix 

—  gain  by X,  67,  191 

—  hundred-days  notice  of, 
given VIII,    182 

—  lithographs  of IX,  286 

—  legality  of,  questionable. . . . 

X,  353 

—  military  necessity  of 

VIII,  182 


Emancipation  Proc'n  (cont.) 

—  military,  revoked  by  L 

XI,  xii 

—  original   draft  prepared 

X,  1 

letter  transmitting 

IX,  181 

—  perpetuity  of,  assured 

IX,  57 

—  preliminary    

VII,  288;  VIII,  36 

—  preparation  of  second  draft 
of X,  3 

—  public  discussion  of.. XI,  xi 

—  ratification  in  Md X,  270 

—  recognized   in   La.   constitu- 
tion  IX,  56 

—  reply  to  serenade  upon  an- 
nouncement of VIII,  43 

—  retraction  of,  impossible 

IX,  249;  XI,  30 

—  signing    of 

V,  xxi ;  VIII,  161 

—  Thirteenth    Amendment 
needed  to  make  effective . . . 

X,  353 
Embree,  E.,  letter  to.. II,  121 
Emerson,  R.  W.,  opinion  of 

Lincoln V,  xxvi 

Employment,   indorsement   of 

application  for X,  192 

Enabling  act,  Col X,  54 

England,  see,  Great  Britain. 
English,  Wm.  H.,  repudiates 

his  own  bill.  .IV,  242;  V,  16 

English  bill,  effort  to  force. . . 

IV,  242 


224 


Abraham  Lincoln 


English  Bill  (contd.) 

—  nature  of IV,  239 

—  opposed  by   Douglas 

Ill,  59,  113;  IV,  239;  V,  14 

—  origin  of Ill,  166 

Enos,  L.  A., II,  50 

Enrollment,  N.  Y.  districts  of 

X,  22 
Epigram,  authorship  of 

HI,  349 
Equality  of  all  nations 

Ill,  148 

—  political,  of  negroes 

II,  207;  III,  309;  IV,  254; 

XI,  131 
Escambia  Bay,  Miss.,  landing 

at X,   259 

Ethridge,  E.,  letter  to.  .X,  248 

Euclid,  mastery  of VI,  28 

Eulogy  of  Henry  Clay.  .II,  155 
Europe,  overland  telegraph  to 

X,  286 

—  arbitration  by,  impossible. . . 

VI,  254 

—  Everett  visits VIII,  43 

—  feeling  for  L.  in.  .VIII,  xlix 

—  population  of.  VIII,  121,  123 
Evans,  French  S.  appointment 

of ..VI,   266 

Evans,  — ,  representative  from 

Me XI,  99 

Evans,  E.  P., IX,  213 

Evans,  John,  Gov.  of  Col.,  in- 
formed  of    signing   of    Col. 

enabling   act X,    54 

Evarts,  Wm.  M.,  authorized  to 
act VII,  191 


Everett,  — ,   importunity  of. . 
I,  216 

Everett,   Edw.,  candidate 

VI,   13 

—  death  of X,  346 

—  letter  introducing 

VIII,  43 

—  letter  to IX,  210 

—  Gettysburg  speech... X,  346 
orator  at IX,  211 

—  thanks  for  address.. IX,  302 

—  visits  Europe VIII,  43 

Ewell,  E.  R.,  Lt.-Gen.,  attacks 

Banks VII,  181 

—  captured XI,   76 

—  Fremont  attacks. .  .VII,   180 

—  joins  Jackson VII,  198 

—  reported  at  Dalton..IX,  169 

—  uncertainty  of VIII,  317 

Ewell,    E.   R.,    Mrs.,   amnesty 

for XI,   61 

Ewing,  Thos.,  Sec.  of  the  Int. 
II,  132 
Ewing,  W.  L.  D.,  Gen.,  rec- 
ommendations of I,  163 

—  Sen.  from  111 I,  252 

—  supports  Butterfield.  .II,  118 
Exchange  of  prisoners,  cor- 
respondence   on. . .  .IX,    303 

Execution  of  Indians ;  see  In- 
dians. 

Executive  Clemency ;  see 
Clemency. 

Executive,  distinct  from  Legis- 
lative  V,  19;  VI,  129 

Excitement,  political,  in  i860 
V,  125,  130,  131,  155 


General   Index 


225 


Expediency,  right  superior  to 

V,  14 
Experience,  constancy  of 

I,  112 
Extension    of    slavery;    see 
Slavery. 

F 

Fairbanks,  Erastus,  Gov.  of 
Vt.,  telegrams  to. . .  .VI,  352 
Fairs ;  see  Sanitary  Fairs. 
Faith,  Lincoln's  good...X,  191 
Faris- El-Hakim,  outraged. . . 
VII,  175 
Farleigh,  Win.,  graduation . . . 

VI,  22 
Farm  work,  Lincoln's  youth  at 

V,  288 

Farmer,  right  to  consideration 

I,  306 

Farmers,  as  a  class 

V,  238,  239 

—  interest  of V,  239 

—  L.'s  opinion  of V,  238 

Farmington,  — ,  Lincoln's  visit 

to   I,  177 

Farnsworth,   John   F.,   coun- 
sellor of  L Ill,  305 

—  opposed     to     admission     of 
slave  States IV,  80,  304 

—  supports  L IV,  174 

Farragut,     Dav.     G.,     Adm., 

takes  New  Orleans. VII,  294 

—  Mobile    harbor,    thanks    for 
results  in X,  212 

—  receives  thanks  of  Congress 

VII,  161 


Farragut,  Dav.  G.  (contd.) 

—  telegram  to X,  314 

Fast  Days;  see  National  Fast 

Days. 

Fathers,  framers  of  Constitu- 
tion  V,  294,  297 

Fauchet,  attempted  seizure  of 
VIII,  137 

Fayette  County,  Ky.,  removal 
of  Thos.  Lincoln  to.. VI,  57 

Fayetteville,  Ark.,  Curtis  en- 
gages Price  at X,  259 

Federal  Government,  bank 
circulation   and... VIII,    102 

—  based  on  diversities.  .IV,  21 

—  best  known X,  252 

—  churches    and 

VIII,  169;  X,  4,  30 

—  compensated  emancipation 
and VII,  112 

—  course  of,  after  war. VI,  323 
— •  currency   fluctuations    to   be 

prevented  by VIII,   101 

—  Douglas  on  slavery  policy  of 

IV,  34 

—  established  only  for  white 
race III,  92;  IV,  23,  181 

—  existence  tested X,  263 

—  expenditures  of,  on  African 
colonization X,  36 

—  finances VIII,   100 

—  labor  and  capital  in 

VII,  57 

—  L/s  assassination  a  blow  at 

X,  xvii 

determination  to  save... 

VII,  293;  X,  244 


226 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Federal  Govt,  (contd.) 

—  majority  against  in  Mo. . . . 

VII,  76 

—  necessity  of  maintenance... 

VI,  322 

—  paralyzed  during  war 

VII,  295 

—  power  of,  to  make  internal 
improvements II,  29,  42 

—  powers  of,  general, 

VI,  316 
use  of V,  16 

—  protection  of,  before  L.'s  in- 
auguration  VI,   92 

—  relations  of,  to  Indian  tribes 

VII,  46 

—  slaves  declared  free  by 

VIII,  39 

—  surrender  to  pro-slavery  ele- 
ment urged VI,  93 

Federal  Union,  anticipated 
conditions  for  preservation 
of VI,  93 

—  avowal  of  severance  from.. 

VI,  298,  303 

—  candidates  loyal  to ...  X,  264 

—  condition  of,  1861...VII,  54 

—  devotion  of  South  to 

VI,  313 

—  division  of 

II,  294;  VII,  51;  VIII,  112 
in    event    of    Republican 

success V,    219 

■ shallowness     of     pretext 

for VI,   94 

—  Douglas  on  preservation  of 

HI,  105 


Federal  Union  (contd.) 

—  foreign  enmity  to. .  .VI,  311 

—  history  of VI,  174 

—  L.'s  love  of II,  236 

recognition  of  danger  to 

VI,  132 

—  loyalty  of  North  to.  .II,  282 
soldiers  and  seamen  to. . 

VI,  321 

—  older  than  Constitution 

VI,  174 
States VI,   315 

—  preservation  a  world's  work 

VI,  82,  173;  X,  262 

necessary    

VI,  299;  VIII,  15;  XI,  116 

—  restoration  of...X,  191,  353 
negro  troops  necessary  to 

X,  222 

—  —  no  thought  of,  by  Con- 
federate leaders X,   197 

sole     purpose     of     Civil 

War X,    191 

—  safety  of XI,  no 

—  secession  from VI,  175 

—  slavery  only  danger  to 

V,  61,  346 

—  States  created  by... VI,  315 
seceded,  restoration  to. . 

XI,  131 

—  voters  in  La.  loyal  to. XI,  89 
Fell,   J.   W.,   autobiography  to 

V,  286 
Fence  rails,  campaign  incident 

of VI,   29 

Fendall,  P.  R.,   Mrs.  acts   as 

nurse IX,  46 


General  Index 


227 


Fenton,  Sallie  A.,  letter  to... 

VIII,  174 

Ferguson,  R.  L.,  telegram  to 

x,  332 

Ferguson,  "Uncle  Ben,"  ill- 
ness of I,  187 

Fernandina,  Fla.,  blockade 
raised X,  272,  288 

Fessenden,  W.  P.,  appointed 
Sec.   of   Treas X,    140 

—  cotton  transportation,  order 
concerning X,  207 

—  organization  of  House  of 
Rep IX,  191 

Few,  Wm,  vote  of  .V,  296,  297 
Ficklin,  O.  B.,  letter  to.X,  166 

—  witness IV,    191 

Field,  A.   P.,   letter  to.. I,   95 
Field,  Chris.  F.,  loyalty  of... 

IX,  294 
Field,  Dav.  Dudley,  Lincoln 

escorted  by V,  293 

Field,  Maunsell  B.,  appoint- 
ment of X,    137 

Fignaire  e  Morai,  J.  C.  de, 

Com.,  invitation  of... XI,  34 
Filley,  O.  D.,  interested  in  Mc- 

Pheeters'   case 

VIII,  170;  IX,  269;  X,  4 
Fillmore,      Millard,      Albany 

speech  II,  293 

Finance  Committee,   Lincoln 

member  of I,  92 

See  also,  Banks;  Currency; 

Greenbacks;  Loans;  Money; 

Protection ;    Public    money ; 

Tariff  taxation. 


Finances,  condition  of ... 

VIII,  100 
Fink,  W.  E.,  letter  to... IX,  1 
Findley,  Jos.  R.,   Capt.,  sup- 
posed skulker X,  242 

"Fingal,"   steamer,   captured.. 

IX,  253 

Finney,  A.  D.,  letter  to. VI,  109 

Fish,  Dan.,  Judge 

I,  vii;  XI,  137 

Fishback,  W.  M.,  letter  to.. 

X,  11 

—  telegram  to X,  37 

Fisher,  Arch.,  supposed  mur- 
der of I,  168 

Fisher,  C.  H.,  letter  to.  .VI,  53 

Fisher,  Geo.  P.,  letter  to 

VIII,  12 
Fisheries,  correspondence  on . . 
VI,  330 
Fisk,    Clint.    B.,    Gen.,    ineffi- 
cient   XI,  35 

—  note  to IX,  188 

Fithian,  Wm.,  Dr.. .  VIII,  144 

—  letters  to. .  .II,  129;  III,  347 
Fitzgibbon,    Jackson,    Chap., 

appeals  for  clemency  XI,  37 
Fitzsimmons,    Thos.,    U.    S. 
Rep.  from  Pa.,  reports  bill.. 
V,297 
Five  Forks,  Va.,  Sheridan  re- 
takes   XI,  66 

Flag,    raising,    see    Independ- 
ence Hall. 

Flags,  captured XI?  65 

Flanders,  B.  F.,  confers  with 
Banks IX,  58 


228 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Flanders,  B.  F.  (contd.) 

—  letter  to IX,  203 

—  reports  on  reconstruction... 

IX,  200 
Flatboat,  employed  on..V,  361 
Fleming,  Chas.  E.,  Lt.,  inquiry 

on    VII,    149 

Fleming,  J.  M.,  letter  to 

IX,  63 
Fletcher,  — ,  Gov.  of  Mo.,  let- 
ter to XI,  38,  42 

Flint,   Chas.  L.,  letter  to.... 

VII,  170 

Florida,  cost  to  remove  Indians 

from  VI,  317 

< —  Du  Pont's  services  on  coast 

of VII,   137 

—  Hunter's    proclamation 

VII,  170 

—  insurrection  in.  .1,   129,   130 

—  ports   blockaded X,    14 

—  reconstruction  in... IX,  283 

—  suspension  of  habeas  corpus 
in VI,   271 

"Florida,"  pirate,  captured... 

X,  261 

Florida  War,  cost  of 1,  129 

Folancy,  — >,  appeal  for.IX,  104 
Follet,  Foster  &  Co.,  publish 

L.'s   Ohio  speeches.. V,   289 

—  repudiation  of  "Life"  by... 

VI,  40 
Foote,   And.   H.,  Adm.,   com- 
mandant     Brooklyn      Navy 
Yard VI,  233 

—  recommended  for  thanks  of 
Congress VII,  253 


Foote,  Hen.  S.,  attempted  es- 
cape  X,  339 

Foot,  Sol,  letter  to. .  .VII,  279 

Ford,  "History  of  Illinois,"... 

IV,  190 

Ford's  Theatre, XI,  94 

Foreign   governments,   asked 

to   form   conventions 

VIII,  96 

—  influence  of,  on  war 

VIII,  195 

— ■  intercourse,  expenses  of 

VIII,  103 

—  relations  with VIII,  98 

responsibilities  of.XI,  128 

Foreigners,  rights  of.  .IX,  227 

—  naturalization  of IX,  228 

See  also,  German  citizens. 

Forgery,  allegation  of,  against 
L IV,  194 

Forney,  John  W.,  visits 
Washington   X,  177 

Forrest,  N.  B.,  Gen.,  reports 
Fort  Pillow  massacre.  .X,  78 

—  inquiry  for  headquarters . . . 

VIII,  282 
Fort  Brown,  erection  of  I,  327 
See  also,  Mexico;  Mexican 
War. 

Fort  Donelson,  letter  on 

VII,  105 

—  plan  for  taking. ..  .VII,  106 
Fort  Gaines,  reduction  of 

X,  211,  212 

—  salute  at .X,  214 

Fort  Hatteras,  N.  C,  Federal 

recruiting  at .VI,  356 


General   Index 


229 


Fort  Independence,  comman- 
der   suspends    execution. . . . 
IX,  292 
Fort  Kearney,  desertions  from 
VI,  65 

Fort  McHenry,  Wool  at 

VII,  208 
Fort  Morgan,  capture  of 

X,  206,  211,  212,  214 

Fort  Pickens,  re-inforcement 
of VI,  301,  302 

Fort  Pillow,  Tenn.,  Davis' 
services  at VII,  267 

—  massacre  

VII,  267;  X,  78,  79,  92 

Cabinet  consulted  on 

X,  92 

exaggerated  reports  of. . 

X,  79 

Forrest's  report  of.X,  78 

Fort  Powell,  reduction  of 

X,  211,  212 

—  salute  at X,  214 

Fortress  Monroe,  Va.,  Negro 

troops  for VIII,   186 

—  Confederate  peace  commis- 
sioners at X,  349 

—  Dix  sent  to .VII,  208 

—  Eckert  ordered  to X,  354 

—  Grant  meets  L.   at..X,   174 

—  L.  joins  Seward  at 

X,  35i,  355 
visits X,  71 

—  N.  Y.  Naval  Brigade,  claim 
for  transporting,  to. XI,  131 

—  orders  to  Capt.  Fox  at 

VII,  129 


Forts,  Confederate  seizures  of 
VI,  297 

Fort  Scott, VII,  56 

Fort   Smith,    Ark.,   in   Curtis' 

department   IX,  275 

Fort  Sumter,  S.  C,  Anderson 

in  command  at VI,  188 

—  armament  of VI,  298 

—  assault  on.  .VI,  303;  IX,  106 

situation  after... VII,  52 

war  begun  by. . .  .X,  221 

—  attempt  to  provision 

VI,  241,  302 

—  Du    Pont    and    Hunter    co- 
operate in  taking.  .VIII,  248 

—  evacuation   of VI,   301 

—  fall  of,  question  of  date. . . . 

XI,  63 

—  Federal  troops  in... IX,  106 

—  opinion  of  Cabinet  on 

VI,  227 

Fox  on VI,  206,  239 

Scott  on VI,  189 

Fort  Trumbull,  offer  to  garri- 
son   X,  97 

Fort    Wagner,    occupied    by 

Federal  force IX,  106 

Fort  Warren,  telegrams  to  of- 
ficer in  command  at..X,  81 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  Cass  supt. 
of  Indian  agency  at.. II,  81 
Foster  C.  W.,  Col.,  draft  cor- 
rected by XI,  4 

Foster,  J.  G.,  Gen.,  Bramlette 
complain  of IX,  278 

—  gallantry  of  his  division 

XI,  70 


230 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Foster,  J.  G.  (contd.) 

—  Grant   with IX,   286 

—  Peirpoint  confers  with 

IX,  62 

—  telegrams  to.IX,  105,  176,  297 

—  Wright  case IX,  53,  169 

Fourth  of  July II,  280 

—  Vrcksburg  falls,  1863, 

IX,  21 
See  also,  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence. 

Fowler,  — ,  Col.,  Odell  direct- 
ed to  find X,  178 

Fox,  G.  V.,  Capt.,  directions  as 
to  "Monitor" VII,   129 

—  letters  to VI,  261 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter. . . . 

VI,  206,  239 
Fox,  Wm.,  see    Gustave  Blit- 

tersdorf. 
Fragment,     Chicago     banquet 

speech   II,  308 

—  Galena  speech II,  292 

—  notes  for  lecture II,  138 

law  lecture II,  140 

speeches    

IV,  88,  200,  201,  202,  203, 
212,  225 

—  on  government.  .II,  182,  186 

—  sectionalism II,  299 

—  slavery II,  183,  184,  186 

—  suggestions  on  Taylor's  po- 
sition  II,    55 

France,  Bennett,  Jas.  Gordon, 
promised  ministry  to.  .XI,  38 

—  court  of,  Americans  pre- 
sented at VII,  98 


France   (contd.) 

—  Dayton  proposed  as  minister 
to VI,  223 

—  exportation    of    contraband 

VIII,  198 

—  fisheries,  correspondence  on 

VI,  330 

—  Fremont  proposed  as  minis- 
ter to VI,  190 

—  indemnity  to I,  131 

owners      of     "Jules     et 

Marie," VIII,    132 

—  movement  to  coerce  Euro- 
pean opinion VI,  280 

—  neutrality  vindicated 

IX,  224 

—  purchase  of  territory  from. . 

I>  339 

—  understanding  with  Great 
Britain VI,    280 

Franchise,  elective,  caution  on 
X,38 
See  also,  Negro. 

Francis,  J.  M.,  signer  of  invi- 
tation to  Henry  Clay.  .1,  232 

Francis,  Simeon,  fracas  with 
Douglas   I,   149 

—  pseud,  of  L I,  64 

—  recommendation  of.. II,  130 
Franklin,  Benj.,  manners  of. . 

Ill,  v 

—  opposed   to   slavery 

V,  304;  VIII,  ix 
Franklin,    W.    B.,    Gen.,    an- 
swers L/s  questions.VII,  265 

—  plan  of  operations 

VIII,  150 


General   Index 


231 


Franklin,  W.  B.  (contd.) 

—  relieved  from  duty.  VIII,  204 
Frazer,  W.  E.,  letter  to  V,  257 
Frederick,  Md.,  Hunter  at... 

X,  179 

—  Meade  at X,  263 

—  L.'s  remarks  at.... XI,  124 
Fredericksburg,  Va.,  defeat  at 

VIII,    149 

—  evacuation  of VII,  147 

—  force   out  of  position  at 

VII,  234 

—  Lee's  army  near.  .VIII,  315 

—  McCall  to  withdraw  from . . 

VII,  206 

—  McClellan  protects 

VII,   213 

—  Richmond  railroad,  condi- 
tion of VIII,  270 

Freedmen,  colonization  of 

VII,  50 

—  immigration  into  111.  pro- 
hibited  Ill,    149 

—  status  of,  in  Ky III,  100 

—  status  of,  in  Me Ill,  99 

See  also,  Negroes. 

Freedom;  see,  Liberty. 

Frelinghuysen,  — ,  Atty.  Gen., 
appeals  of IX,  125 

Free  labor ;  see,  Labor,  free. 

Freeman,  — ,  connected  with 
McCallister  and  Stebbins 
bonds VIII,   139 

Freese,  Jac,  appointment  of. . 
IX,  206 

Freese,  J.  R.,  Dr.,  provost- 
marshal  X,  226 


Free  soil,  L.  a  representative 
of  II,  89 

—  party,  dereliction  of.  .  .II,  92 

effect  of.. Ill,  78;  IV,  6 

Free  State  Democratic  party, 

Douglas  proposes  to  form . . 

IV,  226 
Free  States,  against  South... 

IV,  5 

—  number  of  mulattoes  in 

HI,  356 

—  people  of  independent 

V,  249 
■ —  Washington's  hope  for 

V,  312 

Free  Trade VII,  296 

Fremont,   John    C,    Gen.,   at 

Harper's  Ferry. . .  .VII,  209 

—  at  Moorefield VII,  195 

—  Blenker's  division  ordered  to 

VII,  138,  225 

—  commands       First       Corps, 
Army   of  Va VII,    236 

negro  troops. .  .VIII,  288 

—  dissatisfaction   with 

VI,  361 

—  emancipation     proclamation 
of VI,   350,  358 

• ordered  to  modify 

VI,  35i,  353 
popularity  of VI,  359 

—  fraternizes  with  Douglas... 

IV,  229 

—  guards  against  Jackson.... 

VII,  223 

—  Hamilton's  dispatch  sent  to 

VII,  199 


232 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Fremont,  John  C.  (contd.) 

—  Harrisonburg,       movements 
near   

VII,  179,  180,  195,  214,  218, 
219,  223,  225 

—  introduces    restraint    system 
of  trade  in  Dept.  of  Mo. . . . 

IX,  158 

—  letter  to,  on  supposed  prom- 
ise of  35,000  men.  .VII,  224 

instructions  to   fall   back 

VII,  218 

Jackson's    position 

VII,  219,  222 

—  L's  confidence  in  integrity  of 

VI,  354 
support  of, II,  290 

—  Mt.  Jackson,  Va.,  position  at 

VII,  215,  227 

—  movements  in  West 

VI,  332 

—  needs  assistance. ..  .VI,  352 

—  Ohio  River,  guards 

VI,  357 

—  presidential  campaign  of... 

II,  292 
possibility X,  116 

—  proposed     as     minister     to 
France VI,    190 

—  relieved    of   command 

VII,  10 

—  Strasburg,  arrives  at 

VII,  205 

—  —  ordered  to VII,  202 

—  telegram      to,      authorizing 
purchase  of  horses 

VII,   178 


Fremont,  John  C.  (contd.) 
for  information  on  Cairo 

VI,  339 
ordering     move     against 

enemy VII,  165,  200 

—  protects   Shenandoah  Valley 
and  Western  Va. .  .VII,  225 

—  seizes  railroad  in  East  Tenn. 

VII,  224 

—  troops  in  Mo.  unreliable 

VII,  76 
Fremont,   John   C,   Mrs.  let- 
ter to VI,  354 

French,  B.  B.,  letter  to.  .X,  56 
French    settlements,    slavery 

in V,  224 

French,  W.  H.,  Ma j. -Gen.,  re- 
port's Lee's  retreat.. IX,  18 

—  success  on  Rappahannock. . 

IX,  204 

—  telegram  to  on  destruction  of 
pontoons    IX,  17 

Front  Royal,  Va.,   Banks  or- 
dered to VII,  214 

—  Confederate   movements 
near VII,  186,  187 

—  Federal  line  broken  at 

VII,  186 

—  Jackson  near VII,  187 

—  McDowell  ordered  to 

VII,  202 

—  Shields  retakes VII,  207 

Frost,    Emily    S.,    Mrs.,    affi- 
davit in  Wright  case  IX,  120 

Fry,    James    B.,    Asst.    Adj.- 

Gen.,  orders  to  Schenck 

VI,  328 


General  Index 


233 


Fry,  James  B.  (contd.) 

—  letter  to VI,  50 

Fry,  J.  R.,  letters  to X,  89 

Fugitive    negroes;    see,    Ne- 
groes, fugitive. 

Fugitive-slave   law,    constitu- 
tionality of.. Ill,  275;  V,  69 

—  demand  for  repeal  of 

Ill,  260;  IV,  7,   13;  V,  136 

—  enforcement  of.  .V,  232,  279; 

VI,  78,  172;  VIII,  in 

—  L.'s  position  on II,  243 

tolerance  of VI,  103 

—  Love  joy's  resolutions  for  re- 
peal of Ill,  322 

—  passage  of. .  .II,  203;  IV,  62 
Southern  demand  for. . . 

II,  202 

Fugitive  slaves,  protection  of 

VIII,  38,  258 

—  reclamation  of,  Constitution- 
al language  on V,  49 

—  surrender  of VI,  181 

Fuller,  — ,  mail-contractor.... 

1,348 
Fulton,  — ,  brings  news  from 

the  front VII,  243,  244 

"  Funayma  Solace,"  Japanese 

steamer XI,  133 

Furniture,  security  for 

IV,  199 


Gage,  Geo.,  letter  from  II,  267 

—  pledge  of II,  272 

Gaines,  John  P.,   Maj.,  opin- 
ion on  Mexican  War . .  II,  87 


Gaines,  John  P.  (contd.) 

—  volunteer  of  1812 II,  13 

"Galena,"  steamer,  movements 

of   VII,   155 

Galena,  111.,  "Jeffersoman"- •  • 
II,  271 

—  L.'s  speech  at II,  292 

Galesburg,    111.,    Douglas'    re- 
joinder at IV,  297 

—  L.'s  reply  at :IV,  262 

speech  at ...  .IV,  237 

Galloway,  Sam.,  letter  to 

VI,  7,  40,  134 

Galveston,  Tex.,  blockaded . . . 

XI,  80 

—  cotton  from X,  186 

Gamble,    Hamilton   R.,   Gov. 

of  Mo.,  authorizes  Moss  to 
arm  Clinton  and  Platte  coun- 
ties   IX,  146 

—  Cameron's  letter  to.  .VI,  338 

—  head  of  Union  party  in  Mo. 

VIII,  283 

—  letter  to,  on  Mo.  difficulties 

IX,   176 

removal  of  officers 

VIII,  155 

—  order  approving  plan  of 

VII,   15 

—  question    of,    on    status    of 
Mo.  troops VIII,  90 

to     concerning     mainte- 
nance   of    law    by    enrolled 

militia VIII,  147,  153 

of  Unionism  of. VIII,  171 

"Gangs  of  hogs,"  story  of... 
II,  88 


234 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Gantt,  — ,  instruction  to 

IX,  296 
Gardner,  Prof.,  letter  to  VI,  60 
Garfield,    Jas.,    Abram,    fail- 
ure of   VIII,  273 

—  "Lincoln  and  Emancipation" 

XI,  v 
Garrett,  J.  W.,  telegram  to . . 
X,  142,  154 
Garrison,  Wm.   Lloyd,   radi- 
calism of IV,  347 

—  thanked X,  345 

Gasparin,  A.  de,  Count,  letter 

to VII,  301 

Gaston,  Miss,  refuses  to  take 

oath   X,  37 

Geary,   John   W.,    Bvt.-Maj.- 

Gen.,  dispatches  from 

VII,  194 

—  reports      Jackson's      move- 
ments  VII,    178 

—  reports    strength    and    posi- 
tion of  enemy 

VII,  183,  197 
General      Government,      see 

Federal    Government. 
General  Land  Office,  Lincoln 

proposed  for.... II,  105,  123 

—  Shields'  incumbency  of 

IV,   12 
General    Orders,   see   Orders, 

general. 
Genius,  aim  of I,  47 

—  L.'s VIII,   206 

Gentry,  M.  P.,  Cabinet  possi- 
bility   VI,  94 

—  letter  to X,   ^8 


Georgetown,  S.  C,  blockaded 
XI,  80 

Georgia,  cedes  Miss,  and  Ala. 
V,  298 

—  martial  law  in VII,  170 

—  Sherman's  campaign  in 

IX,  254;  X,  2ii,  237 

—  U.  S.  troops  in,  embarrassed 
by  Ky.  combinations 

X,   146 

German  citizens,  address  to. . 

VI,  119 

—  opinion   of VI,    120 

Getty,  G.  W.,  Gen..  .VIII,  285 
Gettysburg,      Pa.,      Everett's 

speech  at   X,  346 

—  L.'s  address  at IX,  209 

feeling  about  battle  at.. 

X,  346 

—  news  of  battle  at. . .  .IX,  17 
Gettysburg  Address,  literary 

style  of I,  xxviii 

—  manuscript  of IX,   303 

—  successive  versions.  .IX,  209 
Ghislen,   J.    D.,    Jr.,    affidavit 

in  Wright  case IX?  119 

Gibson,  — ,  resignation. X,  172 
Giddings,  Josh.  R.,  abolition- 
ist leader IV,  8,  347 

—  canvass  for  L 

IV,  76,  77,  174,  176,  347 

—  letter  to VI,  13 

—  supports  Wilmot  proviso... 

V,  77 
Gilder,  Rich.  Watson,  "Lin- 
coln  as   a  Writer" ....  I,   ix 
Gillam,  A.  C,  Gen., X,  176 


General   Index  235 

Gillam,  A.  C.  (contd.)  Glover,  S.  T.,  letter  to 

—  appointed IX,   87  VIII,   197 

—  force  of X,  269     —  L.'s  friend VI,  361 

Gillespie,   Jos.,   letters   to Goddard,    — ,    execution    sus- 

II,   24,    119,   265,    354,   355;  pended   IX,  278 

III,   52,   192      Gold,  utility  of X,  264 

—  signs  Whig  circular.. I,  166  —  mines,  discovered. ..  .X,  300 
Gillespie,  W.  H.,  letter  to Goldsborough,   L.  M.,  Adm., 

VI,  108  at  capture  of  Roanoke  Is.. . 

Gillett,  — ,  refused  permission  VII,  215 

to  visit  army VIII,  272  —  order   for   removal   of   ves- 

Gillis,    J.    P.,    Com.,    prepares  sels  countermanded.  VII,  215 

vessels  for  sea VII,  190     —  telegram  to VII,  155 

Gillmore,    Q.   A.,   Gen.,   bom-     —  thanks  of  Congress  to 

bards  Charleston IX,  106  VII,    105 

—  confers  with  Dahlgren Gonyeag,   Mary,   Mother   Su- 

IX,  267  perior,  telegram  to.. IX,  259 

—  independent  service  for Goodman,  Edw.,  recommend- 

IX,  266,  267  ed   VIII,  221 

—  occupies  Fla IX,  283  Goodrich,      Grant,      endorses 

Gilman,  Nich.,  vote  on  slavery  L.'s  fee-bill II,  289 

V,  297  Goodrich,  John  Z.,  letter  to. . 

Gilmer,  John  A.,  L.'s  hope  of  XI,  53 

VI,  79,  94  Gordon,  G.  H.,  telegram  to. . . 

anticipated  interview  XI,  78 

with VI,  91  Gordon,  Nath.,  respite  for. . . 

Gilmore,  •— ,  Dr.,  witness VII,  95 

I,  172  Gordon,  W.  J.,  letter  to.  .IX,  1 

Gilmore,  — ,  L.'s  plans  to  be  Gortchacow,     Prince,     corre- 

communicated  to  Greeley  by  spondence    on    "Trent"    af- 

XI,  120  fair  VII,  107 

Gilpin,  — ,  Judge VIII,  12     Goss,  G.  G.,  Rev VII,  60 

"Glen,"  schooner,  award  to...  Gosport,  Va.,  seizure  of  Navy 

IX,  281         yard  at VI,  306 

Glenn,    — ,    Lt.-Col.,    negroes  See  also,  Norfolk,  Pa. 

forced  into  army  by. .  .XI,  5  Government,    duty   of,   to   la- 
Globe  Tavern,  L.  at 1,268          borer    I,   307 


236 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Government  (contd.) 

—  fragments  on... II,  182,  186 

—  perpetuity  a  fundamental 
law    of VI,    173 

—  policy  of II,   37 

Government,    arms,    contract 

for VII,  134 

—  claims,  adjusted  with  Ecua- 
dor  X,    40 

means  provided  for  ad- 
justment of VII,  42 

transportation   of   N.   Y. 

Naval  brigade XI,  131 

—  departments,  disloyalty  in.. 

VII,   101,   192 

—  funds,  effect  of  L.'s  death 
upon X,   xxi 

Governments,  foreign,  see 
Foreign  Governments. 

Governors   of  various    States, 

telegrams  to 

VI,  352;  X,  270,  277 

—  views  declared  to VI,  82 

Gradual    emancipation,    appeal 

for VIII,   130 

—  advantages    of 

VIII,  119,  130 

—  defeat  of,  in  Mo 

V,  334,   354 
Ky II,    279 

—  favored  in  D.  C II,  215 

—  L.    favors 

II,  207,  228;  VIII,  116,  121; 

IX,  52;  X,  31 

—  plans  for II,  252 

—  protection  of  Mo.  slave- 
holders after VIII,  329 


Gradual  (contd.) 

—  resolution  for.... VIII,  117 
See  also,  Emancipation ; 
Emancipation   Proclamation. 

Granadian  Confederacy 

VIII,  189,  190 

Grand  Gulf,  Miss.,  capture . . . 
VIII,  269 

Granger,  Gordon,  Maj.-Gen., 
thanks  to X,  212 

Granier,  E.  D.,  Dr.,  affidavit 
in  Wright  case IX,  120 

Grant,  U.  S.,  Lt.-Gen.,  ad- 
dress to  **...X,  33 

—  advances  on  Lee XI,  68 

—  aggressiveness  of IX,  26 

—  appointed   Lt.-Gen 

X,  34,  35 

—  Ark.  in  control  of. VIII,  200 

—  asked  for  news  of  Foote . . . 

X,  340 
to  postpone  call . .  XI,  94 

—  at  Burkesville  Station. XI,  75 

—  at   City   Point 

X,  156;  XI,  50,  59,  61,  65, 

69,  73 

—  Banks  and  lower  flotilla  to 
join VIII,    200 

—  "bull-dog  grip"  telegram . . . 

X,  193 

—  call  for  troops  suggested . . . 

X,  167 

—  captures  near  Petersburg. . . 

XI,  67,  68,  69 
White  Oak  road.  .XI,  65 

—  "copious  fighter  but  meagre 
writer" IX,   45 


General   Index 


237 


Grant,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  command     of     departments 
transferred    to    Halleck 

X,  176 

—  Confederate  Peace  commis- 
sioners entertained  by.X,  350 

L.'s  message  to..X,  355 

—  conference  with  Lee 

X,  187;  XI,  43 

—  congratulated VIII,    55 

—  dispatch  to  Sherman. X,  161 

—  effect  of  campaign.. X,   164 

—  election  news  to X,  241 

—  expedition  proposed  against 
Mobile,    Ala IX,    64 

—  expels  Jews VIII,  200 

—  fighting  near   Boydton  road 
reported XI,  '65 

—  Hampton   Roads   conference 
XI,    17,    18,    19,    20,    23,   24 

—  Hurlbut  given   command... 

IX,  51 

—  invited  to  dine X,  36 

—  joins  Foster IX,  286 

—  Kinney  recommended  to . . . 

X,    241 

—  Laws    refused    passage    of 
lines X,   355 

—  letter    to,    with    resolutions 
and  medal XI,  47 

on  Rich.  T.  Jacob. X,  331 

on  Singleton  and  Hughes 

XI,  49 

—  L.  publishes  telegram  of 

XI,  6 
fears  great  loss  of  life. . 

X,  160 


Grant,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

suggests  Sheridan's  rein- 
forcement  X,   223 

visits    

X,  134,  174,  177,  178;  XI, 
59,  61 

—  L.'s  confidence  in X,  90 

fear      for     security     of 

Shenandoah XI,    40 

Sheridan X,  236 

- —  Washington ..  .X,    156 

—  Lincoln,  Robt.  T.,  with 

X,  343 

—  Loring   driven    back 

VIII,  281 

—  Maryland  soldiers'  vote  re- 
ported  X,    263 

—  Milroy  given  command 

IX,  266 

—  moves    against   Johnston . . . 

VIII,  281 

—  national  thanks  to... XI,  48 

—  naval    prisoners    exchanged 

X,  238 

•—  N.  Y.  "Herald"  excluded.. 

VIII,  230 

—  N.  Y.  mass  meeting  for... 

X,  112 

—  on  North  Anna X,  107 

—  Pemberton  driven  back 

VIII,  281 

—  Petersburg    taken 

XI,  67,  70 

—  protests  against  prison  re- 
cruiting  X,   228 

— "  Pryor's  exchange  objected 
to XI,  39 


238 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Grant,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  Banks'  movements.  VIII,  290 

—  reports  Richmond  evacuated 

XI,  70 

Sheridan's   success 

XI,  65,  66,  76 
situation  of  army. XI,  69 

—  satisfaction    with    treatment 

X,  90 

—  Seward's    accident    reported 
to XI,  73 

—  Sheridan  given  command  of 
troops   in  field X,   180 

ordered  to  press  Lee... 

XI,  77 

—  Singleton  referred  to.  .XI,  5 

—  telegram  to IX,  214; 

X,  40,  126,  129,  140,  155,  156, 

160,  206,  354;  XI,  41 

—  thanks   of   Congress   to 

IX,  264 

for  East  Tenn.  successes 

IX,  253 

—  value  of  services IX,  26 

—  Va.  troops  captured  by 

XI,  93 

—  Wilmington  expedition, 
views  on X,  327,  328 

—  Worthington  desires  to  visit 

X,  206 
Gratiott  Street  Prison. XI,  39 
Gratz,  Benjamin,  telegram  to, 
VIII,  232 
"Grave  of  Lincoln,"  by  Maur- 
ice Thompson   VII,  liii 

Gray,  John  P.,  Dr.,  in  Wright 
case  IX,  114,  1 19 


Grayson,    P.   W.,   Atty.-Gen., 
Rep.  of  Tex.,  signs  treaty. . . 

I>  347 

Great   Britain,   Adams,   Chas. 

Francis,    proposed    minister 

to   VI,   223 

—  African      slave-trade      sup- 
pressed..  .VIII,  95;  IX,  225 

—  attitude  to  U.  S 

VIII,    195;   XI,   viii 

—  correspondence     on      Sioux 
Indians IX,   299 

—  expected  to  respect  blockade 

VI,  281 

—  explanations  of  Parliament- 
ary debates VI,   278 

—  grants   belligerent   rights... 

IX,  xxvi 

—  Gunpowder  plot V,  317 

—  hostile  expeditions  held. . . . 

IX,  224 

—  Hudson     Bay     and     Puget 
Sound  claims  paid 

X,  40,  289 

—  industrial    exhibition 

VII,  49,  66,  72 

—  intervention  desired. VI,  282 
— ■  letter    to    London    working- 
men VIII,    211 

to   Manchester  working- 
men VIII,  194 

—  L.'s  desire  to  maintain  min- 
istry  XI,    128 

—  movement    to    coerce    Euro- 
pean opinion VI,  280 

—  patron  of  privateering 

VI,  284 


General   Index 


239 


Great  Britain  (contd.) 

—  relations  with  United  States 

VI,  284;  VIII,   xxxii; 
XI,   viii 

—  sentiment  of  American  peo- 
ple to VIII,  196 

—  slavery  forced  on  Colonies 
by V,   152,   165 

—  Stellwagen  given   sword  by 

XI,  9 

—  surrender  of  disputed  terri- 
tory to VI,  36;  IX,  225 

—  telegraphic  communication 
with  U.  S X,  286 

"Great  Michigander,"  Cass  so 
called    II,   75 

"Greatness  of  Lincoln,  The," 
by  Frank  S.  Black.... IV,  v 

Greeley,  Horace,  editor  N.  Y. 
"Tribune,"  letter  to,  concern- 
ing Tex.  boundary II,  53 

—  L.  escorted  by. V,  293 

—  L.'s  opinion  of II,  363 

plans  given  to. .  .XI,  120 

reply      to      "Prayer      of 

Twenty    Millions" 

VIII,   15;  XI,  xii 

—  opinion  of  L. . .  .V,  vi,  xxvi 

—  part  in  peace  proposals.... 

X,  154,  159 

—  proposed  for  U.  S.  Sen. . . . 

VI,    104 

—  publishes    correspondence. . . 

X,  182,  184 

—  telegram  to X,  183 

"Greeley      faction,"      quarrel 

with   VII,  125 


Green,  Duff,  Gen.,  letter  to .  . 
II,  118 

—  L's  statement  of  position  to. 

VI,  88 

Greenbacks,  issue  of  VIII,  192 
See  also,  Currency. 

Greene,  Bowling,  appoint- 
ment  I,  55 

Greenleaf 's   "Evidence" 

XI,  114 

Gregg,  Dav.  L.,  signs  resolu- 
tions     II,   136 

Gregg,  John,  Ma  j. -Gen., 
wounded   IX,   137 

Gregory,  Dud.  S.,  appoint- 
ment   X,  138 

Grider,  H.,  consents  to  raising 
regiment    VI,  295 

—  petition  denied.. X,  253,  256 
Grimes,  J.  W.,  telegram  to . . . 

IX,  169 

Grimes,  Wm.,  letter  to 

II,  290,  339 

Grimsley,  E.  J.,  Mrs.,  tele- 
gram to. .  .VIII,  293;  IX,  91 

Grimsley,  Harrison II,  50 

Grinnell,  Moses  H.,  acts  for 
Navy  dept VII,  191 

Grocery-keeper,  Lincoln  de- 
nies having  been III,  230 

Grosbeck  regiment  joins  Fre- 
mont  VI,  344 

Grow,  Galusha  A.,  difficulty 
with   VI,  330 

—  letter   to VII,   278 

—  Speaker  of  House  of  Reps. 

VIII,  215 


240 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Guerrillas,  expelled  from  Mo. 
IX,  149 

Tenn.  and  Ky..VIII,  64 

Guest,  John,  Lt.-Com.,  thanks 

of  Congress  to VII,  162 

Gunboats,   Burnside's  dispatch 

on VII,  215 

—  improvements  in  during  war 

X,  62 

—  McClellan   supported   by 

VII,  248 

—  needed     to     remove     loyal 
refugees VIII,   170 

—  on  James  River VII,  259 

—  on  the  Rappahannock 

VIII,  89 

—  report  on X,  62 

Gun-carriage,   Ellsworth's 

VI,  361 

Gunn,    Lewis    C,    appointed 

collector  at  Puget  Sound . . . 

VIII,  273 

Guns,  capture  of X,  325 

Gunpowder  Plot,  failure  of. . 

v,  317 

Gurney,  Eliza  P.,  letter  to . . . 
X,  215 

—  reply  to VIII,  50 

Gurley,     John     A.,     musters 

troops VI,  292 

—  letter  to VI,  344 

Guthrie,  Jas VII,  6 

—  letter  to VIII,  276 

H 

Habeas  corpus,  suspension  of 
V,    258,    271;    VII,    8,    87; 


VIII,  274,  300,  304;  IX,  2, 

121 ;  X,  147. 
in     case     before     Judge 

Leavitt VIII,    274 

of  Major  Chase 

VII,  87 
Constitutional     provision 

for.  .VI,  310;  VIII,  302,  304 
continued         throughout 

war IX,    122 

executive  power IX,  2 

in   Ky X,   147 

L.'s    hesitation    on 

VIII,  303 

in  Mo VII,  26 

proclaimed    

VII,   41;    IX,    121;    X,    144 

reasons  for  indicated 

VI,  309 

Scott  makes  in  Maryland 

VI,  295 

—  Vallandigham's  appeal  to. . . 

VIII,  311 
See  also,  Martial  law;  Val- 
landigham,   C.    L. 
Hackett,  Jas.  H.,  letter  to... 
IX,  84,  198 
Hackleman,  — ,  Gen.,  death  of 
VIII,  55 
Hagerstown,    Md.,    Confeder- 
ates at IX,  18 

Haggard,  — ,   Col.,   misunder- 
standing about VIII,  279 

—  telegram  to VIII,  282 

Hahn,  Michael,   Gov.  of  La., 

Banks  confers  with.. IX,  58 

—  letter  to X,  38 


General  Index 


241 


Hahn,  Michael  (contd.) 

—  military  power  conferred 
upon X,    43 

Haldeman,  Jac.  S.,  proposed 
minister  to  Sweden  and  Nor- 
way     VI,   191 

Hale,  John  P.,  supporter  of 
Lincoln  IV,  76,  176 

—  telegram   to VIII,   296 

Hale,  J.  T.,  letter  to... VI,  93 
Haley,  Jas.,  deserter.  .IX,  188 

Hall,  B.  F IV,  50 

Hall,  Curtis  H VII,  131 

Hall,  W.  A.,  U.  S.  Rep.  from 

Mo.,  complaint  of . . .  .X,  311 

—  views  on  compensated 
emancipation VII,    126 

Halleck,       Henry       Wager, 

Maj.-Gen.,  advises  Burnside 

VIII,  165,  180 

—  antagonism  to  Hooker 

VIII,  206,  320 

—  asked  for  infantry. VII,  260 

—  at  St.  Louis VII,  76 

—  at   Tuscumbia VII,  276 

—  Buell  to  act  in  concert  with 

VII,  71,  84 

—  cannot   reinforce   McClellan 

VII,  257 

—  conference  with  Burnside 
reported  to VIII,  88 

■ —  Corinth    in   hands    of 

VII,  208,  212 

—  departments   commanded  by 

VII,   130,  214;  X,  176 

—  desires  to  remove  Grant 

IX,  26 


Halleck,  H.  W.  (contd.) 

—  East  Tenn.,  relief  attempted 

IX,  64 

—  Gettysburg,  urged  to  pursue 
advantage  of  victory  at 

IX,  18 

—  ignorant  of  Buell's  intended 
operations  in  Mo... VII,  77 

—  instructions  on  commercial 
intercourse VII,    1 19 

guerilla  warfare. IX,  297 

—  introduces  Koerner.VII,  85 
Sprague VII,  261 

—  Johnson  confers  with  on 
Ky.  raid VII,  268,  269 

—  letter  of,  to  Buell  on  East 
Tenn VIII,    63 

Burnside    on    movement 

across    Rappahanock 

VIII,    179 
Grant VIII,    200 

—  letter  to  VII,  71,  85,  105,  139, 
228,  261,  277;  VIII,  165,  176, 
179,  200;  IX,  128,  131,  171, 

180 
on  Barrett,  Col.  Jas.  A. . 

VII,  139 
East  Tenn.  expedition.. 

VII,  228 

—  —  Fort  Donelson.  .VII,  105 
Lawrence    outrage 

IX,  107 

Lee's    movements 

IX,  171,  180 

reserve  cavalry  corps... 

VIII,   176 
Rosecrans IX,    131 


242 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Halleck,  H.  W.  (contd.) 

suggested     feint     against 

Columbus VII,   71 

—  levies  contributions. IX,  158 

—  Magoffin's  confinement  miti- 
gated   VII,    144 

—  McClellan  informs,  army 
cannot  subsist  at  Winches- 
ter  VIII,    57 

— ■  —  instructed  by... VIII,  53 

—  made   General-in-Chief 

VII,  266 

—  Meade  ordered  not  to  en- 
gage Lee IX,  46 

urged  to  attack  Lee 

IX,  22 

—  ordered  to  forward  troops . . 

VII,  238 

—  ordered  to  Washington. . . . 

VII,  277 

—  opinion  of  parole.  .VIII,  53 

—  organizes  army. . .  .VIII,  20 

—  Pope  ordered  not  to  cross 
into   British  territory 

VIII,  244 

—  Price  operates  against  in 
Mo VII,    108 

—  rejects  plan  for  entering 
Richmond VIII,  88,  89 

—  resignation VIII,    166 

• —  Schenck's  advice  on  Milroy 

IX,  12 

—  suspends  writ  of  habeas  cor- 
pus  VII,  26 

—  telegram    to 

VII,   68,  70,   139,   149,    153, 
179,  238,  247,  268,  269,  275 


Halleck,  H.  W.  (contd.) 

on  Chattanooga  expedi- 
tion  VII,    247 

Gen.    Denver 

VII,    137,    139 

requests  for  reinforce- 
ments  VII,    179 

report  of  battle  at  Pitts- 
burg Landing VII,  149 

Schoefield's   command   of 

Dept.  of  Mo VII,  153 

"stampede"   in   Ky 

VII,  275 

Hamburg  exposition,  report 
of   IX,  291 

Hamilton,  — ,  Gen.,  petition  of 
VII,  174 

—  relieved  from  command 

VII,  157 

—  reports VII,    199 

Hamilton,  Alex.,  Sec.  of  the 

Treas.,    opinion    on    U.     S. 
Bank II,  60 

—  opposed  to  slavery. .  .V,  304 

—  stature  of Ill,   v 

Hamilton,  A.  J.,  authorized  to 

transport X,  186 

—  telegram  to IX,  89 

Hamlin,  Hannibal,  Vice-Pres. 

of   the   U.    S.,    asked    about 

troops    VI,  265 

— ■  candidacy  of,  for  Vice-Pres- 
ident      VI,  13 

—  letter   to 

VI,  44,  55,  68,  72,  75,  86 
on    emancipation    procla- 
mation  VIII,  50 


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243 


Hamlin,  Hannibal  (contd.) 

on        organization        of 

House IX,   190 

—  telegram  to IX,   117 

Hammond,  — ,  office  for 

XI,  32 

Hammond,    Hen.,    appointed 

VIII,  9 

Hammond,     Jas.     Hen.,     on 

slavery    V,   335 

Hampton  Roads,  naval  en- 
gagement   VIII,  138 

Hampton  Roads  Conference, 
Confederate  Peace  commis- 
sioners at   

XI,  16,  18,  22,  26,  27,  30 

—  futility  of XI,  28,  32 

—  held  on  "River  Queen" 

XI,  30 

—  informal   nature   of 

XI,  28 

—  L.  arrives  at XI,  24 

—  proposals  at XI,  19,  30 

—  report  of XI,  10 

Hancock  County,  111... IV,  68 

—  death  of  Mordecai  Lincoln. . 

II,   181 

—  descendants  of  Mordecai 
Lincoln VI,    25 

—  Lincoln  family II,  14 

—  settlement  of  Josiah  Lincoln 

VI,  25 

Mordecai  Lincoln. VI,  25 

Hancock,     Winfield     Scott, 

Gen.,  telegram  to XI,  60 

Hand     Bill,     in     "Sangamon 

Journal"  I,  57 


Hanks  family  in  111 V,  286 

—  in   Va VI,  26 

Hanks,  John,  proposed  trip . . 

VI,  29 

—  "rail  enterprise"  of.  .VI,  30 

—  recollections  of  L I,  xiv 

—  returns  from   St.  Louis.... 

VI,  30 

—  second  cousin  of  L..VI,  31 
Hanks,  Nancv,  marriage  of. . 

VI,  25 

—  mother  of  L VI,  21 

—  relatives  of,  in  la. . .  .VI,  26 
Hanover,  treaty  with. VII,  100 
Hanover       Court        House, 

Branch  driven   from 

VII,  195 

—  Federals  raid VIII,  263 

Hanscomb,  — ,  detective  X,  18 
Hanson,  Dan.,  arrested 

IX,  170 
Harbors,  improvement  of 

n,  33 

Hardie,  — ,   Col.,  prayers   for 

Lincoln  XI,  92 

Hardiman,  B.,  signs  treaty... 

I,  347 
Hardin  County,  Ky.,  Lincoln's 

birth-place    

V,  286;  VI,  24;  VIII,  xviii 

—  Lincoln  family  in. VI,  22,  24 
Hardin,  J.  J.,  Brig.-Maj.,  de- 
feats Lincoln   I,  262 

—  letters  to... I,  266,  270,  271 

—  order   for  arms I,  9 

—  service  in  Mexican  war 

II,  85 


244 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Hardin,  J.  J.  (contd.) 

—  signs  Whig  circular.. I,  166 

—  understanding  with.. VI,  37 

—  withdraws I,   293 

Harmon's  "sandal  sock".X,  140 
Harney,  W.   S.,  Gen.,  checks 

Mo.  outrages VI,  288 

—  relieved  from  command. . . . 

VI,   275 
Harper's    Ferry,    Md.,    com- 
munication lost... VIII,  316 

—  Confederates   capture 

X,  142 

—  enemy  pushing  on  to 

VII,  176 

—  executions  suspended 

XI,  37 

—  guns   sent  to VII,   185 

—  Hunter  at X,  161 

—  Kelley   at VIII,   317 

—  Lee   returns   toward 

VIII,  321 

—  military   line    from. VI,   333 

—  Milroy   brought   from 

VIII,   316 

—  Republicans   not   in   raid   at 

V,  358 

—  Saxton    at VII,   206 

—  seizure  of  arsenal   at 

VI,   306 

—  troops  arrive  at... VIII,  317 
"Harper's*  Magazine"  Doug- 
las   in V,   150,   164,  264 

Harrell,  Abram  D.,  thanks  of 
Congress   to VII,   162 

"Harriett  Lane,"  vessel,  sail- 
ing orders VI,  226 


Harris,  A.,  case  of X,  214 

Harris,    Isham    G.,    question 

of,  for  gov IX,  116 

Harris  Thos.  L,  Maj.,  candi- 
date.. IV,  171,  278,  279,  336 

—  Douglas    endorses.  .IV,    338 

—  quotes    "Black    Republican" 
resolutions Ill,   307 

Harris,    Townsend,    minister 

to  Japan VI,  336 

Harrisburg,  Pa.,  address  at.. 
VI,  162 

—  invitation  to  visit.  .VI,    109 

—  question  of  calling  out  mili- 
tia at VIII,  261 

—  reply  at VI,   160 

Harrison   County,   Ind.,   Lin- 
coln family  in II,  14 

—  residence  of  Josiah  Lincoln 

II,  181 

Harrison,  Jas.,  protection  for 

X,  324 

Harrison,   Napoleon  B.,  Lt.- 

Com.,    thanks    of    Congress 

to    VII,    162 

Harrison,   Wm.    Hen.,    Gen., 
Pres.  candidacy  in  111.,  I,  147 

—  death    of I,    257 

—  election  as  Pres II,  293 

—  "Life"  of I,    146 

—  L.  on  electoral  ticket  of 

VI,  34 

—  nomination   popular..!,    147 
Harrisonburg,    Va.,    Fremont 

near.  .VII,  214,  218,  225,  22y 

—  Jackson   at VII,   179 

Harrison's  Landing,  Va.,  Lin- 


General   Index 


245 


coin  interviews  Franklin  at 

VII,  265 

Heintzelman  at. VII,  263 

visits VII,    262 

Harrow,    Wm.,    Gen.,    leave 

for   IX,  276 

Hart,    — ,    in    Fisher    murder 

case   I,  174 

Hart,  Chas.  Hen XI,  142 

Hartford,     Conn.,     collector- 
ship  at VIII,  221 

—  L.'s   speech   at V,   329 

Harvey,  Alex.  W 

VI,  5,  59,  61 
Harvey,  J.  E.,  minister,  VI,  61 
Haskell,  — ,  Col.,  on  Mexican 

war  I,  353;  II,  86 

Haskin,  John  B.,  U.  S.  Rep. 

from  N.  Y.,  support  of 

V,  117 

Hassaurek,   F.,  interview 

VI,  191 

Hatch,  O.  M.,  letters  to 

VIII,  286;  IX,  119 

—  telegram  to IX,   133 

Hatcher's  Run,   Va.,..XI,  68 
Haupt,  — ,  Col.,  telegram  to . . 

VIII,  18 
Havana,    Cuba,   U.    S.    award 

in  case  of  "Jules  et  Marie" 

and  "San  Jacinto,"  VIII,  132 

Hawaii,  address  to  envoy  from 

XI,  132 

Hawkes,  — ,  Dr.,  case  of, 

X,  97 
Hawkes,    Chas.    K.,    appoint- 
ment of IX,  298 


Hawkes,  Chas.  K.  (contd.) 

—  plan  of,  to  secure  cotton. . . 

IX,  280 

Hawley,   Eliphalet,    letter   to 

VIII,  286 

Hay,  John,   Maj.,  administers 

oath    XI,  129 

—  carries   dispatches 

VIII,   168;   X,    159 

—  commissioned IX,    283 

—  indorsement  on  letter  to. . . 

X,  113,  114 

—  letter  to  Campbell.  VIII,  319 
Willing X,    173 

—  Nicolay's  letter  to...X,  113 

—  telegram  to X,  159 

Haycraf t,  Sam,  letter  to 

VI,  21,  39,  51,  52,  69 

Hayes,  J.  S.,  Comptroller 

IX,  105 

Hayner,  — ,   Maj.,  report 

IX,  in,  124 
Hayti,  colonization  in,  VIII,  97 

—  policy  on VII,  33 

—  relations  with X,  285 

—  slave  revolution  in..V,  317 
Hazel,  Cal.,  school  of,  attended 

by    L., VI,  26 

Haywood,        — ,        complaint 

against X,   311 

Heddon  and  Hoey,  contract 

of   VII,   134 

Heintzelman,     S.     P.,     Gen., 

commands    Third    corps 

VII,  116 

—  memorandum    of    questions 
and  answers VII,  263 


246 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Heintzelman,  S.  P.  (contd.) 

—  watches   Vallandigham 

X,  132 

—  wishes    Stahl   assigned 

VIII,  226 
Helena,    Ark.,    oath    adminis- 
tered     IX,   277 

Helm,  Ben,  first  clerk,  VI,  22 

Helm,    Ben.    Hardin,    Brig.- 

Gen.,   Confederate  officer... 

IX,  256 

—  killed  at  Chickamauga 

ix,  137 

—  L.'s  relations  with... VI,  39 
Helm,  Ben  Hardin,  Mrs 

IX,  169,  255 
Hempster,  C.  T.,  appointment 

for  son  of VI,   190 

Henderson,  — ,  case  of,  X,  135 

Henderson,  J.  T.,  letter  to.. 

II,  263,  268 

Henderson,    John    B.,    Sen., 

objects  to  Pope IX,  267 

—  participates  in  Schofield's 
relief IX,    264 

Henning,  Fanny,  L.'s  opinion 
of  I,  180 

Henry,  A.  G.,  Dr.,  appoint- 
ment    I,  242 

—  letters  to.  .V,  94;  VI,  42,  57 

—  signs  call  for  Whig  State 
convention I,    181 

■ invitation  to  Clay  to  visit 

Illinois    I,  232 

Whig  circular I,    145 

—  supports  L XI,  99 

—  telegram  to VIII,  272 


Henry,  Alex.,  telegram  to 

VIII,  27 
Henry  IV,  of  France,  Lincoln 

likened    to IX,    Hi 

Henry,  111.,  Lincoln's  speech  at 

IV,  68 

Henry,    John,    Douglas    supv 

porter    IV,    192 

Henry,  Pat.,  quoted.  .VIII,  78 

—  view  on  slavery VIII,  ix 

Herara,   J.   J.    de,    overthrow 

of  II,  24 

Hermitage,  Lion  of  Jackson  so 

called     II,  73 

Herndon,  Row,  letter  to,  I,  95 
Herndon,      "Uncle      Billy/* 

death  I,  187 

Herndon,  Wm.  H 

Ill,  3;  VIII,  217 

—  character II,   57 

—  indiscretion  of V,  290 

—  L.'s  partner II,  57 

—  letters  to 

I,  316,   325,   350,   351,   354; 

II,  1,  49,  56;  VI,  62;  VII,  94 
Herpert,  Wilton  M.,  officer. . 

VIII,  331 

Herran,     Pedro     Alcantara, 

Gen.,    minister    from    New 

Granada VIII,  189 

Herrington,  A.  M IV,  50 

Herron,  F.  J.,  refuses  to  serve 
VIII,  277 

—  resignation VIII,  278 

Hewett,  Josephus I,  355 

Hicklin  and  Spratt,  proceed- 
ings against X,  332 


General   Index 


247 


Hickman,    John,    and    "irre- 
pressible conflict". . .  .V,  214 

—  antislavery   zeal V,    155 

—  L.  asks  cheers  for...V,  155 

—  Republican   support  of 

V,   117 
Hicks,   — ,    Lincoln's    autobio- 
graphical  sketch  to.. VI,  40 
Hicks,  G.  Montague,  endorse- 
ment on  letter  of.. VII,  175 
Hicks,  Thos.  S.,  gov.  of  Md., 
consulted    VI,   252 

—  plan  of  arbitration  proposed 
by VI,    253 

—  reply  to VI,  251 

"Highlander,"    vessel,    watch 

to  master  of X,  18 

Hill,  J.  G.,  witness  to  epigram 

HI,  349 

Hillhouse,  Thos.,  appointment 

of X,   138 

Hilton,  Ala.,  captured.. X,  259 

Hilton  Head,  S.  C,  salute  at 

X,  214 

Hise,  John IV,  50 

"History  of  Illinois,"  Ford's 

IV,  190 

Hodgenville,       Ky.,      Lincoln 

family  at VI,  22 

Hodges,    A.    G.,    consultation 

with  X,  276 

—  discharge  of  Price  referred 
to X,   256 

—  letter  to,  on  slavery.. X,  65 

on   emancipation.  .X,   65 

Hoffman,   Hen.   W.,    anxiety 

of  X,  239 


Hoffman,  H.  W.  (contd.) 

—  vote  reported  to X,  262 

Hoffman,  Ogden,  letter  to... 

IX,  258 

Hogeboom,  Judge,  general 
appraiser    X,    139 

Holbrook,  Fred,  gov.  of  Vt, 
requests  Lincoln  to  call  for 
volunteers VII,  249 

Holcomb,  Jas.  B.,  Peace  Com- 
missioner     X,   160 

Hollander,  — ,  arrested 

VIII,  312 

Hollister,  F.  Dav.,  tax  com- 
missioner  VIII,  9 

Holman,  — ,   IX,   124 

Holmes,  Wm.  J.,  affidavit  in 
Wright  case IX,  120 

Holt,  Jos.,  Sec.  of  War,  can- 
didate for  Vice-Pres.,  X,  115 

—  letter  to VI,  354 

—  transmits  documents. VI,  188 
Homer,  — >,  doorkeeper,  I,  316 
Homestead  law VIII,   106 

—  enactment    of IX,    242 

—  operation   of IX,   242 

See  also,  Public  Lands. 

Honesty  of  Lincoln,  VIII,  xliv 
Honor,  political,   of  Lincoln.. 
I,  326 
Hood,   John   B.,   Gen.,   assist- 
ance of  hundred-day  troops 
to   defeat X,   237 

—  Davis  visits X,  235 

—  reported  wounded.  ..IX,  137 
Hooker,  Jos.,  Gen.,  advice  to 

VIII,  297 


248 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Hooker,  Jos.  (contd.) 

—  antagonism  to  Halleck 

VIII,  320 

—  asks   command   of   regiment 

VI,   293 

—  commands    Army    of    Poto- 
mac  VIII,  204,  206 

Porter's  corps.  .VIII,  73 

—  Dahlgren  carries  dispatches 
to VIII,    320 

—  desires   presence  of   March- 
ant VIII,   218 

—  early  movement  of,  not  de- 
sirable  VIII,   275 

of,  suggested.  .VIII,  264 

—  at   Fairfax    Station 

VIII,  317 

—  Geary's   part   in   night   fight 
of IX,    194 

—  indorses  plan VIII,  243 

—  informed      of      capture      of 
Grand   Gulf VIII,   269 

of    news     in     Richmond 

papers VIII,    263,    264 

—  inquiry  to VIII,  284 

—  letters  to VII,  xxxvi ; 

VIII,  264,  275,  320 

—  L.    suggests   breaking   Lee's 
line VIII,    315 

proposes  visit  to 

VIII,  243 

—  L.'s  opinion  of... VIII,  206 

—  Meade    proposed    for    com- 
mand under IX,  44 

—  Moore  assigned  to.  VIII,  292 

—  order  in  Humphrey  case... 

x,  338 


Hooker,  Jos.  (contd.) 

—  promotion  of... VII,  xxxvii 

—  relations   with    Slocum 

IX,  142 

—  reply  to VIII,  245 

—  reported   in   retreat 

VIII,  263 

—  resignation  of.... VIII,  320 

—  telegrams  to 

VIII,  218,  243,  145,  249,  261, 
263,  264,  265,  269,  273,  292, 
314,  315,  324,  328,  331,  333 

—  under  orders  to  Halleck.. . . 

VIII,  323 
Hope,    — ,    Dr.,    question    an- 
swered  VI,  23 

Hopkins,  Hen.,  Rev.. VII,  60 
Horse  race,  Lincoln's  partici- 
pation in  Ill,  210 

Horsman,  J IV,  51 

Hospitals,    chaplains    for 

VII,  8,  36,  60 
Hough,    Lotty,    Mrs.,    recom- 
mendation of X,  238 

Hough,  R.  M.,  Col.,  letter  to 

XI,  54 

Houk,  Dav.  A.,  letter  to,  IX,  1 

"House   divided" Ill,   2 

House  of  Representatives, 
U.  S.,  asked  to  postpone  ad- 
journment    VII,  278 

—  bill  to  abolish  slavery  in  D. 
of   C II,  96 

—  Cameron  censured. VII,   193 

—  certificates  of  election  to. . . 

IX,  192 

—  effort  to  prohibit  slavery  in 


General   Index 


249 


acquired    Mexican   territory 
IV,  293 

-  first  Northern  majority  in. . 

V,  28 

-  Homer  doorkeeper  in. I,  316 

-111.  land  grants II,  21 

-interrogatories   in I,   338 

-  Lecompton  constitution  de- 
feated  Ill,   29 

-  L.  elected  to 

I,  298;  V,  288;  VI,  34 

vetoes    bill    on    internal 

revenue  act X,  330 

-  L.'s  speech  on  admission  of 
Wis II,    18 

internal  improve- 
ments   II,    28 

•  —  —  Mexican   War. I,   327 

proposed  land  grants 

II,  101 

Judiciary    committee's 

report II,   12 

■ Military     committee's 

report II,    12 

• salary    of    Judge    of 

Western   Va .II,   55 

on    Taylor    and    veto 

power II,   59 

-  —  vote  on  Mexican  war. . . 

V,  75 
McCormick  doorkeeper.I,  316 

-  message    to 

VI,  326,  334,  335,  337;  VII, 
61,  62,  67,  140,  146,  175,  176, 
217,  219,  227,  274;  VIII, 
173,  212,  215;  X,  10,  26,  87, 

9h  33°,  334 


House  Represents   (contd.) 

— -  —  to,  on  action  of  Gov* 
Stanton VII,    212 

affairs  in  Mexico „ 

VII,  62,  146,  176;  VIII,  212 

Asiatic  coolie  trade 

VII,  67 

Baltimore  police  com- 
missioners  VI,    335 

blockade  rights.. VII,  61 

■  Circuit    Court    of   U.    S. 

for  Cal VII,  217 

foreign    commerce 

VII,  61 

foreign    relations 

VII,  274 

Indian  outbreak. VIII,  215 

memorial     from     N.     Y. 

State VII,    219 

organization      of      army 

medical    department 

VII,  227 

outrage    to    Faris-el-Ha- 

kim VII,    175 

Pike's  dispatch  from  the 

Hague VII,   140 

relations        with        New 

Granada VIII,    188 

report   of   Committee   on 

Post-Office  and  Post-Roads 
I,  348;  II,  4 

interview  with  Confeder- 
ate Peace  Commissioners.. 
XI,  10 

—  resolutions  in I,  318 

—  Sargent  made  Sergeant-at- 
Arms I,  316 


250 


Abraham  Lincoln 


House  Represents  (contd.) 

—  Thirteenth  amendment  pass- 
ed  X,   352 

—  treason  in VII,  101 

—  Whig  caucus  in II,  49 

—  Winthrop  nominated  Speak- 
er  I,    316 

Houston,    John   B.,    deported 
X,  265 

—  discharged X,  266 

Hovey,  Chas.,  Brig.-Gen.,  ap- 
pointment    IX,  40 

—  Humphrey's  sentence  modi- 
fied by X,  338 

—  Sherman    complains    of   ap- 
pointment   of X,    174 

Howard,  — ,  agent VI,  40 

Howard,  Jos.,  released,  X,  201 
Howard,   Mark,   refused   col- 

lectorship  VIII,  221 

Howard,  O.  O.,  letter  to,  on 

battle  of  Gettysburg.  .IX,  39 

—  reinforces,    Rosecrans 

IX,  142 

—  with    Sherman X,   325 

Hoyne,  Thos IV,  50 

Hoyt,   Chas.,  letter  to 

II,  146,  262 

Hoyt,   Mark,  telegram  to 

XI,  6 

Hubbard,   G.   S.,  letter  to... 

V,  283 

Hudgin,  Moses,  affidavit  of.. 

IX,  119 

"Hudson,"  news  from.. IX,  73 

Hudson's     Bay      Company, 

claims  adjusted.. X,  40,  289 


Hudson,  N.  Y.,  address  at. . . . 
VI,  144 
Hughes,  Archbishop,  letter  to 
VII,  8 
Hughes,   — ,   Judge,   in   Rich- 
mond    XI,  49 

Huidekoper,   H.   C,  Col.  en- 
lists   Confederate    prisoners 
X,  210 
Human  nature,  unchanging. . 
X,  263 
Humanity,  common  right  of. . 
V,  65 

—  duty  toward  negro.  .Ill,  218 
Humor  of  Lincoln I,  xxiii 

VII,  xvii;  IX  xlii ;  119 

Humphreys,    And.,    sentence 

modified    X,   339 

—  reports   fight XI,  76 

"Hunchback,"  position  of 

VII,  215 
Hundred-day   troops,   thanks 

to   X,  237 

Hungary,  freedom  of,  II,  127 

Hunkerism VIII,    171 

Hunt,  — ,  Belgian  consul,  seiz- 
ure of  papers  of....X,   124 
Hunt,   — ,    Mrs.,   property   re- 
stored  to X,   73 

Hunt,  Randall,  Cabinet  possi- 
bility  VI,  94 

Hunt,  Ward,  letter  to.  .X,  193 

Hunter,  Dav.,  Gen.,  answer  to 

"ugly  letter"  of.... VII,  68 

—  command  merged.  .VII,  130 

—  commands    Burnside's    divi- 
sion  VIII,  72 


General   Index 


251 


Hunter,  Da  v.  (contd.) 

negro  force VIII,  239 

—  co-operates  with  Wright. . . 

X,  157,  161 

—  deports  Frederick  citizens.. 

x,  179 

—  letters  to 

VI,  65,  86;  VII,  97;  VIII, 

239,  260;  IX,  14 

—  misunderstands    orders 

X,  161 

—  order  of  military  emancipa- 
tion  revoked. VII,    167,   273 

—  ordered  to   relieve   Fremont 

VII,  10 

—  orders     to,     on     operations 
about  Charleston. VIII,  248 

— proclaims    martial     law     in 
Fla.,  Ga.  and  S.  Car. VII,  170 

—  reinforces   McClellan 

VII,  257,  259 

—  requests    service    with    Fre- 
mont  VI,    352 

—  Schaadt   reports   to 

VIII,  259,  260 

—  telegrams    to 

X,  170,  175,  178 
Hunter,  R.  M.  T.,  Confeder- 
ate Peace  Commissioner. . . . 
X,  348,  349 

—  at  Hampton  Roads  Confer- 
ence    

XI,    16,    18,   22,   26,  27,   30 

— -  Seward  ordered  to  meet . . . 
X,  35i 
See  also,  Confederate  Peace 
Commissioners. 


Hurlbut,  S.  A.,  Gen.,  asked  to 

reconsider    resignation, 

IX,  51 

—  assigned  command  by  Grant 

IX,  51 

—  court  of  inquiry  for..X,  91 

—  esteem  held  in IX,  51 

—  letter   to 

II,  58,  364;  VI,  65 

—  opposition,     to     new     State 
government  in   La . .  X,   267 

—  receives  news  of  Grant 

VIII,  281 

—  suspends  execution  of  Luck- 
ett IX,  263 

—  telegrams  to.  .VIII,  232,  281 
Hurd  et  al.,  against  Rock  Is- 
land Bridge   Co II,  340 

Hunt,  — ,  Democratic  partizan 

II,  112 

Hutchins,  W.  A.,  letter  to.. 

IX,  1 

I 

Idaho,  resources  of... IX,  230 

Ide,  — ,  Rev.  Dr.,  letter  to... 

X,  109 

Idleness  a  pensioner 1,  307 

Illinois,  address  to . .  I,  242,  243 

—  admission  of V,  224 

—  appointment  of  U.  S.  Mar- 
shal for II,  106 

—  apportionment  of  offices 

IV,  15 

—  attempt    to   abolitionize   old 
parties  in IV,  6 

—  bitterness  of  L.  and  Douglas 
debate  in Ill,  153 


252 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Illinois  (contd.) 

—  "Black  Republican"  conven- 
tion  Ill,   306 

—  Butterfield  appointed. II,  119 

—  circular  of  Whig  State  con- 
vention   I,    142 

—  claims  on  public  land  sales 

IX,  91 

—  Clay  invited  to  visit.. I,  231 

—  compact  with  Trumbull 

IV,  35 

—  condition  of  Whig  party  in 

I,  256 

—  constitutional  convention  of 
1847 V,    76 

—  "deep  snow"  in VI,  29 

—  Democratic  differences  in.. 

Ill,  198 
Congressional       conven- 
tion, 1850 IV,  47 

District  convention,   Na- 

perville,  1850 IV,  50 

platform  of  1851 

Ill,  117 
State  convention,  1858.. 

IV,  42 

—  District  conventions  in 

I  255 

—  distinguished  sons  in  Mexi- 
can war II,  85 

—  doubtful  for  Taylor.. II,  27 

—  Douglas    campaign    scheme 
in VI,   52 

elected  U.  S.  Senator. . . 

V,  277 
• speaks    in 

II,  315;  III,  19,  54,  108,  200, 


258,  293;  IV,  1,  71,  142,  237, 
297>  335;  V,  1,  72 

—  elections  of  1842. 1,  253,  254 

—  English  bill  a  political  test 
in IV,  242 

—  formation  of II,  193 

—  Fremont  campaign  in 

II,  292 

—  French  settlements  in 

V,  224 

—  Ewing,  W.  L.  D.,  Sen.  from 

I,  252 

—  growth  of II,  341 

—  hundred-day  troops  of 

x,  237 

—  immigration     of     freedmen 
prohibited Ill,   149,  216 

—  importance  of  securing  Rep. 
Nat.  Conv.  for V,  283 

—  inquiries  for  regiments  and 
arms  in VIII,  36 

—  interest  in  Federal  appoint- 
ments  II,    105 

Land  Office  appointment 

II,    114 

repeal  of  Mo.  Comp 

II,    190 

—  Lincoln   family   in 

II,  14,  181 ;  V,  288 
removes  to VI,  28 

—  L.     "first,     last     and     only 
choice" IV,    16,    174 

moves  to VIII,  xix 

opposed    by    "silk-stock- 
ing  Whiggery" V,    95 

re-nominated    for    Presi- 
dent by X,  117 


General   Index 


253 


Illinois  (contd.) 

supported    at    Baltimore 

by X,    114 

"plain  people".  .V,  95 

—  L.'s  candidacy  for  Sen 

Ill,  1 
canvass   for  Taylor 

VI,  37 
desire     to     secure     dele- 
gates to  Rep.  Nat.  Conv.  of 

i860 V,    291 

opinion   on   election   law 

n.  w 

speeches    in,    see    under 

names  of  various  places   in 
which  they  were   delivered. 

—  McCallister  and  Stebbins 
bonds,  Freeman's  connection 
with VIII,    139 

L.'s  opposition  to  pay- 
ment  of V,    133 

—  militia  offered  by X,  82 

—  miscegenation  illegal  in.... 

IV,  91 

—  negro  not  a  citizen  of.V,  27 
status  of,  in 

Ill,  218;  X,  267 

—  N.  Y.  "Tribune"  in. II,  363 

—  office  holders   threatened   in 

IV,  246 

—  opposition  to  Nebraska  bill 
in Ill,  337 

—  political  warfare  in.. I,  253 

—  position  of,  on  "popular 
sovereignty". . .  .Ill,  63,  115 

—  Presidential  election  in, 
1864 X,  306,  307 


Illinois  (contd.) 

—  Rep.  party,  importance  of 
State   to,    i860 V,   257 

organized    in 

Ill,  273 ;  XI,  103 

platform,  1854 IV,  7 

1856 Ill,   337 

prospects  for,   i860 

V,   234 

to  be  kept  intact  in 

V,  92 
vote  of,  in  1856... V,  92 

—  Rep.  State  Cent,  committee 
asks  L.  to  serve. . .  .II,  264 

—  Rep.  State  convention,  1854 

III,  279 

1857 IV,  16 

1858 IV,    43 

—  Republicans  for  Douglas  in 

II,  363 

—  resolutions  in  Circuit  and 
District  Court  of,  on  death 
of  Judge  Nath.  Pope. II,  135 

—  Reynolds  governor  of. I,  252 

—  Scott  campaign  a  failure  in 

VI,  37 

—  slavery  decreased  in.V,  225 

feeling  toward  in. II,  91 

prohibited  in IV,  25 

tried  in V,  2y 

unsuited  to IV,  369 

—  slaves  imported  into 

III,  141 
not  freed  by  residence  in 

V,  32 

—  Supreme  Court  packed 

IV,  222 


254 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Illinois  (contd.) 

—  territorial  history  of 

Ill,   141 

—  Thirteenth  amendment  rati- 
fied by X,  353 

—  Trumbull's  attempt  to  aboli- 
tionize  Democratic  party  of 

IV,  171 

—  Whig  call  for  convention  in 

II,  154 

caucus  on   Clay...V,  j6 

defeats   in I,  253 

district  conventions 

I,  260 

—  Whig  party  of,  abolitionized 

IV,  171 

dissolves  in Ill,  204 

plans  to  organize  in 

I,  143 

platform  of  1851 

Ill,  117 

recommendations  to 

I,  240 

—  Whig      senators      defeated, 
1842 1,    254 

State     Cent.     Com.     ap- 
pointed   I,  242 

victory  of  1840. . .  .1,  256 

—  Whigs    bargain    for    U.    S. 
Sen IV,  15 

demand  election  of  L. . . 

IV,  15 

—  Young,  — ,  Judge,  Sen.  from 

I,  252 

See  also,  Sangamon  County. 

Illinois     legislature,     carried 

by   Abolitionists IV,    170 


Illinois  legislature  {contd.) 

—  Comp.  of  1850  approved... 

IV,  166 
endorsed   by II,   203 

—  extract  of  L.'s  protests  in . . 

I,   166 

—  disapproves  of  Abolition  so- 
cieties  I,    51 

—  inaction   of I,   17 

—  L.  and  Douglas  in.. Ill,  210 

—  L.  a  member  of 

II,   269;   III,   209;   V,   288; 

VIII,  xx 

—  L/s  campaign  for VI,  31 

defeat  for  Speaker  of . . . 

VI,  34 

election  to VI,  32 

protest  in VI,  33 

re-elections  to. . .  .VI,  33 

refusal  of  re-election  to 

VI,  34 

remarks    in 

I,  92,   153,   154,   156 

resolution  in I,  152 

speech  before I,  19 

—  Linder's  speech  in... II,  132 

—  Lovejoy's  preamble  and  res- 
olutions  Ill,   321 

—  Neb.   bill   approved.  .II,  286 

—  plan  to  run  Douglas  Repub- 
licans  for Ill,   199 

—  "popular     sovereignty"     ap- 
proved   Ill,  204 

—  refusal  to  make  fair  appor- 
tionment for  Whigs. Ill,  156 

—  repeals   Wilmot   proviso   in- 
structions  Ill,   117 


General   Index 


255 


Illinois  legislature   (contd.) 

—  vote  of  L.'s  own  precinct  in 
race  for VI,  31 

Illinois  and  Michigan  canal, 
benefits  of II,  35 

—  continuance  of I,  157 

—  enlargement  of VIII,  109 

—  L.'s  vote  on II,  270 

Illinois    Central    R    R.    Co., 

L.'s  bill  to II,  288 

—  suit  for  taxes II,  179 

Illinois    State   Bank,    charter 

of I,  21,  22,  33 

—  commissioners  for I,  30 

—  connection  of I,  24 

—  constitutionality  of.  ...I,  21 

—  L.'s  speech  on I,  19 

—  proposal  to  revise  charter  of 

I,  21 

—  secrecy  of  employes. .. I,  25 

—  stockholders  quarrel ...  I,  23 

—  suspension    of    specie    pay- 
ments by I,  28 

—  usury  charged  of I,  27 

See    also.    National    Banks; 
State  Banks;  U.  S.  Bank. 

Illinois   Supreme   Court,  de- 
cision on  power  of  Gov.  to 

remove  Sec.  of  State 

HI,  254 

—  election  laws  decision. V,  86 

—  L.  practises  in XI,  98 

—  packing  of ...  IV,  222 

—  proposed  re-organization  of 

I,  161 

—  prostitution    of    to    political 
ends   IV,  377 


Illinois  "State  Journal"  Cab- 
inet  article   in II,    100 

—  L.'s  editorial  in VI,  78 

speech  in Ill,   188 

Illinois  "State  Register" 

II,  50,  360;  111,308;  IV,  278 

—  Douglas  organ IV,  281 

—  opposes  Lecompton  consti- 
tution  IV,  225 

Imboden,  John  D.,  Brig.- 
Gen.,   retreats IX,   180 

Immigration,  act  to  encour- 
age   IX,  291 ;  X,  290 

—  advantages  of X,  291 

Imposts,  see  Tariff. 
Improvements,    Internal,    see 

Internal   Improvements. 

Inaugural   address,   First 

VI,  169 
care  given  to XI,  118 

—  ■ —  conditions  at  time  of . . . 

VI,  169 

—  Second XI,    44 

Inaugural  addresses,  style  of 

I,  xxvi 

Indemnity,   French,   payment 

of  I,  131 

—  recommended  to  owners  of 
"Jules  et  Marie".  .VIII,  132 

Independence,   how  lost 

XI,  no 

—  love  of  liberty  bulwark  of. . 

XI,  no 

—  war  in  defense  of. .  .VI,  284 
Independence,      Declaration 

of,  see  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. 


256 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Independence  Hall,  address 
in   ....VI,  156;  VIII,  xxiii 

on  raising  a  flag  over. . 

VI,  159,   163 

first  entrance  into 

VI,  163 

—  L.'s  speech  in XI,  x 

—  reply  to  Mayor  of  Philadel- 
phia in VI,   155 

Indian  massacre   in   Minn.... 
VIII,  140 

—  reserves,  treason  in. VII,  101 

—  system,     necessity     of     re- 
m  modeling    

VIII,   108;  IX,  243 

Congress    remodels 

X,  300 

—  tribes  subordinate. VIII,  107 
outbreak    of,    in    North- 
west  VIII,  215 

Indian  affairs,  Department  of, 
see  Department  of  Indian 
affairs. 

—  government  hindered  in  ad- 
ministering  VII,    46 

Indian  Territory,  Confederate 
control  of VII,  46 

—  rebellion   in VIII,    107 

Indiana,  Clay,  C.  M.,  can- 
vasses for  L.  in VI,  44 

—  —  Henry,  petitioned  to  lib- 
erate slaves  on  visit  to 

IV,  382;  V,  39 

—  County  elections,   1863 

IX,    169 

—  Douglas'  campaign  scheme 
in VI,   52 


Indiana  (contd.) 

—  elections  of   1864 X,  241 

—  Hundred-day   troops   of . . . . 

X,  237 

—  L.'s     campaign     work     for 
Clay  in I,  290 

early  life  in IV,  81 

poetry  of  early  life  in.. 

I,   291 
removal  to VI,  27 

—  Lincoln   family   in 

II,  14,  181 ;  V,  287 
removes  from VI,  28 

—  petitions    Congress    to    hold 
slaves V,  170,  223 

—  political    importance    of,    in 
i860 VI,    47 

—  —  in  1864 X,  226 

—  regiment,  address  to. XI,  55 

—  regiments  ordered  to  be  re- 
ceived   XI,    120 

—  troops    offered    to    govern- 
ment   X,   82 

—  invitation  to  visit.... VI,  99 
Indiana      legislature,     address 

to VI,   113 

Indianapolis,  Ind.,  address  at 
VI,  in 

—  invitation  to  visit... VI,  100 
Indians,    Cherokee,   loyalty   of 

VIII,  44 

—  cost  of  removing,   1838 

I,   13° 

—  disbursements  for,  1863.... 

X,  292 

—  killing  of  L.'s   grand-father 
by VI,   25 


General  Index 


257 


Indians  (contd.) 

—  outbreak   of VIII,    108 

— "  possessory  rights  of.  IX,  243 

—  proclamation    concerning. . . 

X,  57 

—  removal  of  west  of  Missis- 
sippi    IX,  243 

—  sentence  of VIII,  73,  92 

—  Sioux  attack  Minn,  settle- 
ments  VIII,  107,  133 

executed VIII,    134 

pursuit  of,  into  Hudson's 

Bay   territory IX,   299 

record  of  trial  of . : . . . . 

VIII,  140 

—  supply  of  arms  to,  prohib- 
ited  XI,    57 

—  wish  protection  of  Federal 
troops VII,    46 

Industrial  interests  of  United 
States,  represented  in  Great 
Britain    VII,   49 

"Influence  of  Lincoln,  The," 
by  R.  G.  Ingersoll...VII,  v 

Ingalls,  Rufus,  Col.,  dispatch 
from  VII,  244 

—  telegrams  to VIII,  264 

Institutions,   perpetuity   of... 

II,  235 
Insurgents     claim     Northern 

support    VII,   52 

Insurrection,  consequences  of 
VII,  41 

—  depressing  influences  of . . . . 

VII,  44 

« —  existence  of,  declared 

VII,  51 


Insurrection  (contd.) 

—  policy   for  suppression  of.. 

VII,  5* 

—  slave,  impossibility  of 

V,  316 

—  Southampton,    1832.. V,   316 

—  war  on  people VII,  56 

Insurrectionary   States,   pur- 
chase of  products  of,  X,  230 

Intelligence,  general,  plea  for 

i,  50 

Intemperance,  in  the  army . . 
IX,  144 

—  in  early  settlements. . I,   199 

—  evils  of IX,  145 

—  L.  charged  with. . .  .Ill,  209 

—  L.'s  tolerance  of 

I,  193,  201 
See  also  Temperance. 
Interest  on  State  debt,  I,  154 
Interior,  Dept.  of,  see  Depart- 
ment of  the  Interior. 
Internal    improvements,    ap- 
propriations for... II,  33,  39 

—  Cass  party  opposed  to. II,  66 

—  Cass'  position  on II,  67 

—  compared    to    protection    of 
commerce  on  high  seas 

n,  34 

—  Congressional  grants  for... 

II,  20,  22,  101 

—  constitutionality  of... II,   38 

—  cost  of,  under  J.  Q.  Adams 

11. 33 

—  Democratic  theory  of. II,  29 

—  interest  of  government  in . . 

II,  22 


258 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Internal  Improves  (contd.) 

—  L.'s  method  of  appropriat- 
ing for II,  47 

—  L.'s  speech  on.... II,  28,  53 

—  power  to  execute II,  29 

—  public  utility  of I,  1 

—  Taylor's  position  on.. II,  63 

—  tonnage  duties  for. . .  .II,  41 
See  also  Canal ;  Illinois  and 
Michigan  Canal ;  Railroad ; 
River;  Road. 

International  Postal  Confer- 
ence    IX,  240 

Interrogatories,  Lincoln's  to 
Douglas  IV,  64 

—  Douglas   answers. ..  .IV,  83 
Interstate  Slave-trade,  Camp- 
bell's reply  on IV,  45 

—  L.'s  position  on VI,  80 

—  Rep.  pledge  to  prohibit 

IV,  336 

Invasion,  meaning  of .  .VI,  113 

Iowa,  admission  of 

II,   195,   196,  208,  219;   IV, 
38,  39 

—  Hanks  family  in VI,  26 

—  Hundred-day  troops. X,  237 

—  endorsement  as  to  allotment 
commissioners  for.. VII,  74 

—  L.'s  lands  in VI,  31 

—  opposed  to  Clay II,  17 

—  Presidential  election,  1864. . 

X,  306 

—  troops  offered  by X,  82 

, —  —  to  serve  in  Missouri 

VI,   288 

—  U.  P.  railroad  in X,  33 


Iron  for  completion  of  U.  P. 
R.  R X,  36 

Iron-clad  steamers,  number  of, 
1863 IX,   236 

"Irrepressible  conflict,"  au- 
thorship of  phrase.. V.   215 

—  use  of  phrase  by  Seward. . 

VI,  3 
Irwin,  Jas.  S.,  letter  to,  XI,  98 
Irwin,    Robt.,    signers    invita- 
tion    I,  232 

—  witness I,    63 

Island    of    Vache,    transport 

ordered   to IX,   301 

Italy  arbitrates  collision 

VIII,  132 

—  King  of,  and  "Trent"  affair 

VII,  in 

—  relations   with 

VIII,  98 ;  X,  169 

—  reply  to  envoy  from.X,  169 
Iverson,  Alfred,  speech  of . . . 

II,  70 

J 

Jackson,  — ,  execution  sus- 
pended   XI,  37 

Jackson,  And.,  cost  of  admin- 
istration    I,   126 

—  degree   for IV,  82 

—  elected  President. . .  .II,  293 

—  fined  for  contempt. VIII,  312 

—  letter  to  Coleman. ..  .1,  245 

—  L.  in  role  of IV,  93 

—  popularity  of II,  73 

—  position  on  habeas  corpus.. 

VIII,  311 


General  Index 


259 


Jackson,  And.  (contd.) 

internal    improvements.. 

II,  68 

National  bank I,   122 

Supreme   Court. Ill,    180 

"shelter       under       coat- 
tails"  of II,  72 

Jackson,    J.    S.,    U.    S.    Rep. 

from  Ky.,  consent  of  .VI,  295 

Jackson,    Thos.    J.,    Gen.,    at 

Harrisburg  VII,  179 

—  at  Winchester VII,  198 

—  crosses  Potomac.  .VIII,  317 

—  Fremont  defeats VII,  219 

—  moves  toward  Centreville . . 

VII,   178 

—  near  Front  Royal.  .VII,  187 

—  position  on  Shenandoah 

VII,  220 

—  prepares  to  attack  Banks . . 

VII,   198 

—  reinforced VII,   228 

—  reported  wounded. VIII,  263 

Jackson,  W.  M., IV,  50 

Jacksonville,       Fla.,       negro 

troops  at VIII,  239 

—  Hunter  at VIII,  239 

—  port   closed X,    14 

Jacksonville,       111.,      railroad 

through    I,   2 

Jacob,  Rich.  T.,  Lt.  Gov.  of 
Ky.,   invited  to  Washington 

x,  331 

—  ordered  out  of  State. X,  331 

—  permitted  to  return.. X,  341 

—  "stationary"  attitude  of 

X,  276 


James,  B.  F.,  letters  to 

I,  278,  282,  285,  286 

—  position  on  Mexican  war. . . 

I>  353 

James  River,  gunboats  on 

VII,  259 

—  McClellan's    movements    on 

VII,  239,  259 

—  O.  National  guard  on 

X,  219 
Jameson,  E.  H.,  telegram  to. 
IX,  207 
Jaquess,  J.  F.,  Rev.  Dr.,  mis- 
sion for VIII,  285 

Japan,  detention  of  vessel  built 
for    XI,  33 

—  Tycoon  of,  opposes  U.  S. . . 

IX,  229 
"Jargen  Lorentzen'WII,  134 
Jay,  John,  letter  of  Washing- 
ton to IX,  x 

—  opposes    slavery V,   358 

Jayne,    Julia     M.,     letter    to 

Springfield  "Journal". I,  221 
Jayne,  Wm.,  Herndon's  indis- 
cretion with V,  290 

—  letter  to X,  21 

—  Territorial  gov VI,  231 

Jealousy,  folly  of II,  57 

Jefferson,    Thos.,    Pres.,    de- 
feated opponents  of..V,  218 

—  devotion     of,     to     abstract 
truth V,    127 

—  letter  to  Benj.  Austin. I,  244 

—  L.   denies   depreciating 

VI,  6g 

—  La.  purchased  by... VII,  5a* 


260 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Jefferson,  Thos.  (contd.) 

—  Northwest  Territory,  au- 
thor of  ordinance  for  gov- 
ernment of V,  167 

—  on  judicial  authority 

Ill,  179 

—  owns  slaves IV,  255 

—  position  on  internal  im- 
provements   II,    38 

National  bank II,  60 

—  principles  of,  axioms  of 
free  society V,   126 

—  slavery,   opinion  on 

II,    195;   IV,   264;   V,   318, 

358;  VIII,  x 
recognizes    danger   in... 

v,  159 

—  veto  power,  interpretation  of 

II,  61 

—  view  on  admission  of  Mo.. 

II,   169 

public  improvements 

II,  38 
Jews,  expulsion  of... VIII,  200 
Johnson,  — ,  State  Sen.  of  Ky., 

letter  to VI,  266 

Johnson,  And.,  gov.  of  Tenn., 
advice  to,  on  State  govern- 
ment   IX,  116,  127;  X,  8 

• —  asked  to  suggest  successor. . 

X,  340 

— concerned   about    Schurz... 

X,   176 

—  confers  with   Halleck 

VII,  268 

—  information  about  Lincoln 
family  in  Tenn II,   182 


Johnson,  And.  (contd.) 

—  letters  to 

VIII,  137;  IX,  126 

—  opinion  on  operations  about 
Murfreesboro   

VIII,  183,  185 

—  proclaims    election 

X,  21,  248 

—  proposes     to     raise     negro 
troops VIII,    233 

—  reports  on  emancipation  or- 
dinance   X,   341 

—  requests  return  of  troops.. 

VIII,  76 

—  request    to    send    Getty    to 
Burnside VIII,  285 

—  telegram  on   Gillam.X,    179 
Heiskell X,    179 

—  telegrams  to 

VII,  150,  212,  215;  VIII,  71, 
183;  IX,  87,   113,   165,   186; 

X,  62,  105,  278 

—  time  to  reach  Washington.. 

X,  345 

Johnson,  Bradish,  letter  to. . . 

VIII,  327 

Johnson,    Herschel    V.,    for 

Vice-Pres VI,  12 

Johnson,  John  O.,  assistance 
for   XI,   103 

—  Republican    organizer 

XI,  103 
Johnson,  Reverdy,  letter  to . . 

VI,  254 

on  feeling  in  Louisiana. . 

VII,  292 

—  report  of VIII,    151 


General   Index 


261 


Johnson,  Rich.  M.,  advocate 
of  negro  equality ....  IV,  90 

Johnson,  Wm.  S.,  vote  of 
against  slavery V,  297 

Johnson's  Island,  O.,  parole 
for  Stephens  at X,  356 

—  prisoners  released  at. X,  279 
Johnsonville,    Tenn.,    gunboat 

destroyed  at X,  259 

Johnston,   — ,   letter   to 

I,  289,  294,  298 
Johnston,  John  D.,  letters  to 

II,  135,  144,  147,  149,  150,  152 

—  letters  to,  literary  style  of. . 

I,   xviii 

—  proposed  flatboat  trip  of... 

VI,  29 

—  returns  to  family  from  St. 
Louis    VI,  31 

Johnston,  Jos.  E.,  Gen.,  de- 
feat of   X,  237 

—  news  from VIII,  281 

—  treason  of VIII,  305 

Johnston,  Sally  Bush,  mar- 
riage Of VI,  2J 

—  step-mother  of  Pres..VI,  21 
Johnston,    W.    H.,    threatens 

Vicksburg IX,  66 

Joint    Debates,    see    Debates 

with  Douglas. 
Joliet,  111.,  Dem.  Cong,  conven- 
tion,   1850 IV,    47 

—  Douglas'  speech  at.. IV,  66 

Jonas,  A.,  letter  to VI,  45 

Jones,  Alb., IX,  125 

Jones,  Thos.  D.,  recommended 

XI,  47 


Jones,    Wm.,    Sir.,    quotation 

from    IX,   xxix 

Jonesboro,   111.,  debate  at 

IV,  1,  71 

Jordan,  Warren,  letter  of 

X,  17 

—  telegram  to X,   17 

"Journal,"      Sangamon,     see 

Sangamon  Journal. 

Judd,  — ,   II,  275,  290 

Judd,     Frank    R.,     execution 

suspended X,  329 

Judd,    Norman    B.,    arranges 

joint  debates  with  Douglas. 
Ill,  189 

—  confidence  of  L.  in..V,  284 

—  endorses  L.'s  bill II,  289 

—  letters    to 

V,  91,  93,  281,  282,  290,  291 

Judgment,  against  Thos.  Lin- 
coln     II,  96 

Judicial  authority,  loyalty  to. . 
Ill,  178 

—  system,     reorganization     of, 
in  111 I,  160;  VII,  38 

Judiciary,  decisions  of,  final . . 
IV,  85 

—  provisional,   in  La 

VIII,  64 

Peabody,  Chas.  A.,  judge 

in  La VIII,  65 

"Jules  et  Marie,"  indemnifica- 
tion for VIII,   132 

Justice,  L.'s  sense  of 

I,  57;  V,  289 

Justice    of    the    Peace,    L.'s 

opinion  on XI,  102 


262 


Abraham   Lincoln 


K 

Kane  County,  111.,  K  conven- 
tion in  Ill,  281 

Kankakee  County,  111.. II,  275 

Kansas,   admission   of 

Ill,  353;  IV,  75,  240;  V,  10 

Douglas  on Ill,  295 

—  bill  to   form II,   204 

—  Blunt  encourages  "Judge 
Lynch"  in IX,  88 

—  constitution  of,  defeated. . . . 

ni,  353 

—  - —  detested  by  citizens  of. . 

ni,  353 

forced  upon 

IV,  94,  96,   198 

—  Democrats  "won't  stand," 
"Black  Republican"  presi- 
dent  XI,    115 

—  Dred  Scott  in IV,  205 

—  election  in Ill,  353 

—  enabling  act IV,   98 

Douglas  on IV,   147 

—  Gov.  empowered  to  give 
commissions  and  fill  vacan- 
cies  IX,    34 

—  Lane  adjusts  matters  in. . . . 

VIII,  256 

—  Lecompton  constitution  in.. 

Ill,    109 

—  L's  reply  to  Douglas  on 

n,  315 

speeches  in V,  260 

subscription   for.  .VI,  64 

—  negroes  held  in IV,  205 

—  outrage   at   Lawrence 

IX,   107 


Kansas  (contd.) 

—  removal  from  Blunt's  de- 
partment  IX,    35 

—  right  of,  on  slavery.. V,   11 

—  Schofield,   removal  of 

IX,    104 

—  squatter   sovereignty    in.... 

V,   132 

—  troops  in,  question  of  rais- 
ing.  X,    100 

of,  captured IX,  282 

—  vote  on  Lecompton  constitu- 
tion   in IV,   29 

Kansas    City,    Mo.,    outbreak 

near    IX,  297 

Kansas-Nebraska  bill..V,  21 

—  introduction  of Ill,  352 

—  principle  of VI,  25 

Kapp,     Fred.,     telegram     to, 

about  troops  from  N.  Y 

VIII,  322 

Kaskaskia,  111.,  slavery  in 

II,  251 ;  V,  224 
"Kearsarge,"    destroys    "Ala- 
bama"     X,  280 

Keenan,  — ,  Mrs.,  pass  for... 
X,  73 

Kelley,  B.  F.,  Gen.,  telegram 
to    VIII,   317 

Kelley,  W.  D.,  Judge,  opposi- 
tion to X,  132,  181 

—  raises  negro  troops.VIII,  331 

—  suspicion    of VI,    59 

Kellogg,  — ,  introduces  Lin- 
coln   II,  89 

Kellogg,  Wm.,  letter  to 

VI,  77;  IX,  10 


General    Index 


263 


Kellogg,  Wm.  (contd.) 

—  note  to  Chase  on.  .VIII,  333 

—  visit  to  L VI,  102 

Kelly,—, IV,  50 

Kelly,     Moses,     Register     of 

Wills   VII,  8 

Kelly's    Ford,    Va.,    Meade's 

success  at IX,  204 

Kennedy,  — ,  apprehensions  of 
VIII,  79 
Kent,   Jas.,    Chancellor,   ambi- 
tion  of II,  41 

—  "Commentaries"  of,  on  Am. 
law  II,  39 

—  L.'s  opinion  of II,  41 

—  methods  of II,  41 

—  summary  on  appropriations. 

n,  39 

Kentuckians,   remarks  to 

V,  19s 

Kentucky,  arming  of  VIII,  175 

—  arrests VII,    6 

letter  to   Seward  on ... . 

VII,  6 

—  assessments  for  rebel  depre- 
dations  X,  253,  255 

—  bravery  of VIII,   176 

—  Buckner,   statement   to 

VI,  325 

—  Buell       menaces       Bowling 
Green VII,    84 

—  citizens  disturb  public  peace 

X,   146 

—  contested  election  cases  in.. 

I,  258 

—  delegation  of,  letter  to 

VI,  294 


Kentucky  (contd.) 

—  difficulty  about  land  titles  in 

VI,  26 

—  Douglas    campaign    scheme 
in VI,  51 

—  election,   difficulties  in 

X,  266 
strongly   Republican 

IX,  62 

—  emigration     of     grandfather 
of  Pres.  to VI,  24 

—  gradual    emancipation   in... 

II,  279 

—  L.  born  in VIII,  xviii 

—  Lincoln  family  in 

II,   181;  V,  287;  VI,  24,  25 

—  martial  law  established  in.. 

X,  147 

—  military  force,  remonstrance 
at  presence  of VI,  349 

—  pacification  of X,  276 

—  raid  in VII,  268,  269 

—  removal    of   Josiah    Lincoln 
from II,    15 

Mordecai    Lincoln    from 

II,   181  ;  VI,  25 

President's       grandfather 

to V,   286 

Thos.   Lincoln   to 

II,  15;  VI,  24,  25 

—  slavery  in VI,  26 

—  slaves,   liberated.  .  .VII,   282 
number  of,  in  i860 

VII,   133 

—  "stampede"  in VII,  275 

—  status  of  negroes  in * 

Ill,    100;   IV,  25 


264 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Kentucky  (contd.) 

—  suspension  of  habeas  corpus 
in X,   147 

—  Thirteenth  amendment,  re- 
jected  X,    352 

—  troops,  negro X,  61 

quotas  adjusted. . .  .X,  60 

—  Union  in,  fair  prospects  for 

vi,  351 

feeling  in VII,  53 

men  in,  misunderstand- 
ing among X,  342 

—  value  of,  to  Union  cause. . . 

VI,  360 

—  Western,  raid  in....X,  252 
Kentucky  legislature,  resents 

Fremont's  proclamation. . . . 
VI,  359 

Ketchum,  — ,  Gen.,  telegram 
to VIII,  36 

Key,  John  J.,  Maj.,  dismissal 
of VIII,  46 

Key,  Thos.  M.,  Col.,  with 
Cobb,  interview  with.X,  335 

Keyes,  E.  D.,  Lt.-Col.  com- 
mands   Fourth    Corps 

VII,  116 

—  order  to VI,  239 

—  memorandum  of  questions 
and  answers  between 

VII,  264 
Key  West,  Fla.,  Bingham  ap- 
pointed judge  at IX,  53 

—  blockade XI,   80 

—  port  opened XI,  81 

Kimball,  — ,   Gen.,   dispatches 

of   IX,  277 


Kimball,  Lee II,  50 

King,  — ,  Gen.,  reports  Jackson 

reinforced   VII,  199 

King,   Sen.,  difficulty  with 

VI,  330 
King,     Rufus,     Constitutional 

Father    V,    300 

—  vote  on  slavery V,  297 

King,   Turner   R.,    opposition 

to   II,  116 

—  recommendation  for 

II,   108,   113,   115 

King,  Wm.  R.,  acting  Vice.- 

Pres II,  293 

—  death  of II,  302 

Kings,  divine  right  of 

II,  253  ;V,  65 
Kingsbury,     — ,     Capt,     ap- 
proves   Ellsworth    gun    car- 
riage   VI,  361 

Kingston,      Tenn.,      Burnside 
takes IX,  11 1 

—  Rosecrans  holds  road  to. . . . 

IX,    167 

Kinney,  — ,  II,  273 

Kinney,  — ,  Capt.,  introduced 

to  Grant   X,  62 

Kinney,  Alex.  B.,  release  for 
X,  278 

Kirby,  Spencer,  letter  to 

IX,  215 

Kirkland,  C.  P.,  letter  to 

VIII,  136 

■ —  telegram   to IX,   217 

Klein,  Joseph,  affidavit  of.I,  72 

Knob    Creek,    Ky.,    Lincoln's 

house  on  VI,  26 


General  Index 


265 


Knob  Creek  (contd.) 

remembrance  of.  .VI,  39 

Know-nothings,    compact    to 

elect  Lincoln IV,  14 

See  also  American  party. 

Knox  County,  111.,  Douglas  in 
IV,  237 

Knox,  T.  W.,  "N.  Y.  Herald" 
correspondent,  court-mar- 
tialed     VIII,  230 

Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Burnside 
takes IX,  in 

—  and  Cincinnati  R.  R.  .X,  86 

—  Grant   and  Foster  at 

IX,  286 
position  at IX,  253 

—  scheme  for  cutting  railroad 
near VII,   106 

Koerner,  G.,  Gov.  of  111.,  in- 
troduced to  Halleck.VII,  85 

Koppel,  Herman,  breach  of 
blockade   by VIII,   202 

Kuhn,  — ,  appeal  for  mercy.. 
IX,  104 


Labor  and  capital,  equality  of 
X,  51 

—  question   of VII,   56 

—  relation   between V,   230 

Labor,  basis  of  all  government 

VI,  119 

—  a  commodity VIII,   126 

—  capital  dependent  upon 

V,  247 

—  cessation  of,  effect  of 

I,  3H 


Labor  (contd.) 

—  combination  with  education 

V,  251 

—  conflict  of  free,  with  slave- 
labor V,   214 

—  demand  for,  increases  price 
of VIII,    127 

—  education  demanded  by  free 

V,  252 

—  effect  of  protection  upon... 

I,  307 

slave-labor  on  free 

V,  204;  VIII,  126 

—  essential  to  enjoyment. . . . . 

I,  307 

—  free,  nature  of 

V,  250;  X,  51 

—  independent  of  capital 

V,  248 

—  injured  by  U.  S.  notes 

VIII,  192 

=>!>   S2 

:..f, 

—  "mud-sill"  theory  of. 

V,  248,  251 

—  negro,  in  U.  S.  Army 

IX,  247 

—  products  of,  property  of  la- 
borer  ....I,    307 

—  relation  of  capital  to.V,  248 

—  source  of  all  supply.  .V,  247 

—  strikes  possible  by  American 

system   of V,   336 

—  transportation   a   loss    of . . . 

VI,  128 

—  true  standard  of  value 

VI,  128 


L.'s  views  on..X,  51,  52,  53 
meritoriousness   of... I,   307 


266 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Labor  (contd.) 

—  useless,  a  burden  upon  use- 
ful   I,  309 

forms  of I,  301,  308 

produces   same  effect   as 

idleness I,    314 

robber  of  useful.. I,  307 

See  also,  Capital;  Wealth. 
Laborer,  fatality  of  situation  of 
V,  248 

—  L.  hired  as V,  361 

—  L.'s  views  on  hired.  .VII,  58 
Laborers,  education  of.V,  251 

—  extract     on,     from     annual 
message  of   1861 X,   51 

—  scarcity    of IX,    231 

—  slaves   employed  as 

VII,  284,  285 
Lafayette,  boast  of IX,  vii 

—  Washington's  letter  to 

V,  312 
Lafourche    Parish,    La.,    ex- 
empted   VIII,  163 

La    Harpe,    111.,    residence    of 

Lincoln's  cousins II,   14 

Lai,  — ,  appeal IX,  104 

Laidley,  — ,   Major,  projectile 

tested  by IX,  283 

"La  Manche,"  claim  of .  .X,  10 

Lambert,  Wm.  H.,  Maj., 

I,  vii;  XI,  142 
Lamborn,  — ,   on   administra- 
tion     I,   125 

—  prosecutes  murder  trial 

I,  171 

Lamon,  Ward  H.,  letter  to . . 

H,  365 


Lamon,  Ward  H.  (contd.) 

—  passed  to  Richmond.  .XI,  78 

—  reference   to II,   290 

—  Springfield     farewell     scene 
described    by VI,    no 

Land  bill,  Clay's I,  248 

Land  resolutions I,  140 

—  titles,  difficult  in  Ky.VI,  26 
Lands,     public;     see,     Public 

lands. 
Lander,  F,.Brig.-Gen.,  division 

of VII,   117 

Lane,  — ,  Col.,  reports  Owens- 

boro,   Ky.,    in   possession   of 

Confederates    VI,  357 

Lane,    Geo.    W.,   detained   at 

Norfolk   XI,  59,  78 

Lane,    J.    H.,    Gen.,    assigned 

command    VII,  90,  99 

—  assistance    in    Kan 

VIII,  256 
■ —  empowered     to    raise     regi- 
ments  VI,    294 

■ —  letter  to,  answering  inquiries 

IX,  34 

—  —  on    Gen.    Hunter 

VII,  99 

—  L.   appoints VI,   339 

—  operations  in  Mo.  ..VII,  76 

—  Senate  inquiry  on  appoint- 
ment  VI,    337 

—  Schofield's  removal  demand- 
ed  by IX,    104 

Lane,  Jos.,  candidate  for  Vice- 
Pres VI,    13 

Lane,  S.  H.,  Sen.,  introduces 
Winston    X,    102 


General   Index 


267 


Langdon,  John,  Constitutional 
Father    V,    299 

—  vote  of,  on  slavery.. V,  297 
Langford,  — ,  in  Fisher  mur- 
der case   I,   174 

Lanphier,  Chas.  H.,  editor  of 

"State   Register" 

Ill,  308;  IV,  279,  336 

—  endorsement    of IV,    338 

Lardner,   John  L.,   Capt,  re- 
ceives thanks  of  Congress.. 

VIII,  267 
Larned,  — ,  Maj.,  appointment 

of   VIII,  227 

La  Rue  County,  Ky.,  forma- 
tion of VI,  24 

La  Salle  County,  111. . .  II,  272 

La  Salle,   Tex.,  blockade 

XI,  80 
Last  public  address . . .  XI,  84 

Latin,  knowledge  of V,  287 

Lavely,  — ,  paid  by  L..  .1,  317 

Law,  advice  on  study  of 

VI,  59 
to  student  of XI,  114 

—  distinction   of V,   320 

—  Kent's  "  Commentaries  "  on 
American II,  39 

—  L.  a  student  of V,  288 

admitted  to  practice  of. 

VIII,  xx 

resumes  practice  of 

VI,  37 

—  L/s    absorption    in    practice 
of VI,  37 

—  —  division   of   attention   to 

VI,  38 


Law  (contd.) 

license  to  practice 

VI,  33 

—  notes  of  argument  in  case  at 

II,  366 

—  notes  for  lecture  on.  .II,  140 
Law,  fugitive  slave;  see  Fugi- 
tive slave  law. 

— ■  martial ;    see,    Martial    law. 

—  sedition,  Douglas'. . .  .V,  325 
Lawlessness,  denunciation  of. 

I,  33 

—  growth    of I,    37 

See  also,  Lynching. 

Lawmakers,  respect  for. .  .1,  8 

Law  of  nations,  on  blockade. 

VII,  249 

—  privateers VII,  281 

See  also,  Great  Britain. 

Lawrence,  — ,  the  Rev.,  sup- 
ports Lincoln II,  272 

Lawrence,     Kan.,  massacre  at 

IX,  107,  161 

Lawrenceburg,    Ind.,    troops 

for VII,  2 

Laws,  — ,  Grant  stops  at  lines 

X,  354 

Laws,  bad,  to  be  obeyed . .  I,  44 

—  class   of,   to  distribute   bur- 
dens and  benefits IX,  81 

—  enforcement  of 

VI,  180;  VII,  in 

—  failure   of I,   44 

—  reverence   for I,   43,   50 

—  support    of I,    43 

Laws,   U.   S.   Statute,  condi- 
tion of VII,  39 


268 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Laws,  U.  S.  Statute  (contd.) 

—  Congress   asked  to  consider 
plan  to  revise  and  rewrite.. 

VII,  41 

Lawyers,    Kent   one    of   most 

learned   II,  41 

—  popular  belief  in  dishonesty 
of II,    143 

Leavenworth,      Kan.,      com- 
plaints from VIII,  256 

—  predicted  growth  of.  .VI,  6 

—  speech  at XI,  115 

Leavitt,  — ,  Judge,  case  before 

VIII,  274 

Le  Blond,  F.  C,  letter  to 

IX,  1 
Lecture,    "Discoveries,    Inven- 
tions   and   Improvements".. 
V,99 

—  notes  for,  on  Niagara  Falls 

II,  138 
Lecompton  Constitution,  ac- 
ceptance of IV,  232,  233 

—  attempt  to   force... Ill,   109 

—  defeat  of IV,  29 

Douglas  approves.III,  166 

—  claims  credit  of 

III,  27 

—  Democratic       party,       con- 
demned for  action  on 

VI,  16 
splits  on IV,  276 

—  Douglas'  disagreement  on.. 

IV,    187;   V,   46 

opposition  to 

Ill,   56;   IV,   28,   225,   238; 

V,    12 


Lecompton  Const'n   {contd.) 

—  failure  of V,  329,  341 

—  framers  of,  promote  slavery 

III,  250 

—  L.'s  position  on 

Ill,  163,  165;  IV,  229 

—  opponents  of  supported.V,  17 

—  provision  for  amendment  of 

III,  246 

—  re-introduced  as  English  bill 

V,  14,  15 

— '  rejected    by    Kan 

IV,  244,  '245 

—  slavery  provided  for  in 

Ill,   291 

—  Trumbull  opposes.  .Ill,    168 

—  vote   on Ill,    165 

Lee,  — ,  Judge-Advocate,  in- 
structed to  revise  proceed- 
ings     VIII,    187 

—  letter  to,  from  Nicolay 

VII,  211 
on   sentences  of  Indians 

VIII,  92 
Lee,  Custus,  Gen,,  captured . . 

XI,  76 

Lee,  J.  C,  letter  to VI,  64 

Lee,     Sam.     Phillips,     Rear- 

Adm.,  draft  of  telegram  to. . 

IX,  15 

—  recommended  for  thanks  of 
Congress VII,  161 

—  telegram  to IX,   16 

Lee,  Robt.  E.,  Gen.,  confer- 
ence  with   Grant.... X,    187 

—  Hooker  defeated  by 

VIII,  263,  264 


General   Index 


269 


Lee,  Robt.  E.  (contd.) 

—  L.'s   mortification   at   escape 
of IX,  39 

—  Longstreet   withdrawn   from 

IX,  171 

—  losses  of  his  army 

IX,  70,  71 

—  McClellan's   lost   chance   to 
defeat VIII,    321 

—  magnitude  of  his  escape... 

IX,  29 

—  Meade  avoids IX,   171 

pursues IX,  22 

—  movements  of.. IX,  171,  180 

—  re-inforces  Early. . .  .X,  236 

—  retreats  across  Potomac 

VIII,    22,    29,    39 

—  returns      toward      Harper's 
Ferry VIII,    321 

—  Russell  letter  returned  by . . 

XI,  62 

—  situation    of,    in     front    of 
Burnside VIII,   88 

—  strength  of  army  of,  before 
Richmond IX,    129 

in  October  1863.  .IX,  171 

—  surrender  of XI,  84 

—  treason   of VIII,   305 

Legal  abilities  of  Lincoln 

II,  140 

—  fees,    importance    of 

II,   142 

■ —  opinion,   on   Cong,   land   act 

V,  97 

—  profession,  need  of.  .II,  142 
Legislative     elections,     Whig 

principle  of   II,  69 


Legislative,  freedom  of..V,  19 

Legislative,  duty  of IV,  61 

Lellyett,  John,  letter  to 

X,  248 

Lennon,  John,  execution  sus- 
pended     X,   329 

Lester,  John  H.,  confiscation 
of  money  of X,  236 

Letcher,  R.  P.,  contested  elec- 
tion case  of I,  258 

Letter,  circular,  to  Governors 
of  various  States.. VII,  256 

Letters.  For  letters  to  and 
from  Abraham  Lincoln,  see 
the  names  of  their  respective 
writers  and  recipients. 

Letters,   form  of  reply  to 

VI,  22 

Letters  of  Lincoln,  literary 
style  of   I,  xvii 

Lewis,  Alph.,  encourages  cul- 
tivation of  Arkansas  planta- 
tions   IX,  293 

—  introduced  to   Thomas 

X,  27 
Lewis,  Jas.  T.,  Gov.  of  Wis., 

offers    troops X,    83 

Lewis,  Thos.,  on  committee  of 

Hungarian  freedom.. II,  127 

Lewisburg,    Va.,    success    of 

Averill  and  Duffie  at 

IX,  204 

Lexington,  Ky.,  Burbridge  at 

X,  125,  214,  234 

—  early  home  of  Mary  Todd 
Lincoln II,  181 

—  forces    near VI,    4,    5 


270 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Lexington  (contd.) 

—  Johnston's    camp    near 

VIII,  281 

—  L.'s  trip  to I,   185 

—  proposed  railroad  connec- 
tions with VI,  31 

—  residence  of  Thos.  Lincoln 
near II,  15 

Libby  Prison,  exchange  of 
Rogers  from X,  54 

Libel;  see,  Slander. 

Liberia,  commercial  treaty 
with    VIII,    98 

—  colonization  in.. VIII,  5,  97 

—  independence  of VI,  33 

—  L.  favors  nergo  colonization 
in II,  209 

—  official   correspondence  with 

X,  285 

—  policy   on VII,   33 

—  proposal  to  furnish  gunboat 
to X,  285 

Liberty,  bulwark  of... XI,  no 

—  civil  and  religious.  .VII,  154 
< cause  of,  not  to  be  sur- 
rendered   V,  94 

desire  for VI,  120 

L.'s   opinion  of  his  own 

efforts   for V,  95 

—  Clay's  love  of.. II,  164,  171 

—  definitions   of X,    jy 

—  Hungarian,    sympathy    with 

II,   127 

—  of  the  press 

VIII,  302;  X,  108 

—  of  speech VIII,  302 

—  preservation   of II,   235 


Library  of  Congress,  publica- 
tions presented  to. VIII,  146 

License,  to  pass  blockade 

X,   14 

—  of     commercial     intercourse 

VIII,  238 

"Life  and  Character  of  Abra- 
ham Lincoln,"  by  Geo.  Ban- 
croft    VIII,  v 

"Life  of  Washington," 
Weems  VI,  151 

Lima,  Peru,  joint  commission 
at    IX,  226 

"Lincoln,"  by  Paul  Laurence 
Dunbar    IV,    xvii 

"Lincoln,"  by  S.  Weir  Mitch- 
ell   II,  xv 

Lincoln,  Abraham.  For  inci- 
dents of  his  life,  transac- 
tions, correspondence,  etc., 
see  the  various  subject-en- 
tries throughout  this  Index. 

Lincoln,  Abraham,  cousin  of 
President II,  14 

Lincoln,  Abraham,  grand- 
father of  the  President 

II,  n,  180;  V,  286;  VI,  24, 
56. 

—  family   of II,  181 

■ —  killed   by   Indians 

V,  286;   VI,   24,   57 

—  removed  to  Ky VI,  57 

—  surviving  family  of.  .VI,  25 
Lincoln,  Abraham,  Mrs.,  birth 

and  rearing  of II,  181 

—  Grant  and  Meade  invited  to 
dine  by X,  36 


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271 


Lincoln,  A.  Mrs.  (contd.) 

—  letters  to IX,  61,  130 

—  result  at  Chickamauga  tele- 
graphed   to IX,    137 

—  situation  at  Fort  Sumter  and 
Fort  Wagner  telegraphed  to 

IX,   106 

—  telegrams  to.  .VIII,  148,  296, 
317,  322;  IX,  46,  no,  112, 
130,  134,  216;  X,  89,  131, 
134,  140,  206,  219,  220;  XI, 

66 

Lincoln  and  Douglas  de- 
bates; see,  Douglas,  debates 
with. 

"Lincoln  and  Emancipa- 
tion," by  Jas.  A.  Garfield.. 
XI,  v 

"Lincoln  and  the  Race  Prob- 
lem," by  Theo.  Roosevelt.. 
II,   v 

"Lincoln  as  a  Writer,"  by 
Rich.    Watson    Gilder.. I,  ix 

"Lincoln  Bibliography,"  com- 
piled by  Dan.  Fish  XI,   137 

Lincoln,  Dav.,  first  cousin  of 
President's    father. . .  .II,    14 

—  letters  to II,   n,   14,   181 

Lincoln,   Edw.   Baker,   death 

of    II,    135 

Lincoln,  Isaac,  great-uncle  of 

President    , 

II,  15,  180;  VI,  24,  57 

—  descendants  of VI,  24 

Lincoln,  Jacob,  great-uncle  of 

President.  .II,  16;  VI,  24,  57 

—  descendants  of VI,  24 


Lincoln,  Jesse,  letter  to 

II,  180 

Lincoln,  John,  great-uncle  of 
President.  .II,  15;  VI,  24,  57 

— 'descendants    of VI,    24 

Lincoln,  Josiah,  last  knowl- 
edge of II,  14 

—  uncle  of  Pres 

II,  14,  180;  VI,  25 
"Lincoln  Literature,"  XI,  137 
"Lincoln,    the    Man    of    the 
People,"    by    Edwin    Mark- 
ham    Ill,  xlvii 

Lincoln,  Mary,  great-aunt  of 
President. II,  14,  180;  VI,  25 

—  descendants   of VI,   25 

Lincoln,  Mordecai,  cousin  of 

President     II,    14 

Lincoln,  Mordecai,  uncle  of 
President  II,  14,  190;  VI,  25 

—  death  of II,  180 

—  legend    of II,    180 

—  settlement    of II,    14 

Lincoln,  Nancy,  great-aunt  of 

Pres VI,   25 

Lincoln,  Robt.  T.,  assigned  to 
Grant's   staff X,   343 

—  at   Harvard VI,  43 

—  letter   of,   to    Nicolay..I,   v 

—  telegrams    to 

IX,  15,  24,  30,  281,  286;  X, 

241 ;    XI,   60 
Lincoln,   Sally  Bush  Johns- 
ton,   step-mother    of    Presi- 
dent, affection  for  Lincoln.. 

II,  44,  153 

—  Lincoln's  loyalty  to.. II,  144 


272 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Lincoln,  Thos.,  cousin  of 
President II,  14 

Lincoln,     Thos.,     father     of 

President 

II,  14,  180;  VI,  21,  24 

—  death    of II,    181 

—  illiteracy  of VI,  25 

—  employment  of VI,  25 

—  letter    to II,    96 

—  removal  of,  from  Ky.V,  287 
to  Coles  County,  111 

VI,  31 
to    Ky VI,    57 

—  Virginia   birth    of... VI,    57 
Lincoln,  Thos.,  great-uncle  of 

President.  .II,  15;  VI,  24,  57 
Lincoln-Trumbull     bargain ; 

see  Matheny,  Jas.  H. 
Linder,  Dan.,  discharge  of. . . 
IX,  275 

—  sent  to  L IX,  272 

Linder,  U.  F.?  letter  to.. II,  3 

—  reply  to I,   19 

—  speech  of II,  131 

—  telegram  to IX,  275 

Literary  style  of  Lincoln,  R. 

W.  Gilder I,  ix 

Litigation,  discouragement  of. 
II,  142 

—  enormity  of  instigating 

II,   142 
Little,  S.,   request  for  draft. . 
IV,  199 
Little,  S.  H.,  signs  Whig  cir- 
cular   I,  166;  II,  272 

"Little  Hickory,"  Polk  known 
as  II,  73 


Little  Rock,  Ark.,  oath  of  al- 
legiance in IX,  277 

—  reconstruction   in X,   11 

Lloyd,  Robt.,  bill  for  services 

as  axeman I,  13 

Loans,  money  raised  on 

VIII,  193 

—  national,  legislation  on 

IX,  233 

— receipts   from,   1861-62 

VIII,   103;  X,  292 

—  refunding  of X,  102 

Loans  of  U.  S.  Treasury;  see 

Treasury,  U.  S. 
Local  issues,  dangers  of  V,  131 
Locke,  Erie,  letter  to.  .VI,  100 
Locofoco  party,  effect  of  Tay- 
lor's nomination  on... II,  2j 

—  exultation  of II,  273 

—  opposition    to I,   352 

—  position  on   Mexican  war.. 

I   352 

Logan,  Chris II,  50 

Logan,  John  A.,  Gen.,  at  Car- 
bondale,  111 X,  266 

—  extended   leave   for 

IX,  71 ;  X,  266 

—  invited  to  capitol X,  266 

Logan,     Step.     T.,     appoint- 
ment of I,  242 

—  assists  L. . . . ; II,  140 

—  candidacy  of .XI,   101 

—  draws   resolutions   on  death 
of  Judge  Nath.  Pope 

II,   136 

- —  opinion  on  111.  election  law 

II,  178 


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273 


Logan,  Step.  T.  (contd.) 

—  practices  law  with  L 

I,  189;  XI,  98 

—  signs  Whig  circular.. I,  259 
Logue,     Felix,     affidavit     in 

Wright  case IX,  119 

London,     Eng.,     Confederate 
representatives  in... VI,  278 

—  industrial   exhibition   at 

VI,  329 

—  letter  to  working-men  of.. 

VIII,  211 
London  and  Hampshire  rail- 
road, troops  ordered  over. . 
VI,  327 
"London  Times,"  estimate  of 
Second  Inaugural. ..  .XI,  44 

Long,  Alex.,  letter  to IX,  1 

"Long  John,"  defense  of 

XI,  103 
Longstreet,  Jas.,  Lt.-Gen.,  in- 
quiry on  position  of  .VII,  204 

—  marching  toward  Richmond 

VIII,  269 

—  movement  to  Tenn..  .IX,  135 

—  reported  battle  with  Hooker 

VIII,   263 

—  rumors  of  movement  toward 
Washington X,  157 

—  uncertainty    of    his    move- 
ments  VIII,  316 

—  withdrawal  from  Lee's  army 

IX,  171 
Loomis,  Dwight,  recommends 

Goodman   VIII,  221 

Loomis,  F.  B.,  offers  garrison 
X)97 


Loring,  W.  W.,  defeated  by 
Grant    VIII,   281 

—  driven  back VIII,  281 

"Loss   of  Lincoln,   The,"  by 

Henry  Ward  Beecher..X,  v 

"Lost  Townships,"  letter 
from I,  221 

Louaillier,  — ,  denounces  Jack- 
son's martial  law.  .VIII,  311 

Louden,  Robt.,  sentenced 

X,  93 

Loudon,  Va.,  Burnside  drives 
Confederate  force   from 

IX,  in 
Louisiana,  admission  of  II,  196 

—  arrangement  for  freedmen  of 

IX,  202 

—  banks  prevented  from  loan- 
ing   money X,    268 

—  Banks'   ability   for   work  in 

X,  277 
confers  with   citizens   of 

IX,  56 
paper  relating  to.  .X,  333 

—  blockade  of  ports  of 

VI,  248,  257;  X,  14;  XI,  81 

—  Butler  recommends  repeal 
of    ordinance    of    secession 

IX,  203 

requested  to  aid  election 

plans VIII,    61 

—  candidacy  of  Federal  officers 

VIII,  79 

—  civil  government  to  be  sup- 
ported in X,  269 

support  promised  to 

X,  267 


274 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Louisiana  (contd.) 

—  constitutional         convention 
meets X,  268 

military  insult  to 

VIII,  327 
status  of  negro  in 

X,  267 

—  court  officers'   salaries,   pro- 
vision   for. VIII,    66 

—  destitution   in X,   227 

—  election  in XI,  89 

negotiations    for 

VIII,  61 

proclamation  declaring. . 

X,  38 

day    for VIII,    81 

promised VIII,  328 

Congressional    

VIII,  79,  80 

letters  to  Shepley  on 

VIII,   79,   80 

—  emancipation    in 

IX,  56,  108;  XI,  86 

—  Federal   Union,    relation    to 

XI,  90 

—  Free-State             constitution 
adopted  in XI,  89 

—  Hahn  elected  Governor 

X,  38,  39 

—  —  invested  with  full  powers 
in X,  42 

—  letter  to  Trumbull  on  affairs 
in -X,  333 

—  loyal  voters  in  number  of, . . 

XI,  89 

•--  military    protection    assured 

to VII,   297 


Louisiana  (contd.) 

supremacy      assured      to 

Hnrlbut X,    269 

—  negro    franchise    authorized 

XI,  89 
L.'s  position  on 

XI,  89 

withheld   in .  . .  XI,  89 

schools  established.XI,  89 

—  negroes  in  convention,  ques- 
tion  of X,   39 

organized    in.  .VIII,    175 

—  new   Constitution   adopted.. 
IX,  203 ;  X,  185 ;  XI,  85,  86 

established    

VIII,    79,    80 

reception    of.  .X,    186 

supported X,  267 

—  organization    of V,   299 

—  Phelps'  influence  in 

VII,  292 

—  police  regulations   in 

VII,  295 

—  provisional  court  established 
in VIII,    64 

Peabody   made   judge 

of VIII,   65 

—  purchase   of 

II,  195;  V,  299;  VII,  50 

—  rebellion  declared  in 

VIII,    163 

—  reconstruction    in 

IX,  273;  XI,  89 
Banks  reports  on 

IX,  282 
Flanders   reports   on. . . . 

IX,  200 


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275 


Louisiana  (contd.) 

inaugurated. . .  .VIII,    80 

L.'s  plan   for,   frustrated 

VIII,  80 

— ■  —  Slidell's  pleasure  in  fail- 
ure of X,  267 

■ —  re-establishment  of  relations 
with  U.  S X,  313,  334 

—  restoration  to  Union 

VII,  299 

—  salaries  of  public  officers 
scaled X,    268 

—  Shepley,  instructed  in  affairs 
in IX,  201 

—  situation   in VII,   297 

—  slavery  in,  regulated  by  act 
of  Congress V,  299,  300 

—  starvation  in X,  227 

—  State    constitution    amended 

VIII,  327 

government,  correspond- 
ence  on XI,   87 

Federal  support  neces- 
sary to XI,  91 

Hurlbut's     opposition 

to X,  267 

in     conformity     with 

Constitution  urged 

VII,  297 

—  military  hostility  to. . 

X,  268 
number    of    constitu- 
ents  XI,   89 

organized XI,  89 

part   taken   by   L.    in 

XI,  85 

—  < status   of X,   267 


Louisiana  (contd.) 

—  Thirteenth  Amendment  rati- 
fied  XI,  89 

supported   in.  .XI,  91 

Louisville,  Ky.,  Anderson  at . . 
VII,  5 

—  appeals   from,  against  with- 
drawal  of  troops   from 

VIII,  26 

—  Boyle  at... VIII,  20,  21,  26 
questioned    about    situa- 
tion   at VIII,    26 

—  Buell    at 

VII,    70,    73,   74,   98,    118 

—  Churchill  banished  to 

XI,  48 

—  Harris  arrested  at...X,  214 

—  L.'s  proposed  visit  to 

I.    175 

—  Meade   discharged    at 

X,  234 

—  negroes   sold   at.  .VIII,  257 

—  Palmer   at XI,   40 

—  situation   of VII,  2 

—  Thomas  at.  .X,  24,  26,   125 

—  Wright  responsible  for 

VIII,  26 

withdraws     troops     from 

VIII,  26 
Louisville   "JournaV    attitude 

of    VI,    67 

Lovejoy,  Elijah,  killing  of... 

1,51 

Lovejoy,      Owen,      abolition 
radicalism  of IV,  347 

—  candidate   for   Congress .... 

IV,  179 


276 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Lovejoy,  Owen  (contd.) 

—  canvass  for  L 

IV,   76,   77,   80 

—  catechism  of Ill,  217 

—  character  of X,  in 

—  complaint  against  L 

III,  287 

—  counsellor  of  L III,  305 

—  erection  of  monument  to.. 

X,  no 

—  fear  of,  by  friends  of  L . . . , 

IV,  174 

—  L.  supported  by 

IV,   174,   176 

—  acquaintance    with..X,    in 

—  negro  equality V,  3 

—  nomination  of 

II,  290,  365 

—  opposes   admission   of   slave 
States IV,   80,   304 

Douglas IV,    8 

—  pre-amble  and  resolutions  of 

III,  320;  IV,  12 

—  share    in    Republican   party 

III,  224 
Lowe,  F.  F.,  letter  to  on  "New 

Almaden"   mine IX,  85 

act  of  Congress.  .IX,  190 

—  telegram  to IX,  24 

Lowe,  J.  G.,  letter  to.  .VI,  108 
Lowell,  Jas.  Russell,  author. . 

IX,  284 

—  opinion  of  L V,  xxvi 

Lower    California,    proposed 

seizure  of I,  342 

"Loyal  Brigade  of  the  North," 
offer  of VIII,  323 


Lucas,  J.  M.,  letter  to 

II,  114,  358 
Luckett,    Hen,    F.,    execution 

suspended   IX,  263 

Ludlow,  — ,  Col.,  telegrams  to 

VIII,  290 

Lusk,  Edward,  letter  to  V,  90 

Luther,      Martin,      quotation 

from    IX,  xx 

Lutherans,   response   to 

VII,  153 

Lyman,  — ,  Dr., II,  272 

"Lynch,  Judge,"  Blunt  en- 
courages    IX,  88 

Lynchburg,  Va,  raid  near 

IX,  181 
Lynching,  denunciation  of 

1, 38 

See  also,  Lawlessness. 

Lyon,  Nath.,  Brig.-Gen.,  gal- 
lantry of VI,  356 

Lyons,    Lord,    correspondence 

on  African  slave-trade 

VII,  216 

"Trent"  affair.. VII,  91 

—  gratitude   of X,   84 

—  proposed  as  mediator 

VI,  252 

M 

McCall,  G.  A.,  Gen.,  at  Fred- 
ericksburg   VII,  206,  208 

McCallister  and  Stebbins 
bonds,  see  Illinois. 

McCallum,  — ,  Gen.,  Sullivan's 

sentence   suspended  by 

IX,  139 


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277 


McClaran,  Chas.,  assessed... 
XI,  35 

McClellan,  Geo.  Brinton, 
Gen.,  advised  to  break  en- 
emy's line VII,  140 

—  aloofness  of VII,  157 

—  Antietam,  battle  of 

VIII,   34 

—  appointed  general-in-chief . . 

VII,  13 

—  Aquia  Creek  R.   R.  broken 

VII,  195 

—  army  re-organized.  .VII,  156 

—  asks  reinforcements 

VII,  253,  254 

—  Blenker's  division  detached 
from VII,    225 

—  Burnside  reinforces 

VII,  257 

—  censured  for  relieving  Ham- 
ilton  VII,  157 

—  commands  Dept.  of  Potomac 

VIII,  72 

—  commands  West  Va.  forces 

VI,  332 

—  communication  with  White 
House  cut  off VII,  242 

—  complains  of  support 

VII,    141;   VIII,    57 

—  congratulated  

VII,  202,  261 ;  VIII,  34 

—  consulted  on  appointment . . 

VII,   151 

—  Corinth  army  opposed  to . . . 

VII,   260 

—  Democratic  candidate 

X,  116 


McClellan,  Geo.  B.  (contd.) 

—  disposition  of  force 

VII,  242 

—  Dix  assigned  to... VII,  221 

—  evacuation     of     Fredericks- 
burg reported  to.. VII,   147 

—  fears  enemy  in  force 

VII,  235 

—  Halleck  cannot  reinforce . . . 

VII,  257 
repeats  order  to  move . . . 

VIII,  66 

—  illness   of VII,   71 

—  informed  of  enemy's  move- 
ments   VII,    207 

—  informed  of  Jackson's  rein- 
forcement  VII,   228 

—  Lee  attacks VII,  239 

—  letter    to 

VII,  24,  61,  93,  94,  138,  157; 

VIII,  25,  57,   59;  IX,   13 
on   Hamilton's   reinstate- 
ment  VII,  174 

—  L.'s  course  in  event  of  elec- 
tion   of X,    204 

— -  Malvern  Hill,  battle  of 

VII,  239 

—  moves  his  army... VIII,  70 

—  Noggle  case  referred  to 

VII,  308 

—  James  River,  falls  back  from 

VII,  259 

—  Lane  expedition  placed  un- 
der  VII,   90 

—  McDowell  placed  under.... 

VII,   174 
cooperates  with. VI I,  169 


278 


Abraham  Lincoln 


McClellan,  Geo.  B.  (contd.) 

—  memorandum     of     questions 
and   answers VII,   262 

—  mounts   reported   sick 

VIII,  67 
supplied  to VIII,  69 

—  ordered  to  move. . .  .VIII,  54 
to    suspend    habeas    cor- 
pus  VII,  89 

—  overcautiousness  of 

VIII,  57 

—  plans  movement. ..  .VII,  93 

—  opens    communication    with 
Pope VIII,  19 

—  Porter  ordered  to.  .VIII,  25 

—  Potomac,    crosses 

VIII,  53,  54,  59,  68 

—  Rawley    case    referred    to.. 

VII,  308 

—  recruits  with  drafted  men.. 

VIII,  69 

—  relieved  from  command 

VIII,  72 

—  restoration  to  command  diffi- 
cult  IX,    13 

—  Richmond,  campaign  against 

VII,   141,   183 

fails  to  take VII,  198 

retreat   from . . .  VII,   239 

suffers  reverse  before. . . 

VII,  238 
urged  to  attack.  .VIII,  58 

—  Sharpsburg,  meets  enemy  at 

VIII,  35 

—  size  of  force VII,   142 

—  Stanton,  quarrel  with 

VII,  304,  305 


McClellan,  Geo.  B.  (contd.) 

—  strength  on  Peninsula 

VII,  274 

—  subsistence  threatened 

VIII,  57 

—  support  promised.  .VII,   163 

—  supported  by  gunboats 

VII,  248 

—  takes   field VII,    129 

—  telegram    to 

VII,  140,  147,  i5T>  152,  163, 
176,  183,  188,  198,  207,  208, 
210,  277,  286;  VIII,  23,  25, 

28,   54,   66,   67,   68,   69. 

reviewing    situation 

VII,   186 

—  urged   to   attack 

VII,   143;  VIII,  67 

—  views   desired VII,   230 

—  war,  plan  to  end X,  189 

—  Washington,  plan  to  defend 

VII,  254 

—  Winchester,  urged  to  attack 

VIII,  57 

—  Wool's  command  attached  to 

VII,  143 

department   merged   with 

VII,  208 

—  Young    case VII,  61 

McClernand,  John  A.,  Brig.- 

Gen., II,  354,  355 

—  charges  against IX,  68 

—  leave  extended X,  178 

—  letter  from  Stanton.  .IX,  120 

—  letters    to 

VI,  286;  VII,  18;  VIII,  181, 

201 


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279 


McClernand,  J.  A.   (contd.)  Shields  and  Jackson 

—  relieved VII,   18  VII,  211 

—  seeks  release  of  prisoners..  —  Saxton's  dispatch  sent  to... 

X,  324  VII,  206 

McClure,   A.    K.,    Col.,    inter-  —  telegram  to,  to  move  to  the 

view  on  Cameron. . .  .VI,  92  Shenandoah VII,    180 

—  L.'s  personal  appearance  des-  — ■  —  on    force    at    Fredericks- 
cribed    by     Ill,    x           burg VII,  181 

—  telegram    to IX,    14 suggesting    movement. . . 

McCook,  — ,   Col.,  at  Vienna,  VII,  194 

Va VI,  328     —  urged  to  attack VII,  198 

McCullom,  — ,  letter  to — ■  Washington,  detained  to  de- 

VIII,  286  fend VII,  239 

McCullough,  Fanny,  letter  to  —  West  Point,  supplied  from.. 

VIII,  153  VII,  169 

McCurdy,  Robt.  H.,  letter  to  McDowell,  Jas.,  Gov... II,  15 

VII,  278  "Macedonian,"  claim  of,  paid 

McDonough  Co.,  111. .  .IV,  68  X,  285 

McDowell,  Chas.,  delegate. ..  McElrath,  — ,   Mrs.,   deporta- 

IV,  50  tion    X,   224 

McDowell,  Irwin,  Maj.-Gen.,  McGaughey,  — ,  candidate... 

at  Front  Royal VII,  202  II,  105 

—  commands  Dept.  of  Rappa-  McGuire,  Geo.  W.,  sentenced 
hannock VII,  169  IX,  84 

First  Corps VII,   116  McHenry,  Jas.,  favors  slavery 

Third  Corps. . .  .VII,  236  V,  296 

—  Fremont's   telegram   sent   to  Mack,  Dav.,  paper  by.. II,  117 

VII,  205      Mackay,  Alf.,  telegram  to 

—  informed  of  Jackson's  force  X,  105 

VII,  204  McKee,  — ~,  proceedings  against 

—  McCall  detached  from. .....  IX,  37 

VII,   212  Mackinaw  trout,  gift  of.X,  355 

—  occupies  Rappahannock McKinley,    Wm.,    on    "Abra- 

VII,   147  ham  Lincoln,  the  Great  Re- 

—  opposed  by  Anderson publican"    V,   v 

VII,   177     McKinney,  J.  F.,  letter  to 

—  reports       whereabouts       of  IX,  1 


z8o 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Maclean,  John,  Dr.,  degree  for 
X,  326 

—  Dred  Scott  decision.  .II,  320 

—  judicial   career VII,   38 

—  letters  to... II,  266;  X,  326 

—  Presidential   possibility 

II,   16 

Macomb,  111 IV,  68 

Macon  Co.,  111.,  Hanks  family 
in    V,  286 

—  Lincoln  family  in 

VI,  29,  288 
McLean  Co.,  111.,  delegates  of 

II,  365 

—  Douglas'  early  home 

Ill,  106 

gratitude  to III,  106 

speech  in Ill,  54 

—  sues  for  taxes II,   179 

McLellan,  C.  W I,  vii 

McMichael,  Mort.,  letter  to.. 

X,  181 
McNeil,  C.  F.,  letter  to.  .VI,  8 
McPheeters,    Sam    S.,    Rev. 

Dr.,  case  of 

VIII,  168 ;  IX,  269 

indorsement  on.. IX,  271 

McPherson,  Jas.  B.,  Gen.,  as- 
signed command X,  41 

McVeigh,    Wayne,   telegrams 

to   IX,   168 

Madison  Co.  111., II,  275 

Madison,    Jas.,    Pres.,    course 

toward  defeated  opponents. 

V,  218 

—  opposed  to  U.  S.  Bank 

II,  60 


Madison,  Jas.  (contd.) 

—  position  on  slavery 

V,    297;    VIII,    xi 

Magnanimity  of  Lincoln 

X,  228,  264 

Magoffin,  Beriah,  Gov.  of  Ky. 

VII,  144,  349 

Magrath,  F.  M.,  Gen.,  treason 

of VIII,  305 

Magruder,     John     B.,     Gen., 

treason  of VIII,  305 

Mail        contract,        Lincoln's 

brother  bids  on II,  135 

Mail    matter,    free    appropria- 
tion for VII,  43 

Mails,  U.  S.,  detention  of 

I>  323 

—  continuance  of VI,   299 

—  government  rights   in 

VIII,  252 

—  invioliability  of... VIII,  252 

—  remuneration     for     carrying 

I,  324 
Maine,  boundary  question 

I,  135 

—  Butler     proposes     to     raise 
troops  in VI,  353 

—  compared  to  So.  Car. II,  233 

—  liquor   laws   of Ill,   129 

—  negro    franchise    in 

in,  143 

status    in 

Ill,  99;  IV,  26 

Majority,  rights  of 

V,  7;  I,  339 

Malhiot,  E.  E.,  on  committee 

VIII,  327 


General   Index 


281 


Malhiot,    E.    E.    (contd.) 

—  letter  to VIII,  326 

Mallory,  Jas.,  case  of..X,  324 
Mallory,  R.,  consents  to  rais- 
ing regiment  in  Ky..VI,  295 

—  at  slave  State  conference.. 

VII,  128 

Maltby,  Harrison,  letter  to . . . 

II,  297 

Malvern  Hill,  battle  of 

VII,  239 

Manassas  Junction,  Va.,  left 

unprotected. .  .VII,    141,   142 

—  military  line  from.. VI,  332 

—  Ricketts  ordered  to 

VII,   195 

Manchester,     Eng.,    letter    to 

workingmen  of .  . .  .VIII,  194 

Mangum,    W.    P.,   Vice-Pres. 

of  II,  302 

Manierre,  Benj.  F.,  letter  to. 

IX,  215 

Manifest  destiny,  reference  to 

V,  101 

Mankind,  duty  to VI,  120 

Manly,  Miss,  refuses  allegiance 
X,  37 
Mann,  Horace,  Mrs.,  letter  to 
X,  68 
Mansfield,  J.  K.  F.,  Gen,  ad- 
vice asked VI,  293 

Manufactures,  Calhoun's  views 
in  regard  to I,  245 

—  importance    of I,    244 

—  protection  of II,  40 

Marchant,    Hen.    A.,    Capt, 

leave  for VIII,  222 


Marchant,  H.  A.  (contd.) 

—  ordered  to   Washington. . . . 

VIII,  218 
Marcy,  R.  R.,  Gen.,  telegram 

to VII,  200 

Marine,   see   Commercial   Ma- 
rine. 
Markham,  Edwin... Ill,  xlvii 

Marsh,  — ,  letter  to VI,  99 

Marsh,  Geo.  P.,  proposed  min- 
ister    VI,  223 

Marshall,  — ,  services  of  II,  85 
Marshall     Co.,     111.,     Lincoln 

speaks  in    IV,  68 

Marston,  — ,  Gen — VIII,  167 

—  proclamation  of XI,   129 

Martel,  Charles IX,  xxxii 

Martial  law VIII,  42 

—  Hunter  proclaims.  .VII,  170 

—  in    Ky X,    147 

See  also,  Habeas  Corpus. 

Martin,  Wes.,  deported  XI,  33 
Martin,   Wm.,   appointed   col- 
lector    VIII,   13 

Martinsburg,  Va.,  Banks  at. . 
VII,  187 

—  beseiged VIII,    317 

—  re-captured X,    142 

—  Tyler  at VIII,  315 

Maryland,  call  for  militia 

VIII,  318 

—  constitution  adopted 

X,  243,  270 
ratified X,    239 

—  election  of  1864  in..X,  271 
violence  of 

IX,   185,    196 


282 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Maryland  (contd.) 

—  emancipation  in X,  30 

misunderstood X,  31 

plans  in  IX,  247 

hopes    for X,    43 

—  invaded    X,    142 

—  L.'s  canvass  in VI,  37 

— •  —  majority  in X,  271 

views    on VII,    125 

—  loyalty    of X,    243 

dependent  on  Ky 

VI,  360 

—  negroes   in VIII,    127 

recruited  in IX,  150 

—  protection  for  voters 

IX,  196 

—  reorganized X,   303 

—  slavery    in VII,    124 

—  slaves  in VII,  132 

—  soldiers'   vote X,   262 

—  Union    Committee,   reply   to 

X,  270 
feeling  in 

VII,  293;  X,  270 
sustained  by VII,  53 

—  voting  test  in IX,   197 

Maryland  legislature,  antici- 
pates arming  people  VI,  255 

Mason  and  Dixon's  line,  in- 
surgent support  north  of... 
VII,  52 

Mason,  Jas.  M.,  on  Constitu- 
tional Fathers   V,  335 

—  homespun  suit..V,  337,  363 
Massachusetts,    Butler's    pro- 
posal to  raise  troops  in 

VI,  352 


Massachusetts  (contd.) 

—  delegation,  reply  to.  .XI,  118 

—  L.'s    canvass    in VI,    37 

—  movement    against    foreign- 
ers  in V,    131 

—  slavery,  view  of,  in.  .II,  91 
Massachusetts       legislature, 

invitation  declined.  .  .VI,   10 
"Massachusetts,"     detains 

"Perthshire"   VII,  32 

Massacre,  see  Fort  Pillow. 
Mass-meeting,  to  honor  Grant 
X,  112 
Matheny,  C.  W...I,  63;  II,  50 
Matheny,  Jas.  H.,  appointed 
I,  242 

—  candidate IV,    14 

—  friend  of  L IV,  171 

—  L.   and  Trumbull  bargain.. 
Ill,  204;  IV,  14,  36,  yy,  171 

—  Trumbull  attacked  by 

Ill,  212;   IV,   15 

Mathers,  John,  letter  to 

Ill,  188 
Matteson,  Joel  A IV,  50 

—  defeats  L II,  274 

—  letter   to VI,   96 

Matthews,  Jas.  L.,  exiled. . . . 

VIII,  172 
May,  W.  L.,  signs  call.. I,  181 
Maynard,  Hor.,  telegram  to.. 

X,  7 
Mayo,  Z.  B.,  legislative  candi- 
date    IV,  50,  51 

Meade,  Geo.  G.,  Gen.,  advised 
on  advance IX,  128 

—  asks  to  be  relieved.  .IX,  28 


General   Index 


283 


Meade,  Geo.  G.  (contd.) 

—  Collins'    sentence    suspended 
by X,  72 

—  confidence  in IX,  39 

—  Dawson  case  referred  to... 

X,  85 

—  demands   inquiry X,   61 

—  dissatisfaction   with 

IX,  28 

—  Edds'  desertion 

IX,  117,  119 

- —  Ewell's  movements  reported 

to IX,    167 

—  gratitude    to IX,    28 

—  Halleck      reports      fall      of 
Vicksburg   to IX,    22 

urges  against  Lee. IX,  22 

—  Harrow  granted  leave  by . . 

IX,  276 

—  Hooker  asked  to  take  com- 
mand   under IX,    44 

—  King's    sentence    suspended 
by IX,    212 

—  Lee,    engagement    with,    not 
desired  for IX,  46 

—  letter   to IX,    104 

—  L.  advises  attack 

IX,  123,  171 

—  L.'s  views  on  movements  of, 
after   Gettysburg. . .  .IX,    39 

—  Maryland   soldiers'  vote  re- 
ported by X,  263 

—  Murphy   pardoned.  .IX,    166 

—  pardons  various  prisoners. . 

IX,    170 

—  Rappahannock    Station    cap- 
tured   IX,  204 


Meade,  Geo.  G.  (contd.) 

—  strength  of IX,   128,  129 

—  Sullivan's  sentence  suspend- 
ed  IX,  139 

—  sword    to IX,    106 

—  telegrams    to 

IX,  89,  113,  117,  119,  123, 
125,  139,  166,  170,  188,  192, 
199,  204;  X,  34,  72,  75,  85, 

89,  107 

—  Wellers'  sentence  suspended 

IX,   199 

—  Wheaton   granted  leave. . . . 

IX,  113 

Meade,  R.  K II,  43 

Meagher,   T.   F.,   Gen.,   raises 

corps VIII,   322 

Meconkey,  S.  B.,  Mrs.,  letter 

to X,  96 

Medical   dept.    of   army   reor- 
ganized  VII,    227 

Medill,  Jos II,  361;  VI,  56 

Meeker,    Geo.   W.,   signer   of 
resolutions      on      death      of 
Judge  Nath.  Pope. . .  .II,  136 
Meigs,    M.    C,    Gen.,    instruc- 
tions indorsed VII,  166 

—  Quarter-master  Gen 

VI,   290 

—  Seward  advises  calling 

VI,  227 

Memorandum   on   Amsterdam 

projectile    X,   35 

—  on    Andrews VIII,    323 

—  on   Cabinet  officers.. X,   158 

—  on    Carter's   appointment... 

IX,    164 


284 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Memorandum  (contd.) 

—  on   churches X,   30 

—  on    co-operation    with    suc- 
cessor  X,   203 

—  on  draft IX,   194 

—  on  Dresser I,  269 

—  on  Fugitive-slave  law 

XI,   115 

—  on  Mrs.  Hunt X,  72 

—  on  instructions  to  McDowell 

VII,  166 

—  on  interview  with  Phila.  P. 
M X,    132 

—  on   Koppell VIII,  202 

—  on  Merryman VIII,  273 

—  on  questions  and  answers.. 

VII,  262 

—  on  release  of  prisoners 

X,  279 

—  on  restoration  of  peace 

XI,  71 

—  on  Sands  case IX,  68 

—  on  Smith,  Gen.  W.  F 

VIII,  223 

—  on  Weigand  appointment... 

VIII,   231 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Davis'  serv- 
ices at VII,  267 

—  Douglas'  speech   at 

V,    121,    199 

—  joint  movement  on.  .VI,  333 

—  indorsement  on  church  at.. 

X,   99,    148 

—  U.  S.  purchasing  agency... 

X,   230 
Menard   Co.,   111.,  see   Sanga- 
mon Co. 


Menzies,  John  W.,  defeated. . 
IX,  62 

—  at   White   House.. VII,    124 
Mercer,  Sam.,  Capt.  order  to. . 

VI,  238 
Mercier,  Henri,  at  Richmond. 
VIII,  214 
Meredosia,  111.,  Lincoln  at.V,90 
"Merrimac"     engages     "Cum- 
berland"  VII,   155 

Merryman,  E.  H.,  instructions 
to  I,  236 

—  charges  against. .  .VIII,  273 

"  Merey,"  assisted XI,  9 

Messages,        see        Congress, 

House  of  Representatives, 
Senate. 

Methodist  conference,  Lin- 
coln's reply  to VII,  163 

Methodist  church,  division  of 
III,  355;  IV,  233;  V,  55 

—  given  to  Ames X,  5 

—  modifying  order   on...X,   7 
Methodist    delegation,     Lin- 
coln's reply  to X,  99 

Mexican  war,  appropriation 
for   V,  74 

—  Ashmun  amendment  on. . . . 

IV,  192 

—  burden   of II,  30 

—  call   for  troops V,  74 

—  effect  of  acquisition  of  ter- 
ritory by IV,  40,   186 

—  L.  on  unconstitutionality  of 

V,  73;  VI,  35 

—  L.'s  position  on 

Ill,  210,  230;  VI,  35 


General   Index 


285 


Mexican  war  (contd.) 

speech   on I,   327 

support  of,  confirmed. . . . 

IV,  191 
vote  on V,  75 

—  origin  of I,  327 

justified II,    23 

—  Taylor's    suggested    position 
on II,    56 

—  vote   on I,    327 

—  Whig  party   on II,   84 

See  also,  Mexican  War. 

Mexico,     alleged     interference 
with    VIII,   173 

—  American   army   in.  .VI,   35 

—  Ashmun's  resolution  sent  to 

V,  75 

—  boundary  claim  of . . .  .1,  333 

—  condition  of VII,  146 

—  Corwin's  speech  sent  to 

V,  75 

—  possible  invasion  of.  .IV,  292 

—  race  equality  in Ill,  92 

—  record  of  Congressional  vote 
sent   to V,  75 

—  resolutions    concerning 

I,    3i8 

—  revolution  of  Texans  against 

II,   197 

—  Shields   in IV,    12 

—  slavery  in  territory  acquired 
from IV,  271,  293 

—  Texas  affected  by  events  in 

IX,    56,   64 

—  treaty  with II,  200 

—  troops   invade VI,   35 

—  Wiimot  proviso  and.  .IV,  12 


"Miami,"  gunboat VII,  155 

Michigan,  invited  to  visit 

VI,  100 

—  signature  of  papers  for. . . . 

VII,  306 

Middleburg,  Va.,  firing  near. . 

VIII,  328 

Middle   Dept.,   transferred  to 

Halleck  X,  176 

Middleport    "Press,"    article 

from  VI,  8 

Middleton,    — ,     appeals    for 

Abrams   IX,  125 

Mifflin,  Thos.,  vote  on  slavery 
V,  296 
Milderborger,      John,      tele- 
gram to IX,  206 

Miles,  Dixon  S.,  Col.,  case  of 

VII,  66 

—  movements  of XI,  6y 

—  telegram  to VII,  178 

Military    academy,    U.     S., 

prejudice  against IX,   12 

Military    arrests,    constitution- 
al  rights   in 

VIII,  306,  307,  309 

policy  pursued  in 

VIII,  290 

—  duty,  evasion  of IX,  227 

— ■  emancipation,    see    Emanci- 
pation 

—  glory I,    341 

—  officers,  see  Army  and  Navy 
officers 

—  seizure,  rule  for IX,  288 

Militia,  call  for  42,034.^1,  263 
of  75,000 VI,  246 


286 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Militia  (contd.) 

100,000 VIII,  318 

—  discharge     of    three-months 
forces VI,    332 

—  Mo.,    enrollment   in 

IX,    149,    163,    165 
Gamble's  plans  for  rais- 
ing  VII,    15 

—  organization  of VII,  36 

—  Pa.,   called VIII,   23 

—  response  to  call  for. VI,  305 

—  Tenn.   refuses   quota 

VI,  259 

—  Washington  guarded  by. . . . 

VII,  187 
"Milk-and-water  Lincoln  res- 
olutions"   X,  113 

Miller,   Anson,   appointed 

X,  183 
Miller,  J.  W.,  Sen.,  on  Cass. . 
II,  76 
Miller,  Jas.,  Treas.  of  111.,  let- 
ter to V,  133 

Millersburg,   Va.,  action  near 

VIII,  330 

"Milliken's  Bend". . .  .IX,  183 

—  Kirby's  movements  near. . . . 

VIII,  332 

Mills,  John  T.,  interview 

X,   189 
Milroy,  Robt.   H.,  Ma j. -Gen., 

arrest  of IX,   184 

■ —  character  of IX,  266 

—  command  under  Grant 

IX,  266 

—  court   of   inquiry.  .  .IX,    184 

—  disobedience  of IX,  184 


Milroy,  Robt.  H.  (contd.) 

—  exonerated IX,    184 

—  fears    for IX,    184 

—  L.'s  rebuke  to IX,  11 

opinion   on   loss  of  divi- 
sion  IX,    183 

—  reports  Lee's  losses 

VIII,  270 

—  surrounded VIII,   315 

Milton,  John,  quoted.JX,  xxvi 
Milwaukee,  Wis.,  address  at.. 

V,  236 
Miner,  Edw.  G.,  letter  to 

n,  355 

Ministers,  see  Chaplains. 
Minnesota,  enabling  act  for.. 
Ill,  115 

—  Indian  outbreak 

VIII,  108,  139 

—  Indians  sentenced.  .VIII,  92 

—  invitation  to  visit.  . . .  V,  138 

—  rule  on  admission  of.  .IV,  29 

—  Sioux  Indian  massacre 

VIII,  107,  133 
Minnick,  John  R.,   execution 

stayed VIII,  245 

Minority,   rights  of 

V,  7;  VI,  318 

to   rebel I,   339 

Mississippi,  ceded V,  298 

—  free-labor    in X,    27 

—  lynching    in I,    38 

—  negroes  organized  in 

VIII,    175 

—  organized    V,  299 

—  prohibits      African       slave- 
trade  II,  245 


General   Index 


287 


Mississippi  (contd.) 

—  Thirteenth  amendment  rati- 
fied  X,  352 

Mississippi,  Dept.  of,  see 
Dept.    of   the    Mississippi. 

Mississippi  River,  communi- 
cation with  Atlantic. IX,  245 

—  "  goes   unvexed  "...  IX,    101 

—  negro  troops  recruited  on.. 

IX,   37,  65 

—  opening   of IX,    246 

Bank's    part    in.. IX,    56 

—  Thomas  directs  operations 
on X,    24 

Missouri,  admission  of 

II,  169;  V,  224 

—  affairs   in XI,  38 

—  arrests   in VIII,   171 

—  assassinations  in X,  64 

—  assessments  in. . .  .VIII,  171 

—  brigadiers  assigned  to,  unfit 

VII,  77 

—  Cameron's  letter  on 

VI,  338 

—  civil  authority  in.. VIII,  146 

—  negro  troops  in 

VIII,  191 ;  IX,  148 

—  distress   in VIII,    197 

—  election   of    1864 X,   234 

—  emancipation   plans   of 

IX,  52,  246 

gradual,  defeated 

IV,  332,  354;  V,  63,  334 

letter  to  Schofield  on 

VIII,  329 

—  enrolled  militia,  Schofield  on 

IX,  148 


Missouri  {contd.) 

—  factions   in.. VIII,  276,   282 

—  Fremont  in VI,  332 

—  French  settlements  in 

V,  224 

—  law-test  for  voters.. IX,  197 

—  Lincoln   family   in 

II,    181;   VI,   24 

—  L.'s  position  on II,  243 

—  loyal  voters  in IX,  198 

—  loyalty  dependent  on   Ky.. 

VI,  360 
< —  majority  against  Govt 

VII,  76 

—  military  discipline  in 

IX,  147 

—  militia  law,  question  of 

VIII,  147,  153 

—  Moss'  depredations.  .IX,  146 

—  outbreak  in IX,  297 

—  party  violence  in... IX,  178 

—  peace  in X,  340 

—  preservation  of  order  in 

IX,  149 

—  Price    invades. 

VII,  76;  X,  341 

—  property  destruction   in ... . 

XI,  38 

—  provisional  government  in. . 

IX,    176 

—  provost-marshals,  abuses  of 

XI,  33,  35 
orders  to VIII,  187 

—  question  of II,  169 

raising  troops   in 

vi,  339;  VII,  15 

—  Rosecrans  in X,  63 


288 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Missouri  (contd.) 

—  slavery  contested. ..  .II,  196 

increased V,  225 

not  permanent 

VII,  123 

—  slaves,  number  of,  i860 

VII,  133 
trouble    with.. VIII,    184 

—  troops,  status  of VIII,  90 

German,  trouble  with . . . 

VII,  85 

—  Union  men  banished  from. . 

IX,  146 

—  voting  in IX,   149 

See  also,  Dept.  of  the  Mis- 
souri 

Missouri     Compromise,     de- 
struction of II,  283 

—  disregarded IV,    205 

—  Douglas'  position  on 

VIII,  293 
reversal  on V,  210 

—  history  of II,  192 

—  hope  of  Clay  in... Ill,    104 

—  repeal  of 

II,  190;  IV,  8,  37,  38,  187; 

VI,    37 

arguments   for... II,   208 

arouses  L 

Ill,  174;  V,  288 

opposition   to. . .  .II,    305 

Chicago  papers  on 

VIII,  293 

—  Robertson's  part  in.. II,  279 
See  also,  Compromise 

Missouri  "Democrat,"  editor- 
ial in VI,  83 


Missouri  legislature,  interfer- 
ence with IX,  264 

Missouri  "Republican,"  Lin- 
coln-Crittenden correspond- 
ence in V,  90 

—  Douglas'  speech  in.. IV,  66 
Mitchell,  — ,  Gen.,  nomination 

VIII,  232 
Mitchell,    J.,    Rev.,    Commis- 
sioner   VIII,  1 

Mitchell,   S.  Weir,   "Lincoln" 
II,   15 

Mobile,   Ala.,   blockaded 

XI,  80 

—  Naval    victory X,    211 

—  salute  ordered X,  214 

Mobile   Bay,   Ala.,    orders   to 

officer  in  command. .  .X,  260 

Mob  law,  horrors  of I,  39 

Modesty  of  Lincoln, 

I,   ix;   V,  95,   138,  286;  VI, 

122,  128,  133,   135,  139,   140, 

141,  142,  143,   144,  153,   154, 

162;     VIII,     xxi;     XI,     117 

Mohammed  Pacha,  letter  to. . 

VII,  7 

Molina,  Don  Luis,  minister.. 

IX,  261 

Molonoy,  R.  3., IV,  78 

—  candidate IV,    47 

Monarchy,     ulterior     aim     of 

Confederate  leaders    

VII,  56;  X,  51 

Money,  constant  circulation  of 

I,  103 

—  people  withheld  from  use  of 

I,    102 


General   Index 


289 


Money  (contd.) 

—  reduction  of  quantity.  .1,  103 

—  valuable  only  in  circulation 

I,  102 
See  also  Banks,  Finance, 
Greenbacks,  Loans,  Money, 
Public  Money,  Treasury. 

Money  lending  at  exorbitant 
rates    I,  6 

Monocacy,  inquiry  on..X,  154 

—  Wallace  defeated  at.  .X,  156 
Monroe  Co.,  111.,  fear  of  Re- 
publican party  to  use  name 
in  IV,  10 

—  "Free  Democracy  of" 

IV,   10,   171 

—  Trumbull  in IV,  176 

Monroe,    Jas.,   Pres.,   opposed 

to  slavery V,  358 

Montgomery,  Wm.,  bill  of. . 
V,  118 
Moody,  S.  B.,  appointment  of 
VIII,  12 
Moore,  C.  H.,  introduces  Lin- 
coln    Ill,  350 

Moore,  Thos.  P.,  case  of 

I,   258 

Moore,  Treadwell,  Capt., 

VIII,  292 

Moorefield,  Va.,  Fremont  at.. 

VII,  195 

waits  orders  at.  .VII,  196 

Moorhead,  J.  K.,  telegram  to 
VIII,  325 

Morality,  plea  for I,  50 

Moreau,  A.  B., XI,  100 

Morehead,  — , VII,  6 


Morgan,   E.    D.,   Gov.   of   N. 
Y.,  letter  to VI,  101 

—  position  on  Asst.  Treas.... 

X,  138 

—  reply   to VI,    138 

—  requested  to  see  Pres 

VI,  286 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  vol- 
unteers   VII,  249 

—  telegram  to VII,  254 

Morgan,    Geo.    D.,    acts    for 

Navy  Dept, VII,  191 

Morgan,     Geo.     W.,     Brig.- 

Gen.,  moves   command 

VIII,  55,  7i 

Morgan,  R.  P.,  letter  to 

II,  289 

"Morning  Light,"  vessel 

VII,  134 
Morrill  bill,  see  Tariff. 
Morril,  L.   M.,  on  House  re- 
organization   IX,  191 

Morris,  E.  Joy,  proposed  min- 
ister   VI,  267 

Morris,  Geo.  U.,  thanks  to... 

VIII,  138 

Morris,    Gouveneur,    opposes 

slavery V,  304 

Morris,  Hen.  M.,  Capt.,  thanks 

to    .VI,   161 

Morris,  I.  N.,  letter  to 

VI,  87;  IX,  94,  125 
Morris  Island,   S.   C.,  batter- 
ies on VIII,  246,  248 

—  DuPontat VIII,  246 

Morris,  Jas.  R.,  letter  to 

IX,  1 


290 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Morris,  Martin  M.,  letter  to. . 

I,  262,  265 

Morris,  Robt.,  vote  on  slavery 

V,  297 

Morris,  W.  M.,  letter  to  V,  124 

—  invites   L V,    124 

Morrison,  J.  L.  D.,  Col.,  can- 
didate  II,  105,  in 

—  deserts  L II,  275 

—  services  in  Mexican  war... 

II,    85 
Morrison,  W.  R.,  Col.,  letter 

to VIII,  J2 

Morrow,  R.,  letter  to.. IX,  63 

Morse,   John   T.,   opinion 

I,  xxii 
Morton,    Mary    E.,    confisca- 
tion of  property IX,  287 

Morton,  O.  P.  Gov.  of  Ind., 
demands  seizure  of  Owens- 
boro,  Ky VI,  357 

—  desires  soldiers  to  remain  for 
November  elections.  .X,  242 

—  letter  to  on  defense  of  In- 
diana  VII,  1 

—  offers    cavalry    regiment... 

VI,   292 

—  ordered  to  forward  regi- 
ments  VI,  343 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers  VII,  250;  X,  83 

—  telegrams  to  VII,  242;  VIII, 

35,  210;  IX,  35;  X,  106 

Moss,  — ,  Col.,  depredations  of 

IX,  146 

Mott,     Gresham,     Ma  j  .-Gen., 

brevetted   X,   187 


Moulton,  — .,  complaint 
against IX,  49 

Mountain  Department,  see 
Department  of  the  Moun- 
tain. 

Mount  Jackson,  Va.,  Fremont 
at VII,  24,  27 

—  preference    for VII,    216 

"Mud  march" VIII,  177 

"Mud-sill    theory"    of    labor, 

see  Labor. 

Mulattos,  number  in  1850 

HI,  355 

in  free  and  slave  States 

II,  335;  HI,  356 

inN.H 111,355 

in  Va Ill,  356 

—  slavery  cause  of II,  336 

Muller,  Jas.  N.,  candidate 

VI,  269 
Murfreesboro,    Tenn.,    opera- 
tions near VIII,  183,  185 

—  Rosecrans  at VIII,   173 

Murillo,     Manuel,    recognition 

of VIII,  188 

Murphy,  Isaac,  Gov.  of  Ark., 
congratulated X,  85 

—  Steele  cooperates  with 

IX,  304 
— telegrams  to. . .  .X,  37,  43,  49 

Murphy,  John,  pardoned 

IX,  166 
Murray,  Bronson. . .  .VII,  290 
Murray,  Thos.  K.,  affidavit  in 

Wright  case IX,  120 

Myers,  Clemence  J.,  clerkship 
for   X,  178 


General   Index 


291 


N 

Naper,  — ,  Capt, IV,  50 

Naperville,   Dem.   Dist.  conv., 

1850   IV,  50 

Naples,  111.  Lincoln  at.. VI,  46 
Napoleon,     Lafayette's     boast 

to   IX,  vii 

—  compared  to  L I,  x 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  Buell's  move- 
ment toward VII,  73 

position   on    ...VII,    106 

—  citizens   of   Tenn.    made    to 
move  north  of X,  93 

—  Confederate  defense  of 

VII,  106 

—  Grant  at X,  41 

—  police  corps  at VIII,  255 

—  railroad     to     Louisville     in 
Federal  hands VII,  4 

—  report  of  finding  of  Todd's 
body VIII,  183 

—  strategical  importance  of... 

VII,  73 

—  surrounded  by  disloyal  peo- 
ple  VII,    73 

—  Thomas  at X,  251,  315 

—  U.  S.  purchasing  agency  at 

X,  230 

Nashville  "Press," X,  21 

Natchez,   Miss.,  blockade 

XI,  80 
National  banks,  circulation  of 

VIII,  193 

—  influence   of I,   25 

—  number  organized ...  X,  294 

—  proposed  system  of 

II,  264,  301 ;  X,  294 


National  (contd.) 

—  public  credit  supported  by.. 

IX,  233 
See  also,  Banks;  State 
Banks;  United  States  Bank. 

National    census,    population 

shown   by VII,   59 

National  debt,  increase  in 

I,  248 

—  incurred  by  Civil  War 

X,  127 

—  part  of,  due  to  Texas  debts 

vi,  317 

—  seceding  States  obligated  in 

VI,  317 

—  suggested  position  of  Taylor 

on II,    55 

See  also,  Public  debt. 

"National  debt,"  Lincoln's 
own   I,  316 

National  Democracy,  Doug- 
las   repudiates IV,  265 

National  Democrats,  conven- 
tion of IV,  42 

National  Fast  Day,  proclama- 
tions   appointing 

VI,  341;  VIII,  235 

National  government,  duty 
on  currency VII,  232 

"National  Intelligencer,"  sale 
of  negroes  in VIII,  257 

National  Union  League,  re- 
ply to X,   122 

Nationalization  of  slavery. 
See  Slavery. 

Native  Americans,  support  of 
11,27 


292  Abraham   Lincoln 

Naturalization,    abuse    of Navy,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

IX,  228  —  introduction     of     additional 

—  laws,  Republican  position  on  grades  in VII,  37 

VI,  19  —  Lardner,     Capt.     John     L., 

—  L.'s  views  of  Mass.  law  on  thanks  of  Congress  to 

V,  129  VII,  267 

—  proof  of  to  be  required   on     —  message  on  payment  of 

demand    IX,  228  VIII,  192 

—  proposed  plan  to  register. . .      —  number  of  vessels,  1863 

IX,  228  IX,  236 
Naval   Academy,   U.   S.,   ap-  —  observance  of  Sunday  in . . . 

pointment   to IX,  91  VIII,  77 

—  officers;  see,  Army  and  Navy     —  pensioners  of X,  301 

—  services  of IX,  239  —  Porter,     Com.     David     D., 

Navy,  U.  S.,  act  to  further  ef-  thanks  of  Congress  to 

ficiency  of VII,  104  VII,  267 ;  VIII,  208 

—  Army  to  co-operate  with ...  —  rank  of  Vice-Adm.    created 

VII,  118  X,  297 

—  Cushing,  Lt.  Wm.  B.,  thanks  —  report  of  Sec.  of...X,  296 
of   Congress   to X,   281  —  registration  of  Southern  offi- 

—  Dahlgren,    John    A.,    Com.  cers VI,   321 

thanks  of  Congress  to —  Rowan,    Com.    Stephen    C, 

VII,  267  thanks  of  Congress  to 

—  Davis,     Capt.    Chas.    Hen.,  VII,  267 
thanks  of  Congress  to —  scattered    at    beginning    of 

VII,  267  war VI,    298 

—  destruction  of  "Alabama" . .  —  Stringham,    Capt.    Silas   H., 

X,  280  thanks  of  Congress  to 

—  efficiency   of X,   296  VII,  268 

—  Foote,    Capt.    Andrew    H.,     —  "Uncle  Sam's  web-feet" 

thanks  of  Congress  to IX,  101 

VII,  253  —  Winslow,    Capt.     John     A., 

—  general  exhibit  of,  1864....  thanks    of    Congress    to.... 

X,   296  X,  280 

—  increase  of See    also,    Commercial    ma- 

VI,  264;   IX,  238;   X,   290,  rine;      Navy      Department; 

296  Welles,   Gideon. 


General   Index 


293 


Navy  Department,  U.  S.,  di- 
rections to VII,   190 

—  disbursements    of 

VIII,  103;  X,  292,  297 

—  Evarts,  Wm.  M.,  empowered 
to   act   for VII,    191 

—  N.    Y.    Naval    Brigade    at 
Fortress    Monroe.. XI,    131 

—  Welles'  conduct  of.. XI,  128 
Navy  yards,  changes  in 

IX,  237 

Nebraska,  admission  of 

II,  236;  IV,  75;  V,  10 

—  application  of  Mo.  Comp.  to 

II,  203,  204 

—  Democratic    need    of    Sen. 
from II,   268 

—  Douglas'  bill  to  organize... 

Ill,   203 

—  L.'s  interest  in XI,  100 

—  "popular  sovereignty"  in . . . 

XI,    106 

—  Republican  plans  for 

Ill,  206 

—  slavery  in II,  195,  204 

—  Territorial  government 

II,  204 

—  veto      of      act      prohibiting 
slavery  in,  condemned 

VI,  18 

—  violence  in ..II,  239 

See  also,  Douglas,  S.  A.; 
Kansas-Nebraska  Bill ;  Le- 
compton  Constitution ;  Ne- 
braska bill. 

Nebraska  bill,  agitation  caused 
by  IV,  232 


Nebraska  bill  (contd.) 

—  appropriation  of V,  231 

—  Chase's  amendment  to 

Ill,   267,   285 

—  conspiracy    in 

Ill,   8,    264,   265,   284;   IV, 

219 

—  Crittenden    on V,    45 

—  Douglas    instructed    to    in- 
troduce   Ill,  42 

introduces    

Ill,  55,  203;  IV,  187 

to       "settle       slavery 

question  forever"   

IV,  187,  188 

orders  111.  legislature  to 

approve II,    286 

—  effect  of 

Ill,   337;   IV,   213,  231 

on  slavery  in  Territories 

IV,  220 

—  excitement  caused  by.  .IV,  5 

—  L.'s  anxiety  for  defeat  of. . 

II,    187 
position    on II,    283 

—  not  modeled  on  New  Mexico 
and  Utah  bills IV,  273 

—  origin    of 

Ill,  236;  IV,  231;  VI,   105 

—  pro-slavery  measure.  .II,  316 

—  provision  of,  as  to  slavery. . 

Ill,   299;   IV,   217 

—  reasons    for    Douglas'    vote 
against Ill,    267 

—  source  of  strength  of,  in  111. 

II,  306 

—  structure  of II,  238 


294 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Nebraska  bill  (contd.) 

—  test  of  party  fidelity.  .II,  188 

—  unrest   caused   by.. Ill,    174 

—  Violence  of II,  283 

See  also,  Douglas,  S.  A. ; 
Kansas-Nebraska  bill ;  Le- 
compton  Constitution. 

Nebraskaism,  definition  of... 
IV,  231 

Negro,    betterment   of 

XI,  130,  131 

—  Cameron  advises  arming  of 

X,  66 

—  camps    for IX,    301 

—  Confederates    arm 

XI,  55,  56 

—  children,  education  of 

IX,    56 

■ —  citizenship  of IV,  256 

Douglas  opposed  to 

III,  216 
L.  charged  with  advocat- 
ing  Ill,  93 

disapproves  of 

IV,  184 

—  colonization    of 

II,  206,  337;  V,  11,  117;  VII, 

50;  viii,  1,  97;  X,  36 

—  dehumanized    

V,  42,  187,  350,  352;  XI,  no 

—  Douglas     disclaims     kinship 
with Ill,  147 

■ for,    "as    against    croco- 
dile"  ....V,    204 

objects  to  citizenship  for 

IV,  22,  181 

—  Douglas'  estimate  of .  .V,  273 


Negro  (contd.) 

—  enslavement  of,  effect  upon 
whites    IV,  224 

—  employed  in  Federal  army. . 

VIII,  186 

—  equality,  basis  of  reconstruc- 
tion  XI,  131 

Douglas  on IV,  254 

universal   feeling  on 

II,  207 

—  franchise,  conditional,  in  La. 

XI,  89 
Me Ill,    143 

—  freed  by  emancipation  proc- 
lamation  VIII,  155 

—  freedom    of,    impossible   un- 
der Dred   Scott  decision... 

V,  177 

—  fugitives  cared  for 

VII,   258 

Phelps  report  on 

VII,  258 

—  happiness    of I,    179 

—  how   reckoned  in   represen- 
tation   V,  48 

—  human  rights  of II,  259 

—  illegal  reasons   for  increase 
of II,  222,  223 

—  imported*  Supreme  Court  on 

IV,  181 

—  impressment  of 

X,    125;   XI,   5 

—  incapable     of     self-govern- 
ment  IV,  23,  181 

—  induced  to  assist  Union 

x,  195 

—  inferiority  of Ill,  217 


General   Index 


295 


Negro  (contd.) 

—  laborers  in  U.  S.  service... 

IX,  247 

competition  of 

VIII,   126 

—  liberality  in  La.  to..X,  268 

—  L.'s  address  on  colonization 
of VIII,    1 

—  L.  attacked  by VI,  28 

on    equality    of 

II,  229;  III,  355;  IV,  89;  V, 

3,  87 

—  miscegenation  with,  in  111. .. 

IV,    91 

—  number  of  free,  in  U.  S 

II,  225 

U.  S.  Army 

IX,  246;  X,  190 

—  order  of  retaliation  to  pro- 
tect  IX,    48 

—  physical  difference  of 

IV,  90 

—  position  of  parties  on 

n,  338 

—  power  to  make  citizen  of . . . 

IV,  185 

—  proportion    of . . .  .VIII,    127 

—  problem  of II,  207 

—  re-enslavement    of 

X,   191,   195 

—  relations  of  whites  with . . . 

III,  187;  V,  351;  VIII,  127 

—  rights   of Ill,    186 

—  share  in  Dec.  of  Ind 

V,   187,  201,  270 
■ —  Sickles    investigates    condi- 
tion of X,  9 


Negro  (contd.) 

—  slavery  of,  in  Kansas.IV,  205 

an   evil XI,    108 

not    necessary    condition 

of IV,  24 

—  soldiers,  duty  to XI,  130 

question  of  pay,  clothing 

and   bounty   to X,    133 

—  status  of,  in  111 IV,  25 

under    Dred    Scott   deci- 
sion     

II,  319;  III,  6,  7;  IV,  232, 

233;  V,  2,  3 

in   Ky IV,   25 

La X,   267 

Me IV,    26 

N.  Y IV,  25 

—  suffrage,  opposed  by  Doug- 
las  IV,    26 

L V,    145 

—  Supreme   Court  of  Va.   de- 
nies freedom  to. . .  .Ill,  175 

—  troops;  see,  Troops,  U.  S. ; 
Negro. 

—  unwilling   to    emigrate 

VIII,  98 
See  also,  Colonization ; 
Freedmen;  Inter-State  slave 
trade;  Slavery;  Slaves,  etc. 
Negro-worshippers,  Republi- 
cans so  called V,  186 

Nelson,  Dav.,  seeks  office 

VIII,  71 
Nelson,  Thos.  A.  R.,  answer 

to   X,  248 

Nelson,  Wm.,  Gen.,  inquiry  to 
VIII,  20 


296 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Netherlands,  King  of  the,  ar- 
bitrator   VI,  221 

Neutrality,  violation  of 

XI,  127 

to  be  avoided XI,  127 

Nevada,  admission  of 

VII,  48;  X,  257,  298 

—  commended VII,   138 

—  mineral  resources  in 

IX,   230 
"New  Almaden"  mine,  case 

of IX,  85,  86 

Newbern,  N.  C,  blockade  of.. 
XI,  80 

—  difficulties  of  Westcott  at.. 

VIII,  234 

—  salute  ordered  at....X,  214 
Newell,  W.  A.,  Gov.,  appeal 

of IX,  125 

—  letter  to VIII,  258 

New  England,  blamed.. V,  319 

—  Butler     proposes     to     raise 
troops  in VI,   352 

—  L.'s  canvass  in II,  89 

—  the  Lincolns  of V,  287 

—  loss  of  trade  to V,  363 

—  poor  soil  of V,  361 

—  search   for  Cabinet  member 
from VI,    86 

—  share  of,  in  opening  Missis- 
sippi    , . .  .IX,  398 

—  wealth  of V,  361 

New  Granada,  constitution  of 

VIII,  189 

—  convention  with.. VIII,   189 

—  revolutionary  war  in 

VIII,    190 


New  Granada  (contd.) 

—  treaty  with  U.  S..VIII,  188 
New  Hampshire,  abolition  in 

V,  8 

—  Butler     proposes     to     raise 
troops   in VI,   352 

—  draft  of XI,  7 

—  free-negro  vote  in... II,  326 

—  governor  of,  requests  L.  to 
call  for  volunteers. VII,  249 

—  movement   against    fugitive- 
slave  law  in V,   131 

—  mulattos   in Ill,  355 

—  papers  of,  signed  by  L 

VII,    306 

—  Presidential   election   in 

X,  306 

—  S.  C.  contrasted  with 

Ill,  214 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  speech  at 

V,  339 

New  Jersey,  abolition  in.  .V,  8 

—  college  of,  confers  degree . . 

X,  326 

—  contested  election  in. I,  258 

—  free-negro  vote  in . . .  II,  326 

—  governor  of,   requests  L.  to 
call  for  volunteers. VII,  249 

—  opposition  in VI,  153 

—  Parker,  gov.  of IX,  35 

—  Presidential    election   in ... . 

X,  306 

—  proposed      new      regiments 
from IX,    48 

—  share  in  opening  Mississippi 

IX,  398 

—  tax  commissions  for. VIII,  10 


General   Index 


297 


New  Jersey  (contd.) 

—  troops  accepted  from 

VI,  333 
backwardness   in   raising 

IX,  35 

quota  of IX,  36 

raised   in IX,   42 

—  trouble    with     provost-mar- 
shal in VIII,  258 

New  Jersey  Legislature,  ad- 
dress to VI,  150,  152 

—  invitation  to VI,  106 

Newland,    — ,    contested    elec- 
tion case I,  258 

New  Mexico,  admission  of... 
IV,  75;  V,  11 

—  Barrett  ordered  to. VII,  139 

—  compromise  on IV,  271 

—  Indian  disturbances  in 

IX,  231 

—  mineral    resources    of 

IX,  230 

—  proposed  slavery  in 

II,  93;  VI,   104 

—  route    to,    endangered 

IX,  297 

—  Scates,  Chief  Justice  of 

XI,  60 
New  Orleans,  La.,  Banks  or- 
dered to X,  279 

—  blockade    raised 

VII,   158;  XI,  79 

—  Bouligny  surveyor  for 

VII,  278 

—  Bullitt   collector   of 

VIII,  152 

—  Butler  ordered  to. VIII,  203 


New  Orleans  (contd.) 

—  Canby  at X,   186 

—  capture  of VII,  161,  245 

—  Constitutional  convention  at 

X,  268 

—  Dennison  collector  of 

IX,  283 

excepted  from  declaration 

of  rebellion.  .VIII,  156,  241 

—  first  flat-boat  trip  to. VI,  28 

—  military   supremacy   in 

X,  268 

—  Porter's  services  at 

VII,  267 

—  salute  ordered  at X,  214 

—  second  flat-boat  trip  to 

VI,  30 

—  taken  by  Farragut  and  But- 
ler  VII,  294 

—  Twiggs'  sword  sent  from. . . 

VII,  142 

—  U.  S.  purchasing  agency  at 

X,  230 
New  Orleans  "Picayune"... 

VIII,  73 
Newport,   Ky.,   salute  ordered 

at X,  214 

Newport  News,  Burnside  at. . 
VII,  277 
Newport,  Vt.,  port  of  entry. . . 
X,  198 
New  Salem,  111.,  Lincoln's  ar- 
rival at V,  288 

concern  in  mill  at. .  .1,  4 

employment  in . . .  VI,  30 

postmastership  at. VI,  32 

residence  at VI,  32 


298 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Newspaper,      recommendation 

of   X,  131 

New  York  City,  address  at. . . 
VI,  145 

—  Asst.  Treas.  appointed  at.. 

x,  137 

—  Barney's  removal. . .  .X,  139 

—  Chase,  letter  to,  on  Custom 
House  at X,  6 

—  Cooper  Institute  address... 

V,  293 

—  Dennison  special  naval  offi- 
cer at VI,  274 

—  Dix  for  Mayor  of.. IX,  202 

—  Douglas  in. Ill,  159;  IV,  215 

—  draft   riots   in VIII,   266 

—  Freedman's   Aid   Society   in 

IX,  263 

—  Hillhouse,     Thos.,     appoint- 
ment of X,   138 

—  Hogeboom,    Judge,    general 
appraiser  at X,  139 

—  Irish  troops  raised  in 

VIII,  322 

—  mass-meetings   at 

VII,  278;  X,   112 

—  Mayor  of,  reply  to 

VI,  149 

—  opposition   of   Sen.    Morgan 
to  appointment  of   Field   at 

x,  137 

—  recruiting  in VII,   298 

—  reduction  of  quotas  in.X,  23 

—  reply  to  Workingmen's  As- 
sociation of X,  50 

—  revision  of  enrollments  in.. 

X,  22 


New  York  City  (contd.) 

—  salute  ordered  at X,  214 

—  Seward  at VII,   243 

—  spurious  proclamation  cir- 
culated in X,  103 

—  sub-treasury  proposed  at . . . 

I,  116 

—  Vanderbilt  presents  ocean 
steamer VII,  279 

—  Webb  proposed  for  ap- 
praiser at VI,  273 

New  York  "Day  Book,"  is- 
sue revealed  by IV,  200 

New  York  "Evening  Post," 
complaint  of X,   136 

- —  speech  to  Ind.  regiment 
from VII,   164 

New  York  "Herald,"  canard 
in  VI,  51,  53 

—  correspondent    of,    excluded 

VIII,  230 

—  exhibition  in VI,  9 

New  York  "Journal  of  Com- 
merce," imprisonment  of 
publisher  of X,  103 

New  York  legislature,  ad- 
dress  to VI,    139 

—  invitation   to VI,    105 

New   York   Naval    Brigade, 

transportation   of 

VI,  289;  XI,  131 
New  York  Navy  Yard,  arms 

steamers VII,  190 

New  York  Regiment,   189th, 

address  to X,  252 

New  York  State,  abolition  of 

slavery  in V,  8 


General  Index 


299 


New  York  State  (contd.) 

—  call   for   12,000   militia 

X,  143 

—  canals   in,   enlarged 

VIII,   109 

—  Democratic  divisions  in 

II,  88 
victory  in I,   256 

—  Douglas'  campaign  tactics  in 

VI,  51 
strength   in VI,   52 

—  drafting  in IX,  92 

—  effort  to  carry VI,  52 

—  free-negro  vote  in... II,  326 

—  German  troops  of.  .VI,  273 

—  governor  of,  requests  L.  to 
call  for  volunteers. VII,  249 

—  Hunt  movement  in VI,  52 

—  locks  of  canals  in,  to  be  en- 
larged  VII,    219 

—  negro  suffrage  in . . .  Ill,  220 

—  Presidential   election  in 

X,  306 

—  reduction  of  quotas  for  draft 
in X,    23 

—  Republican     convention     of 
1854  in IV,  5 

—  revision  of  enrollments  in.. 

X,  22 

—  Seymour,  Gov.,  asks  suspen- 
sion of  draft  in IX,  52 

—  share  in  opening  of  Mississ- 
ippi  IX,    398 

—  status   of   negro   in 

Ill,  99;  IV,  25 
New   York   "Times,"    Doug- 
las'  speech  in V,  293 


New  York  "Times"  (contd.) 

—  Lincoln's  gratitude  to 

VII,  119 
New  York  "Tribune,"  corre- 
spondents of,  detained 

VIII,  290 

—  error  of  in  regard  to  Texas 
boundary    II,  53 

—  on  Douglas  and  Republicans 

III,  120 

—  "The     Prayer     of    Twenty 
Millions"  in VIII,  15 

—  question  of  gradual  emanci- 
pation in VII,  123 

—  vote     of    Republican     Con- 
gressmen explained  by 

Ill,  62;  V,  119 
New  York  "World,"  impris- 
onment of  publisher.  .X,  103 
Niagara  Falls,  notes  for  lec- 
ture on II,  138 

Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.,  Confed- 
erate commissioners  at 

X,  170 

Nicaragua,  difficulties  with... 

IX,  227 

—  reply  to  minister  from 

VI,  222 
Nicolay,  John  G.,  letter  of,  to 

Hay  X,  113 

Judge  Lee VII,  211 

—  on  L.'s  literary  style. I,  xiv 

—  private  secretary  to  L 

VII,  211 

—  telegram  to X,  247 

Nichols  and  Crosby,  letter  to 

IX,  284 


3oo 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Nichols,  Edw.  T.  Lt.-Com., 
thanks  of  Congress. VII,  162 

Nicholson  letter,  writer  of. . 
11,77;  XI,  106 

"Niles  Register,"  Nicholson 
letter  in II,  yy 

—  L.  refers  to I,  334 

Noble,  Warren  P.,  letter  to.. 

IX,  1 
Noell,  — ,  of  Mo.,  on  emanci- 
pation   VII,  123 

Noggle,  Chas.  L.,  cashiered. . 

VII,  308 

Nolin     Creek,     Ky.,     Lincoln 

born  on VI,  39 

Norfolk,  Va.,  blockade  raised.. 
X,  272 

—  capture  of VII,  245 

—  Crumpton  executed  at 

X,  74 

—  destitution  in IX,  62 

—  military  occupation  of 

X,  322 

—  "Monitor's"   passage  to.... 

VII,  129 

—  order  concerning  blockade 
at VIII,   74 

—  re-opening  of  port  of 

X,  288 

—  seizure  of  Navy  Yard  at.. 

VI,   306 

—  Sigel  in  command  at 

VII,  209 

—  U.  S.  purchasing  agency  at 

X,  230 

—  Wright,  Dr.,  tried  at 

IX,  114 


North,  arrayed  against  South.. 
Ill,  222 

—  divided  sentiment  in.  VI,  213 

—  electoral  strength  of...V,  7 

—  L.  underrated  by.  .VII,  xvii 

—  moral  principle  in... II,  303 

—  negro  troops  raised  in 

VIII,  288 

—  new  hope  in VII,  89 

—  numerical  superiority  of. . . 

V,  220 

—  responsibility  of  for  slavery 

VIII,  120 

—  position  on  slave  trade 

Ill,  226 

—  Presidential  greed  in 

II,  306 

—  reason   for  negro  immigra- 
tion to VIII,  128 

—  sectionalism  alleged  of 

II,  306 

—  slavery  question  in. VII,  127 
— •  Southern  opinion  of. VI, 216 
"North  American   Review," 

article  in IX,  284 

North  Anna,  Grant  on..X,  107 
North  Carolina,  acts  of  rebel- 
lion in VI,  257 

—  cession  of  Tenn 

II,  193;  V,  298 

—  contested  election  case  in . . 

I,  258 

—  declared  in  insurrection 

VI,   346;    VII,    251;    VIII, 

156,   161,  240,  241 

—  Federal  recruiting  in 

VI,  356 


General  Index 


301 


North  Carolina  (contd.) 
sentiment   in VII,    54 

—  free-negro  vote  in...  1 1,  326 

—  Lincoln   family   in 

II,  180;  VI,  24 

—  N.-Y.  meeting  for.  .VII,  20 

—  order  to  employ  contrabands 
in VII,   287 

—  ports  of,  blockaded 

VI,  257;  IX,  135 

—  re-construction  in.  .IX,  222 

—  Rowan's  services  in 

VII,   267 

—  Stanley  gov.  of VII,  212 

—  Union  sentiment  in 

VI,  195,  305 

Northampton    County,    Va., 

paroles  in IX,  90 

—  lays  down  arms VII,  54 

See  also,  Accomac  County, 
Va. 

Northwest      Territory,      ac- 
quirement of V,  223 

—  Jefferson  on  government  in 

V,  167,  168 

—  Indian  outbreak  in 

VIII,  215 

— '  slavery  in II,   194 

prohibited  in XI,  109 

—  States  formed  from. II,   193 

—  Va.  original  owner  of 

V,  224 
Norton,  — ,  fraud  upon 

II,  272;  III,  308;  IV,  280, 

385. 
Norton,  J.  O.,   signs  call  for 

Whig  convention. ..  .II,  154 


Norton,  Milt.  D.,  discharge.. 
X,  257 
Norway ;  see  Sweden  and  Nor- 
way. 
Norwich,  Conn.,  Lincoln  at.. 
VI,  1 
Nueces    Desert,    property    of 
Mexico VI,  36 

—  Taylor's  march  across 

II,  24 
Nueces  River,  boundary  ques- 
tion of I,  331 

Nullification  question,  Clay's 
part  in II,  170,  171 

—  disturbing  element V,  78 

—  slavery  at  bottom  of .  .V,  54 

—  Whigs  aid  in  suppression  of 

V,  20 

Nullification    rebellion,    how 

checked  VI,  215 

O 

"O    Captain,    My    Captain" 

by  Walt  Whitman. .  .IX,  lxv 

Oaks,  — ,  Col.,  reports  riots . . . 

X,  168 
Oath  of  allegiance,  adminis- 
tration of. .  .IX,  303;  X,  333 

—  prisoners  take X,  44 

Occoquan    River,    movement 

on  VII,  94 

O'Conner,  Hen.,  letter  to 

II,  299 
Ocracoke,  N.  C,  blockaded.. 

XI,  80 
Odell,  M.,  finds  Fowler 

X,  178 


302 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Officers;  See  Army  and  Navy 

officers. 
Official  duty,  view  of. VIII,  16 
Offutt,  Denton,  contract  of. . 
VI,  30 

—  employs  L VI,  29 

—  failure  of VI,  31 

Oglesby,  R.  I.,  Gen.,  inquiries 

about VIII,  56 

Ohio,   Democrats   defeated 

V,  335 
Douglas  aids V,  140 

—  election,    1863 IX,   169 

1864 X,   241 

—  invitation   to V,   138 

—  movement  to  repeal  fugitive- 
slave  law V,   132 

—  national   guard,    services   of 

X,  220 

—  Republican  party,  L.   called 
to  aid V,    140 

State    convention,    1859, 

platform  of V,   136 

—  troops,  call  for  30,000 

VIII,  318 

offers  30,000  infantry. . . 

X,  82 

hundred-day,    thanks    to 

X,  219 

—  Vallandigham's    arrest 

VIII,  278 

Ohio  delegation,  reply  to 

X,  121 

Ohio  legislature,  address  to.. 

VI,  121 

—  invitation  of  to  make  address 
to    VI,  107 


Ohio  regiment,  remarks  to. . . 
X,  123 

—  12th,  pardon  for  soldiers  of 

X,  70 

—  148th,  address  to X,  208 

—  164th,  address  to. . .  .X,   199 

—  166th,  address  to X,  202 

Ohio  river,   Morgan's  defense 

of    VIII,   55 

Ohio     "Statesman,"     attacks 

L.,  V,  141 

Okolona,  enemy  in... VII,  205 
"Old     horse     turned     out     to 

root,"  II,  70 

"Old  horses  and  military  coat- 
tails"   II,  70 

"Old   Rough-and-Ready," . . . 

II,  26 

Old  Sangamon,  flatboat  on... 

VI,  30 

See  also  Sangamon  river. 

Old  Whig  party, V,  95 

"Old  Zach,"  L.'s  interest  in.. 
II,  50 

—  speeches  on II,  50 

Olden,   Chas.   S.,  Gov.  of  N. 

J.  letter  to VI,  106 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers   VII,   249 

Olustee,  Fla.,  negro  troops  at 

X,  191 

O'Neill,  — ,  Capt.,......X,  75 

O'Neill,  John,  letter  to.  .IX,  1 

Opdyke,   Geo.  letter  to 

IX,  215 

—  money  advanced  by 

VII,  192 


General  Index 


303 


Opdyke,  Geo.  (contd.)  Oregon  (contd.) 

—  recommends    Dennison —  boundary  question  of. VI,  36 

VI,  274  —  commission  as  Sec.  of,  de- 

Oquawka,  111.,  Lincoln  at clined  by  L II,  130 

V,  94     — division  of II,  257 

Oporto,     Portugal,     exhibition  —  governorship  of,  offered  L. 

at   XI,  34  II,  129 

Oratory  of  Lincoln, —  political  situation  of  .VI,  57 

I,  xv,  xvii  Orr,  Jas.  L.,  Speaker  of  House 

Ord,   E.   O.   C,   Gen.,   breaks  IV,  359 

Confederate  lines XI,  68     —  on  Kan.-Neb.  bill VI,  24 

—  dispatches  messenger,  X,  348     —  on  slave  code IV,  359 

—  engagement  of XI,  67  Orsini,     attempted     assassina- 

—  Hampton  Roads   conference  tion  of V,  319 

XI,  13,  14,  15  Orth,  G.  S.,  telegram  to  X,  241 

—  Stanley's  execution  suspend-  Osgood,  — ,  deserts  L.  .II,  275 
ed X,   344  Osterhaus,  P.  J.,  objection  to 

—  telegram  to XI,  59  X,  174 

Ordinance  of  '87 Ottawa,  111.,  debate  with  Doug- 

II,   194;    III,    141;    V,    167;  las  at 111,200 

XI,  109.  "Our    Heroic    Themes,"    by 

—  adoption  of V,  209,  296  Geo.  Hen.  Boker..VIII,  liii 

—  how  lost V,  168  Owen,  Robt.  Dale,  introduced 

—  slavery  prevented  in  North-  XI,  116 
west  Territory  by... II,  250     —  presents  cavalry VI,  292 

resisted  by V,  184     Owen,  — ,  dismissed X,  45 

spread  by V,  263     Owens,  Mary,  letter  to, 

—  States   admitted   under I,  17,  52,  55 

V,  169  Owens,  Sam.  A.  release  of . . . 

—  violation  of V,   170  X,  278 

Ordinance    of    secession,    in  Owensboro,  Ky.,  seizure  of... 

Louisiana VII,  294  VI,  357 

proposed  repeal  of P 

IX,  203  Pacific   Railroad;  see  Union 

Oregon,  admission  of.. Ill,  295  Pacific  Railroad. 

—  vote  of  Trumbull  on Paddock,     Orville,      indorse- 

Ill,  294  ment  of II,  115 


304 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Paducah,  Ky.,  gunboat  or- 
dered   from VI,   357 

Paine,  E.  A.,  recommended  by 
Lincoln V,  94 

Palmer,  — , II,  275 

Palmer,  John  M.,  Gen., 

IV,  16 

—  letter  to... II,  187;  III,  199 
■ —  telegram  to   for  exact  copy 

of    order XI,  40 

Palmerston,    H.    J.,    Temple, 

Viscount,  Prime  Minister  of 

Eng.,  L.  compared  with .... 

VIII,  xlviii 

Pamunkey  River,  troops  on . . 

VII,  177 

Panizzi,  Ant.,  librarian 

VIII,  146 
Paraguay,  relations  with 

X,  285 
Pardon,  to  deserters XI,  51 

See  also,  Amnesty;  Clem- 
ency; Prisoners. 

Paredes,  Mariano,  in  Mexi- 
can war II,  24 

Paredes,  Victariano  de  Die- 
go, charge  d'  affaires 

VIII,  189 

Paris,  111.,  fragments  of  speech 
at  on  Nebraska  bill.  .XI,  105 

Parke,  John  G.,  Gen.,  breaks 
Confederate  lines XI,  68 

—  Hampton   Roads  conference 

XI,  13 
Parker,  Joel,   Gov.   of  N.  J., 

appeal  of IX,  125 

—  letter  to.. IX,   13 

on  draft. IX,  42 


Parker,  Joel  (contd.) 

—  N.  J.,  letter  on  raising 
troops  in IX,  35 

Parks,  — ,  Judge II,  272 

Parole  of  prisoners ;  See  Pris- 
oners. 

Parrott,  — ,  friendship  of 

VI,  7 

Parrott  gun,  letter  to  Hooker 
on   VIII,  296 

Parsons,  Geo.  M.,  interested 
in  publishing  Ohio  speeches 

V,  289 

—  letter  to V,  285 

Partizanship,  complaint  of . . . 

I,  176 
Party  exigency,  requirements 

of  II,  79 

Paschall,  N.  P.,  letter  to 

VI,  70 
Passage  of  lines,  for  Southern 

products   XI,  37 

Patent,  application  of  Lincoln 
for II,  120 

—  office,  decline  in  receipts  of 

VII,  45 
Paterson,  Wm.,  vote  on  slav- 
ery    V,  297 

Patrick,  — ,  Gen.,  Baldwin  re- 
ferred to X,  201 

Patriotism  of  Lincoln  praised 
VII,  127 

Patriots,  value  of X,  264 

Patten,  Geo VIII,  146 

Patten,  Geo.  Evans,  letter  to 

XI,  119 

Patterson,    Robt.,    Maj.-Gen., 

force  strengthened.  .VI,  332 


General  Index 


305 


Patuxent  River  landings,  ne- 
gro troops  at IX,  179 

"Pawnee,"  steamer VI,  226 

Paxton,  E.  F.,  Gen.,  death  re- 
ported   VIII,  263 

Paymasters,  temptations  of . . . 
VIII,  227 

Paymaster-General,   letter  to 

X,  134 
Pay-system  in  the  Army 

VIII,  227 
Peabody,  Chas.  A.,  Judge  in 

La VIII,  65 

Peace,  announcement  on  terms 

of X,  161 

—  desire    for. 

VI,  161,  164;  IX,  101 

—  L.'s  terms  of XI,  31 

—  memoranda  on XI,  71 

—  proposals  for X,  204 

—  prospect  of X,    159 

—  secured  by  gradual  emanci- 
pation  VIII,  124,  129 

Pearce,  J.  A.,  Sen.,  appeal  of 

VII,  237 
"Pearl,"  British  vessel... X,  18 
Pearl  River,  Miss.,  blockade . . 

XI,  80 
Peay,  — ,  Mrs.,  message  to 

I,  180 

Peck,  — , II,  291 

Peck,  — ,  Gen.,  telegram  to . . . 

VIII,  333 
Peck,  J.  M.,  Rev.,  letter  to 

11,23 

Peekskill,  N.  Y.,  address  at, . . 

VI,  145 


Peirpoint,  F.  H.,  Gov.  of  Va., 
called  to  Washington. XI,  78 

—  confidence  in 

IX,  63;  X,  321 

—  conference   with   Foster.... 

IX,  62 

—  letter  to IX,  131 

—  requests  L.  to  call   for  vol- 
unteers   VII,    250 

—  telegrams  to 

VIII,  26;  X,  182 
Pemberton,    John    C,    Gen., 

defeated VIII,  281 

Pendleton,    Edw.,    on    slave 

trade VIII,  x 

Pendleton,  Geo.  H.,  letter  to 

IX,  1 

Pennsylvania,  abolition  in  — 

V,  8 

—  delegation,  reply  to. XI,  116 

—  Democratic  defeat  in.V,  335 

—  election  1863 IX,  169 

1864 X,   241 

—  factions  in VI,  54 

—  guarded VIII,    261 

—  invasion  of 

VIII,  25;  XI,  40 

—  legislature,   address   to 

VI,  102 
invitation  to. . .  .VI,   109 

—  Lincoln  family  in 

II,  15;  V,  287;  VI,  24,  57 

—  militia  called  out 

VIII,  23,  318 
loyalty  of VI,  99 

—  private      messengers      pass 
through VII,    192 


306 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Pennsylvania   (contd.) 

—  raid  in VIII,  261,  322 

■ —  Republicans,  importance  of, 

to V,  257 

—  Reserve       Corps       presents 
Meade  with  sword.. IX,  106 

- —  telegram  to  Curtin  on  safe- 
ty of VIII,  257 

—  troops,   Curtin  asks   for 

VIII,   25 

Pensacola,  Fla.,  blockaded 

X,  272 

—  re-opening  of X,  288 

—  salute    ordered X,    214 

—  U.  S.  purchasing  agency  at 

X,  230 

Pension    office,    demands    on, 

increased   VII,  45 

—  rolls,   additions  to...X,  301 
Pensions,  disbursements,    1863 

X,  292 

—  soldiers     and    sailors,     pay- 
ment of X,  301 

—  suspension   of VII,   45 

People,  authority  of . . . .  V,  279 

—  faith  in V,  v 

—  rights  of X,  50,  51 

Peoria,  111.,  speech  at 

II,  191 ;  III,  225 

Perkins,  Geo.  F.,  sentenced . . 

IX,  189 

"Perry,"  position  of .  .VII,  215 

Perrymans,  John  D.,  letter  to 

X,  248 

Person  of  Lincoln,  Sumner's 

description  of . . .  .IX,  xxxix 

"Perthshire,"  case  of.. VII,  32 


Peru,  claims  of IX,  272 

—  efforts  for  peace X,  285 

—  joint  commission  with 

IX,  226 

—  relations  with  U.  S.  .X,  284 
Petersburg,  Va.,  action  near. . 

XI,  64 

—  blockade  of XI,  80 

—  evacuation  of XI,  70,  84 

■—  Grant  at XI,  67,  68 

—  L.  visits XI,  70 

Pettit,    John.,    Sen.,    declara- 
tions of IV,  200 

—  Dec.  of  Ind.  declared  a  lie 

V,37 

Peyton,  Bailie,  letter  to 

X,  248 

Pharasaism,  warning  against. 

XI,  117 

Phelps,  — ,  case  of I,  153 

Phelps,  John  S.,  U.  S.  Rep., 

raises  troops VI,  339 

Phelps,  J.  W.,  Gen.,  removal 
from  La VII,  292 

—  report   on    fugitive   negroes 

VII,  258 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  address  at.. 

VI,  159 

in    Independence    Hall . . 

VI,  156 

—  anxiety  on  situation  in 

VIII,   22 

—  Brooks,  Phillips,  sermon  on 
L.  at VI,  v 

—  Lee's  desire  to  capture 

IX,  28 

—  L.  at XI,  x 


General   Index 


307 


Philadelphia  (contd.) 

—  Navy  Yard  to  arm  steamers 
to  defend VII,  190 

—  negro  troops  raised  in 

VIII,  331 

—  nomination  of  Taylor  at 

II,  26 

—  partizanship    of    postmaster 
at X,  132 

—  reply  to  Mayor  of. .  .VI,  154 

—  Republican    party,   first   na- 
tional   convention    at 

IV,  311 

—  Sanitary  Fair X,  109 

L/s  speech  at X,  127 

—  salute  ordered X,  214 

—  Whig   convention,    1847 

V,  76 
Phillips,    Wendell,     abolition 

radical   IV,  347 

Phillips,  John,  letter  to.X,  276 
Phillips,  Dr.,  nomination  of. . 

IX,  44 

Phillips,  J.  A.,  letter  to 

VI„  108 
Piatt,  John  Jas.,  consulate  for 

XI,  47 

—  "Sonnet  in  1862".  .V,  xxxiii 
"Picayune,"  see  New  Orleans. 
Pickering,  W.,  Gov.  of  Wy., 

telegram  to X,  219 

Pickett,  Geo.  E.,  letter  to. . . . 

I,  191 

Pickett,    Those    J.,    proposes 

Lincoln  for  presidency 

V,  127 

—  suspended VIII,  251 


Pickett,  Thos.  J.  (contd.) 

— ■  testimony  against X,  80 

Pickett's  brigade,  moving  to- 
ward Tenn IX,  135 

Pierce,  Franklin,  Pres.  of  the 
U.  S II,  293 

—  Democratic  nomination  for 
Pres IV,    166 

—  high  character  of.. Ill,  331 
Pierce,    H.   L.,   invites   L.   to 

Boston  V,  124 

Pierrepont,    Edwards,    Hon., 

commissioner VII,    109 

Pike,  J.  S.,  U.  S.  minister  to 

Hague  VII,  140 

Pinckney,  — ,  Prof II,  272 

Pinckney,  Chas.,  Constitu- 
tional Father V,  300 

Piqua,  O.,  Indian  agency  at. . . 

II,  81 

Piracy,  slave-trade  so  declared 

II,  246 

See  also,  Privateers. 

Pirates,  capture  of VII,  33 

Pitts,    — ,    Judge,    of   Eastern 

Va X,  20 

Pittsburg,  Pa.,  address  at 

VI,  124 

—  salute  ordered X,  214 

Platforms;  see  Political  plat- 
forms. 

Piatt,  P.  W., ....IV,  51 

Pleasanton,  — ,  Gen.,  dispatch 

from  IX,  18 

Plymouth  Church,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  Beecher's  sermon  on 
Lincoln X,  v 


3o8 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Plymouth  church  (contd.) 

—  L.  invited  to  speak  in 

V,  293;  VI,  8 

Plymouth,  N.  C,  blockade  of. 

XI,  80 

—  evacuation  of X,  260 

"Pocahontas,"  steamer,  under 

sailing  orders VI,  226 

Poetry,      difference      between 

feeling  and  expression 

I,  291 

—  of  L.,  estimate  of... I,  xvii 

—  on  Matthew  Gentry . .  I,  295 

—  on  early  Indiana  life.  .1,  291 
Point  Lookout,  Md.,  Com.  of, 

sends  prisoner  to  L 

IX,  272,  274 

—  discharge  of  prisoners  at.. 

VIII,  167;  XI,  129 

Police  Regulations  in  La 

VII,  295 

Policy;  see  Expediency. 

Political  creeds,  Douglas  on.. 

IV,  11 

must  be  uniform V,  4 

—  education VI,    129 

—  equality    

II,  207;  III,  309;  IV,  254; 

XI,  131 

—  excitement,    i860 

VI,  125,  130,  131,  155 

—  freedom VI,    120 

—  platform V,  276 

—  system,  L.  on V,  276 

—  powers,   how   derived 

VIII,   157 

—  principle .V,  115 


Political  (contd.) 

—  sagacity  of  L 

VII,  xvii,  xxvi 

—  sentiments VI,    157 

—  toasts  to  L I,  14 

—  views  of  L I,  14 

Politicians,  character  of .  .1,  27 
Polk,   Jas.   K.,   Pres.,   attitude 

on  Mexican  War,  etc 

I   3i8,   327,   328,    330,   336, 
338,  341,  342,  344. 

—  comparison  with  Kent 

II,  41 

—  internal    improvement    bills, 
objection   to II,   68 

position  on II,  30 

quotation  on II,  38 

—  veto  of II,  38,  6y 

—  message  May  11,  1846 

I,  318 

Dec.  8,  1846 1,  330 

— 1  nicknames  of II,  73 

See  also,  Mexico;  Mexican 

War. 
Pollock,  Jas.,  letter  to. .  VI,  344 
Pomeroy,  S.  C,  Sen.,  circular 

by X,  19,  29 

—  committee  of X,  25 

—  complaints  of IX,  40 

—  letter  to X,  98 

Pope,         John,         Maj.-Gen., 

achievements   of... VII,   145 

—  British   territory,   instructed 
not  to  cross VIII,  244 

—  Bull  Run  disaster X,  3 

—  deportations  of XI,  33 

—  Fisk  investigated XL  35 


General   Index 


309 


Pope,  John  (contd.) 

—  in   charge  of  Capital 

VII,  235 

—  McClellan's    position,    views 
on    VII,  235 

—  provost-marshal   system,   in- 
vestigates     XI,    35 

ordered  to  correct  abuses 

of   ......XI,  33 

—  St.  Louis,   assessments  in . . 

XI,  48 

— •  —  society  opposed  to 

IX,  267 

—  telegram  to,  approving  Mo. 
plan .XI,  59 

on  conviction  of  Indians 

VIII,  73 

—  Whiting,  release  of.  .XI,  39 
Pope,  Nath.,  Judge,  letter  to . . 

II,  124 

—  resolutions  on  death.  .II,  135 
Popular  government,  strength 

of X,  264 

Popular  sovereignty.  .Ill,  23 

—  African  slave  trade  revived 
by    V,  137 

—  danger  to  Republican  party 
in V,  137 

—  definition   of 

Ill,  161 ;  V,  149 

—  destruction  of Ill,  138 

—  domestic     matters     not     re- 
lated to Ill,  161 

—  Douglas  on III,  160,  162 

—  exercise  of,  in  111.. Ill,  141 
- —  ill-feeling  caused  by 

HI,  352 


Popular  sover'ty  (contd.) 

—  L.'s   contempt  for.. Ill,   184 

—  meaning  of XI,   105 

— ■  plausibility    of    VI,  4 

—  Quixotism   of Ill,    161 

—  real  and  false.. V,   149,  261 

—  relation  to  slavery.  .Ill,  161 

—  slavery  kept  out  of  Kan.  by 

III,  89 

nationalized  by...V,  137 

Population  of  U.  S.  .VIII,  121 

—  anticipated    

VI,  160;  VII,  59,  60 

—  from  first  to  last  census 

VII,  59 

—  in   1861 VIII,   121 

—  increase   rapid   and   inevita- 
ble  V,   254 

—  increase  of,  to  share  burden 
of  emancipation.  .VIII,   121 

—  ratio  of  increase  by  decades 

VIII,  122,  123 

—  slave,  in  1850 II,  220 

Porter,  — ,   in  Fisher  murder 

case  I,  174 

—  letter  to II,  278 

Porter,  D.  D.,  Adm.,  confiden- 
tial instructions  to.  .VI,  232 

—  Ellet  reports  to VIII,  73 

— ■  order  to VI,  232 

—  thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162,  268;  VIII,  208 

—  under  orders  of  Navy  Dept. 

VI,  272 

Porter,  Fitz- John,  Gen., 

VII,  157 

—  court-martialed ...  VIII,    186 


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Porter,  Fitz-John  (contd.) 

—  defeats  Branch VII,  195 

—  indorsement  on  sentence  of 

VIII,  199 

—  questions  and  answers 

VII,  265 

—  relieved VIII,    73 

Port     Hudson,     La.,     Bank's 

operations  at.. VIII,  291,  292 

—  negro  troops  at X,  191 

Port  Royal,  N.  G,  purchasing 

agency  at X,  230 

Portsmouth,    Va.,    destitution 

in  IX,  62 

Portugal,  Barney,  minister  to 
X,  6 

—  cultivation  of  cotton.VII,  no 

—  Harvey,  J.  E.,  U.  S.  minis- 
ter to V,  61 

—  invitation    to    Oporto    exhi- 
bition  XI,   34 

Postal  service,  efficiency  of . . . 

VIII,  105 

—  legislation  for  benefit  of . . . 

VIII,   106 

—  treason  in VII,  101 

Postmaster-General,   dismiss- 
al from  Cabinet X,  157 

—  letter  to II,  109 

on  post-master  at  Tiffin, 

O VII,    151 

—  report  of,  1861 VII,  43 

—  views  of X,  297 

See   also,   Blair,    Montgom- 
ery. 

Postmasterships,    distribution 
of IX,  42 


Post  Office  Dept.,  conduct  of 
commended X,  229 

—  extravagance  of I,  133 

—  improvement  in... VIII,  104 

—  increasing  business.  .IX,  239 

—  resignation  of  Blair. X,  228 
■*—  statistics  of,  1861 

VIII,  104,  105 
1863 IX,   240 

—  subscriptions   through 

II,  4,  5 

— >  summary  of  condition  of.. 

VII,  43 

Potomac  Campaign,  inquiries 

about VII,  24 

Potomac  River,  Confederates 
cross IX,  22 

—  Jackson    crosses 

VIII,  27,  28 

—  Lee's  escape   across. IX,   39 

—  McClellan  begins  to  cross . . 

VIII,  68 
See  also,  Army  of  the  Poto- 
mac. 

Potter,  Howard,  letter  to 

XI,  42 

Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  address 

at VI,  142 

—  Douglass  at IV,  169 

Poverty  of  Lincoln 

1,268;  III,  209;  IV,  viii;  V, 
x,  93,  138;  VI,  32. 

Powell,  E.  N.,  signs  resolu- 
tions on  death  of  Judge 
Nath.  Pope II,  137 

Powell,  Lazarus  W.,  Sen., . . . 
VIII,  210,  211 


General   Index 


311 


Powell,  L.  W.  (contd.) 

—  letter  to VII,  95 

Powers,    political,    how    de- 
rived   VIII,  157 

"Powhatan,"    Porter   in   com- 
mand of VI,  232 

—  ordered  to  prepare  for  sea . . 

VI,  233 
Pratt,    J.     A.,     discharge    of 

Bowen  X,  256 

"Prayer  of  Twenty  Millions" 

VIII,  15;  XI,  xii 

Preble,    Geo.    H.,    Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 

Preferment,  L.'s  love  of 

IV,  214 
Prentice,  Geo.  D.,  letter  to. . . 
VI,  66 
Presbyterian  church,  posses- 
sion of X,  148 

—  differences    in 

Ill,  355 ;  IV,  233 ;  V,  55 
Presbyterian     General     As- 
sembly, reply  to.  .VIII,  287 
President     of     the     United 
States,  Constitutional  power 
of,  on  amnesty IX,  248 

—  nomination  of  L 

VI,  12;  X,  117 
acceptance    of 

VI,  14;  X,  136 
due  to  speech XI,  x 

—  position  of,  on  internal  im- 
provements   II,    39 

—  power  of,  to  acquire  terri- 
tory  IV,   292 


President  (contd.) 

—  representative  of  people 

II,  64 

—  responsibility  of VI,  160 

—  salary  of  compared  to  labor- 
er's  II,  37 

—  Senate  free  from  control  of 

V,  18 

—  unique  task  of  L.  as 

VI,  134,  140 

"President's  Policy,  The,"  in 
"North    American    Review," 

by  Jas.  Russell  Lowell 

IX,  284 

Presidential  candidate,  opin- 
ions of,  how  approved. II,  65 

Presidential  elections ;  see, 
Elections,  presidential. 

Presidential  electors ;  see, 
Electors,  presidential. 

Preston,  — , II,  118 

Preston,  — ,  Maj.-Gen.,wound- 
ed  IX,  137 

Preston,  Margaret,  Mrs.,  tele- 
gram to VIII,  13 

Preston,  Wm.  Ballard,  on 
committee VI,   243 

—  treason    of VIII,   305 

Price,  Margaret  C,  Mrs.,  son 

discharged    X,  256 

Price,  Philemon  B.,  discharge 

of X,  256 

Price,      Sterling,      Ma  j. -Gen., 

Curtis  engaged  with.  .X,  259 

—  Halleck's  operations  against 

VII,  76 

—  Missouri  raid  of X,  341 


312 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Price,  Winifred  E.,  Mrs.,  re- 
mains in  Mo X,  345 

Prices,  effect  of  duties  upon. . . 
I,  301 

Prickett,  — ,  execution  sus- 
pended   IX,  278 

Priest,  — ,  paid  by  L 1,  317 

Principle,  political,  necessity 
of  uniting  upon V,  115 

Prison  depots,  recruiting  in . . 

X,  228 
Prisoners,     political,     amnesty 

to  VII,  100 

—  excluded  from  amnesty  may 
apply  for  clemency. .  .X,  59 

—  Order  No  2,  on VII,  108 

—  released  on  parole. VII,  103 
Prisoners  of  war   from   Cor- 
inth army VII,  260 

—  discharge  of. VIII,  167  ;X,  44 

■ in  Tenn...VII,  212,  213 

on  representations 

XI,  50 
taking  oath. . XI,  50 

—  Halleck  on  parole  of 

VIII,  53 

—  L.'s  sympathy  for.  .X,  40-48 
Privateers,  Confederate  use  of 

VI,  308 

—  treatment  of VI,   283 

See  also,  Blockade;  Piracy; 
Prizes. 

Prize  courts,  standing  of 

IX,  225 
Prize  property,  sale  of.X,  296 
Prizes,  detention  of  crews  of. . 

XI,  128 


Prizes  (contd.) 

—  number  of IX,  236 

—  recapture  of VII,  33 

—  value  of IX,  236 

Proclamation,     admission     of 

Nev.,  Oct.  31,  1864.. X,  257 

W.  Va.,  Apr.  20,  1863  •  • 

VIII,  250 

—  on  rebellion,  July  25,  1861 . . 

VII,  291 

—  aliens,  May  8,  1863.VIII,  266 

—  amnesty,  Mar.  26,   1864. . . . 

X,  58 

and  reconstruction,   Dec. 

8,  1863 IX,  218 

to  soldiers,  Mar.  10,  1863 

VIII,  224 

—  blockade,  Apr.  19,  1861 

VI,  248 

Apr.  27,  1861 VI,  256 

Feb.   18,   1864 X,   14 

Nov.  19,  1864 X,  272 

Apr.   11,  1865 XI,  79 

—  by    Gen.    Hunter,    May    17, 
1862 VII,  167 

Gov.    Johnson,    Jan.    28, 

1864 X,   21 

—  call  for  75,000  militia,  Apr. 
15,  1861 VI,  246 

volunteers,   May  3,   1861 

VI,  263 
300,000   volunteers,    Oct. 

17,  1863 IX,    172 

500,000   volunteers,    July 

18,  1864... X,   164 

300,000   volunteers,   Dec. 

19,  1S64 X,  316 


General   Index 


313 


Proclamation  (contd.) 

—  commerce,  Jan.  10,  1865 

x,  336 

—  commercial           intercourse, 
Apr.  2,  1863 VIII,  240 

regulations,      Aug.       18, 

1864 X,    197 

—  convening   Senate,   Feb.   28, 
1863 VIII,   219 

Feb.   17,   1865.... XI,  35 

—  on      discriminating     duties, 
Dec.   16,   1863 IX,  260 

—  emancipation;    see    Emanci- 
pation Proclamation. 

—  Indiana,  Mar.  17,  1865 

XI,  57 

—  intercourse        with        rebel 
States,  Aug.  16,  1861 

VI,  345 

—  military     emancipation     re- 
voked,  May   19,    1862 

VII,  170 

—  national  day  of  prayer,  July 
7,   1864 X,   149 

fast  day,  Apr.  12,  1861 . . 

VI,  341 

Mar.  30,  1863 

VIII,  235 

Thanksgiving    day,    July 

15,   1863 IX,   32 

Oct.  3,  1863.  .IX,  151 

•  —  Sept.  3,  1864.  ,X,  211 

_ Oct.  20,  1864.  .X,  245 

—  opening  of  ports,   Apr.    n, 
1865 XI,  82,  83 

port  of  Alexandria,  Va., 

Sept.  24,  1863 IX,  135 


Proclamation  (contd.) 

Key  West,  Fla.,  Apr. 

11,  1865 XI,  81 

—  pardon    to    deserters,    Mar. 
11,    1865 XI,   51 

—  raising    blockade,    May    12, 
1862 VII,   158 

—  reconstruction,  July  8,   1864 

X,   152 

—  suspending   writ    of   habeas 
corpus,   Sept.  24,   1862 

VIII,  41 

Sept.  15,  1863...  IX,  121 

July  5,  1864 X,  144 

in  Fla.,  May  10,  1861... 

VI,  271 

—  taxes     in    southern     States, 
July  1,  1862 VII,  251 

—  thanksgiving    for    victories, 
Apr.  10,  1862 VII,  144 

—  U.  S.  vessels  of  war  in  for- 
eign ports,  Apr.  11,  1865... 

XI,  82,  83 

—  Washington's  birthday,  Feb. 
19,    1862 VII,    107 

Products     of     insurrectionary 

States X,  230 

Property,  freedom  to  acquire. . 
V,  361 

—  public  opinion  based  on. . . . 

V,  33° 

—  rights  of VII,  285,  288 

respected X,    54 

See    also,    Confiscation    of 

property. 
Prosperity,  diffusion  of.. I,  245 
Protection,  discussion  of. I,  300 


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Abraham   Lincoln 


Protection  (contd.) 

—  suggested  position  of  Taylor 
on II,    56 

—  supposed  cases  of I,  302 

—  Whig  views  on I,  244 

Protective  War  Claim  Asso- 
ciation, of  the  Sanitary- 
Commission  XI,  42 

Protest  against  slavery,  reso- 
lutions    VI,  33 

Providence,  Lincoln's  belief  in 
I,  219;  X,  280 

trust  in 

VI,  no,  119,  121,  123,  133, 

151,     160,     183,     184;     IX, 

xviii;  X,  215;  XI,  10 

"Providencia,"  bark... VII,  88 

Provost-marshal,  abuses  of, . . 

XI,  35 

—  control  of  churches  by.X,  4 

—  outrages  of XI,  33 

—  report  of,  on  draft.. IX,  103 

—  selection  of,  in  O.VIII,  223 

—  trouble  with  N.  J..  VIII,  258 
Prussian  vessels,  duties  on . . . 

IX,  260 
Pryor,  Rog.  A.,. .  ..V,  272,  358 

—  authorship   of V,  215 

—  brought  to  Washington .... 

V,  215 

—  objections  to  exchange  of. . 

XI,  39 

re-imprisonment.  .XI,  40 

Public  address,  Lincoln's  last, 

Apr.  11,  1865 XI,  84 

Public  credit,  support  of 

IX,  233 


Public  debt,  in  i86i,..VII,  34 

—  1863 X,  293  294 

—  interest  on VIII,   103 

—  time  as  a  reducer  of 

VIII,  124 
Public    defense,    organization 

of VII,  190 

Public  discussion,  rights  of.. 
VIII,  309 

Public  domain,  right  to 

II,  104 
Public  dues;  see  Currency. 
Public  improvements,  advan- 
tage of II,  35 

—  inequality  of II,  37 

—  Jefferson  on II,  38 

Public  lands,  Collamer  on  re- 
served sections  of II,  18 

—  enhancement  in  value 

I,  109;  II,  19 

—  grant  of,  to  States.. II,  101 

—  L.'s  remarks  on.. II,  18,  101 

—  principle  of  disposal  of . . . . 

IX,  241 

—  receipts  from,  1861-1862... 

VIII,  103 
1863 X,  292 

—  report  of  Secy,  of  Int 

VIII,  106 
on  purchase  of I,  92 

—  sale    of 

I,    15;    VII,   45;   VIII,   87; 

IX,   241 ;   X,   299 

—  small  parcels  favored 

VI,  120 
Public  money,  application  of. 

n,  38, 39 


General 

Public  money  (contd.) 

—  expense  of  handling.  .1,  in 

—  L.'s  plan  to  apportion .  II,  47 

—  method  of  handling. . I,   105 

—  profit  of  handling I,  109 

See  also,  Banks;  Currency; 
Finance ;  Greenbacks ;  Loans ; 
Money. 

Public  officers,  benefit  of 

I,  105 

—  defalcations  of I,   113 

Public  opinion,  authority  of. . 

II,  310 

—  debauchery  of.  .V,  189,  350 

—  dissatisfaction  at  loss  of  life 
in  1864 X,  164 

—  during  election  of  1864. . . . 

X,  117 

—  government  rests  upon 

II,  310 

—  policy  founded  upon.V,  331 

—  property  basis  of V,  330 

—  questions  settled  by.  .V,  331 

—  supreme  force  of. .  .Ill,  252; 

IV,  222,  224;  V,  188 
Public  order,  maintenance  of. 
VI,  92 
Public  property,  in  Confeder- 
ate States VI,  299 

Publicity,  justice  of I,  16 

Puget      Sound       Company, 
claims  of X,  40,  289 

—  Gunn  appointed  at 

VIII,   273 

—  Smith  removed  at. VIII,  270 
Purnell,  W.  H.,  telegram  to. . 

X,  269 


Index  315 

Purple,  Norman  H.,  election 
case  of I,  153 

—  endorses  L.'s  bill II,  289 

—  signs  resolutions  on  death 
of  Judge  Nath.  Pope 

II,  136 

Q 

Quaker  ancestry,  Lincoln's 

II,  15;  V,  286;  VI,  24 
Queen,   Walt.   W.,   Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 
Quincy,  111.,  Douglas'  reply  at 

IV,  335 

—  L.  at VI,  45 

—  L.'s  rejoinder  at IV,  373 

Quincy,  Josiah,  letter  to 

IX,  118 
Quito,     Ecuador,     convention 

signed  at X,  40 

Quoits,   Lincoln's   skill   at 

III,  209 
R 

Race  amalgamation,  Douglas 
on Ill,  92 

Radford,  Reub.,  affidavit  of. . 
I,  67 

Raids,  Confederate.  .VIII,  216 

Railroad,  to  Washington,  con- 
struction of VIII,  198 

—  to  Springfield,  expediency  of 
I,  2 

—  near  Knoxville,  scheme  to 
cut VII,    106 

—  military,  possession  of 

VII,  184 


316 


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Railroad  (contd.) 

—  between  Richmond  and 
Frederick,   condition   of . . . . 

VIII,  270 

—  speech  on  grants  to. II,  101 
Rails,  Lincoln  mauls... V,  361 
Ramsey,  — ,  Maj.,  note  to 

XI,  120 

Ramsey,  Alex.,  Gov.  of  Minn., 

letter  to VIII,  18 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  vol- 
unteers   VII,    250 

Randall,  — ,  execution  sus- 
pended   XI,  37 

Randall,  A.  W.,  Gov.,  sug- 
gests vacation  for  Lincoln . . 
X,  189 

—  transmits  Robinson's  letter 
to..... X,    193 

Randolph,  — ,  pardoned.. X,  49 
Randolph,    Edm.,    Atty.-Gen., 

on  U.  S.  Bank II,  60 

Randolph,  Geo.  W.,  member 
of  committee  from  Va.  State 

convention  VI,  243 

Randolph,  John,  reports  vio- 
lation of  Ordinance  of  '87.. 
V,  170 
Randolph,  W.  M.,  pardoned . . 
X,  29 

Rankin,  Dav.,  transfer  of 

I,  10 
Ranney,  Nat.,  in  McPheeters 

case IX,  269 

Ransom,    Geo.    D.,    Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 


Rapides  Parish,  La.,  destitu- 
tion in X,  227 

Rappahannock,  advice  to 
Hooker  on VIII,  292 

—  Burnside's  plan  for  crossing 

VIII,  165 

—  gunboats  on VIII,  89 

—  Hooker's  retreat  across. . . . 

VIII,    263 

—  McDowell   on VII,    147 

—  transportation  provided  on. 

VII,  213 

—  troops  on VIII,  213 

Rappahannock   Station,   Va., 

Meade's  success  at.. IX,  204 

Ravillac,  fate  of IX,  lvi 

Rawley,  Geo.  A.,  cashiered . . . 

VII,  308 

Ray,  C.  H.,  Dr., 11,357 

—  elected  II,  271 

—  letter  to XI,   in 

—  reports   debates. . .  .XI,    112 
Raymond,  Hen.  J.,  letter  to. . 

VI,  74 

—  explanation  of  Greeley  cor- 
respondence   X,    192 

—  letter  to VI,  83 

—  peace  mission  of X,  204 

Read,      Geo.,      Constitutional 

Father   V,  299 

— ■  vote  on  slavery V,  297 

Read,       Thos.       Buchanan, 

"Sheridan's  Ride" X,  251 

"Rebecca,"  Lincoln's  pseudo- 
nym   I,  231 

Rebel  depredations,  assess- 
ments for o.X,  253,  255 


General   Index 


31? 


Rebel  depredations  (contd.) 

—  prisoners,   see   Prisoners   of 
war. 

—  States,      forbidding      inter- 
course with  forbidden. VI,  345 

Rebellion,  difference  from  se- 
cession   VI,  312 

—  "sugar  coated". VI,  313 

Reciprocity,  with  Can.  .X,  290 

—  with    Sandwich   Islands 

IX,  304 
See  also,  Treaties. 
Recommendation,  for  office . . 
II,  106,  123 

—  letter  of  L.  asking.. II,  123 
Reconstruction,    Cabinet    ap- 
proves plan  of XI,  86 

—  differences  on XI,  85 

—  difficulties  of IX,  248 

—  in  Arkansas X,  11 

—  in  La IX,  282;  XI,  91 

—  in  Tennessee IX,  116 

—  policy  of VIII,  80 

—  proclamation   on X,   152 

—  Sickles  makes  tour  on.X,  9 
Rectortown,  Va.,  McDowell  at 

VII,  204 

Reddick,  Wm., IV,  50 

Red  River,   Banks'  expedition 

on  X,  227 

Reed,  Alex.,  Rev.,  letter  to . . . 

VIII,  217 

Reed,  J.  H„  letter  to. .  .VI,  60 

Reeder,  A.  H.,  deception  of.. 

II,  284 

Reeside,  Jas.,  mail  contractor 

I,  133,  348 


Refugees,  to  be  protected 

VIII,  170 

Regulations;  see,  Commercial 
regulations. 

Religious  denominations,  re- 
ply to VIII,  28 

Religious  feeling,  of  Lincoln 
VIII,  235 ;  X,  270 

Religious  freedom,  accompa- 
nies prosperity.  .VIII,  xxxvi 

Remann,  — ,  recommendation 
of  II,  122 

Renshaw,  J.  M.,  restraint  of. . 
X,  78 

Renshaw,     Wm.     B.,     Com. 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 

Renwick,  G.  W., IV,  50 

Representation,  slave  basis  of 
V,  48 

—  increased  by  slave  popula- 
tion  II,  233 

Representatives,  U.  S.,  House 
of,  see  House  of  Representa- 
tives, U.  S. 

"Republican,"  offense  of 

VIII,  255 

"Republican,  Abraham  Lin- 
coln, the  Great,"  by  Wm. 
McKinley V,  v 

Republican  banquet,  L.'s 
speech  at II,  308 

Republican  Club,  address  at, 
by  Frank  S.  Black.... IV,  v 

Theodore  Roosevelt  II,  v 

Republican  institutions,  sus- 
tenance of II,  5 


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Abraham   Lincoln 


Repub'n  institutes  (contd.) 

—  vindication  of X,  xxi 

Republican     National     con- 
vention, 1856 IV,  311 

—  i860 VI,    12 

Southern    representation 

at VI,   43 

nomination   accepted. . . . 

VI,  14 
Republican  party,  anti-slavery 

sentiments  of VI,  59 

—  attempts  to  disrupt.  .V,  319 

—  Clay,   C.   M.,  canvasses   111. 
for VI,  47 

—  conservatism  of V,  148 

—  creed  of V,  1 

—  Democratic  party,  difference 
from XI,    107 

—  determination  to  win.  V,  217 
■ —  disadvantages  of III,  155 

—  divisions  in V,   131 

—  Douglas   and 

II,  363;  IV,  227,  273 

anticipates      compromise 

with V,   277 

draws   support  from 

V,  216 

endangers   success  of . . . 

V,  268 

endeavors   to   attach 

HI,  347 
influence  on.  .V,  122,  148 

—  earnestness    of V,   274 

—  effort  to  defeat VI,  57 

—  fear  of,  to  use  name. IV,  177 

—  formation   of 

II,  308;  III,  272,  314 


Republican  party  (contd.) 

—  fugitive-slave     law,     repeal 
demanded Ill,    261 

—  fusion  favored  by  L 

V,  130,  233 

—  hostility  to  South. IV,  7,  12 

—  111.,  formation  in 

Ill,  204;  XI,  103 

L.    "first,    last   and   only 

choice"    

Ill,  212;  IV,   16,   174 

prospects   in III,    155 

represented     in     legisla- 
ture  Ill,    156;    IV,    11 

standard  bearer  in 

HI,   158 

State   Central  committee 

formed II,   264 

—  L.'s    part    in    campaign    of 
1854 HI,   225 

prophecy  fulfilled 

VI,   117 
zeal  to  preserve.  .V,  128 

—  numbers  in  1856 Ill,  15 

—  principles    of 

IV,  328;  V,  117,  125,  147 

—  protests   admission   of  slave 
States IV,    73 

—  purpose  of V,  260,  267 

danger  to V,  260 

—  representatives  of,  vote  for 
Crittenden-Montgomery    bill 

V,  119,  278 

—  revolutionary  ideas  denied.. 

V,  3*3 

—  sectionalism   of 

IV,  4,  246,  269,  349;  V,  28 


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319 


Republican  party  (contd.) 
denied   V,  310 

—  slavery,    opposes    extension 
of Ill,    63 

in  D.  of  C 

Ill,  63,  262 

paramount  issue  in 

V,  339 

position,   on 

V,  119;  XI,  107 

purpose  to  prevent 

V,  181 

—  Southern  apprehension  of. . 

IV,  2;  VI,  170 

man  desired  on  national 

ticket V,  234,  273 

—  struggle  against  Lecompton 
constitution Ill,  62,   163 

—  success  of,  course  in  event 
of V,    218 

disunion  threatened  by. . 

V,  219 
L.  enlisted  for V,  257 

—  temper   of V,   268 

Republican  platform,  1854... 

Ill,  205;  IV,  336 

—  —  Lincoln  denies  part  in. . 

Ill,  224 

—  1856 HI,   337 

—  i860 VI,    15 

Republican    position,    Whig 

adherence  to II,  69 

Republican     State     Central 

committee  II,  264 

Republican     State     conven- 
tion, 111.,  1854 Ill,  279 

—  1856..III,  i;IV,  16,43.  3" 


Repub'n  state  conv'n  (cont.) 

—  1858,  L.  appeals  to. Ill,  133 
Retaliation,  order  of... IX,  48 
Revenue,    collection    and    dis- 
bursement of I,  102 

—  deficiency  in I,  245 

—  internal,  receipts  from,  1863 

X,  292 

—  postal,  receipts  from,  1864. . 

X,  297 

—  proposal  to  collect  in  specie 

I,   103 

—  service,   treason   in, VII,  101 

—  Whig  position  on.... I,  245 
See  also,  Treasury  U.  S. 

Revolution     of     1775,     see, 

American  Revolution. 
Revolution,  right  of 1,  339 

—  effect  of I,  339 

Reynolds,  John,  Gov.  of  111.,. . 

I,  252 

—  acts   in   Morton   case 

IX,  287 

—  delegate IV,    42 

—  opposes   Douglas 

IV,  169,  170 

— '  supports  Trumbull IV,  9 

Rhode    Island,    abolition    of 
slavery  in V,  8 

—  Butler's    proposal    to    raise 
troops   in VI,   352 

—  signature  to  papers  of 

VII,  306 

—  Sprague,  governor  of 

VII,  261 

Rice,  A.  H.,  presents  ox 

X,  261 


320 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Rice,  Elliott  W.,  Col.. XI,  133 

Richardson,    — ,    charges    L. 

with    Know-nothingism 

VI,  46 

Richardson,  — ,  detained  at 
Richmond  VIII,  290 

Richardson,  Wm.  A.,  on 
Mexican  war I,  329 

Richmond,  Va.,  advice  on  in- 
vestment of VIII,  297 

— ■  Blair's  mission  to.  ..XI,   11 

—  blockaded XI,  80 

—  Brooks  a  prisoner  in 

X,  41,  49 

—  Burnside's  plan  for  entering 

VIII,  88,  89 

—  Campbell  in XI,  73 

—  Confederate  capitol 

VI,  306 
— '  evacuation  of . . .  .XI,  70,  84 

—  Foote  attempts  escape  from 

X,   339 

—  Fremont  urged  to  move  on 

VII,  165 

—  Hooker's  plan   against 

VIII,  243 

—  L.'s  plan  against.  .VIII,  263 
visit    to 

X,  94;  XI,  72,  73,  94 

—  losses  in  operations  against 

X,  164 

—  McClellan's  retreat  from... 

VII,  239 

—  McDowell  ordered  to  attack 

VII,  168 

—  plan  of  attack  on.. VIII,  59 
« —  prayers  for  Pres.  in. XI,  92 


Richmond  (contd.) 

— ■  reinforces  Jackson. VII,  228 

—  supplies  cut  oft"  from 

VII,  177 

Richmond  "Enquirer" 

V,  272,  358 

-—  "irrepressible   conflict"   first 

appears  in V,  215 

—  issue  revealed  by... IV,  200 

—  "State  equality"  in.. II,  310 
Richmond  "Sentinel" 

VIII,  291 ;  X,  31 
Richmond,  — ,  Dr.,  candidacy 

of II,  271 

Ricketts,  J.  B.,  Gen.,  ordered 

to  Manassas VII,  194 

Ridgely,  Reddick II,  50 

Right  and  wrong,   slavery  a 

struggle  between V,  65 

Right,  eternal,  makes  might. .. 
V,  338 

Rights,  of  the  people X,  50 

enormity  against.  .1,   106 

—  of  property,  respect  for 

VII,  127;  X,  54 

—  State,  see,  State  rights. 
Riney,  Zach.,  school  of,  VI,  26 
Rio   Grande,  erection  of  fort 

on I,  327 

—  commencement  of  hostilities 
on II,  52 

—  Texas  claims  boundary  on. . 

I,  332;  VI,  36 

See    also,    Mexican    War; 

Mexico. 

Rionese,  — ,  appeal  for,  IX,  104 

Riot,  in  Coles  Co.,  111.,  X,  141 


General  Index 


321 


Riot  (contd.) 

—  in  N.  Y.  City.... VIII,  266 
Ripley,  — ,  Gen.,  Owen  intro- 
duced to XI,   116 

Ritchie,  Geo.  Thos...XI,  142 
Rivas,    Don   Rafael,   minister 

from  New  Granada.VIII,  189 
River  patrol,   Rosecrans'  plan 

for  VIII,  214 

"River       Queen,"       steamer, 

Hampton    Roads    conference 

on  XI,  30 

Rivers,  improvement  of,  under 

J.  Q.  Adams II,  33 

—  tonnage  duties   for  clearing 

II,  42 
See  also,  Internal  Improve- 
ments. 
Road,    improvement   of,    under 
J.  Q.  Adams II,  33 

—  location  of,  by  L I,  12 

—  Jefferson's   policy   on. II,  38 

—  tonnage  duties  for  construc- 
tion of II,  42 

See  also,  Internal  Improve- 
ments. 

Roberts,  J.  J.,  Pres  of  Liberia 
VIII,  5 

Roberts,  Marsh.  O.,  claim  of 
XI,  131 

Robertson,  Geo.,  draft  of  let- 
ter to ...VIII,  78 

—  letter  to.... II,  78;  VIII,  87 
Robinson,  — ,  Lt.-Col.,  inquir- 
ies to X,  253 

Robinson,  Chas.  D.,  letter  to 
X,  193 


Robinson,  H.  R.,  leaves  Whig 

party   II,  49 

Robinson,  J.  J.,  witness 

HI,  349 
Robinson,  John  M.,  Rev.,  ex- 
iled    VIII,  173 

Rochester,  N.  Y.,  address  at 
VI,  135 

Rockford,  111.,  convention  at. . 
HI,  3" 
Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  emigra- 
tion of  L.'s  grandfather  from 
V,  286 

—  home  of  Dav.  Lincoln. II,  181 

—  Lincoln   family   in 

VI,  24,  57 

Rock  Island,  111.,  Huidekoper 

enlists  Confederate  prisoners 

at   X,  210 

Rock  Island  Bridge  Co.,  case 

of II,  339.  340;  XI,  54 

Rockwell,  N.  J.,  letter  to 

I,  286 

Rogers,  A.  F.,  Col.,  exchanged 

X,  54 

Rogers,  John,  Capt.,  promoted 

IX,  253 

Rogersville,  Tenn.,  Burnside's 

loss  at IX,  204 

Rolling    Fork,   Ky.,   home   of 

Lincoln  near VI,  26 

Rollins,  Jas.  S.,  plea  for  Mo. 

exiles   VIII,  172 

Roman    Catholic    chaplains, 

appointment  of VII,   8 

Romance,  early,  of  Lincoln . . 
1,8; 


322 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Rooks,  Elizabeth,  Mrs.,  affi- 
davit in  Wright  case 

IX,  120 

Roosevelt,  R.  B.,  letter  to... 

IX,  202 

Roosevelt,  Theo.,  on  "Lincoln 

and  the  Race  Problem,"  II,  v 

Roosevelt,  Theo.,  letter  to.. 

XI,  42 

Rosecrans,  W.  S.,  Ma j. -Gen., 

advice  asked  on  Confederate 

raids  VIII,  216 

—  advised    to    hold    Kingston 
road IX,    167 

—  asked  to  attack IX,  154 

for  news  of  Grant 

VIII,  280,  282 

to  report IX,  133 

to  review  Ward  case. . . 

X,  82 

—  battle   of   Stone   River 

VIII,  227 

—  Belgian   consul,   returns  pa- 
pers of X,   124 

—  believes  L.  dissatisfied  with 

VIII,   254;   IX,    107 

—  Bragg's  dispatch  repeated  to 

IX,    134 

—  Brown,     investigates     com- 
plaints of X,  134 

—  Burnside  cannot  reinforce.. 

IX,  167 
relieves IX,    141 

—  Chattanooga  to  be  held  by . . 

IX,   131,   137,   154 

—  checks  dangerous  sentiment 
in  North IX,  107 


Rosecrans,  W.  S.  (contd.) 

—  Corinth  troops  sent  to 

ix,  133 

—  engagement  at  Bristow  Sta- 
tion reported  to IX,  179 

—  fails  to  attack  Bragg 

VIII,  284;  IX,  66 

—  Haggard  case  and 

VIII,  279 

—  instructions  on  Hooker  and 
Slocum IX,    142 

—  letters  to. VIII,  227;  X,  36, 

63,  123,  273 

—  L.'s  appreciation  of. IX,  107 

—  Louden  sentenced X,  93 

—  Missouri,    invasion    of,    re- 
pelled  X,    341 

prevents  outbreak  in 

IX,  297 

—  at   Murfreesboro,   Tenn 

VIII,   173 

—  orders    religious    denomina- 
tions to  take  oath X,  63 

—  ordered  to  allow  soldiers  to 
vote X,  235 

—  popularity  of. VIII,  226,  229 

—  promotion  of,  imperative... 

IX,  265 

—  proposes  to  patrol   river... 

VIII,  214 

—  reinforcements    for. IX,    137 

—  Sanderson  ordered  to  join. . 

X,  19 

—  Sherman  advances  to  aid  of 

IX,    167 

—  telegram    to 

VIII,  214,  228,  232,  254,  279, 


General   Index 


323 


280,  282;  IX,  132,  133,  134, 

142,    178,    207;    X,    82,    93, 

124,  234 

on   Davies   and    Mitchell 

VIII,  232 

—  Tennessee,  engaged  in  relief 
of .VIII,  71;  IX,  64 

—  Vallandigham  under  control 
of VIII,   278 

—  wishes  to  antedate  commis- 
sion  VIII,  228 

Rosette,  John  E.,  letter  to . . . 

n,  313 

Ross,  Dr.,  Rev.,  case  of, 

IV,  202 
Ross,  John,  letter  to,  VIII,  45 

Ross,  Wm.,  Col II,  356 

Rough  and  ready  clubs,  ad- 
vice on II,  50 

—  formation  of II,  50 

Rowan,  S.  C,  Com.,  thanks  of 

Congress  to VII,  267 

Ruckel,  Dan.  E VII,  131 

Rumsey,  Anne  Maria.. X,  29 

Running,  L.'s  excellence  in . . 

Ill,  209 

Russell,  Caleb,  letter  to 

VIII,  174 
Russell,    John    H.,    Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 
Russell  letter,  Lee  returns . . . 
XI,  62 
Russell,    Lord    John,    corre- 
spondence on  "Trent"  affair 
VII,  91 

—  solicitude   of VI,  277 


Russia,  Cameron  offered  minis- 
try to VII,  80 

—  Clay,  C.  M.,  minister  to... 

VII,   307 

—  consul   of,   dismissed 

VI,   281 

—  Emperor    of,,    and    "Trent" 
affair VII,   107 

—  relations  with VIII,  xl 

—  telegraph     connection     pro- 
posed  •. .  .VIII,   99 

to  England  via.  .IX,  229 

Rutledge,  John,  supports  sla- 
very   V,  304 


"S.  B.  Carson,"  steamboat 

II,  349 

Sabbath  observance,  order  for 

VIII,  76;  XI,  126 

"Sabine,"  movements  of 

VII,  129 

—  commander    of,    refuses    to 
land   troops VI,   301 

Sabine     Pass,     Tex.,     cotton 

shipped  from X,  186 

Sack,     Hen.,     sentence     com- 
muted  X,  106,  107 

Sagacity,  political,  of  Lincoln 

VII,  xvii,  xxvi 

Sailors  Creek,  fight  at,  XI,  76 

Sailors'  Fair,  at  Boston,  Mass 

X,  260 

—  ox  presented  to X,  261 

Sailors,  loyalty  of VI,  321 

St.  Albans,  Vt,  port  of  entry 

X,  337 


324 


Abraham   Lincoln 


St.  Augustine,  Fla.,  blockaded 
XI,  80 

St.  Clair  Co.,  111.. II,  273,  275 

St.  Genevieve,  Mo.,  slavery  in 
V,  224 

St.  John's,  Fla.,  blockaded 

XI,  80 

St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  disloyal  per- 
sons armed  in IX,  186 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  factions  in 

VIII,  250 

—  fair  at X,   105 

—  Fremont's  troops  in. VII,  76 

—  Ind.  troops  in VI,  343 

—  insurrection   in VII,  75 

—  L.  at I,  178 

—  lynching  at I,  39 

—  proposed  subtreasury  at.... 

I,   117 

—  rebel  depredations   in 

X,  255 

—  salute  ordered  at X,  214 

—  Sanitary  fair  in X,  105 

St.  Louis  County,  Mo.,  assess- 
ments in XI,  35 

St.  Louis  "Democrat,"  editor 
of,  arrested IX,  27 

St.  Louis  "Intelligencer,"  on 
candidates V,  276 

St.  Louis  of  France,  Lincoln 
likened  to IX,  liii 

St.  Mark's,  Fla.,  blockaded... 

XI,  80 
St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  blockaded 

XI,  80 

St.   Nicholas  Hotel,  telegram 

to IX,  193 


St.  Thomas,  W.  L,  neutrality 

of XI,  127 

Salem,  111.,  Lincoln  a  grocer  in 
III,  209 

—  relocation  of  road  from .... 

1, 55 

Sales,   public   land,  see   Public 

land  sales. 
Saloman,  Edw.,  Gov.  of  Wis., 
requests  L.  to  call  for  volun- 
teers    VII,  250 

Saltmarsh,  — ,  mail  contractor 

I,  348 

San  Domingo,  negro  colony  at 

IX,  301 

San  Francisco,  Cal.,  proposed 

telegraph  to  Russia,  VIII,  99 

"San  Jacinto,"  collision  of... 

VIII,  132 

—  movements  of VII,   129 

San   Salvador,   relations   with 

X,  285 
Sanders,    Geo.    N.,    commis- 
sioner  X,  160 

Sanderson,  — , VI,  96 

Sanderson,  — ,  Col.,  ordered  to 

Rosecrans   X,  19 

Sands,  — ,  charges  against 

IX,  65 

Sands,  N.,  letter  to IX,  202 

Sands,  Thos.,  sentenced 

IX,  188 

Sandwich  Islands,  treaty  with 

IX,  304 

Sandy    Hook,    communication 

with  X,  142 

Sandford,  — ,  letter  to,  II,  278 


General   Index 


325 


Sangamon   County,    111.,   ad- 
dress to I,  1 

literary   style   of.. I,   xvi 

—  Douglas   in Ill,    108 

—  L.    deputy    surveyor    of 

VI,   32 

removes  to V,  288 

representative  from 

II,  269 

—  L.'s   residence  in 

II,  15;  VI,  30 

—  report  of  road  committee.. 

I,   12 

—  Whig   representatives   in... 

II,  49 

—  Yates'  vote  in II,  273 

Sangamon     "J0111"1121!,"     Lin- 
coln's speech  in II,  52 

—  postage  on p.I,  11 

Sangamon  River,   canoe  trip 

down VI,  30 

—  improvement  of I,  3 

—  Lincoln  family  settles  on. .. 

VI,  29 

Sanitary  commission,  original 

draft  of  Eman.  Proc.  sent.. 

IX,  181 

—  Protective   War   Claim   As- 
sociation of XI,  42 

Sanitary  Fair,  Baltimore,  X,  76 

—  benevolent   motives   of 

X,  128 

—  inception   of   movement 

X,  127 

—  in    Philadelphia X,  109 

speech  at X,  127 

—  St.  Louis X,  105 


Sanitary  Fair  (contd.) 

—  Washington X,    48 

Santa    Anna,    Antonio    Lopez 

de,  treaty  with.. I,   147,  334 
Santiago,  Chili,  church  burned 

at IX,  292 

Sarcasm  of  Lincoln.  .VIII,  78 
Sardinia,  Marsh,  Geo.  P.,  min- 
ister to VI,  223 

Savannah,   Ga.,  blockaded 

XI,  80 

—  evacuation  of X,  325 

—  Sherman  captures. .  .X,  325 

Sargent,  — ,   II,  272 

Sargent,   Hor.   Binney,    Col., 

bearer  of  invitation,  VI,  107 

Sargent,  Nat.,  candidacy  of. . 

VI,  269 

—  letter  to VI,   56 

Saumenig,  Chas.,  Lt.,  news  de- 
sired of  X,  253 

Saunders,  P.  A.,  signer  of  in- 
vitation to  Henry  Clay,  I,  232 

Saxton,  Ruf.,  Gen.,  at  Harper's 
Ferry VII,  199,  206 

—  driven  from  Charleston 

VII,  199 

—  guns  sent  to VII,   185 

—  inquiries  for  Banks. VII,  185 

—  telegram   to VII,    178 

Scates,  Walt.  B.,  appointment 

of   X,  60 

Schadt,  — ,  Capt,  character  of 
VIII,  260 

—  indorsement    of.  .VIII,    259 
Schaef er,  Louis,  letter  to 

IX,  1 


326 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Scheldt  dues X,  332 

—  liquidation   of IX,   226 

Schenck,   Robt.    C,    Gen.,   at 

Baltimore VIII,  213 

—  collects   light-house  dues... 

IX,  112 

—  discourtesy  to IX,  41 

—  elected  to  Congress. .  .X,  87 

—  near  Vienna VI,  327 

—  opinion  on  elections. IX,  196 
on  Milroy's  position 

IX,    184 

—  order  revoked IX,  198 

—  ordered   from   Winchester.. 

VIII,  316;  IX,  12 

—  question      of      transferring 
command VII,    224 

—  resigns  commission. .  .X,  87 

—  telegrams    to 

VIII,  210,  334;  IX,   17,  25, 

30,    124,    141,    179 
Schermerhorn,   I.   M.,   letters 

to  X,  221,  223 

Schley,  — ,  appeal  from,  X,  179 
Schmedding,  F.,  invites  Lin- 
coln   X,  105 

Schofield,  John  M.,  Ma j .-Gen., 
accused IX,  161,  162 

—  arrests   slaves IX,   40 

—  Dept.  of  the  Missouri,  com- 
mand of VIII,  271,  282 

difficulties  in  retaining 

IX,   268 

— relieved    from 

IX,   264 

—  Herron  objects  to 

VIII,  277 


Schofield,  J.  M.  (contd.) 

—  imbecility  of IX,  161 

—  Kansas  objects  to 

IX,  104,  161 

—  Lawrence  outrage,  charged 
with  shielding  perpetrators 
of IX,    161 

suggestions  to,  on 

IX,   107,   161 

—  letter  to,  published. IX,   161 

—  letters  to 

VIII,  283,  294,  329 ;  IX,  147, 

186 

—  Missouri  dissatisfied  with.. 

ix,  155 

elections,  order  concern- 
ing  IX,  188;  X,  234 

empowered  to  repress 

violence  in IX,  176 

preserves  order  in.IX,  148 

—  nomination  of IX,  268 

—  recommendations  in  McKee 
case IX,   37 

—  supersedes  Curtis. VIII,  294 

—  telegrams    to 

VIII,  329;  IX,  27,  104,  146, 

150,  154,  204,  205 

—  warned  against  factions 

VIII,  283 

Schouler,  W.,  letter  to,  II,  100 

Schurz,  Carl,  at  Mt.  Jackson, 

Va VII,  226 

—  correspondence   with 

VII,  226;  VIII,  39,   55,  84, 

176 

—  L.'s  query  as  to  office  for.. 

VI,  224 


General   Index 


327 


Schurz,  Carl  (contd.) 

rebuke  of VIII,  84 

—  ordered  to  Washington 

X,  186 

—  proposed   for  Brig.-Gen. . . . 

VI,   273 

—  represents   German   element 

VI,  224 

—  wishes  to  leave  service 

.  x: 39' 55 

remove    his    division.... 

VIII,  244 
Schuyler  County,  111.,  home  of 

Richmond  II,  271 

Scott,  Thos.  A.,  Assist.  Sec.  of 

War VII,  179 

—  telegram  to IX,  150 

Scott,   W.   H.   H.,    Dr.,   tele- 
gram to  IX,  120 

Scott,  Winfield,  Gen.,  disfavor 

of  I,  344 

—  Fort  Sumter,  opinion  on... 

VI,  189,  204,  205,  300 

—  Fremont,  consulted  on 

VI,  296 
orders   relief  of. VII,    10 

—  Lyon,  consulted  on. VI,  356 

—  habeas    icorpus,    empowered 
to  suspend VI,  258,  295 

—  Hooker  referred  to. VI,  293 

—  letters  to... VI,  68,  92,  188, 

238;  VII,  3,  42 

—  L.  on  electoral  ticket  of... 

VI,  37 

—  L.'s  tribute  to VII,  54 

—  Meigs  recommended  by 

VI,  290 


Scott,  Winfield  (contd.) 

—  order  to VI,  188 

on  Md.  leg VI,  255 

—  patriotism   of,    Blair's   opin- 
ion on VI,  230 

—  pres.  of  Bureau  for  Employ- 
ment of  Disabled  Soldiers.. 

XI,  42 

—  recruiting  in  N.  C.  .VI,  356 

—  retirement  of VI,  13 

—  views  of VII,  233 

—  Whig    nominee 

II,  12;  IV,  166 
Scrap    book,    Lincoln-Douglas 

debates  in XI,  1 1 1 

"Scribner's  Magazine,"   Lin- 
coln's letter  to  Wadsworth . . 
XI,  131 
Scrip,  see,  Confederate  scrip. 
Scripps,  John  L.,  complains  of 
postmasters X,  168 

—  defeats  Arnold X,   141 

—  telegram  to X,   141 

Sebastian,  Wm.  K.,  Sen.  from 

Ark.,  offers  to  resume  seat 
IX,  51 

Sebastopol  Ill,  21 

Seceded  States,  status  of 

XI,  87,  88 
Secession,  act  of,  needs  no  re- 
pealing     IX,   203 

—  anarchy  the  essence  of 

VI,  179 

—  difference  from  rebellion... 

VI,  312 

—  disintegration    the    principle 
of VI,  318 


328 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Secession  (contd.) 

—  doubt  on  majority  being  in 
favor  of VI,  319 

—  "driving  out"  and  "seceding 
from" VI,    318 

—  inconsistent  with  Constitu- 
tion  VI,    316 

—  issue  of VI,  304,  313 

—  logic  of VI,  317 

—  ordinances    of 

VI,  175,  299;  VII,  294;  IX, 

203 

—  sophistry  of VI,  313,  314 

—  views   on IX,   203 

See  also,  Federal  Union. 

Secrecy,  oath  of I,  25 

Secretary  of  State,  letter  to 
II,  106 
See  also,  Seward,  W.  H. 

Secretary  of  the  Interior,  let- 
ters to,  II,  107,  112,  115,  122 
See  also,  Smith,  Caleb. 

Secretary  of  the  Navy.  See 
Welles,  Gideon. 

Secretary   of  the   Treasury, 

letter  to II,  105 

See  also,  Chase,  Salmon  P. 

Secretary  of  War,  conference 

with  Scott VI,  92 

See  also,  Cameron,  Simon; 
Stanton,  Edwin  M. 

Sectionalism,  appeal  to . .  I V,  7 

—  cause  of VI,  165 

—  elements  of IV,  4 

—  fragment  on II,  299 

—  of  Rep.  party IV,  5 

Sedgewick,   John,    Gen.,   suc- 


cess on  Rappahannock 

IX,  204 
Sedition  law,  Douglas',  V,  325 
Segar,  Jos.,  Hon.,  telegram  to 

IX,  111 

—  request   for   exemption 

VIII,  253 
Self    government,    negro    in- 
capable of IV,  23 

Senate,    U.    S.,    bounty    pay- 
ments, desired  to  extend... 
IX,  276 

—  Cass'  speech II,  j6 

—  defection  of  Southern  Sena- 
tors  VII,    101 

—  Douglas'  bill  on  Territorial 
population Ill,    295 

—  exchange  of  prisoners,  cor- 
respondence   regarding 

IX,  303 

—  extra  session,   1865.. XI,  35 

—  first  Northern  majority. V,  28 

—  Hamlin   in .VI,  44 

—  Hampton  Roads  conference, 
report  of XI,  28 

—  Kansas  troops,   report  upon 
capture  and  treatment  of . . . 

IX,  282 

—  Lane,    inquiry    on    appoint- 
ment of VI,  338 

—  L.'s  candidacy  for 

II,  263 ;  III,  1 ;  IV,  173 
defeat   for II,  274 

—  message    to 

VI,  221,  225,  334,  335;  VII, 
149;  VIII,  213,  215;  IX, 
254,  258,  299;  X,  32,  36,  93 


General   Index 


329 


Senate,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

on    capture    of    British 

vessels VIII,  204 

circulation  of  bank  notes 

VII,  231 
Court  of  France,  presen- 
tation of  American  citizens 

to VII,   98 

death  of  Gen.  Ward 

VIII,  213 
European     railway     sys- 
tem  VII,    130 

exportation     of     contra- 
band  VIII,    198 

Indian    outbreaks 

VIII,  139 

Johnson VIII,    151 

medical  officers. VII,  256 

Mexican    affairs .... 

V  .,    i«2 

Miles'  case VII,  66 

peace  negotiations 

VIII,  214 

seizure  of  M.  Fauchet . . 

VIII,    137 

Stone's  arrest.. VII,  151 

visit  of  Henri  Mercier. . 

VIII,   214 

workingmen  of  England 

VIII,   218 

—  not  to  be  controlled  by  Pres- 
ident  V,    19 

—  postpones    adjournment 

VII,  278 

—  power  of,  to  acquire  terri- 
tory  IV,  292 

—  report  on  post  office..!,  133 


Senate,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  Sandwich      Islands,      treaty 
with IX,    304 

—  Santiago,   Chili,   burning  of 
church  at,  reported  to 

IX,  292 

—  scheme    to    secure    Shield's 
place  in Ill,  204 

—  Thirteenth            amendment, 
passage  of X,  352 

—  Trumbull's  interrogatory   to 
Douglas IV,    57 

Senter,  Geo.  B.,  letter  to 

yi,  108 
Sentiments,  political.  .VI,  157 
Serenades,    response    to,    Feb. 

28,  i86i...c VI,  166 

■  Sep.  24,  1862.  ..VIII,  43 

July  7,  1863 IX,  20 

May  9,  1864 X,  95 

Oct.  19,  1864 X,  243 

Nov.  9,  1864 X,  261 

Nov.  10,  1864 X,  263 

Dec.   6,    1864 X,   310 

Jan.  31,  1865 X,  352 

Seward,  Clarence  A.,  assists 

in  recruiting VI,  356 

Seward,  William  H.,  Adams, 

letter  of  instructions  to 

XI,  viii 

—  advises     calling     Meigs     in 
counsel VI,  227 

—  —  postponement  of  Emanci- 
pation Proclamation.  ..X,  3 

—  agreement    on    slavery 

V,   151 

—  arbitration  refused.. VI,  254 


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Seward,  W.  H.  (contd.) 

—  Auburn,  speech  at...X,  243 

—  Burnley's   note  to XI,  9 

—  Cabinet  appointment 

VI,  75 
popularity  of VI,  94 

—  character  of XI,  vi 

—  consultation  on  Fremont... 

VI,  296 

—  criticises  First  Inaugural . . . 

VI,  169 

—  Douglas  attacks V,  150 

denounces V,    191 

—  Eckert  reports  to X,  354 

—  estimate  of VI,   yy 

—  Fortress  Monroe,  L.  joins  at 

X.355 
order  to  proceed  to 

x,  351 

—  Fort  Sumter,  opinion  on . . . 

VI,   192,  227 

■ —  Hampton  Roads  conference 

XI,  19,  21,  24,  29 

—  Hooker's     night     fight     re- 
ported to IX,   194 

—  "irrepressible    conflict" 

V,  331 

•> attacked  for 

V,  358;  VI,  3 

not  author  of .  .V,  214 

—  Kan.  delegates  instructed  for 

VI,  11 

—  letters  to 

VI,  91,  94,  102,  168,  185,  186, 
189,  191,  223,  267,  269,  330; 
VII  6,   115,   135,  212,  240; 

VIII,  252 


Seward,  W.  H.  (contd.) 

—  Honolulu    commissioner    se- 
lected by VII,  115 

—  L.  corrects  dispatch  of 

VI,  277 

—  L's  inaugural  drafted  by... 

I,  xxvi 

—  Lord   Lyon,    correspondence 
with VII,  216 

—  Maryland,  refusal  to  change 
route  through. ....  .VI,  252 

—  McClellan   characterized   by 

X,  204 

—  memorandum  for  President's 
consideration.  ..VI,  234,  236 

—  notes  to 

IX,  213,  214;  XI,  47 

—  opinion    of    L V,    xxvi 

—  opinion  on  U.  S.  mails 

VIII,   252 

—  Oporto  exhibition,  note  con- 
cerning  XI,  34 

—  ordered  to  pay  Meigs 

VI,  239 

—  position  on  Douglas 

II,  363 

—  prospects    of VI,    10 

—  resignation    refused 

VI,  185;  VIII,  148 

—  telegrams    to 

VII,  245;  IX,  194,  199;  X, 

259,  261 

—  thrown    from    carriage 

XI,  73 

—  views  on  the  war.  .VII,  240 
Emancipation   Proclama- 
tion  X,  2 


General   Index 


33i 


Seward,  W.  H.  (contd.) 

—  Walker  referred  to.. VII,  6 

—  Whig  party,   attempt  of,  to 
abolitionize IV,  167 

—  Wilmot  Proviso,  support  by 

V,  77 

Seymour,    Horatio,    Gov.    of 

N.  Y.,  called  on  for  militia 

X,  143 

—  demands    credit    for    volun- 
teers  IX,    92 

—  L.    refuses    request   to    sus- 
pend draft IX,  58 

—  letter  to.  .VIII,  230;  IX,  103 

—  sends  Swinburne  and  Gillett 
to    front VIII,    272 

—  telegrams    to 

VIII,  83;   IX,   53 

Seymour,      Truman,      Capt., 

opinion  on  Fort  Sumter... 

VI,  203 

Shaffer,  — ,  complaints  of 

X,  173 
Shakspere,  opinion  of.,  IX,  85 
Shaler,  Alex.,  Lt.-Col.,  VII,  62 

Sharp,  Kate,  Mrs IX,  120 

Sharpe,  H.  D.,  letter  to,  V,  96 
Sharpe,  Sol.,  Surgeon,  offered 

plate X,  84 

Sharpsburg,  Md.,  McClellanat 
VIII,  35 
Sheahan,  Jas.  W.,  editor,  Chi- 
cago "Times" VIII,  293 

—  letter  to V,  289 

Shelby,  — ,  Gen.,  Missouri  raid 

X,  341 
Shelby,—,  Mrs VIII,  232 


Sheledy,  G.  B.,  letter  to,  1, 189 
Shells,    incendiary,    offered    to 

Hooker VIII,  296 

trial   of VIII,   314 

Shenandoah     River,     Banks 

moved  to VII,  214 

—  Confederates  cross 

VII,   186 

—  Jackson's  position  on 

VII,  220 

—  McDowell  moves  to 

VII,  180 
Shenandoah  Valley,  Fremont 

protects VII,  225 

—  O.  Nat.  Guard  serves  in... 

X,  219 

—  Sheridan's   operations  in... 

X,  251;  XI,  166 

Shepley,  George  F.,  Gov.  of 

La.,  conflict  with  Banks. . . . 

IX,  273 

—  inaugurates    reconstruction. 

VIII,  80 

—  informs    L.    about    Durant's 
registry IX,  57 

—  instructions  to 

IX,  201,  273 

—  Kennedy  introduced  to 

VIII,  79 

—  letters  to.. VIII,  61,  79,  80 

—  La.  elections  held  by 

VIII,   61 
Sheridan,  Phil.  H.,  Gen.,  an- 
ticipates Lee's  surrender. . . . 

XI,  76 

—  captures  of XI,   71 

—  commands  in  field X,  180 


332 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Sheridan,  Phil.  H.  (contd.) 

—  Early  defeated  by 

X,  223,  251 

—  fears  Early's  reinforcement. 

X,  236 

—  moves  headquarters 

XI,    68 

—  promotion   of X,   251 

—  retakes  Five  Forks.. XI,  66 

—  Shenandoah  Valley,  leaves 
force  in XI,  40 

thanked  for  operations  in 

X,  251;  XI,  66 

—  success  at  Burke  Station . . . 

XI,  65,  76 

—  Winchester,  thanks  for  vic- 
tory at X,   227 

"Sheridan's  Ride" X,  251 

Sherman,  F.  C IV,  50 

—  telegram  to IX,  105,  112 

Sherman,  Rog.,  vote  on  sla- 
very   V,  296,  297 

Sherman,  W.  T.,  Gen.,  ap- 
pointment of  Hovey  on  ap- 
proval of IX,  40 

—  at   Chattanooga X,   93 

—  Atlanta,  capture  of 

X,  211,  325 
thanks  for X,  213 

—  corn  and  sorghum,  interest 
in X,  225 

—  cotton,  movement  of .  .X,  188 

—  Davis'  visit  to  Hood  re- 
ported  IX,  235 

—  Grant's  dispatch  to. .  .X,  160 
~-  Ga.  campaign  aided  by  hun- 
dred-day troops.  .X,  106,  237 


Sherman,  W.  T.  {contd.) 

—  Hovey  and  Osterhaus,  pro- 
motion objected  to..X,  174 

—  Ind.  soldiers  given  leave... 

X,  226 

—  joint  expedition  under 

VI,  357 

—  Logan's  leave  governable  by 

X,  266 

—  march  to  the  sea.X,  302,  325 

—  orders  Tenn.  citizens  north 
of  Nashville X,  93 

—  reported   wounded 

VIII,  295 

—  thanked  for  capture  of  Sa- 
vannah   X,    325 

Shields,  Jas.,  Gen.,  Auditor  of 
State  for  111 I,  221 

—  correspondence    about    duel 
with I,    232 

—  displacement    of 

Ill,  212,  223;  IV,  171 

—  Jackson's  defeat  at. VII,  226 

—  letter  to  L I,  232,  234 

—  objection  to IV,  11 

—  preliminaries  of  duel  with. 

I,  237 

—  report  from  Front  Royal . . . 

VII,   206 

—  scheme  to  fill  place  of 

Ill,  204;  IV,  167 

—  vote  for II,  274 

—  withdrawn      from      Bank's 
command VII,    176 

Short,  Jas.,  "woman  affair"  of 

I,  265 

Shufeldt,  R.  W.,  correspond- 


General   Index 


333 


ence  with VIII,  133 

Siam,  King  of,  gifts  from... 

VII,  108 

Sibley,    H.   H.,    Gen.,    Indian 

execution  ordered 

VIII,  133,  141 

postponed.  .VIII,    145 

Sickles,   Dan.   E.,   Maj.-Gen., 

asked  to  make  tour 

IX,  299;  X,  9,  19 

—  letters  to IX,  90 

—  pass  for X,  42 

—  telegram  to X,  4 

Sigel,  Franz,  Maj.-Gen.,  cor- 
roborates Jackson's  rein- 
forcement   VII,  229 

—  court  of  inquiry  for.  .X,  206 

—  Harper's   Ferry,  ordered  to 

VII,  210 

—  relieves  of  McClellan 

VII,  208 

—  urged  not  to  fall  back 

VII,  217 

—  with  Banks VII,  224 

"Signing  of  the  Proclamation 

of   Emancipation" XI,   v 

Sill,  — ,  appointment  of,  X,  126 

Silliman  letter IV,  232 

Silver  mines,  discovery  of . . . . 

X,  300 

Simmons,  Walt.  C,  candidate 

VI,  270 

Simonides,  reference  to 

IX,  xxxii 

Singleton,  — ,   Gen.,  proposes 

to  bring  in  Southern  produce 

XI,  5,  49 


Singleton,  Wm.  (contd.) 

—  testifies  to  L.'s  opposition  to 
Clay's  nomination V,   76 

Sinners,  the  "righteous  called 
to  repentance  by"...V.  371 

Sioux  Indians,  see  Indians, 
Sioux. 

Sitana,  Peru,  see  Chili. 

"Skewhorn,"  principle, 

VIII,  257 

Slander,  Lincoln's  treatment  of 

Slave  breeders,  hatred  for 

II,  286 

—  dealers,  contempt  for 

II,  225 

—  labor,  See  Slaves. 

—  owners,  complaints  of 

VII,   122 

— Douglas'  service  to 

V,  214 

in  Mo.,  protection  to... 

VIII,  329 

L.'s   feelings  towards . . . 

VIII,  161 

—  population VI,    2 

Slavery,  abolition  of III,  98 

by  Eman.   Proc 

VII,  xxxix 

in   D.   C IV,   7,    12 

with  compensation,  draft 

of  a  bill  for VII,  276 

—  account  of,  in  111... Ill,  141 

—  age  of,  in  America.. V,  329 

—  agitation,  beginning  of 

V,  263 
end   of IV,   334 


334 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Slavery  (contd.) 

increased V,   46 

L.'s  idea  of  ending 

IV,  188 
persistence    of.. Ill,    353 

—  amendment      proposed      for 
abolition  of VIII,  116 

—  basis   of  all   controversy... 

Ill,  161,232,  355;  IV,  41; 
V,  151,  262 

changed  by  Douglas 

V,   67 

—  Beecher,  H.  W.,  opinion  on 

X,  xv 

—  Bible-right  of V,  202 

—  bill  to  abolish,  in  D.  C 

II,  96 

—  chains  and  fetters  of.. I,  179 

—  Clay  on  planting  of.  .Ill,  182 

—  climate,  effect  upon.  .V,  225 

—  Colonial Ill,  147;  V,  50 

—  conflicting  ideas  on.. VI,   3 

—  Congressional   resolution   to 
abolish XI,    31 

—  conspiracy    to    nationalize.. 
Ill,  187,  249,  338;  IV,  214, 

386 

—  Constitutional  rights  of ... . 

Ill,  129 

—  Constitution's    covert    lang- 
uage on V,  48,  357 

—  contemporary    with    Consti- 
tution  Ill,    186 

—  danger  of  extension  of.... 

II,  236;  IV,  224,  294,  327 

*—  Democratic   position  on. . . . 

IV,  331;  V,  61;  XI,  107 


Slavery  (contd.) 

—  dependence  of,  on  local  po- 
lice regulations 

Ill,  89,  297;  IV,  59;  V,  67 

—  disavowal  of  purpose  to  mo- 
lest.. V,    193,  232;   VI,   170 

—  distinction  between  existing 
institution  and  extension  of 

II,  192 

—  diversity    on VIII,    118 

—  Douglas'   opinion  on  policy 
of  government  to  perpetuate 

IV,  34 
purpose   to   nationalize.. 

Ill,  186,  239 

—  draft  of  message  proposing 
compensated  abolition  of... 

XI,   1 
for  proposed  bill  of  com- 
pensated abolition  of,  in  Del. 
VII,  21 

—  early  opposition  to... I,  192. 

—  effect  of   cotton-gin   on 

ni,  17s 

on  free  labor V,  331 

—  Eman.  Proc.  death  blow  to, 
in  U.  S VIII,  161 

—  establishment  of III,  186 

in    Territories.  .Ill,    182 

—  exclusion  from  Territories. 

V,  183 

—  extension  of II,  67 

under  Douglas'  proposal 

V,  121 

L/s   opposition   to 

VI,  103 
opposed . .  II,  282 ;  V,  232 


General  Index 


335 


Slavery  (contd.) 

to   be   controlled.  .II,  92 

to    Territories.  ..II,    202 

—  extinction  of 

II,  279;  IV,  220 

—  evils  of....X,  65;  XI,   108 

—  Federal  Union,  only  danger 
to V,  346 

—  fight  against,  to  go  on 

V,  92,   94 

—  foundation  of II,  238 

—  fragment    on 

II,  183,  184,  186 

—  Great  Britain  forces  on  colo- 
nies  V,    152 

—  happiness  in I,  179 

—  in  D.   C Ill,  276 

opposed Ill,    262 

—  in  French  settlements .  V,  224 

—  in  Kan IV,  75 

—  in   La V,  299 

—  in  Md VII,  124 

—  in  Neb IV,  75 

—  in  original   States V,  7 

—  in    Territories 

Ill,  182;  V,  9 

right  of  people  to  decide 

on VI,  23 

—  inactivity  not  a  remedy  for. 

IV,  205 
■--  Jefferson   provides   for  pro- 
hibition of,  in  N.-W.  Ter.. 
V,   167 

—  laws  to  regulate II,  221 

—  L.  on  extension  of.  .VI,  78 
on  moral  wrong  of 

IV,  275 


Slavery  (contd.) 

—  L.'s  attitude  toward.  .V,  xvii 
determination  not  to  re- 
turn negroes  to 

IX,  57,  249;  X,  191;  XI,  116 

hatred  of II,  205,  281 

hope  of  having  helped  to 

solve   question   of....V,   97 

peaceable   end  to 

V,   122 
opinion  on  effect  of  Sen- 
ate campaign  on V,  95 

right     of     States     to 

regulate IV,  31 

policy      non-interference 

with Ill,    229 

position  on Ill,  186 

extension    of 

II,  67;  VI,  77 

purpose  to  oppose 

IV,  214 

reluctance  to  molest 

VI,   183;   XI,  xi 

speech  on,  at  Worcester 

II,   91 

—  logical  end  of V,  154 

—  mandatory  in  Ky IV,  25 

—  maintenance  of,  a  condition 
in  cession  of  Tenn.,  Miss., 
and  Ala V,  298 

—  morally   wrong 

11,  259;  v,  59;  VI,  3 

—  mulattos  caused  by.. II,  337 

—  mutual  concessions  urged  to 
secure    emancipation 

VIII,  118 

—  nationalization  of.. Ill,   181 


336 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Slavery  (contd.) 

by  action  of  Congress. . . 

V,  t46 

Douglas IV,  32 

Dred    Scott  decision. . . . 

III,  290 
popular  sovereignty 

V,  137 

—  Neb.  bill,  effect  on.  .IV,  231 

—  new  basis  of Ill,  174 

—  Noell's  views  on... VII,  123 

—  North,   view  of,   on.. VI,   3 
shares   responsibility   for 

VII,  127;  VIII,  120 

—  party  issue IV,  2 

—  peace  with,  question  of 

V,  263 

—  perpetuity  of 

Ill,  175;  IV,  33 

—  planting  of,  in  America. . . . 

IV,  206 

—  policy  of  indifference  toward 

VI,  4 

—  position  of  South  and  North 
on II,    205 

Whigs  and  Democrats  on 

IV,   162 

—  power  of,  to  establish  itself 

IV,  60 

Congress    to    abolish    in 

Territories Ill,  187 

—  property  rights  of.  .VII,  127 

—  proportion      of      population 
held    in VI,    2 

—  protest  against  in  111.  legis- 
lature  I,    51 

—  question       of      Confederate 


abandonment  of,  and  reunion 

X,  154 

in  Ariz IV,  75 

N.    M IV,    75 

Northwest  Ter II,  194 

Wash.  Ter IV,  75 

—  regulation  of,  in  La 

V,  300 

—  Republican     party     declares 
wrong  of .  .V,  119;  XI,   107 

not  to  disturb,  in  original 

slave  States V,  279 

proposes  to  exclude  from 

Territories V,  279 

—  restriction     of,     policy     of 
Fathers V,  153 

—  right   and  wrong  of 

VIII,    in 

States  to  control 

Ill,  269;  V,  5 

—  root  of  the  war... VIII,  32 

—  sensitiveness  in  regard  to. . 

V,  62 

—  status  of,  at  framing  of  Con- 
stitution   V,    356 

in  U.  S.,  1854. . .  .V,  146 

—  struggle  between  right  and 
wrong V,  65 

—  "sum  of  all  villanies" 

IV,  235 

—  superiority  of,  suggested  by 
Dred   Scott  decision 

XI,  108 

—  Territorial  control  of 

V,  296 

legislatures  powerless  to 

exclude IV,  66 


General  Index 


337 


Slavery  (contd.) 

—  ultimate  extinction  of,  as- 
sured by  course  of  Wash- 
ington and  Jefferson. Ill,  234 

expected  by  Fathers 

III,  175;  V,  49 

when  to  be  expected . . . 

IV,  189 

—  votes  cast  against V,  319 

Slavery    question,    difference 

between  Lincoln  and  Doug- 
las on  IV,  32 

—  history  of II,  202 

—  leading  issue IV,  163 

—  Lincoln's  one  compromise 
for VI,  94 

—  sophisticated  by  Douglas . . . 

V,   170 

—  turmoil   of IV,   186 

—  underestimated    V,  34 

See  also  Crittenden-Mont- 
gomery bill;  District  of 
Columbia ;  Emancipation ; 
Fugitive  Slave  Law;  Kan- 
sas ;  Kansas-Nebraska  bill ; 
Lecompton  Constitution ; 
Missouri  Compromise ;  Ne- 
braska; Nebraska  bill;  Ne- 
gro; Slaves;  Wilmot  Pro- 
viso. 

Slaves,  affection  for  master 
and  mistress V,  317 

—  arming  of,  suggested 

VII,  79 

—  army  annoyed  by. .  .VII,  121 
— .  by  escheat,  Ky.  liberates . . . 

VII,  282 


Slaves  (contd.) 

—  Clay  petitioned  to  liberate., 

V.  39 

—  compensated  emancipation 
of  compared  with  cost  of 
war VII,    113 

—  competition  of,  feared ...... 

V,  204;  VIII,  126 

—  controlled  as  property 

V,  176,  212 

—  Constitutional  rights  to  hold 

II,  282 

—  difficulty  in  Mo.  concerning 

VIII,    184 

—  emancipation  of,  a  military 
necessity VIII,  36 

in  Del.,  compared  to  one 

half  day's  cost  of  war 

VII,  119 

—  employment    of VI,    80 

—  feeding  of .VIII,   30 

—  fugitive,  additional  article  of 
war  on VIII,  38 

not  returnable.  .VII,  258 

to  be   freed VIII,  39 

to  be  protected.  .VIII,  40 

—  freed,  colonization  of 

VII,  50 
future   of VIII,   125 

—  forfeited VII,  282 

—  importation  of,  into  111.  ter- 
ritory...  Ill,    141 

—  in  Confederate  army.  .XI,  56 

—  in  Del.,  number  of 

VII,  132;  VIII,  127 

—  in  D.  C,  number  of 

VII,  132 


338 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Slaves  (contd.) 

—  in  Federal  army,   1863 

VIII,  288 

—  in  Ky.,  number  of.  .VII,  133 

—  in  Md.,  number  of 

VII,  132;  VIII,  127 

recruited   by   Birney 

IX,    151 

—  in  Mo.,  number  of.  .VII,  133 

—  insurrections,  instigation  of, 
denied V,  314 

—  labor,  conflict  with  free  la- 
bor feared V,  214 

—  liberation  of,  destruction  of 
property VIII,  119 

by  Fremont VI,  351 

—  L.'s  last  attempt  to  free,  by 
compensated  emancipation.. 

VII,  270 

—  negro  not  necessarily  a.... 

IV,  25 

—  not  mentioned  in   Constitu- 
tion  V,   322 

—  number  of,  in  army  during 
last  days  of  war 

VIII,  288 
border  States II,  220 

—  offer  to  free,  of  Geo.  Rob- 
ertson and  pay  indemnity. . . 

VIII,  88 

—  one-sixth  of  population  held 
as V,  330 

—  population,  in  1850.. II,  220 

—  question  of  emancipation  by 
Congress VII,  282 

—  recognition  of,  by  U.  S.  Con- 
stitution as  property . .  IV,  57 


Slaves  (contd.) 

—  revolution  of,  in  Hayti.... 

v,  317 

—  right  to  buy,  in  Africa 

V,   182 

—  runaway,  return  of 

II,  233 

—  seizure  of,  rules  for. VI,  358 

—  status  of,  in  La V,  300 

—  value  of V,  330,  344 

See  also   Slavery. 

Slave  States,  admission  of 
new,  to  Union . .  IV,  80 ;  V,  9 

protested   by   Republican 

party IV,   73 

—  compensated  emancipation 
proposed    for XI,    2 

—  effort  to  array,  against 
North IV,    5 

—  free  population  a  majority 
in V,  249 

—  Love  joy's  resolutions  on  ad- 
missions of Ill,  322 

—  number  of  mulattos  in 

HI,  356 

—  protection  for VII,   121 

—  restriction  of  slavery  to 

IV,    188 

—  right  of  admission  of,  de- 
nied  IV,   7,    12 

—  urged  to  adopt  emancipation 

VII,  330 

—  use  of  patronage  in.  .VI,  81 
Slave  trade,  abolition  of 

X,  7,  12 

in   District  of  Columbia 

II,  203 


General  Index 


339 


Slave  trade  (contd.) 

—  conviction  of  those  engaged 
in VII,   47 

—  foreign,  suppression  of 

VIII,  in 

provisions  for  preventing 

X,  288 

—  indictment  of  Nath.  Gordon 
for  engaging  in VII,  95 

—  in  D.  C II,  202 

—  L.   on   abolition   of.  .VI,   80 

—  L.'s   tolerance  of... VI,   103 

—  power  to  abolish. .  .Ill,   187 
— >  restraint  of II,  245 

See  also,   Inter-State    Slave 

Trade;  Slave;  Slavery. 

Slave  traders,  hatred  for.11,286 

Slidell,  John,  in  Europe,  X,  267 

Slocum,  Hen.  W.,  Maj.-Gen., 

reinforces  Rosecrans,  IX,  142 

—  relations  with  Hooker 

IX,  142 

—  with  Sherman  on  march  to 
sea X,  325 

Slough,  — ,  Gen.,  asks  respite 
X,  218 
Small-pox,  prevalent  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C IX,  286 

Smiley,  M.   E.,  Mrs.  affidavit 

in  Wright  case IX,  119 

Smith,  — ,  appointment  of 

VI,  330 

Smith,  — ,  execution  suspended 

IX,  278 

Smith,     Alb.     N.,     Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 


Smith,  Benj.  G.,  sentence  an- 
nulled   XI,  58 

Smith,  C.  B.,  influence  asked. . 
XI,  99 

—  letters   to VI,   21,   47 

—  consultation       on       appoint- 
ments  VI,  325 

Smith,  C.  M.,  telegram  to . . . 
IX,  126 
Smith,  Caleb,  Sec.  of  Int.,  let- 
ter to VII,  8 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter. . . . 

VI,  210,  229 

—  order   for  appointment 

VI,  258 

—  reasons  for  his  appointment 

VI,  187 

Smith,  E.  D.,  telegram  to 

IX,  23 

Smith,  Enos  W IV,  50,  51 

Smith,  Franklin  W.,  sentence 

annulled XI,  58 

Smith,  — ,  Gov.  of  R.  I.,  ap- 
peals of X,  218 

Smith,  Green  Clay,  election  of 

IX,  62 
Smith,   J.    Gregory,    Gov.   of 

Vt.,  complaint  of . . .  .XI,  6 
Smith,  John  C,  Rev.. VII,  61 
Smith,  Jos.  S.,  appeals  for... 
IX,  125 
Smith,  Kirby,  movements  of 
VIII,  332 
Smith,  L.  B.,  telegram  to 

X,  224 

Smith,  Lisle II,  114 

Smith,       Melancton,       Com., 


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Abraham  Lincoln 


thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  161 
Smith,  Preston,  Gen.,  reported 

killed  IX,  137 

Smith,  Sam.,  speech  of,  IV,  360 

Smith,  Truman,  letter  to 

VI,  68 

Smith,  Victor,  collector 

VIII,  270 

—  removal VIII,  270 

Smith,      Watson,      Lt.-Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 
Smith,  W.  F.,  Gen.,  failure  of 

IX,  29 

—  Maj.-Gen VIII,    223 

—  plan    of    operations 

VIII,    150 

Smithfield,  Lee,  near, 

VIII,  316 

Smithson,  — ,  case  of 

X,  48,  275 
"Smoky  localities,"  responsi- 
bility for X,  254,  255 

Snead,  — ,  Judge,  liberated... 

X,  182 

—  ordered  home X,  201 

Snider,  Wm.  O.,  presents  cane 

X,  172 

Societies,  secret,  formation  of 

VII,  101 

Society  of  Friends,  for  New 

England VII,  135 

Soldiers,  amnesty  to,  VIII,  224 

—  credit  to X,  252 

—  enticed  to  desert.  .VIII,  225 

—  loyalty  of VI,  321 


Soldiers  (contd.) 

—  turned  away  from  Baltimore 

hospitals VIII,   63 

See    also,    Army;    Troops; 
Volunteers. 

Soldiers'  Fair,  Springfield, 
Mass.,  invitation  to,  X,  319 
See  also,  Sanitary  Fairs. 

Soldiers'  Home,  in  Spring- 
field, 111 IX,  302 

—  L.  stays  at X,  3 

Soldiers'  Retreat,  Derrickson 

guards VIII,  71 

Somers,  J.  W.,  letter  to 

Ill,  16;  VI,  6 
Sonnet  in  1862,  by  John  Jas. 

Piatt   V,  xxxiii 

Sons  of  Temperance,  reply  to 

IX,  144 

South,  amnesty,  universal,  for 

XI,  131 

—  conciliation    of 

V,  367;  X,  190 

—  conservatism  of V,  366 

—  employs  secret  agents.X,  170 

—  L.  favors  partial  suffrage  in 

XI,  131 

held  in  contempt  by 

VII,   xvii 

—  L.'s  disposition  toward 

VI,  62,  323 

opinion    on    terms   to... 

XI,  131 

—  New  England  loses  trade  in 

V,  363 

—  responsibility  of,  for-  slav- 
ery  VIII,   120 


General   Index 


34i 


South  (contd.) 

—  restoration  to  Union 

XI,  131 

—  satisfaction    of V,    368 

—  slave  question  in  the ...... 

VII,  127 

—  soldiers   of,   fraternize  with 
Union  men X,   191 

South  America,  effects  of  race 
equality  in Ill,  92 

—  negro  colonization  in 

VII,  272 

—  possible  invasion   of 

IV,   292 

—  relations  with  U.  S.  .X,  285 
South  Anna,  seizure  of 

VII,  202 

South  Carolina,  act  of  war  by 

VI,  219 

—  attempt    to    provision    Fort 
Sumter VI,   302 

—  blockade  of  ports  of. VI,  248 

—  electoral     comparison     with 
Me II,  234 

—  leader  in  rebellion. .  .VI,  230 

—  martial  law  proclaimed  in. . 

VII,  170 

—  political  eccentricities  in... 

n,  173 

— -  reconstruction  in... IX,  221 

—  secession  of VI,  85 

See  also,  Fort  Sumter. 

Southern  products,  passage  of 

lines  for XI,  37 

Southside  road,  Wright  on. .. 
XI,  69 


Sovereignty;  see  Popular  sov- 
ereignty ;   State  sovereignty. 

Spain,  Cuba  a  maritime  juris- 
diction of IX,  225 

—  sale  of  territory  to.. I,  339 
Sparta,   Rockingham  Co.,  Va., 

residence  of  Dav.  Lincoln . . 

II,  181 

Speaker,  on  the  election  of  a 

VIII,  229 

Spears,  George,  letter  to  I,  11 

Special  Commission,  report  of 

X,  22 

Specie,  amount  of  in  U.  S . . 

I,  104 

—  effect  of  collecting  revenue 
in I,   103,  104 

Special  payment,  suspension 
of VII,  231;  VIII,  100 

—  return   to VIII,    100 

Species,  economic  classes  of. . 

I  307 
Speech,  freedom  of V,  308 

—  L/s  first  political.  ..XI,   97 

IV,  200,  203,  213,  225 

Speed,   Jas.,   appointed  Atty.- 

Gen X,   278 

—  Ky.  arrests  referred  to. VII,  6 

—  opinion  on  duties  of  Sec.  of 
Navy    X,  328 

Speed,  John,  Hon.,  Wolford's 
parole  signed  by X,  162 

Speed,  Josh.  F.,  letters  to 

I,  168,  182,  185,  187,  210, 
211,  214,  217,  238,  261,  267, 
297;  II,  105,  281 


342 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Speed,  Josh.  F.  (contd.) 

—  L.'s  room-mate I,  182 

—  love  affair  of I,  184 

—  marriage   of I,   210 

—  signer  of  call  for  Whig  State 
Convention I,    181 

Whig  circular I,  145 

—  temperament    of I,    182 

Speed,  J.  F.,  Mrs.,  telegram  to 

IX,  124 
Speed,  Mary,  letter  to. .  .1,  177 
Spencer    County,    Ind.,    Lin- 
coln's home  in VI,  26 

—  removal  of  Thos.  Lincoln  to 

V,  287 
Speer,  Wm.  S.,  letter  to,  VI,  63 
Spies,    excepted    from    parole 

order VII,  103 

Sprague,  Wm.,  Gov.  of  R.  I., 
consents  to  raising  of  troops 
in VI,  352 

—  introduced VII,  261 

—  recommends  post  master... 

VI,  270 

—  solicits  aid XI,  33 

Spriggs,  — ,  Capt,  contem- 
plated execution  of,  VII,  229 

Spring,  Sydney,  letter  to 

HI,  15 

Springer,  Francis,  letter  to.. 

VIII,  286 

Springfield,    111.,    address    on 

temperance  at I,  193 

to  Young,  Men's  Lyceum 

at I,  34 

—  Black  Rep.  convention  at. . . 

Ill,  306 


Springfield  (contd.) 

resolutions  of . .  .Ill,  307 

—  Dem.  State  Con.,  1858 

IV,  42 

—  Douglas  perverts  L.'s  speech 
at IV,   215 

—  farewell  address  at   

I,  xxv ;  VI,  no;  VIII,  xxi 

—  lecture    at V,    99 

—  L.'s  early  life  in I,  xv 

■ eulogy  of  Clay  at 

n.  155 

law  practice  in.  ..V,  288 

letter  to  Conklin  at 

IX,  95 

removal  to 

I,  53;  II,  15;  VI,  33 

—  Nat.   Dem.   State   Conv.   at, 
1858 IV,  42 

—  Patten   greeted   at.  .XI,    120 

—  proposed  railroad  to. . .  .1,  2 

—  prospects  for  removing  cap- 
ital to I,  17 

—  remarks  at,  after  nomination 

VI,  49 

election  celebration  in. . . 

VI,    72 

—  Rep.  State  Conv 

Ill,  279;  IV,  16,  311 

—  speeches    at 

I,  100;  II,  315;  III,  1,  108, 

155 

—  Whig  Conv.  at,  call  for . . . 

II,  154 

meeting   at I,   240 

Springfield    "Journal,"    Lin" 
coin's  letter  to I,  221 


General  Index  343 

Springfield   "Register,"   Lin-  Stanton,  Edwin  M.  (contd.) 

coin  exonerated  in. .  .IV,  192  —  Bureau         of         Ordnance, 

Springfield,     Mass.,     Soldiers  changes  in VII,  88 

Fair  at X,  319  ■ —  Burnside's  movement  re- 
Springfield,  Mo.,  completion  of  ported  to IX,    in 

railroad  to,  urged.  .VIII,  197  —  Butler  ordered  to  New  Or- 

Squatter  sovereignty leans VIII,  203 

III,  22,  23,  24,  25  —  —  spoliations  investigated. . 
Stafford,  E.,  letter  to... VI,  7  X,  343 

Stager,  Anson,  telegram  to . . telegram  referred  to  L . . 

VIII,  281  X,  259 

Stahel,    — ,    Gen.,   question   of  —  character    of XI,    vii 

assignment VIII,  226  —  Chicago     "Times,"     revokes 

Standard  of  value,  true suspension   of VIII,   290 

VI,  128  —  Churchill  allowed  to  remain 
Stanford,  Josh.  R.,  letter  to. .  in  Ky VII,  276 

II,  178  —  Confederate   Peace  commis- 

Stanley,   Edw.,   Mil.   Gov.   of  sioners,  order  to  pass 

N.  C,  inquiry  on.  .VII,  212  X,  348 

—  desires  to  return  to  N.  C...  —  Curtin's   letter  on  draft  re- 

IX,  297  •      ferred   to X,   258 

—  L.  approves VIII,  51  —  Curtis,    department    created 

Stanley,  Wm.,  alias  Frank  R.  for IX,  275 

Judd,  execution  suspended. . removed VIII,    271 

X,  329  —  Ellsworth,  Edw.,  appointed 
Stanton,  Edw.,  Hon.,  Gov.  of  VI,  340 

N.  C VII,  212  —  Fort      Sumter,      establishes 

Stanton,  Edwin  M.,   Sec.   of  date  of  fall  of XI,  63 

War,  Adj.-Gen.  attends  L. .  —  Freese    given    negro    regi- 

VII,  87  ment IX,    206 

—  Baird  allowed  to  re-enlist. .  —  Fremont  asked  to  move  on 

VIII,  309 ;  X,  28  Richmond VII,   165 

—  Blair  ordered  to  field.  .X,  84  —  Gettysburg,  arranges  trip  to 

—  Bowen  appointed.  .VIII,  21  IX,   208 

—  Brown    paroled IX,    46  —  Gillmore,  independent  serv- 

—  Buell  co-operates  with  Hal-  ice   allowed  to IX,   267 

leek VII,  98 Grant,  visit  to XI,  70 


344 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Stanton,  Edwin  M.  (contd.) 

telegrams    repeated    to.. 

XI,  64,  75,  76 

—  Halleck's  demand  for 
Blair's  resignation  trans- 
mitted  X,   157 

resignation VIII,   166 

—  Hampton  Roads  conference 

XI,   13,   14,  15,  19,  24 

—  Hedden  &  Hoey,  refuses 
arms   from VII,   134 

—  Herron  threatens  resigna- 
tion  VIII,    277 

—  Hooker,  dissatisfied  with . . . 

VII,  206 

»—  Howard,  orders  release  of. . 

X,  201 

—  Hunter,  revokes  deportation 
order  of X,  179 

—  Kan.,  empowers  governor 
of,  to  give  commissions  and 
fill  vacancies IX,  34 

—  Ky.,  pacification  of..X,  276 

—  Lane  expedition  explained 
to VII,   90 

—  letters  to 

VII,  87,  S8,   134,  138,  309; 

VIII,  21,  166,  191,  203,  219, 
290,  297>  33°,  33i;  IX,  34, 
68,  84,  88,  90;  X,  4,  27,  28, 

32,  44,  60,  84,  275 

—  L.  exonerates VII,  305 

—  Linder,  discharge  of 

IX,   275 

—  McClellan's  attitude  toward 

VII,  304 
reinforcement..  VII,    168 


Stanton,  Edwin  M.  (contd.) 

—  McClernand  denied  court  of 
inquiry IX,    120 

—  Marque    and    Reprisal    bill, 
consults  L.  on VIII,  223 

—  militia  enrolled  by. VII,  287 

—  Mott,  brevetted  Maj.-Gen.. 

X,  187 

—  opinion  of  L V,  xxv 

—  Petersburg,  action  near,  re- 
ported to XI,  63,  64 

—  Phillips'  re-appointment  ob- 
jected to IX,  44 

—  prison   recruiting,   L.   exon- 
erates from X,  228 

—  prisoners  of  war,  assents  to 
discharge  of X,  44 

—  prohibits      exportation      of 
munitions  of  war... IX,  no 

—  report,  1863 IX,  235 

—  Representatives,   desires   in- 
formation as  to  election  of 

IX,  91 

—  Schofield   relieved.  .IX,   264 

—  Shelby's  raid,  reports  on . . . 

X,  341 

—  Shenandoah  Valley,  anxiety 
for XI,  40 

—  Sheridan's     movements     re- 
ported to X,  66 

—  Sigel,  orders  inquiry  for... 

X,  206 

—  Smithson  case  referred  to. . 

X,  48 

—  Stafford  empowered  to  raise 
negro  troops VIII,   191 

—  Steele  deported. .  .VIII,  325 


General  Index 


345 


Stanton,  Edwin  M.  (contd.) 

—  telegrams    to 

VII,  165;  VIII,  277;  X,  66; 
XI,  61,  62,  63,  64,  70,  73, 

75,    "I 

—  Tenn.,  East,  attempt  to  re- 
lieve  IX,    64 

—  Tex.,      western,      organizes 
force  to  invade IX,  47 

—  troops,  negro,  desired  to  ex- 
pedite raising  of IX,  37 

—  Vache,   orders   transport  to 

IX,  301 

—  Va.,  orders  oath  taken  in . . 

IX,  108 

—  Washington,  plans  for  pro- 
tection of VII,  138 

—  Whiting's     resignation     re- 
ferred to XI,  62 

—  Yocum  case  referred  to.X,  47 
Stapp,  recommended ...  II,  122 
"Star  of  the  West,"  fired  on 

X,  221 

State,  Douglas  on  admission  of 

IV,  28 

—  power  of,  to  regulate   own 
affairs IV,   31 

—  right  to  dominate  nation. . . 

VI,  114 

—  "sacred  rights"  of.  .VI,  314 

—  slavery  an  evil  to.. XI,  108 
right  of,  to  decide  on . . . 

VI,  22;  V,  56 

—  voters   the    practical   power 
of ...VIII,    157 

State  banks,  conversion  of... 
X,  295 


State  banks  {contd.) 

—  suppression  of  issues  of 

X,  295 

See     also,     Illinois      State 

Bank. 

State   constitution,   compared 

to  a  wil1 .1,  333 

—  right  of  people  to  make 

IV,  211 

—  slavery   provisions   in 

II,  326 
"State  equality,"  invention  of 

phrase   Ill,  310 

State  prisoners ;  see  Prisoners, 
political. 

State  rights,  basis  of 

V,  6;  VI,  316 

—  claim  of VI,  315 

—  conceded VIII,  301 

—  guaranteed  in  1850... IV,  3 

—  L.'s  definition  of 

VI,   xxxix 

—  stumbling-block.. VI,  xxxviii 
States,     constitutions    of,    de- 
pendent   VI,  316 

—  domestic  institutions  of,  va- 
ried  V,   52 

—  equality  among V,  16 

—  interdependence   of. VI,   316 

—  legal  status  of VI,  315 

—  origin  of  name VI,  314 

—  original,   slaveholding  in... 

v,  7 

—  power  of,  conferred 

VI,  314,  316 

—  privileges  equal  among 

XI,  117 


346                  Abraham  Lincoln 

States  (contd.)  Stephens,  Alex.  H.,  Douglas* 

—  republican   government  guar-  estimate  of IV,  360 

teed  to VI,   323      —  Eckert    interviews 

—  rights  of,  regarding  slavery  X,  348,  349 

V,  5  —  effect  of  his  oratory.  .1,  354 

—  slave;  see,  Slave  States.  —  effort  to  visit  Washington.. 

—  Tex.        only        sovereignty  IX,  16;  X,  185 
among VI,  315  —  Federal  government  charac- 

State    "sovereignty/'    not    in  terized  by IX,  xvii 

Constitution   VI,  315  —  Hampton   Roads   conference 

See  also,  Popular  sovereign-  XI,    16,    18,   22,   26,   27,   30 

ty;  State  rights.  —  letters  to VI,  75,  85 

Statistics,  guidance  of.. II,  47     —  L.  paroles  nephew  of 

—  need  of II,  48  X,  356;  XI,  32 

Steedman,   J.    B.,    Gen.,    ban-  —  opinion  on  slavery. .  .VI,  85 

ishes  Mrs.  McElrath,  X,  224  —  position  on  Kan.-Neb.  bill.. 

Steele,  Fred.,  Brig.-Gen.,  Ark.,  VI,  25 

election  in... IX,  289;  X,  11      —  Seward  meets X,  351 

instructions      regard-  —  Vice-Pres.,           Confederate 

ing IX,  296  States  of  America. .  .VI,  85 

reconstruction  in...X,  8      Stephens,  Jas.  L.,  exiled 

registers  voters  in. IX,  277  VIII,  172 

warned   against   factions  Stephens,   John   A.,   Lt.,   ex- 

in IX,  299  changed XI,  32 

—  letters  to X,  19,  29      —  paroled X,  356 

—  Murphy,  directed  to  co-oper-  Steubenville,  O.,  address  at. . 
ate  with IX,  304  VI,  122 

■ — promotion  of VIII,  201  Stevens,      Thad.,      denounces 

—  supports    representatives    of  compensated  emancipation. .. 

X,   139  VII,  112 

—  telegram  to X,   18  Stewart,    — ,     execution    sus- 

Steele,  John,  banished pended XI,  37 

VIII,  325  Stewart,  C.  B.,  appointment  of 

Steele,  — ,  asks  appointment. .  IX,  165 

VIII,  13  —  reports  on  plan  to  pass  gun- 

Stellwagen,    Hen.    S.,    sword  boats X,  62 

presented  to XI,  9  Stewart,  Judd.  .1,  vii ;  XI,  142 


General  Index 


347 


Still-house,  Lincoln  works  in 
III,  230 

Stockholders,  appeals  of,  I,  23 

Stocks,  decline  of VIII,  50 

Stockton,  T.  B.  W.,  Col.,  com- 
mands Mich,  regiment...,. 
XI,  291 

Stoddard,  Rich.  Hen.,  "  Abra- 
ham Lincoln," I,  xxxi 

Stoeckl,  De,  and  "Trent"  af- 
fair   VII,  107 

Stokes,  Wm.  B.,  Col.  recom- 
mends releases X,  278 

Stone,  Chas.  P.,  arrest  of 

VII,  151 

evidence    concerning. . . . 

X,  69,  70 

Stone,  Dan.,  protest  on  slavery- 
resolutions I,  52;  VI,  33 

Stone,  Wm.  M.,  Gov.  of  la., 
offers  troops X,  83 

—  telegram  to X,  277 

Stoneman,  Geo.,  Gen.,  cap- 
tures cars VII,  197 

—  driven  back VII,  242 

Stone  River,  battle  of,  VII,  228 

—  Rosecrans  at VIII,  226 

Store,  purchase  of,  by  Lincoln 

VI,  32 

Storrs,  Emory  A V,  290 

Story,    Justice,    citation    from 

II,  40 

Stout,  — ',  paid  by  Lincoln... 

I  317 

Story's  "Equity  Pleadings"... 

XI,  114 

Stover,  — ,  Col,  case  of,  X,  240 


Strasburg,  Va.,  Banks  at 

VII,  186 

—  line  to  Harper's  Ferry  open- 
ed  VI,    333 

Streeter,  Jos.  E.,  appointment 
of VI,  330 

Strickland,  Jesse  H.,  raises 
regiment VIII,  137 

Striker,  — ,  letter  to... II,  278 

Strikes,  shipyard IX,  267 

—  shoemaker's. ..  .V,   336,   360 
Stringham,    Silas    H.,    Com., 

approves   plan VI,  206 

—  thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,   268 

Strode,  J.  M IV,  51 

Strong,  W.  K.,  Gen.,  on  mili- 
tary commission IX,  84 

Strunk,  — ,  faithlessness  of . . . 
II,  272,  275 

Stuart,  C.  B. ;  see  Stewart, 
C.  B. 

Stuart,  — ,  Gen.,  sends  in  pris- 
oners   VIII,  53 

Stuart,  Alex.  H.  H.,  on  com- 
mittee from  Va.  State  Con- 
vention   VI,  243 

Stuart,  John  T.,  renews  note 
XI,  98 

—  assists  L II,  140;  VI,  33 

—  election  of VI,  32 

—  endorses   Logan.... XI,    101 

—  letters   to 

I,  98,  139,  140,  146,  147,  148, 

150,  156,  157;  VI,  231 

—  partner  of  L VI,  33 

—  witness I,    63 


348 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Sturgis,  Sam.  D.,  Gen.,  force 

of,  consolidated VII,  235 

Style,  Iverson's II,  70 

—  literary,  of  L I,  ix 

Substitutes,  law  of IX,  79 

See  also,  Draft. 
Sub-treasury,  cost  of  conduct- 
ing   I,  in 

—  discussion  of I,   101 

—  insecurity  of I,  112 

—  unconstitutionality  of,  I,  123 
See  also,  National  banks; 
United  States  Bank. 

Sudarth,  — ,  Gen X,  277 

Suffrage,  based  on  intelligence 
XI,  131 

—  for  military  service. XI,  131 

—  rights  of X,  50,  51 

—  Wadsworth's   inquiry   on... 

XI,  131 
See  also,  Woman   suffrage. 

Sulgrove,  Jas.,  letter  to, 

VI,  100 

Sullivan,  Dan.,  sentenced 

IX,  138,  139 
Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.,  batter- 
ies on VIII,  248 

Sumner,  Chas IX,  lxiv 

—  advocates  raising  negro 
troops VIII,  288 

—  assault    upon 

Ill,  175;  IV,  33 

—  invited  to  ball XI,  47 

—  opinion  of  L.  .V,  xvii,  xxvi 
Sumner,    E.    V.,    Brig.-Gen., 

commands  Second   Corps... 
VII,  116 


Sumner,  E.  V.  (contd.) 

—  memorandum  of  questions 
and   answers VII,   262 

—  relieved   from   duty 

VIII,    204 

"Superior  races,"  sophistry 
concerning    V,   126 

Superstition,  Lincoln's  

VIII,  296 

Supreme  Being,  Lincoln's  con- 
fidence in II,   148 

Supreme  Court ;  see  Court,  U. 
S.    Supreme. 

Surgeon-General,  letter  to... 

VIII,  63 

Survey,  certificate  of I,  12 

Suspension  of  specie  pay- 
ment; see  Specie  payment, 
suspension  of. 

Suspicion,  futility  of... II,  57 

Sutherland,  Jos.,  letter  to 

IX,  215 

Sutton,  G.  A.,  application  of. . 

II,  335 

Swain,   D.   G.,   habeas   corpus 

before  VIII,  274 

Swan,  — ,  II,  272 

Swan,  J.  R.,  Judge,  repudiation 

of   V.  136 

Swann,  Thos.,  letter  to 

IX,  185 

—  takes  Cresswell  to  Wash- 
ington   XI,   59 

—  telegram  to X,   155 

Swartwout,  Sam.,  Com.,  rec- 
ommended for  thanks  of 
Congress   VII,   161 


General   Index 


349 


Swayne,  — ,  Judge,  appeals  for 
Harris   X,  214 

Sweden  and  Norway,  Halde- 
man,  minister  to VI,  221 

—  King  of,  as  arbitrator 

VI,  221 

Sweeney,    T.    W.,    Lincoln's 

school  master VI,  27 

—  telegram  to IX,   171 

Sweet,  Mart.  P.,  candidate  for 

Congress  IV,  46 

Land  Office II,  105 

Senate II,    272 

Swett,  Leonard  VI,  96 

—  defeat  of II,  290 

—  telegrams  to. IX,  24,  31,  106 
Swift,  Geo.  W.,  Mrs.,  requests 

autograph   X,  253 

Swift,  H.  A.,  inquiries  about 
pardons   X,  339 

Swift,  J.  C,  pass  for.  ..X,  107 

Swinburne,   — ,    Dr.,   refused 

permission  to  visit  Army... 

VIII,  272 

Swiss  Confederation,  Repub- 
lic of  the,  proposed  as  arbi- 
trator   VI,  221 

Sympathy,  resolutions  of,  for 
Hungary II,  127 

Sympson,  Alex.,  letter  to 

III,  199 ;  V,  89,  97 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  address  at.. 
VI,  135 


Tact  of  Lincoln  in  Cameron 
case  VII,  80 


Talbot,    — ,    Capt,    bearer   of 
dispatches    to    Fort    Sumter 
VI,  240 
Talbott,   Benj.,   reply  to   Ad- 
ams    I,  65 

Talcott,  Wash.,  collector 

VIII,  17 

—  introduction   for... VIII,   13 

—  position   of II,    272 

Tarns,  G.  Yoke,  letter  to 

VI,  58 
Taney,  Roger  B.,  Chief  Jus- 
tice, death  of X,  311 

—  Douglas  disavows  interview 
with Ill,   240 

—  Dred   Scott  decision 

II,  320;  IV,  86 

—  opinion  of,  on  negro  "prop- 
erty"  IV,   258 

—  position  on  State  legislation 
on    negro IV,   26 

Tariff,  Calhoun's  speech  on . . . 
I,  245 

—  Chicago   platform,    i860  on 

VI,  127 

—  discussion   of I,   300 

—  effect  of I,  301 

—  L.'s  position  on. VI,  11,  58,61 

—  Morrill  bill  on VI,   128 

—  necessity  of V,  256 

—  Old  Whigs  abandon. V,  257 

—  party  feeling  on VI,  126 

—  "Pa.  specialty"    VI,  126 

—  permanence  of VI,  126 

—  resolutions  on VI,  61 

—  Taylor's    suggested    position 
on II,  55 


35o 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Tariff  (contd.) 

—  Whig  party  on I,  243 

See  also,  Duties ;  Free  trade ; 
Reciprocity ;  Revenue ;  Tax- 
ation, direct;  Tonnage  du- 
ties. 

Tax  law,  principle  of.. IX,  81 

Taxation,  of  bank  circulation 

VIII,  193 

—  direct,  Whigs  against. I,  243 
Taxes,  authority  to  lay,  II,  40 

—  proclamation    concerning. . . 

VII,  251 

Taylor,  Hawkins,  letter  to . . . 

V,  138;  VI,  10 

Taylor,  N.  G.,  protest  of.... 

XI,  129 

—  telegrams   to IX,    129 

Taylor,  Robt.,  Col.,  plan  to  se- 
cure money XI,  122 

Taylor,  Zach.,  Gen.,  agreement 
on  veto  power II,  60 

—  attitude    of,    in    defense    of 
Tex I,    320 

—  campaign  conduct  of. II,  95 

—  Barret's  attack  on... II,  116 

—  expedition    against    Mexico 

I,  327;  VI,  35 
See  also,  Mexico;  Mexican 
war. 

—  fallacy         of         arguments 
against II,   90 

—  L.'s  canvass  for VI,  37 

Cong.  dist.  for VI,  37 

speech   on II,    59 

suggestions     on    position 

of II,   55 


Taylor,  Zach.  (contd.) 

support  of.V,  76;  VI,  37 

—  march  across  Nueces  desert 

II,  24 

—  objects  to  interference 

II,  65 

—  peril  of  his  army II,  52 

—  position  on  Mexican  war. . 

II,  87 
political    questions,    1848 

II,  63 
veto  power. . .  .II,  59,  61 

—  prospects    for    nomination.. 

II,   16 

—  "shelter  under  coat-tails  of" 

II,  72 
Tazewell    County,    111.,    Lin- 
coln in Ill,  224 

Teche,  La.,  blockade  of,  XI,  80 

Telegraph,  Atlantic  

VIII,  99;  X,  286 

—  overland    

VIII,  99;  IX,  229;  X,  286 

Temperance,  address  on,  1, 193 

—  Sons  of,  reply  to IX,  144 

—  zeal  for I,  193 

Temperament,   Lincoln's 

I,  212,  218 

Temple,  J.  B.,  requests  L.  to 

call    for    volunteers    in    Ky. 

VII,  250 

Templeton,  Isaac  F.,  con- 
victed   VIII,  333 

Ten  Eyck,  J.  S.,  consent  de- 
sired   X,  226 

Ten  Eyck,  T.,  Capt,  exchange 
of  X,  49 


General   Index 


35i 


Tennessee,      Burnside     raises 
troops  in IX,  175 

—  ceded  by  N.  C V,  298 

—  cleared IX,    116 

—  East,  Buell  to  menace. VII,84 
capture  of,   Buell's  main 

object VIII,   63 

distress   in VII,  73 

expedition    against 

VII,  228,  247 

importance   of  holding. . 

IX,   154;  XI,   129 

joint  movement  on 

VI,  333 

new  troops  raised  in. . . . 

XI,  129 

occupation    of,    date    set 

for VIII,    64 

Relief  Association   of. . . 

X,  86 
Union  success  in. IX,  217 

—  election,    Presidential,     1861 

X,  248 

Johnson's      proclamation 

on X,    21 

—  emancipation   in.... IX,   117 
ordinance  of X,  340 

—  Federal    troops    in 

IX,  63,  246 

—  Fort  Pillow  massacre. X,  78 

—  Johnson  suggests   gov.   of. . 

X,  340 

leaves X,    345 

re-inaugurates       govern- 
ment  IX,   116;  X,  345 

—  Lincoln   family    in 

II,    15,    180,    182;    VI,   24 


Tennessee  (contd.) 

—  Longstreet   moves   toward.. 

ix,  135 

—  military  success  in.. IX,  254 

—  organization   of.... IX,    127 

—  people  of,   relieved.  .XI,  34 

—  question  of  Isham  G.  Har- 
ris as  gov.  of IX,  116 

taking  oath  in.X,  17,  21 

withdrawing  forces  from 

ix,  175 

—  repression    of    Union    senti- 
ment in VI,  305 

—  Rosecrans'  position,   import- 
ance of IX,  131 

—  seizure   of  vessel   belonging 
to VI,   258 

—  suffering  in.  .IX,  63;  X,  86 

—  West,  orders  to  officers  in. . 

XI,  33 
Tennessee  River,  U.  S.  gun- 
boats destroyed  on. . .  .X,  259 
Territories,  admission  of,  V,  15 

—  authority  of  U.  S.  upheld  in 

VII,  48 

—  Chase's    amendment    to    ex- 
clude slavery  from.. Ill,  287 

—  decision  on  slavery  in 

IV,  57 

—  Douglas'  bill  on  populations 
of Ill,    295 

position  on  acquisition  of 

III,  302 

— ■  effect  of  effort   to  establish 

slavery  in IV,  40 

—  homes  for  free  people 

II,  232;  V,  58 


352 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Territories  (contd.) 
— -  importance   of   developing. . 
VIII,  99 

—  nation  interested  in.  .II,  232 

—  political  dependence  of. ... . 

VI,  314 

—  power  to  abolish  slavery  in 

III,  187 

—  prohibition  of  slavery  in... 

IV,  7,  12,  32,  188 

—  prosperity  of VIII,  99 

—  slavery,      determination      to 
save  from XI,  109 

exclusion  of,   difficult. . . 

V,  177 

forced  upon Ill,  182 

L/s   opposition   to 

VI,  103 

question  of,  in... II,  193 

right  of  people  to  decide 

III,  297;  V,  9;  VI,  22 
See  also,  under  the  names  of 
each   Territory. 
Territorial  government,   sla- 
very and  II,  202 

—  treason  in VII,  101 

Territorial  legislature,  power- 
less to  exclude  slavery.IV,  66 

—  sworn  to  support   Constitu- 
tion  IV,    205 

Territory,  acquirement  of 

II,  67 

legitimate II,   67 

slavery    question    perpe- 
trated by VI,  94 

Tevis,  Joshua,  telegram  to 

VIII,  324 


Texas,  admission  of 

V,  11;  VI,  315 

—  Banks  not  to  abandon 

IX,  274 

—  boundary,  question  of 

I,  332;  VI,  36 
thrown  eastward. II,  203 

—  debts  of II,  203,  317 

—  defense  of I,  320 

—  effect  of  annexation  of 

IV,  40 

—  Federal     authority,    import- 
ant to  re-establish  in. IX,  64 

—  importance     of     events     in 
Mexico  to IX,   56 

—  independent  but  not  a  State 

VI,  314 

—  invasion  of I,  318 

—  joins  seceded  States. VI,  305 

—  L.'s  opinion  on  boundary  of 

n,  53 

—  only  State  ever  a  sovereign- 
ty  VI,   315 

—  question     of     admission     of 
States  from IV,  75 

—  settlement  of II,  197 

—  slavery  in IV,  186 

—  Thirteenth    amendment,  fail- 
ure to  act  on X,  352 

—  Western,  invasion  urged . . . 

IX,  47 
Thanksgiving,      recommenda- 
tion for,  Apr.  10,  1862 

VII,  144 

July  15,   1863.... IX,  32 

Oct.  3,  1863 IX,  151 

May  9,  1864 X,  94 


General  Index 


353 


Thanksgiving  (contd.) 

Sept.  3,   1864 X,  212 

Oct.  28,  1864. . .  .X,  257 

—  orders  for,  on  victories  in 
East  Tenn IX,  257 

National  victories. XI,  84 

Thayer,  — ,  Con.-Gen.,  VII,  7 

Thayer,  J.  M.,  Gen.,  letter  to 

X,  8 

Theology,  pro-slavery,  IV,  202 

Thirteenth  Amendment, 

Bramlette  receives  copy  of. . 

XI,  3 

—  Confed.  Peace  commission- 
ers informed  of XI,  31 

—  Cong,  resolution  for.X,  354 

—  Ky.   rejects X,  352 

—  La.'s  vote  for,  desired.XI,  91 

—  passage  of X,  352 

—  ratification,  necessary  vote 
for XI,   91 

submitted   for. . .  .X,  354 

See  also,  Constitution,  U.  S. 

Thomas,  — ,  recommendation 
of  II,  106 

Thomas,  Geo.  H.,  Gen.,  news 
from X,  251 

—  telegrams  to....X,  269,  315 
Thomas,  Jack,   graduation  of 

VI,  22 
Thomas,  Lor.,  Ad j  .-Gen.,  busi- 
ness on  Mississippi  River  in 
charge  of X,  24 

—  instructions  to  Harvey 

VI,  289 

—  letter   to,   concerning  Lewis 

X,  26,  74 


Thomas,  Lor.  (contd.) 

—  recruits  colored  troops  in 
Mississippi   Valley 

IX,  37.  6S 

—  telegram  to,  on  militia  at 
Henderson,  Ky X,  125 

—  transmits  orders. .  .VII,  118 

—  urged  to  expedite  troops . . . 

IX,  23 

Thomas,  R.  S.,  appointment  of 
VIII,  228 

Thomas,  Wm.  B.,  offers  100,- 
000  men IX,  175 

Thomasson,  Wm.  P.,  recom- 
mended   .VIII,  208 

Thompson,  — ,  letter  to 

II,  113 

Thompson,  A.  W.,  letter  to. . 
X,  64 

Thompson,  Gid.  H.,  deporta- 
tion suspended. ..... .X,  315 

Thompson,  Jac,  Hon.,  Peace 
Commissioner  from  Confed. 
States X,  160 

Thompson,  Elizabeth,  Mrs., 
painting  presented  by,  XI,  v 

Thompson,  Nancy  H.,  Mrs., 
charges  against X,  315 

Thompson,  R.  W.,  desires 
son's  promotion X,  108 

—  friend  of  L VII,  300 

Thompson,    Wm.,    execution 

suspended   IX,  89 

Thornton,  Jas.  T.,  letter  to.. 
XI,  114 
Thornton,   S.  B.,   Capt,  cap- 
ture of , II,  25 


354 


Abraham  Lincoln 


Tillman,  J.  W.,  letter  to 

VI,  ioo 
Tinsley,  S.  M.,  witness.. I,  63 
Tobey,    Samuel    Boyd,    Dr., 

letter  to VII,  135 

Tod,  Dav.,  Gov.  of  0.,  L.  de- 
sires re-nomination  of 

VIII,  326 

—  nomination      for      Sec.      of 
Treas X,    141 

declined X,    140 

—  provost-marshals   named   by 

VIII,  223 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  vol- 
unteers in  O VII,  250 

Todd,  Ann,  marriage  of,  I,  268 

—  reference   to I,   184 

—  settlement  of I,   268 

Todd,  ■ — ,  Capt.,  body  found . . 

VIII,  183 
Todd,  — ,  Dr.,  member  of  com- 
mittee   II,  127 

Todd,  — ,  Gen.,  bearer  of  letter 

X,258 

Todd,  L.  B.,  telegram  to.... 

IX,  169 

Todd,  Mary,  marriage  of. VI,  34 

—  writer  of  letter I,  221 

Todd,     Robt.     S.,     Lincoln's 

father-in-law VI,  34,  39 

Todd,  Robt.  S.,  Mrs.,  pass  for 

IX,  169 

Tolerance,    Lincoln's,    toward 

intemperance I,  193,  201 

Tonnage  duties,  levy  of,  II,  41 

Toombs  bill,  alleged  plot  in.. 

IV,  96,  97 


Toombs,  Robt.,  elected 

Ill,  343 

—  reply  to  Douglas III,  342 

Toppahanock,   Va.,   blockaded 

XI,  80 

Tossing-a-copper,  Lincoln's 
excellence  at Ill,  209 

Townsend,  E.  D.,  Asst.  Adj.- 
Gen VIII,  20,  204 

Tracy,  Gilbert  A. .  .XI,  94,  97 

Trade  regulations,  order  ap- 
proving   IX,  295 

See  also,  Commerce;  Com- 
mercial Intercourse. 

Trailor,  Arch.,  supposed  mur- 
derer    I,  168 

Trailor,  Hen.,  supposed  mur- 
derer    I,  168 

Trailor,  Wm.,  supposed  mur- 
derer   I,  168 

Transportation,  loss  to  labor 

VI,  128 
Trapp,  — ,  deserts  Lincoln 

II,  275 
Treason,  definition  of. VIII,  299 

—  Fed.   gov.   perverted   by 

VII,   101 

—  punishment  for VII,  285 

—  in  revenue  service. VII,  101 
Treasury,     U.     S.,     advances 

public  money VII,   192 

—  balance  in,  Sept.  30,  1861 . . 

VII,  34 

July    1,    1862..  VIII,    103 

July  1,   1863 x>  292 

—  Chase   resigns 

VIII,  148;  X,  140 


General   Index 


355 


Treasury,  U.  S.  (contd.) 

—  civil    service    disbursements 
of X,    292 

—  condition  of VI,  128 

—  corruption  in IX,  11 

—  cotton  shipment  to  agent  of 

X,   186 

—  disbursements  for  year  end- 
ing June  30,   1861..VII,  34 

June  30,   1862. VIII,   103 

June  30,   1863 

VII,  44;  X,  291 

June  30,  1864 

IX,  235 ;  X,  292 

—  draft  of  Cass  upon.. II,  80 

—  embarrassments   of... II,   30 

—  Federal    attempt    to    collect 
revenues  in  southern  States 

VI,  299 

—  Fessenden  secretary  of 

X,  140 

—  issues  $100,000,000  notes... 

VIII,  192;  IX,  233 

—  loans  of,  in  1861...VII,  34 

—  operations   of IX,   233 

—  public  debt,  July,  1863 

X,  293 

—  revenues,   Confederate   seiz- 
ures of VI,  298 

for  year  ending  June  30, 

1861 VII,  34 

— June  30,  1862.  .VIII,  103 

June  30,  1863 

VII,  44;  X,  291 

June  30,   1864 

IX,  235;  X,  292 

—  proposed  bonds  for  compen- 


sated   emancipation 

VII,  276 
Tod  declines  secretaryship  of 

X,  140 

—  trade-permits  suspended 

XI,  49 

—  trade-regulations  of. IX,  295 

frustrated X,    172 

Treat,  Sam.  H.,  Judge,  pre- 
pares resolutions  on  death  of 
Judge  Nath.  Pope... II,  137 

—  signs   opinion II,    178 

—  telegram  to X,  141 

Treaty,  with  Great  Britain,  for 

adjustment  of  claims,  X,  289 

suppression    of    African 

slave-trade IX,  225 

—  Canada X,  290 

—  New  Granada.... VIII,  188 

—  Sandwich   Islands.. IX,   304 

—  Santa  Anna I,   345 

See        also,        Commercial 
treaty;  Reciprocity. 

Tremble,  — ,  Gen.,  traitorous 
intentions  of IX,  25 

"Trent"  affair,  Austrian  min- 
ister instructed  on.. VII,  75 

—  correspondence  with  De 
Stoeckl  on VII,   107 

—  draft  of  dispatch  on.  VII,  63 

—  Italian  minister  instructed 
on VII,    in 

—  message  to  Congress  on 

VII,  67,  75,  86 

—  need  of  explaining  policy  on 

XI,  122 

—  Prince       Gortchacow       in- 


356 


Abraham  Lincoln 


"Trent"  affair   (contd.) 

structs   Russian  minister  on 
VII,  107 

"Trent,"  steamer,  removal  of 
Confederate  commissioners 
from VII,   92,   in 

"Tribune,"  debates  with  Doug- 
las in XI,  112 

"Tribune,"  N.  Y.  See  N.  Y. 
"Tribune." 

Trimble,  Isaac,  Gen.,  captured 
IX,  197 

Triplett,  — ,  Capt.,  execution 
of VII,  229 

Troops,  U.  S.,  adjustment  of 
quotas  of X,  60 

—  Burnside  raises,  in  Tenn... 

IX,  175 

—  call  for VII,  245 

100,000,   six  months 

VIII,   318 

—  difficulty  of  receiving- 

VI,  312 

—  discrepancy  in  number  of. . 

VII,  142 

—  draft  of,  for  one  year.  .X,  166 

—  German,  in  Mo VII,  85 

—  hundred  day X,   106 

—  Irish VIII,    322 

—  Mo.,  status  of VIII,  90 

—  negro,   in   Mass X,   12 

arming  of X,  66,  67 

assistance   of 

VIII,  186;  IX,  245;  X,  195, 
222 

effort  to  recruit  on  Miss. 

Riv IX,    37 


Troops,  U.  S.  (contd.) 
employment  of,   suggest- 
ed  VIII,    186 

enlisted  in  La.  and  Miss. 

VIII,  234 

for    garrison    purposes . . 

VIII,  186 

"heaviest        blow        yet 

dealt" IX,    99 

Johnson  raises  in  Tenn. 

VIII,  233 

Kelley  raises  in  Phila. . . 

VIII,  331 

massacred .... X,    78 

Mo.,  raising  of. VIII,  191 

opinion  on  rights  of 

X>94 

raised  in  North 

VIII,  288 

recruited  on  same  terms 

as  white VIII,  289 

use  of X,  79 

—  offer      of,      from      various 
States ..X,  82 

—  returned  to  Tenn.. VIII,  76 
See  also,  Army,  U.  S. 

Troy,  N.  Y.,  address  at,  VI,  142 
"True  Delta,"  reference  to... 
VIII,  73 
Truesdale,    Cal.,    communica- 
tions to VIII,  251 ;  X,  80 

Trumbull,    Lyman,    Sen.,  at- 
tack on  Douglas 

IV,  91,  92,  94 

—  attempt  of,  to  dissolve  Dem. 

party    

Ill,  204,  316;  IV,  6,  77,  167 


General  Index 


357 


Trumbull,  Lyman  (contd.) 

—  canvasses  111.  for  Rep.  party, 
1856.... II,  296;  IV,  76,  77 

—  charges  plot  in  Kan.  Consti- 
tution  IV,    115 

—  Cong,  campaign  of . . .  IV,  6 

—  Conn,  birth  of Ill,  211 

—  desires  information  on  Ark. 

X,  130 

—  discussion  with  Douglas. . . 

IV,  8 

—  Douglas'  fraud  on 

IV,  280,  385 

—  effect  of  speech  of,  on  North 
and  South VI,  74 

—  elected  Sen.  from  111 

II,  274;  IV,  13,  15 

—  Ga.,  removal  to III,  211 

—  111.,   removal  to III,   211 

leg.,  elected  to.. Ill,  211 

State   debt,   repudiates.. 

Ill,  211 

—  interrogates  Douglas. IV,  57 

—  letter  to,  on  Duff  Green... 

VI,  87 
on  La X,  334 

—  Lecompton  Constitution,  op- 
posed to Ill,  168 

—  L.'s  compact  with. .  .IV,  171 

denied. IV,  35,  36,  189 

desire  to  re-elect . .  V,  92 

endorsement    of. IV,    190 

fear  of  defeat  of . . .  V,  92 

opinion  of... IV,  92,  190 

—  Matheny's   attack   on. IV,  15 

—  nullification,  part  in 

Ill,  211 


Trumbull,  Lyman  (contd.) 

—  opposes  Douglas. IV,  169,  170 

—  scheme    to    secure    Douglas' 
seat Ill,   204 

—  speech  at  Waterloo,  111 

IV,  10 

—  treachery    of 

Ill,  212;  IV,   13,   174 

—  vote  on  Ore Ill,  294 

Trumbull,  — ,  painting  by 

XI,  v 

Truth,  immortality  of... IV,  v 

Tunstall,  Robt.  B.,  affidavit  of 

IX,  120 

Turkey,  consular  courts  in . . . 

VIII,  203 

—  treaty  with VIII,  98 

Turner,  Levi  C.,  Maj.,  testi- 
mony in  Key  case.  .VIII,  46 

Turner,  T.  J.,  appeal  of  Lin- 
coln to   II,  270 

—  election  as  Speaker.. II,  271 

—  Senatorial    contest 

II,  267,  272 
Tuscumbia,  Ala.,  Halleck  at . . 
VII,  277 
Twiggs,  Dav.  E.,  Gen.,  dispo- 
sition of  swords  of,  VIII,  142 
Tycoon,  opposition  to,  IX,  229 

See  also,  Japan. 
Tyler,  E.   B.,  Gen.,  cares  for 
negro  troops IX,  15® 

—  near  Vienna,  Va VI,  327 

—  surrounded VIII,    315 

Tyler,  John,  Pres.,  defeats  Na- 
tional bank I,  258 

—  effect  of  policy I,  258 


358                  Abraham  Lincoln 

Tyler,  John  (contd.)  United  States,  act  to  modify 

—  succeeds    Harrison.  .II,    293  collection    districts    in 

Tyranny,  preparation  for X,  336 

XI,  no     —  area  in   1861 VIII,   121 

tj  —  citizens  of,   rescue   Chileans 

IX,  292 

"Ugly  letter,"  of  Hunter — .  condition  in  1862. .  .IX,  244 

VII,  68  —  Ecuador,  claims  of . . .  .X,  40 

Ullman,    Dan.,    Col.,    recruits  —  Eman.  Proc.  divides  people 

negro  troops,  VIII,  175,  234  of XI,    xii 

Unconditional    Union   meet-  —  foreign  residence  of  citizens 

ing  at  Springfield,  111.,  IX,  95  of IX,    228 

Underwood,  J.  R.,  petition  of  —  Great  Britain,  relations  with 

X,  253,  256  VIII,  xxxii 

Underwood,  John   C,  Judge, sentiment    toward 

recommendation   desired VIII,  197 

X,  73 telegraph   to X,   286 

Union,  Federal ;   see,  Federal  —  Liberia,  correspondence  with 

Union.  X,  285 

Union     League      of     Phila.,  — natural  resources. .  .IX,  238 

makes      Lincoln      honorary  —  naval  force  on  Can.  border 

member   IX,  182  X,  290 

Union  National  Convention,  —  New  Granada,  treaty  with . . 

Baltimore,  1864 X,  118  VIII,   188 

Union   Pacific   Railroad,    or-  —  notes  to  pay  army  and  navy 

der  for  construction  of....  VIII,  192 

X,  32,  33,  36  —  people  of,  source  of  author- 

—  progress  on VIII,   108  ity V,    232 

—  work  begun  on IX,  244  —  population  of. VIII,  121,  123 

Union   Party,    repudiation   of ratio  of  increase  in 

VI,   39  VIII,  122,  123 

Union  of  States;  see,  Federal  —  protection    to    citizens    of, 

Union.  abroad IX,   227 

Union    Volunteer     Refresh-  —  reinstatement  in  foreign  re- 

ment   Saloons X,    128  spect VI,   311 

Unitarian    church,    difference     —  relations  with   Canada 

in IV,   233;   V,   55  X,  290 


General   Index 


359 


United  States  (contd.) 

China X,    287 

Colombia X,    284 

Egypt X,   287 

Foreign  Powers . .  X,  287 

Japan X,    287 

Peru X,    284 

Venezuela X,    189 

South  American  Repub- 
lics  VIII,  99 

—  rise  and  progress IV,  20 

—  slave  population VI,  2 

—  Ven.,  diplomatic  intercourse 
with X,   284 

—  worth  fighting  for . . .  X,  203 
United    States    Army;    see, 

Army,  U.  S. 
United  States  Bank,  Cincin- 
nati  platform  on... IV,   287 

—  constitutionality  of... I,   122 

—  depository I,  102 

—  Douglas  on  charter. IV,  221 

—  Douglas'  action  on. IV,  377 
effect  on  circulation. . I,  no 

—  fiscal  agent I,  no 

—  Jackson   on Ill,    180 

—  necessity  of I,  247 

—  subject  discussed. I,  100-139 
■ —  suggested   position   of   Tay- 
lor on II,  55 

—  Taylor   on  establishment  of 

II,   61 

—  Tyler's  defeat  of I,  258 

—  Washington   on II,   60 

—  Whig  party  on I,  248 

See    also,    National    banks; 
State  Banks. 


United  States  Christian 
Commission ;  see,  Chris- 
tian commission. 

United  States  Circuit  Court; 
see   Court,   U.    S.   Circuit. 

United  States  Civil  War; 
see  Civil  War,  U.  S. 

United  States  of  Columbia, 

diplomatic    relations    with . . 

IX,  241 

—  recognition  of VIII,   190 

—  relations  of  U.  S.  with .... 

X,  284 

United  States  Congress ;  see, 
Congress,  U.  S. 

United  States  Constitution; 
see,  Constitution,  U.  S. 

United  States  Consular 
Courts;  see,  Courts,  U.  S. 
Consular. 

United  States  Government; 
see,  Federal  Government. 

United  States  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives ;  see,  House  of 
Representatives,  U.  S. 

United  States  Mails;  see 
Mails,  U.  S. 

United  States  Marshal,  ap- 
pointment of,  for  111. II,  106 

United  States  Military  Acad- 
emy; see  Military  Acad- 
emy, U.  S. 

United  States  Naval  Acad- 
emy; see  Naval  Academy, 
U.  S. 

United  States  Navy;  see 
Navy,  U.  S. 


360 


Abraham  Lincoln 


United  States  Navy  Depart- 
ment; see  Navy  Depart- 
ment, U.  S. 

United  States  notes,  issue  of 
$100,000,000 VIII,    192 

United  States  Post  Office; 
see  Post  Office,  U.  S. 

United  States  Senate;  see 
Senate,  U.  S. 

United  States  Statute  Laws ; 
see  Laws,  U.  S.  Statute. 

United  States  Supreme 
Court ;  see  Court,  U.  S.  Su- 
preme. 

United  States  Treasury;  see 
Treasury,  U.  S. 

United  States  War  Depart- 
ment; see  War  Depart- 
ment, U.  S. 

Usher,  John  P.,  assures  L. 
on  Wright VII,  300 

—  letter  to,  on  111.  claims 

IX,  91 
Usury,  in  111.  State  bank,  I,  27 

—  legal  control  of I,  6 

Utah,  compromise  on.. IV,  271 

—  L.'s  reply  to  Douglas  on 

11, 315 

Utica,  N.  Y.,  address  at 

VI,   136 

Utley,  — ,   Col.,   slaves   in  his 

camp VIII,   88 


Vacation,    Lincoln    urged    to 
take X,    189 


Vallandigham,    Clement   L., 

arrest   and   deportation  of. . 

VIII,   278,   307,   313 

—  case  of IX,  3,  5 

—  responsible  for  resistance  to 
military IX,   6 

—  surveillance  of X,   132 

—  suspension  of  habeas  corpus 

in  case  of VIII,  311 

See  also,  Habeas  corpus. 

Van  Alen,  — ,  Gen.,  letter  to. . 
XI,  94 
Van  Buren,  Martin,  Pres.,  at- 
tack upon II,  71 

—  cost  of  administration. I,  126 

—  effort  to  re-elect II,  92 

—  nomination  defeated.  .II,  71 

—  "old    horse    turned    out    to 
root" II,  70 

—  silence  on  Mexican  War... 

1,328 

—  war  with  old  admirers 

II,  72 

Van  Buren  party I,  126 

Vance,  W.  L.,  letter  to 

VIII,  83 

Vandalia,  111.,  depression  in.. 

I,   18 

—  Land  Office  at II,  122 

—  L.   sets  out  for I,  90 

Vanderbilt,      Cor.,      presents 

steamer VII,    278 

Vanderlyn,  painting  by.  .XI,  v 

Vandever,  indorsement  for ... . 

VII,  74 

Van  Dyke,  John,  letter  to.. 

II,  289 


General  Index 


361 


Vanity  of  Lincoln,  speculation 
about  X,  189 

Van  Vliet,  — ,  Maj.,  telegram 
to VIII,  332 

Venezuela,  diplomatic  inter- 
course with X,  284 

Vermont,  Butler's  proposal  to 
raise  troops  in VI,  352 

—  Dem.  State  Conv.  in. IV,  53 

—  Douglas'  early  home 

IV,  53,  81 

—  draft  of XI,  7 

Verse;  see   Poetry. 

Veto,  Lincoln's  speech  on 

H,  59 

Vickers,  — ,  Gen IX,  150 

Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Banks  joins 
Grant  at VIII,  200 

—  blockade  of XI,  80 

—  capture  reported.  .VIII,  281 

—  Halleck  reports  fall  of 

IX,  22 

—  Johnston  threatens . .  IX,   66 
— >  lynching  of  gamblers  at.I,  38 

—  progress  of  siege  at 

VIII,  294,  295 

Victoria,  Queen,  esteem  for. . . 

VIII,  196 

Vienna,  Va.,  defeat  at.  .VI,  327 

—  Schenk  near VI,  327 

Views,  political.  .1,  14;  VI,  157 
Villard,  — ,  Pomeroy  circular 

X,  29 
Villiers,  — ,  Lady,  letter  to. . . 
VII,  173 
Virginia,    alliance    with    Con- 
federacy  VI,  306 


Virginia  (contd.) 

—  assessed.  .IX,   108,  112,  131 

—  cedes  Northwest  Ter 

II,  194 

—  claim  of  royalists  to  protec- 
tion   VI,    307 

—  compulsory   oath   suspended 

IX,  108 

—  convention  on  secession 

VI,  305 

—  discussion     on     salary     of 
judge II,    54 

—  Eman.    Proc,    difficulty    of 
application  to IX,   108 

exemptions    from. . . . 

VIII,  253 

—  Federal    troops    in,    embar- 
rassed  X,    146 

—  Hanks  family  in VI,  26 

—  invasion  of,  disavowed 

VI,  254 

—  Lincoln  family  in 

II,  15,  180,  181;  V,  286;  VI, 

24,  57 

—  mulattos  in Ill,  356 

—  ownership      of      Northwest 
Ter II,    193 

—  Pierpoint      recruits      negro 
troops X,    13 

—  proclamation   opening   ports 

IX,  135 

—  rebel    depredations    checked 

X,  255 

—  remission  of  confiscations.. 

XI,  92 

—  repression    of   Union   senti- 
ment  VI,    305 


362 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Virginia  (contd.) 

—  reply     to     committee     from 
State  convention. . .  .VI,  243 

—  status  of  negro  in.. Ill,  175 

—  troops  of,  captured. .  .XI,  93 

—  Western,     Federal     occupa- 
tion  VII,  53 

Fremont  to  protect 

VII,    225 

—  withdrawal   of  troops   from 

Confed.  army XI,  74,  93 

See  also,  Fortress   Monroe; 
Norfolk;  Pierpont,  F.  H. 

Virginia     legislature,     rebel, 
dispersal   ordered. ..  .XI,   93 

—  proposed  meeting  of. XI,  92 
Volunteers,  bounties  to 

IX,  276;   X,   165 

—  call  for   100,000.  .VIII,  319 
300,000    

VII,  248;  IX,  172;  X,  316 
500,000 X,    164 

—  circular  letter  on.. VII,  256 

—  credited  on  draft 

IX,  83,  173;  X,  316 

—  credits   for,  question  of 

IX,  84 

—  disbandment     of,     on     Fre- 
mont's proc VI,  359 

—  medical  officers  for.  VII,  256 

—  mustering  of,  in  N.  Y 

IX,  92 

—  re-enlistment  of X,  26 

—  to  be  forwarded 

VI,  332 ;  VII,  256 
See  also,  Army,  U.  S. ; 
Troops,  U.  S. 


Voss,  Arno,  delegate ..  IV,  50 
Voters,  challenged II,  177 

—  duty  of VIII,  157 

"Vulgarity  and  blackguard- 
ism," charge  of III,  335 

W 

"Wachusett,"  captures  "Flor- 
ida"  X,   261 

Wade,  B.  F.,  Maine,  speeches 
of II,    291 

—  reference  to V,   140 

Wadsworth,  Jas.,  Gen.,  inter- 
est in  terms  to  South 

XI,   131 

—  ordered  to   Alexandria 

VII,   195 

Wainwright,    Jon.    M.,    Lt- 

Com.,  thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 

Wainwright,     Rich.,      Com., 

thanks  of  Congress  to 

VII,  162 
"Waiting  for  the  Hour,"  pic- 
ture  X,   345 

Wakeman,  Abram,  letter  to . . 
X,  170 

—  telegram  to. IX,  193;  X,  347 
Walborn,     C.    A.,    invitation 

from X,  109 

—  telegram  to X,   131 

Walbridge,   Hir.,   Gen.,  letter 

from VII,  21 

Wallace,    Edw.   D.,   letter   to 

V,  256;  VI,  11 

Wallace,  Lew,  Gen.,  defeated 

at  Monocacy X,  156 


General  Index 


363 


Wallace,  Lew  (contd.) 

—  telegram  to X,  98 

on  Hawks X,  97 

Waters    

X,  314,  318,  344,  351 

—  retards   enemy X,    155 

Wallace,  Wm.,  letter  to 

VI,  100 
Wallace,  Wm.   S.,  Dr.,   allu- 
sions  to V,   256 

—  L.'s  gratitude  to VI,  231 

—  recommendation  of.. II,  115 

—  request  of VI,  11 

Walter,  — ,  appeal  of.  .IX,  104 
Walters,  Harry,  prisoner 

X,3i5 
Walthall,    E.    C,    Brig.-Gen., 

reported  killed IX,  137 

Walker,  — ,  Gov.,  letter  to . . . 
XI,  120 
War,    attitude    of   Lincoln   to- 
wards     V,  xiii 

—  repugnant  to  people 

VI,  284 
War  between  the  States;  see 

Civil  War. 
War  Department,  U.  S.,  con- 
trol of  churches X,  5,  7 

—  amnesty  to  soldiers.VIII,  224 

—  call  for  100,000  volunteers.. 

VIII,  319 

300,000   volunteers 

VII,  248;  IX,  172;  X,  316 
500,000  volunteers .  X,  164 

—  corruption  in IX,  11 

—  disbursements,    1862 

VIII,  103 


War  Dept.,  U.  S.  (contd.) 
1863 X,  292 

—  La.  court  officers  paid 

VIII,  66 

—  officers    appointed    by 

VIII,   12 

—  prohibits  export  of  arms... 

IX,  no 

—  railroads  taken  possession  of 

VII,  184 

—  report  on  re-enlistment  of 
volunteers X,    26 

—  resignation  of  Cameron. . . . 

VII,  79 

—  vessels,  U.  S.,  treatment  of, 
in  foreign  ports.. XI,  82,  83 

War  of  1812,  cost  of... I,  126 

Ward,  F.  F.,  Gen.,  death  of. . 
VIII,  213 

Ward,  Jas.  H.,  Capt,  opinion 
on  Fort  Sumter VI,  205 

Ward,  Marcus  S.,  Hon.,  ap- 
peals of IX,  125 

Ward,  — ,  Mrs.,  St.  Louis 

X,  82 

Waring,  — ,  X,  275 

Warner,  A.  J.,  Col.,  suspends 
execution X,    329 

Warren,  Gouveneur  K.,  Gen., 
at  Bristow  Station.. IX,  179 

Warren,  W.  B.,  letter  to 

II,  no 

Washburn,  C.  C,  Gen.,  ad- 
vised of  raid X,  252 

Washburne,  E.  B.,   asks  for 

"Charley  Wilson"  letter 

II,  361 


364  Abraham 

Washburne,  E.  B.  (contd.) 

—  attack  on  Douglas.  .Ill,  312 

—  candidate  for  Cong.. IV,  80 

—  interview  with  Scott 

VI,  84 

—  leave  of  absence  for  brother 
of IX,   182 

for  Logan   forwarded  to 

X,  266 

—  letters    to 

II,    16,   266,   267,   271,   356, 

359,  36°;  VI,  20 

—  L.'s  assurance  of  impartial- 
ity to II,  269 

—  L.     deprecates     compromise 
to VI,  78 

—  —  informs,  of  defeat. II,  274 

—  nominated Ill,  310 

—  pledge  of,  on  slave  States.. 

IV,  304 

—  posts   L VI,    55 

—  prepares  medal IX,  264 

Washburne,    Israel,    Gov.   of 

Me.,  collectorship  for 

IX,  182 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  vol- 
unteers   VII,    249 

—  telegram  to VI,  352 

Washington,  D.  C,  address  to 

Union  meeting  in.. VII,  304 

—  arrangements  for  journey  to 

VI,   101,  102,  106 

—  Butler  ordered  to X,  339 

—  Curtin  sends  force  to 

VII,  310 

—  construction      of      railroads 
concentrating  on.. VIII,  198 


Lincoln 

Washington,  D.  C.  (contd.) 

—  danger  of  sacking 

VII,  142;  X,  155 

—  dangers       of       Presidential 
journey  to VI,   166 

—  Foote's  attempted  escape  to 

X,  339 

—  Halleck  ordered  to. VII,  277 

—  L.  arrives  in VIII,  xxii 

—  local  benefit  from  public  offi- 
ces in II,  36 

—  Logan  invited  to X,  266 

—  Longstreet's    movement    to- 
ward  X,   157 

—  McClellan  leaves  unprotect- 
ed  VII,   141 

plans  for  defense  of 

VII,  254 

—  measures    for   protection   of 

VII,  117,  139,  183 

—  military  line  to  Manassas.. 

VI,  332 

orders  directly  from 

X,   176 

—  N.  Y.  militia  called  to 

X,  143 

—  news  of  Mexican  hostilities 

II,  52 

— ■  remarks  at  Sanitary  Fair  in 

X,  48 

—  reply  to  Mayor  of.  .VI,  165 
serenade  at VI,  166 

—  salute   ordered   at...X,  214 

—  small  force  at X,   156 

—  small-pox  at IX,  286 

—  telegraph  to  N.  Y.  and 

VII,  191 


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365 


Washington,  D.  C.  (contd.) 

—  threatened  by  Jackson 

VII,  198 
Washington  "Battery,"  Whig 

newspaper II,    58 

Washington        "Chronicle," 

anonymous   note   to 

VIII,  292 
Washington  "Constitution," 

Trumbull's  speech  and 

VI,  74 
Washington     County,     Ky., 

Lincoln   family  in II,   14 

Washington,  ,  Geo.,      Pres., 
birthday  of VII,  107 

—  compared  to  L.  .V,  v,  xxvii 

—  course  toward  defeated  op- 
ponents   V,  218 

—  feeling  of,   toward    Dec.   of 
Ind IX,    xi 

—  first  general  order.  .XI,  127 

—  greatness  of I,   192 

—  hope  of,  in  free  States 

v,  358 

—  rqember     of     Constitutional 
convention IV,   20 

—  "ordinance  of  '87"  approved 
by V,   298 

—  position  on  slavery. VIII,  xi 
U.  S.  Bank,  I,  122;  II,  60 

—  Sabbath  observance  ordered 
by XI,    126 

—  Sumner's   sketch   of.. IX,   x 

—  warns    against    sectionalism 

V,  312 

Washington,  N.  C,  blockaded 

XI,  80 


Washington   "National    Re- 
publican," designation  of.. 
VI,  242 

Washington  "States" 

V,  272,  358 

Washington  Territory, 

organization  of II,  257 

—  possessory  claims  in 

IX,  225 

—  question  of  admission 

IV,  75 

—  territorial    enabling   act. . . . 

II,  258 
Washington  "Union,"  article 

in 

Ill,    291,   301,   330-33,    340, 
342-43;  IV,  306 

—  attack  on  Douglas.  .Ill,  246 

—  attempt  to  read  Douglas  out 
of  party VI,  22 

—  Douglas'  plans  published  in 

in.  159 

—  on   "Freeport  doctrine" 

IV,   361 

—  speech  of  Cass  in II,  j6 

Watauga  River,  residence  of 

Isaac  Lincoln  on 

II,  15,  180;  VI,  25 
Waterloo,  incident  of  battle  of 

V,  357 
Waterloo,  111.,  speech  of  Bo- 

ker  at IV,  10,  177 

Trumbull  at. IV,   10,  177 

Waters,  Chas.  E.,  case  of... 

x,  350 

Waters,  Levin  L.,  case  of... 
X,  314,  318 


366 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Waters,  Levin  L.   (contd.) 
error  in X,   350 

—  trial  ordered X,  344 

Watkins,  N.  W VIII,  145 

Watson,  B.  A.,  letter  to 

VIII,  286 
Watson,  Gillett  R,  telegram 

to VIII,  14 

Watson,  P.  H.,  Asst.  Sec.  of 

War,  letter  to VIII,  255 

Watterson,    Hen.,    "Abraham 
Lincoln   as  a   Man   Inspired 

of  God" Ill,  v 

Wealth,  no  law  to  prevent  ac- 
quirement of V,  361 

See  also,  Labor;  Capital. 
Webb,    A.    S.,    Gen.,    reports 

news    XI,   j6 

Webb,  Dav.,  appointment  of. . 
VI,  273 
Webb,  E.  B.,  signs  Whig  cir- 
cular  I,    166 

Weber,   Geo.,   letter  to 

VIII,  286 

Weber,  Pet.  S.,  affidavit  of . . . 

I,  70 

Webster,  Dan.,  death  of  son 

11,85 

—  opposes  abolition... IV,  2,  4 

—  pledge  of  L.  to III,   104 

Webster,  Fletcher,  commands 

Mass.  regiment VI,  291 

Webster,  J.  D.,  Col.,  report  of 
VIII,  109 

Webster,  Thos.,  alarm  of 

VIII,  22 

—  telegram  to X,  125 


Weed,    Thurlow,    advice    on 
conduct  of  war X,    56 

—  authority  denied VI,   104 

—  congratulates   L XI,   54 

—  leaves  Albany. ..  .VIII,  209 

—  L.  avows  friendship  for. . . . 

IX,  168 

■  informs,   on   his  views.. 

VI,  82 

warns,    against    Douglas 

VI,  51 
"Weehawken,"    steamer,    en- 
gagement of IX,  253 

Weems,   — ,   "Life   of   Wash- 
ington"   VI,    1 5 1 

Weitzel,    G.,    Gen.,    at    Rich- 
mond  XI,   70 

—  instructions    on    Va.    legis- 
lature   XI,  75 

—  orders   prayers XI,   92 

Welch,  John  A.,  case  of 

IX,  213 
Weldon,  Law.,  welcome  by.. 
HI,  349 
Wellers,  Sam.,  sentenced  sus- 
pended  IX,  199,  200 

Welles,    Gideon,    Sec.   of   the 

Navy,   conduct  of  dept 

XI,  128 

—  instructions    to,    on    contra- 
band trade XI,  127 

—  Fox   protects    "Monitor" . . . 

VI,  129 

—  purchases     "Funayma     So- 
lace"  XI,    133 

—  Gilmore   assigned   independ- 
ent   service IX,    266 


General   Index 


367 


Welles,  Gideon  (contd.) 

—  naval  force  assigned  to  rev- 
enue service VI,  225 

—  opinion  on  Fort  Sumter. . . . 

VI,  208,  228 

—  Porter   re-assigned   to    duty 

VI,  2J2 

—  protection  of  Va.  refugees . . 

VIII,  170 

—  question      on      government 
mail  of  neutral  powers 

VIII,  252 

Welling,  J.  C,  letter  to 

X,  173 
Wendell,   Cor.,   public  printer 
III,  332,  342,  343 
Wentworth,  John,  gubernato- 
rial aspirations  of... II,  364 

—  Molonoy's  manager.. IV,  79 

—  senatorial  prospects  of 

IV,   16 

—  superior  knowledge  of 

II,    268 

—  supports  Trumbull ....  IV,  9 
West  Indies,  race  equality  in 

III,  92 

West,  Lincoln  family  in 

II,   15 
West  Point,  N.  Y.;  see  Mili- 
tary Academy,  U.  S. 
West   Virginia,   admission   of 
VIII,  151,  152,  160 
opinion  on.... VIII,   157 

—  call  for  militia  in.  .VIII,  318 

—  forces   in,   under   McClellan 

VI,  332 

—  loyalty  of ..VIII,   159 


West  Virginia  {contd.) 

—  proclamation  admitting  to 
Union VIII,    250 

—  tribute  to  men  of. VIII,  159 
Wetherell,  Chas.  M.,  Dr.,  re- 
muneration of IX,  54 

Wetmore,  Prosper  M.,  letter 
to IX,    215 

Wheaton,  F.,  Gen.,  leave  of 
absence   for IX,    113 

Whig  caucus,  for  House  of 
Rep I,   316 

Whig  majority,  small. .  .1,  316 

Whig  meeting,  resolutions  of 

I,  240 
Whig  party,  abolitionizing  of 

III,  204,  205,  2ii,  314;  IV, 

5,  6,  77,  167,  171 

denied  by  L IV,  189 

—  appointment  of  committee  to 
prepare  address I,  242 

—  Ashmun  amendment,  vote 
on VI,    35 

—  attitude  of,  in  Mexican  War 

II,  84 

—  bargain  for  U.  S.  Sen.  of. . 

IV,  15 

—  "Battery,"  newspaper  of.11,58 

—  broad  distinction  of,  from 
Dem.  party II,  65 

—  compact  to  elect  L..IV,   14 

—  convention,   Baltimore,   1852 

IV,  166 

call  for II,  154 

circular  of I,  142 

district,    recommendation 

to  hold I,  255 


368 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Whig  party  (contd.) 

—  —  111.   State I,  260 

of,  in  1858 IV,  3 

Phila.,  1847,  L.  at.V,  176 

Springfield,  1841,  call  for 

I,  181 
system     of     nominations 

recommended I,    240 

—  demands    election    of    L.    to 
U.   S.   Sen IV,   15 

—  desire  of,  to  aid  Taylor. . . 

II,  52 

—  difference  from  Van  Buren 
party... I,    126 

—  disruption  of IV,  5 

—  effect    of    Harrison's    death 
on I,   257 

—  factions  in I,  253;  II,  87 

—  endorsement  of  Clay's  land 
bill I,   251 

comp.  of  1850 

II,  203 ;  IV,  37 

—  L.'s  membership  in 

II,  287;  V,  38,  288 

—  majority  of  nation... I,  259 

—  national  character  of 

IV,  247 

— >  offense    of,    at    Butterfield's 

appointment   II,  121 

—  on  Mo.  Comp Ill,  202 

—  on   national   bank I,   247 

—  opposition  to  Neb.  bill 

II,  286 

—  plan  to  organize  111 

I,   143;   II,    154 

—  political    principles    of 

IV,  1 


Whig  party  (contd.) 

—  principle  of  Government  of 

II,  64;  III,  201;  IV,  161 

presidential    elections. . . 

II,  69 

—  reflections  on  condition  and 
prospects  of I,  256 

—  resolutions  of I,  243 

sub-treasury,  position  on 

I,   123 

—  "selling  out"  denied  by  L. . 

Ill,   224 

—  State  Cent.  Com.  appointed 

I,  242 

—  understanding  among  Cong, 
candidates  of VI,  37 

—  victory  of,  1840 1,  256 

—  will  of  the  people,  view  of. . 

II,  91 

Whigs,  honesty  of I,  266 

Whig  State  Central  Commit- 
tee, address  of I,  243 

—  circular  from I,   160 

Whiskers,  Lincoln  and. VI,  63 

White,  — ,  letter  to V,  292 

White,  C.  A.,  letter  to.. IX,  1 
White  House,  address  at,  on 

colonization VIII,    1 

—  leaves  for  the  first  time 

XI,  94 

—  L.'s  residence  in,  a  witness 

X,  202,  209 

White    House,    Va.,    McClel- 

lan's  communication  via,  cut 

off VII,  242 

—  sick   and   wounded   removed 
from VII,   244 


General   Index 


369 


White  House  (contd.) 

—  Stoneman  driven  back  on.. 

VII,  242 

—  Williamsburg,  communica- 
tion to VII,  247 

White,  Hugh  L.,  pledge  to 
vote   for I,   15 

White,  Jas.  W.,  letter  to 

VII,  278;   IX,   1 

White  men,  slavery  an  evil  to 
XI,  108 

White  Oak  Road,  enemy  on 
XI,  66 

Whiteside,  Sam.,  Brig.-Gen., 
order  for  arms I,  9 

Whiting,  — ,  resignation  of . . . 
XI,  62 

Whiting,  Riley,  release  sug- 
gested  XI,    39 

Whitlock,  Chas.  liberty  re- 
strained  XI,    78 

Whitman,  Walt IX,  lxv 

Whitney,  — ,  Dr II,  272 

Whitney,  — ,  letter  to.  .II,  290 

Whitney,  Hen.  C,  "lost 
speech" II,  308 

—  letters  to 

XI,   101,   102,   104,   112,   114 

Whittington,  — ,  Bishop,  opin- 
ion in  Hawks  case X,  97 

Wickliffe,  C.  A.,  Gov.  of  Ky., 
consents  to  Boyle's  raising 
Ky.    regiment VI,    295 

—  defeated IX,   62 

—  questions    emancipation 

VII,  125 
Widner,  John  H.,....XI,  114 


Wiegand,    Chas.,    concerning 

command  of  brigade 

VIII,  231 

Wigeon,   Margaret  E.,   Miss 

IX,   120 

Wiggins  loan,  payment  of.I,  34 

Wilcox,  Elij IV,  50 

Wilcox,     O.     B.,     Maj.-Gen., 

Hampton   Roads   conference 

XI,   14 

Wild  turkey,  story  of  shooting 

VI,  27 

Wilder,  A.  C,  telegram  to... 

IX,  104 

Wilkes,     Chas.,     Capt. ;     see 

"Trent"  affair. 
Will  of  Lincoln  tardy  in  ac- 
tion  VIII,  xlv 

William  of  Orange,  Lincoln 

compared   with IX,   Hi 

Williams,  — ,  candidacy  of,  for 
U.  S.  Senate II,  268 

—  gift  to  L.  of  Mackinaw  trout 

x,  356 

—  letter  to I,  274 

Williams,  A.,  Hon.,  presentor 

of   resolutions    on   death    of 
Judge   Nathaniel   Pope 

II,  137 
William  Archer IV,  16 

—  endorses  L.'s  bill II,  289 

—  letter  to II,   17,   26 

Williams,  E.  B IV,  50 

Williams,  H.  H.,  sentenced.. 

IX,  188 
Williams,  J.,  telegram  to 

ix,  175 


37° 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Williams,  J.  C,  Lt.-Col.,  re- 
quest  for   removal   of 

VIII,  256 

Williams,  L.  J.,  Dr.,  prisoner 

VIII,  10 

Williams,   John. ..  .VIII,  286 

—  letter  to X,   284 

—  protest  of XI,   129 

—  telegram  from X,  84 

Williamson,  — ,  Lincoln's  re- 
membrance of I,  211 

Williamson,  Elizabeth,  Lin- 
coln's remembrance  of 

I,   211 

Williamson,  Hugh,  vote  on 
slavery V,    296 

Williamsport,  Md.,  Bank's 
retreat  to VII,    194 

—  Confederates  cross  at 

IX,  22 

—  Jackson  crosses  at 

VIII,  317 
Willich,       — ,       Gen.,       news 

brought  by VIII,  269 

Wilmington,  N.  C,  blockade 

of  port  of XI,  80 

Wilmington   expedition 

X,  327 

—  Butler  publishes  report  of. . 

X,  338 
Wilmot,  Dav.,  author  of  Wil- 

mot   Proviso II,   200 

Wilmot  Proviso,  agitation  of 
V,77 

—  demand  for IV,  7 

—  effect  of,  in  111 III,  116 

—  enforcement  of IV,  7,  12 


Wilmot  Proviso  (contd.) 

—  introduction  of Ill,  210 

—  L.'s  votes   for 

II,  201,  287;  V,  77 

—  Lovejoy's  resolutions  on.... 

Ill,  322 

—  origin  of II,   200 

—  position  of  Taylor  on. II,  67 

—  progress  of II,  201 

—  record  of  Cass  on. . .  .II,  j6 
Wilson,  — ,  Maj.,  murdered.. 

X,  273 
Wilson,  Chas.  L.  .II,  357,  360 

—  "Charley   Wilson   letter"... 

II,  361 

—  letter  to II,  362 

Wilson,  Edw.   C,  letter  to.. 

VI,  98 
Wilson,  Singleton,  takes  oath 

IX,  88 

Wilson's   Creek,   gallantry   at 

VI,  356 

Wilton,   Harry,   statement  on 

I,  175 
Winchester,    111.,    Douglas    a 

school-teacher  in... Ill,  209 
Winchester,  Va.,  Banks'  race 

for VII,    186 

—  besieged VIII,   317 

— >  communications    cut 

VIII,  316 

—  Hancock  at XI,  60 

—  Hooker  at VIII,  315,  316 

—  McClellan  advised  to  attack 
at VIII,    59 

—  Milroy  surrounded  at 

viii,  315 


General   Index 


37i 


Winchester  (contd.) 

to  be  gotten  away  from 

VIII,  316 

—  position  and  force  of  South- 
ern troops  at VII,  182 

—  Schenk   relieves   Milroy 

VIII,  316 

—  Sheridan's   victory  at 

X,  227 
Winslow,     John     A,     Capt, 
thanks  of  Congress  to.X,  280 
Winston,  F.   S.,  letter  to.... 
VII,  278 
Winthrop,  Robt.  C,  Jr.,  opin- 
ion of II,  89 

Wisconsin,  admission  of 

II,  194 

motion  to  reconsider  vote 

II,  18 

—  hundred-day  troops.. X,  237 

—  offers  infantry X,  82 

—  proposed  cession  to... I,  146 
Wise,  — ,  of  Va.,  Douglas  sup- 
porter  V,    217 

Wofford,        — ,        Brig.-Gen., 
killed   at   Chickamauga 

ix,  137 

Wolf,   — ,    Maj.,   sentenced... 

X,  273 

Wolford,   Frank,   Col.,  action 

in  regard  to X,  181 

—  offer  of  parole.  .X,  162,  276 

Woman  suffrage I,   14 

Women,    question    of    passing 

lines X,  46 

Wood.  Fernando,  letter  from 
VII,  143 


Wood,  John  T.,  letter  to 

VI,   100 

Woodruff,  T.,  indorsement  on 
letter  of VIII,  249 

Wool,  John  E.,  Gen.,  com- 
mand assigned  to  McClellan 

VII,  143 

—  letter  to VI,  98 

—  sent  to  Ft.  McHenry.VII,2o8 

—  telegram  about  Bragg 

VIII,  22 
inquiring      condition      of 

force VII,    153 

Woolworth,  Salem  E.,  acting- 
Lt.-Com.,  thanks  of  Congress 

to VII,    162 

Worcester,   Mass.,  speech  by 

Lincoln  at II,  89 

Worden,  John  J.,  Lt,  impris- 
onment of VI,  336 

—  thanks  of  Congress  to 

VIII,    136 
"Working  and  Eating,"  Cass 

on II,   80 

Working-men VI,  1 19 

See  also,  Capital;  Labor. 
Working-men,      of      London, 

Eng.,  letter  to VIII,  211 

—  of  Manchester,  Eng.,  letter 
to < VIII,    194 

Working-men's  Asso.  of  N. 

Y.,  reply  to  committee  of. . 

X,  50 

Worthington,  T.,  Col.,  desires 
to  visit  Grant X,  206 

Wrestling,  Lincoln's  excel- 
lence in. Ill,  209 


37* 


Abraham   Lincoln 


Wright,  A.  R.,  claim  for  cot- 
ton   X,  274 

Wright,  C.  J.,  plan  to  secure 
cotton IX,    280 

Wright,  Dav.  M.,  Dr.,  case  of 
IX,  105 

—  execution  postponed 

IX,   169 

—  examined  as  to  his  sanity.. 

IX,  114 

—  transcript  of  trial  ordered. . 

IX,  53 
Wright,  Dav.,  Mrs.  Dr 

IX,  176 
Wright,   H.    G.,   Gen.,   breaks 

Confed.  lines XI,  68 

—  co-operates  with   Hunter... 

X,  157,  161 

—  on  Southside  Road.. XI,  69 

—  responsible   for   Louisville.. 

VIII,  26 

—  telegram  to,  about  Gen. 
Bragg VIII,    21,    34 

Wright,    Jos.    A.,    report    of 

Hamburg   exposition 

IX,  291 

—  letter  to  urging  him  to  carry 
Terre  Haute  district  for 
Union  cause VII,  300 

Wright,  J.  L.,  telegram  to 

X,  168 
Wright,     Silas,     drafts     first 

Sub-treasury  bill I,  103 

—  letter  to  Chicago  Conven- 
tion  II,   46 

Wynkoop's  cavalry  soldier  of, 
sentenced VIII,  245 


Yates,  Rich.  — ,  Gov.  of  111. 

candidate    for    Cong 

IV,  279 

—  L.'s  canvass  for VI,  37 

—  offers  111.  troops X,  83 

—  reports  forged  proclamation 

X,   104 

insurrection      in      Edgar 

Co.,  Ill X,  28 

—  requests  L.  to  call  for  vol- 
unteers  VII,    250 

—  Soldiers'    Home,    permit    to 
use  Govt,  lot  for... IX,  302 

—  telegram  to VII,  145 

—  vote  for,  in  Sangamon  Co. . 

II,  273 

Yates,  Wm.,  letter  to 

VIII,  286 

Yeatman,   Jas.,    Gen.    Grant's 

opinion   of XI,   62 

—  interested     in     McPheeters 
case VIII,    170 

—  Sherman's  opinion  of.X,  63 
Yeddo,  U.  S.  legation  burned 

IX,  229 
Yocum,   case  of,   referred 

X,  275 

—  sentence  unjust X,   47 

Yorktown,    Va.,    blockade .... 

XI,  80 

—  McClellan     breaks    enemy's 
line  from VII,  140 

—  negro    troops    suggested    to 
garrison VIII,    186 

—  siege  guns  before.. VII,  152 


General  Index                    373 

"Young    America,"     cry    of  Z 

Douglas  supporters ..  V,   101  _             .    _.          _  ,    ,              , 

-r             -,         •     **'>*     ■  Zagonyi,  Chas.,  Col.,  bearer  of 

Young,  Francis  G.,  Capt,  in  ^is  ^hes                 vn    222 

battle   of   Balls   Bluff _   aisPatcnes .........  v  n,  222 

,7TT  ,       Zouaves,  Baxter  s  Fire 

VII,  61  ' 

"Young       Hickory,"       Polk  _    .  _       _                    v  11,309 

,      s  tt  Zwizler,  Lew ...11,50 

known  as II,  73  u 

Young,  John  S.,  case  of 

X,  324  Unidentified  Letters. 

Young  men,  choice  of  law  by     — ,  letter   to II,   133 

II,  143 1  II,  288 

—  importance  of,  in  politics..      — ,  Dr.,    letter   to V,    258 

II,  57     — ,  letter  to VI,  5 

Young    Men's     Cent.     Rep.     — ,  letter  to VI,  10 

Union,  of  N.  Y.  C.  .V,  293     _-   John,  letter  to VI,  54 

Young    Men's    Lyceum,    ad-     —,  letter  to VI,  191 

dress   before I,   35 

Young,  — ,  Judge,  U.  S.  Sen. 
from  111 I,  253