INDEX A. B. Plot, VI., 232. Α Abadie, Vincent De L'. See CASTIN, Baron de SAINT. Abbott, Jacob, IX., 284. Abbott, J. S., IX., 476. Abbott, John S. G., IX., 284. Sent to command colonial forces, II., 104. Aberdeen, S. D., Population of, in 1910, I., 8. Abolition. See SLAVERY. Abominations, Tariff of, VI., 269-273. Aborigines of America. See INDIANS; MOUND- Abraham, Battle of the Plains or Heights of, II., 115-117. Academies. See EDUCATION. Academy of Design, Founded, IX., 301. Patent to, granted to De Monts, I., 130. Stirling, I., 215. Restored to the French, I., 443. Ceded to the English and renamed Nova Acadians land in Georgia, II., 49. Acasta, The, Chases the Constitution, VI., 41- 42. Accau, Michael, Explorations of, I., 430–431. Ackland, Major John D. At Behmus's Acteon, The, at Charleston, II., 406. Adair, John. Arrested by Wilkinson, V., 152. Adair, John-Continued. Released, V., 158. Resigns from Senate, V., 164. At battle of New Orleans, VI., 80. Adams, Abijah, Convicted under Sedition Adams, Charles Francis, Sr. Nominated for Vice-President, VII., 260. Vigilance of, VIII., 124. Protests to England against building of board, IX., 418. Adams, Brig.-Gen. Daniel W. (Confed.) Adams, Henry C., Introduces experiment sta- Adams, James H., VII., 459. Adams, John. Remarks of, regarding effect of repeal of Defends Colonel Preston, II., 270. Revises reply to Hutchinson, II., 272. Remarks of, regarding destruction of tea, Rejected as councillor by Gage, II., 299. Remarks of, regarding prejudices in Con- His description of the opening prayer in As Novanglus answers loyalist arguments, Favors independence, II., 418. Supports resolution for independence, II., Remarks of, regarding adoption of Declara- tion of Independence, II., 429. Letter to his wife regarding corruption, Opinion of, regarding foreign intercourse, Advocates treaty with France, III., 89. Drafts treaty with foreign powers, III., Letter to Vergennes regarding resources of America, III., 95, note. Letter regarding British peace mission, Sent to France to take Deane's place, III., Negotiates treaty with Holland, III., 228- Appointed peace commissioner, III., 301. Secures retention of fishing rights in treaty, Signs treaty of peace, III., 311. mercial treaties, III., 349. Appointed minister to England, III., 351, Reception of, in England, III., 369. Forwards British reply to Jay, III., 370. Negotiations with Tripolitan ambassador, Fitness of, for Vice-Presidency, IV., 79. Reëlected Vice-President, IV., 167. Adams, John-Continued. Adams Sends X. Y. Z. correspondence to Con- gress, IV., 360. Supported by the people, IV., 360–361. France, IV., 363. Revokes exequaturs of French consuls, IV., Refuses to pardon Lyon, IV., 374. Urges Washington to command army, IV., Submits Washington's appointments to Acquiesces in Washington's selections, IV., Opens trade with San Domingo, IV., 417. Influence of the Miranda enterprise on, Obtains Cabinet opinion on renewing nego- Interview with Sedgwick regarding army, Nominates Murray envoy to France, IV., 433. Nominates Ellsworth and Davie, IV., 435- Angered at Cabinet conclave, IV., 436–438. Ratifies treaty of Morfontaine, IV., 441. 450. Pardons Fries, IV., 450. Submits papers in Robbins case, IV., 452. Appoints midnight judges, IV., 460; V., Appoints Marshall Chief Justice, IV., 471. 471-472. Member of society to encourage industries, Foreign policy of, VI., 213. Death of, VI., 337. Messages of, IV., 331-332, 339-340, 343, 357- Adams, John Quincy. Remarks of, regarding the rise of the spirit Adams Adams, John Quincy-Continued. INDEX Opinion of Kentucky Resolutions, IV., 384- Favors Louisiana purchase, V., 36. Drafts scheme of government for Louisi- Argues Yazoo land case, V., 82. Watches New England Federalists, V., 119. Defeated for reëlection to Senate, V., 210- 211. Receives offer of Russian mediation, V., Appointed peace envoy, V., 386, 389; VI., Negotiations of, VI., 89 et seq. Concludes commercial convention with Becomes Secretary of State, VI., 133. Negotiates for purchase of Florida, VI, Protests to Bathurst regarding fisheries, Protests at Russian edict, VI., 171. 171-172. Instructs Rush regarding northern boun- Receives electoral vote in 1820, VI., 194. Objects to British interference in South Desires to issue a manifesto to Russia, VI., Elected President, VI., 230-238. Accepts invitation to South American Con- Appoints envoys to Panama Congress, VI., Prohibits trade with British colonial ports, Signs treaty of Indian Springs, VI., 299. Concludes treaty with Indians at Washing- Defeated by Jackson in 1828, VI., 333-341. Reports tariff bill, VI., 377-378. Explains the bill, VI., 379. Adams Adams, John Quincy-Continued. Introduces anti-slavery petitions and is On the causes of the panic of 1837, VI., Urges arbitration of Mexican claims, VII., Disapproves attempt to annex Texas, VII., Denounces Patton's gag resolution, VII., Organizes the House, VII., 46. Amends Wise's gag resolution, VII., 48. Attacks the administration, VII., 102. Messages of, VI., 239-240, 243, 258, 302, 303. Denies right of Parliament to tax colonies, Character of, II., 249-251. Declares Governor Bernard has authority Prepares remonstrance to Governor Ber- Urges Hutchinson to remove troops, II., Drafts reply to Hutchinson, II., 272. Acquiesces in opening Congress with Escapes capture by British troops, II., 340- Seconds Washington's nomination, II., 350. Joins Conway's Cabal, III., 78. Signs Articles of Confederation, III., 110. Presides over pro-French meeting, IV., 213. Constructed, IV., 404. Adams INDEX Agriculture Adams, The-Continued. Sent to Mediterranean, V., 89. Burned, V., 480-481; VI., 20-21. Adams, The (renamed Detroit), destroyed by Adams Academy, IX., 266. Addison, Judge Alexander, Impeachment of, Address to the Inhabitants of Quebec, II., 309. Canada, II., 348. Addresses to the People of Great Britain, II., Addresses to the People of Ireland, II., 348, Adet. Succeeds Fauchet as minister from France, Interferes in Presidential election, IV., 292– Complains of treatment of France, IV., 323. Adirondack Mountains, I., 12. Adopt name, VII., 127. Ministers, churches, and numbers of, X., Eolus, The, Chases the Constitution, V., 458- Africa, Capture of Derne by Eaton, V., 95. Agamenticus, Maine. The first city incorporated in America, I., Submits to control of Massachusetts, I., Agassiz, Louis, IX., 286. Agnew, James (British General). At the Brandywine, III., 56–58. At Germantown, III., 64. Agriculture. Indian agricultural processes and what The use of irrigation canals by the Cliff- Planting begun at Jamestown, I., 160. Rice, indigo and other crops of South Caro- Agriculture-Continued. Agricultural progress of the various col- Cattle raising, II., 183-185. Tobacco production, II., 185. Rice, indigo, cotton and other crops in the Conditions of, after Revolution, III., 340. Production of tobacco, cotton, sugar, rice, Progress of, V., 302. Effects of slavery on, VIII., 17 et seq. The raising of food crops in the Confed- Growth of, during Civil War, IX., 155. Influence of wheat crop on the outcome of Crop conditions in the South during the Value of agricultural implements manufac- Crop productions, 1840-1860, IX., 233. 10. Crop failures in 1881, X., 17. stations by Hatch Act, X., 26-27. Decrease in average size of farms, X., 307. Number, average and value of farms, X., 312. Effect of westward emigration on agricul- |