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Alarmed at treaty of San Ildefonso, V., 22.
Convinced of French duplicity, V., 23.
Writes to Livingston, V., 23-24.
Describes sentiment in West, V., 25.
Appoints Monroe envoy to France, V., 26.
Doubts constitutionality of Louisiana pur-
chase, V., 30-32.

Proposes amendment to Constitution, V., 31.

Appoints Claiborne and Wilkinson com-
missioners to receive Louisiana, V., 38.
Appoints Louisiana officials, V., 41.
His policy as to the Floridas, V., 48-49.
Issues proclamation annulling force of
Mobile Bill, V., 51.

Makes offer to Spain, V., 58.

Submits Florida matter to Congress, V., 60.

Appeals to Nicholson for support, V., 62. Secures appropriation to purchase Florida, V., 63-64.

Appoints commissioners to settle dispute with Spain, V., 64.

Urged to legalize Hull's action, V., 72.

Sends out the Lewis and Clark expedition, V., 74.

Commissions extra frigates, V., 91–92. Apprehends harm from Pennsylvania

schism, V., 102.

Declares void commissions of midnight judges, V., 104.

Resolves to impeach Judge Chase, V., 105. Renominated for Presidency, V., 113. Elected, V., 116.

Second inauguration of, V., 116.

Declines to interfere in New York elections, V., 122.

Informed of Burr's conspiracy, V., 137. Believes war with Spain unlikely, V., 138. Warned by Daviess of Spanish plot, V., 140. Wilkinson's contradictory letter to, V., 142-143.

Receives account of Burr's actions from Wilkinson, V., 144.

Pays money to Wilkinson, V., 146. Receives warnings of Burr's conspiracy, V., 148-149.

Issues proclamation denouncing conspiracy, V., 149.

Irritated at Marshall's decision, V., 160. Orders arrest of British captain and departure of British vessels, V., 169. Receives copy of British treaty, V., 176.

Jefferson, Thomas-Continued.

Jenkins' Ferry

Orders all British vessels to depart, V.,

180-181.

Dreads war, V., 181–182, 186.
Popularity of, V., 186-187.

Calls extra session of Congress, V., 188.
His gunboat scheme, V., 188-189.
Issues proclamation against smuggling, V.,

199.

Recommends issuance of flour certificates, V., 200.

Letter regarding resistance to Embargo, V., 201.

Accused of being Napoleon's tool, V., 203. Refuses to make peace with England, V.,

205.

His desire for retirement, V., 207.

Letter regarding actions of Federalists, V., 209.

Admits failure of Embargo, V., 213.

Signs the force bill, V., 216.

Signs Non-intercourse act, V., 220. Congratulates country on prohibition of slave trade, V., 328.

Library of, purchased by Congress, VI., 49; VII., 144.

Member of society to encourage industries, VI., 120.

Plans University of Virginia, VI., 138; VII., 143.

Opinion of slavery struggle, VI., 208, note.
Advises Monroe regarding foreign policy,
VI., 224-225.

Opposed to slavery, VII., 145.
Appointed

Virginia

sioner, IX., 206.

Writings of, IX., 274.

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Messages of, V., 8-9, 25, 32, 39, 50, 60, 74, 76, 91, 103, 156-157, 188, 190, 197, 213-214, 328; VI., 214.

Death of, VI., 337.

Jefferson, The, Launched, V., 420. Jefferson City, Mo., Population of, in 1910, I., 7.

Jeffersonton, Va., Engagement at, VIII., 405.

Jenkins, Brig.-Gen. Albert G. (Confed.).
At South Mountain, VIII., 222-223.
At second Winchester, VIII., 331-334.
At Chattanooga, VIII., 379–386.
At Cloyd's Mountain, IX., 21.
Jenkins, Brig.-Gen. Micah (Confed.).

At Campbell's Station, VIII., 389–390.
At the Wilderness, VIII., 435.
Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., Engagement at, VIII.,
416.

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ginia, II., 26.

Jenyns, Soame, Pamphlet of, II., 220-221. Jersey. See NEW JERSEY.

Jersey City, N. J.

Manufactories at, VI., 259.

Municipal improvements in, IX., 174-175.
Population of, in 1910, I., 7.

Jerusalem Plank Road, Va., Engagement near,
IX., 38-39.

Jesuits.

Labors of, among the Indians, I., 417 et seq. Frontenac's complaints of, and dispute

with, I., 433-434.

New York's intolerant act against, II., 7.
Sent to Louisiana, II., 66.

Cadillac's quarrel with, II., 67-68.

Jesup, Major Thomas S.

At battle of Chippewa, V., 425-426.
At battle of Lundy's Lane, V., 427-430.
Takes command of campaign against Sem-
inoles, VI., 483.

Attacks Withlacoochee settlement, VII..
15.

Signs treaty at Fort Dade, VII., 15.
Captures Osceola, Wildcat and others,
VII., 16.

Jesup North Pacific Expedition, Discoveries of, I., 59.

Jeune, Father Paul Le, Labors of, among Indians, I., 418.

Jewell, Marshall, Appointed Postmaster-General, IX., 446.

Jewett, Capt. David, Captures prize, IV., 421.
Jews.

Jewish synagogue in New York, II., 5.
Settle in Georgia, II., 43.

Establish themselves in New Amsterdam,
II., 176.

Excluded from office, V., 98.

Churches, ministers and numbers of, X., 442.

Jogues, Father Isaac.

Captured by the Mohawks, I., 419.

Escapes to Rensselaerwyck, I., 420.

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Johnson, Andrew.

Johnson

Introduces amendment to tariff bill, VII., 184.

Appointed military governor of Tennessee, VIII., 267.

Opposes recruiting of negroes in Tennessee, VIII., 276.

Commutes Grenfell's sentence, VIII., 397. His course in Tennessee, VIII., 462-465. Nominated for the Vice-Presidency, IX., 3-4.

Disapproves Sherman-Johnston agreement, IX., 133.

Sworn in as President, IX., 143, 364. Vindictive utterances of, IX., 364-365. Removes commercial restrictions, IX., 365366.

Issues amnesty proclamation, IX., 366. Appoints provisional governors of Southern States, IX., 366-367.

Becomes moderate, IX., 367-368.

Radical feeling toward, IX., 368, note. Obtains reports on conditions in South, IX., 370-371.

Vetoes Freedmen's Bureau bills, IX., 373– 374.

Vetoes civil rights law, IX., 376.
Denounces radical leaders, IX., 376.
Declares war at an end, IX., 376.

His "swing around the circle," IX., 378379.

Vetoes District of Columbia bill, IX., 380. Vetoes reconstruction acts, IX., 380-381. Vetoes bill depriving Supreme Court of jurisdiction over appeal cases, IX., 383.

Vetoes Tenure-of-Office Act, IX., 384. Deprived of command of army, IX., 384. Deprived of power to grant amnesty, IX., 384-385.

Appoints military governors, IX., 385.

Vetoes second supplementary reconstruction act, IX., 385.

Requests Stanton's resignation, IX., 386. Directs Grant to assume Stanton's duties, IX., 386.

Changes military commanders, IX., 386. Impeached by Judiciary Committee, IX.,

391-392.

Loses Grant's friendship, IX., 392.

Orders Thomas to assume Stanton's duties, IX., 393.

Impeachment trial of, IX., 393-395.

Vetoes bill readmitting Southern States, IX., 396.

Issues amnesty proclamation, IX., 398–399.

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Defeated by Mulligan, IX., 23.

At the Monocacy, IX., 23-25.
At Washington, IX., 25-28.

At Stephenson's Depot, IX., 29–30.
Johnson, Gen. Bushrod R. (Confed.).
Captured at Fort Donelson, VIII., 92.
At Chickamauga, VIII., 372-377.
At Swift Creek, VIII., 450.
At Petersburg, IX., 36-37.

At Jerusalem Plank Road, IX., 39.

At Deep Bottom, IX., 42.

At Poplar Spring Church, IX., 46. Johnson, Cave, Becomes Postmaster-General, VII., 176.

Johnson, Eastman, X., 456.

Johnson, Col. Edward (Confed.).

Repulses Milroy at Camp Alleghany, VIII., 76.

Defeats Milroy at McDowell, VIII., 180181.

At second Winchester, VIII., 332-334.

At Gettysburg, VIII., 338-345

In Mine Run campaign, VIII., 408-409.

At the Wilderness, VIII., 432-436.

At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 443446.

At Spring Hill, IX., 71.

Johnson, Guy.

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Johnson, James, Appointed provisional governor of Georgia, IX., 366.

Johnson, Sir John.

Flees to Canada, II., 416.

Joins St. Leger, III., 31.

Devastates Mohawk Valley, III., 184. Johnson, Nathaniel.

Repels Spanish attack on Charleston, II.,
34.

Dissolves the South Carolina Assembly,
II., 36.

Johnson, Reverdy.

Opposes tariff bill, VII., 185.

Becomes Attorney-General, VII., 279.
Counsel in Dred Scott case, VII., 388.
Advises return of money taken by Butler,
VIII., 162.

On illicit cotton transactions, IX., 166.
Member of reconstruction committee, IX.,
369.
Negotiates

IX., 415.

Alabama claims convention,

Johnson, Richard M.
Opposes war, V., 215.

In Congress, V., 266.

Opposes naval increase, V., 284-285.
Opposes tax on whisky, V., 288.
Opposes repeal of Embargo, V., 293.
At battle of the Thames, V., 398-401.
Moves appointment of committee to con-
sider salaries, VI., 130.
Reëlected, VI., 131.

Defends Jackson, VI., 151.

On compromise committee, VI., 211.

On Bank committee, VI., 382.

Receives votes for Vice-Presidential nom-
ination, VI., 390.

Elected Vice-President, VI., 493.
Defeated in 1840, VII., 50-55.

Johnson, Maj.-Gen. Richard W. (Fed.).
At Murfreesboro, VIII., 251-256.
At Chickamauga, VIII., 373-377.
Johnson, Robert.

Appointed governor of South Carolina, II.,
37.

States the reason for planting of Georgia, 41-42.

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His interview with King Hendrick, II., 93.
Defeats Dieskau at Lake George, II., 93-
95.

Recalled from relief expedition to Fort
William Henry, II., 107.
Captures Niagara, II., 114.

Persuades Six Nations not to join Pontiac,
II., 124.

Sends out expedition under Croghan, II.,
128.

Concludes treaty of Fort Stanwix with Indians, II., 281.

Forms Walpole Company, II., 288.

Endeavors to avert Dunmore's War, II., 289.

Death of, II., 289, note. Johnson, Judge William, Decision in Embargo case, V., 202.

Johnson, William S.

Delegate to Stamp Act Congress, II., 229.
At Federal Convention, III., 448.
Member of compromise committee, III.,
490.

Member of committee to revise constitu-
tion, III., 493.

Signs Constitution, III., 497.

Johnsonville, Tenn., Forrest's raid on, IX., 70. Johnston, Gen. Albert S. (Confed.).

In Black Hawk War, VI., 479.

Sent to Utah, VII., 402.

Arrives at Fort Bridger, VII., 403.
Opposes temporizing with Mormons, VII.,
404.

Killed at battle of Shiloh, VIII., 97-103. Johnston, Gabriel, Becomes governor of North Carolina, II., 37.

Johnston, Col. Henry, Captured at Stony Point, III., 176.

Johnston, Gen. Joseph E. (Confed.).

Sends Hill against Wallace, VIII., 41-42.
At first Bull Run, VIII., 49–54.
Abandons Manassas and Centreville, VIII.,

149.

Evacuates Yorktown, VIII., 156.

Evacuates Williamsburg, VIII., 171-173.
Encamps at Richmond, VIII., 173.
Sends Jackson to Shenandoah, VIII., 176.
Attacks Union forces at Fair Oaks or
Seven Pines, VIII., 176.

Defeated at Jackson, VIII., 316-317, 323324.

Commands armies of the West, VIII., 425426.

Marches to Dalton, VIII., 427.

Opposes Sherman, VIII., 471.

Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.-Continued. At Dalton, VIII., 473.

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Jones

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At Bentonville, IX., 101-103. Surrenders to Sherman, IX., 131-133.. Johnston, Brig.-Gen. Robert D. (Confed.). At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 442– 446.

Johnston, S., Electoral votes for, in 1796, IV., 296.

Johnston, W. F., Nominated for Vice-President, VII., 377.

Johnstone, Opposes bills regulating Massachusetts government, II., 293.

Johnstone, George.

Fails in peace mission, III., 100-101.

Attempts to bribe Joseph Reed, III., 101. Johnstown, N. Y., Engagement at, III., 282. Johnstown, Pa., Flood at, X., 33.

Joliet, Louis, Explores the Mississippi, I., 425426.

Joncaire, Jean François.

Seizes English trading post, II., 76–77. Reveals French secrets to Washington, II., 81.

Jones, Gen. David R. (Confed.).

At first Bull Run, VIII., 49-54.
At Peach Orchard, VIII., 193–194.
At second Bull Run, VIII., 209.
At Antietam, VIII., 225-229.

Jones, Gabriel John, Presents Transylvania memorial to Virginia, II., 286.

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Provisions for, in Fundamental Constitutions of New Jersey, I., 321.

The Providence "General Court of Trials," I., 329.

Provisions for, in Connecticut and Rhode Island charters, I., 360, 366.

Court of Chancery established in Virginia, I., 378.

Provisions for, in Carolina charter, I., 392. Provisions for, in Pennsylvania charter, I., 407-408.

Provisions for, in Penn's Frame of Government, I., 415-416.

General constitution of, in various colonies, II., 154-155.

Discussions regarding, in Federal Convention, III., 485-486.

Formation of the Supreme and other courts, IV., 87; IX., 318-322.

Judiciary-Continued.

Changes made in, IV., 470.

Kansas

Adams' midnight judges, IV., 470-471. Repeal of the judiciary bill, V., 10-13. Attack on the Pennsylvania judiciary, VI.,

100-101.

Van Buren's midnight judges, VII., 57. Broadening activities of the Supreme Court since the Civil War, X., 471-473.

The creation of inferior courts, X., 473-
474.

See SUPREME COURT.
Julliard vs. Greenman, IX., 409.
Julia, The.

Attacks Royal George, V., 392.
Armament of, V., 403.

Attacks Fort George, V., 405.
Captured by Yeo, V., 409.
Recaptured, V., 410.

Julian, George W.

Nominated for Vice-President, VII., 311. Opposes Lincoln's renomination, IX., 2. On impeachment committee, IX., 393. Jumonville, Coulon de, Killed by Washington's troops, II., 83.

Juneau, Solomon, Founds Milwaukee, VII.,

I20.

Junius. See ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

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Junon, The, Attack on, VI., 16.

Junot, Defeated by Wellesley, V., 203.

Justices of the Supreme Court. See SUPREME COURT.

K

Kalakaua, David, King of Hawaii, X., 81.
Kane, Dr. E. K., X., 299.

Kane, Lieut.-Col. Thomas L. (Fed.).

Efforts of, to restore peace in Utah, VII., 404.

Wounded at Harrisonburg, Va., VIII., 184.

Kansas.

Area, population, chief cities, and date admitted, I., 6, 10.

Salt mines in, I., 28.

Coronado's expedition to, I., 126. Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 320-330.

Emigration to, VII., 356.

The elections of 1854 and 1855 in, VII., 357.

Code of laws passed by legislature of, VII., 360–361.

Election of Whitfield, VII., 361.

The Free State election, VII., 361–362.
The Topeka constitution, VII., 362.

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