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Missouri

Missouri-Continued.

Engagement at Milford, VIII., 86.
Grant's defeat at Belmont, VIII., 86-87.
Marshall driven from, VIII., 87.

INDEX

Evacuation of Springfield by Price, VIII.,

93.

Capture of New Madrid, VIII., 94-95.

Tax imposed on secessionists in, VIII.,

257, 271.

The emancipation question in, VIII., 271,

401-403.

Factional disputes in, VIII., 401-404.
Invaded by Price, VIII., 468.

Success of the radicals in, VIII., 468–469.
The Drake constitution, VIII., 469.
Blair's refusal to take test oath, VIII., 470.
Electoral vote of, in 1864, IX., 85.
Dispute over northern boundary of, IX.,
208.

Value of lands in, 1850, 1860, IX., 218-219.
Tobacco produced in, IX., 234.
Educational progress in, IX., 266 et seq.
Constitutions adopted by, IX., 327.
Militia furnished by, X., 112.

Dispute with Illinois over water pollution,
X., 304.

Property values in, 1860, 1870, and 1909, X.,

310, 313.

Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870-

1900, X., 342.

Enacts eight-hour law, X., 418.
Governors of, X., 544.

Missouri Compromise, The.

Enactment of, VI., 197-212.

Repeal of, VII., 320-330.

Missouri Indians, II., 127.
Missouri River, I., 16-17.

Lewis and Clark on, IV., 75.

Mitchel, Gen. Ormsby M. (Fed.), Conducts

raid into Alabama, VIII., 164-165.
Mitchell, Colonel, At Oswego, V., 421.

Mitchell, David V., Sent to East Florida, V.,

263.

Mitchell, Donald G., Writings of, IX., 281-282.
Mitchell, James C., Opinion as to value of
Oregon, VI., 255-256.

Mitchell, John, Leads coal strike, X., 224-226.
Mitchell, Brig.-Gen. Robert B. (Fed.).

At Perryville, VIII., 246-248.

In Tullahoma campaign, VIII., 368–369.
At Chickamauga, VIII., 375-377.
Mitchell, Samuel L., IX., 236, 285.
Mitchell, of Arkansas, Expelled from Senate,

VIII., 47.

Mobile, Ala.

Founding of, II., 62.

Mobile, Ala.-Continued.

Monckton

Captured by the Spaniards, III., 279.
Fortifications at, strengthened, V., 141.
Occupied by Wilkinson, V., 443.

British defeat at Fort Bowyer, VI., 66-67.
Capitulation of Fort Bowyer, VI., 83.
Suspension of banks at, VI., 506.
Population of, in 1841, VII., 141.
Captured by Union forces, IX., 14-18.
Anti-extortion riots at, IX., 188.
Amusements at, IX., 192.

Saloons of, closed by Bragg, IX., 193.
Cotton frauds at, IX., 354-355, note.
Population of, in 1910, I., 6.

Mobile Bay, Battle of, IX., 14-16.
Mobile Bill.

Passed, V., 50.

Jefferson's proclamation destroying force
of, V., 51.

Modoc Indians, Uprising of, IX., 455-456.
Mohawk Indians.

Attack the Tappan Indians, I., 293.
Capture Father Jogues, I., 419.
Torture him to death, I., 421.

Capture and adopt Radisson, I., 422-423.
Mohawk, The, VI., 14.

Mohawk Valley.

St. Leger's retreat from, III., 31-33.
Devastated by Sir John Johnson, III.,
184.

Ross' invasion of, III., 282.

Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, Chartered, VI.,
317.

Molasses.

Imported from the West Indies, II., 187.
Exportation from colonies limited to Eng-
land, II., 205.

Duty imposed on, by Parliament, II., 206.
Reduction of duties on, II., 218.

Debate in Congress on imposing duty on,

IV., 95, 98-99.

Duty imposed on, IV., 100.
Increase in duty on, IV., 455.

Duty on, in tariff of 1828, VI., 271, 273.
Reduction in duty on, VI., 361.

Molino del Rey, Battle of, VII., 243-245.
Molly, The, Defeats French vessel, IV., 422.
Molokai Island, I., 14.

Monarch, The (Fed.), At Memphis, VIII.,
167.
Monckton, Col. Robert.

Commands expedition to Acadia, II.,
88.

87-

Commands brigade of Wolfe's army, II.,

113.

Bombards Quebec, II., 115.

Monckton

Monckton, Col. Robert-Continued.

Wounded, II., 117.

Conquers French West Indies, II., 120.
Monett's Ferry, Engagement at, VIII., 419.
Money. See CURRENCY.
Monitor, The (Fed.).

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Monroe, James-Continued.

Monroe

Negotiates with Cevallos, V., 55-57.
Negotiates to stop impressment, V., 171
et seq.

Directed to protest in case of the Aurora,
V., 172.

Informed of English blockade of Europe,
V., 173.

Signs treaty with England, V., 174-175.
Directed to revise treaty, V., 176–177.
Receives promise of reparation, V., 182.
Informs Canning of Chesapeake affair, V.,
182.

Breaks off negotiations with Canning, V.,
183.

Nominated for Presidency, V., 208.
Electoral votes cast for, V., 213.
Becomes Secretary of State, V., 243.
Answers Foster's letter, V., 251-252.
Disavows occupation of East Florida, V.,
263.

Attitude of, toward France and England,
V., 278.

Confers with Congressmen, V., 290-291.
Rejects Warren's overtures, V., 383.
Quarrels with Armstrong, V., 385.
Accepts offer of mediation, V., 386.
At battle of Bladensburg, VI., 25 et seq.
Appointed Secretary of War, VI., 32.
Suggests method of raising army, VI., 54-
55.

Warns Jackson of British expedition, VI.,
67.

Urges Jackson to hasten to New Orleans,
VI., 68-69.

Instructions to peace envoys regarding im-

pressment, VI., 89.

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

Elected President, VI., 131-132.
Inaugurated, VI., 133.

Tours the country, VI., 134.

Orders troops to expel Aury, VI., 141.
Answers Spanish complaints, VI., 142.
Reports to Congress on neutrality, VI.,

144.

Controversy as to Jackson's letter, VI.,

144.

Favors disavowal of Jackson's actions, VI.,

149.

Defends American title to West Florida,
VI., 152.

Appoints Jackson governor of Florida, VI.,
158.

Demands explanation of British seizure of
American fishing vessels, VI., 162.

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Negotiates regarding fishery rights, VI.,
165.

Offers line for northern boundary, VI.,
168.

Demands restoration of Astoria, VI., 169.
Reëlected in 1820, VI., 193–194.

Questions Cabinet regarding Missouri bill,
VI., 207.

Proclaims admission of Missouri, VI., 212.
Foreign policy of, VI., 217.

His attitude toward Spain's revolted col-
onies, VI., 218.

Appoints ministers to South America, VI.,

220.

Issues the Monroe Doctrine, VI., 226-228.
Issues proclamation opening American
ports to British vessels, VI., 257.
Appoints agents to colonize negroes, VI.,
280.

Declines British invitation to slave trade
convention, VI., 282.

Endeavors to obtain agreement on slave
trade, VI., 283.

Messages of, VI., 150, 156, 160, 171, 173,
201, 218, 221, 222-223, 226-228, 259-260,
283, 315-316, 319.

Monroe, Mayor John T.

Refuses to surrender New Orleans, VIII.,
160.

Protests at Butler's order, VIII., 163.
Monroe Doctrine.

Formulation and enunciation of, VI., 212-
229.

The Nicaragua Canal and the, VII., 264
et seq.

Invoked in Nicaraguan dispute, VII., 344.
Invoked in Venezuela boundary dispute, X.,
68.

Montagnais Indians, Father Le Jeune's labors
among, I., 418.

Montague, A. J., Delegate to Pan-American
Congress, X., 255.

Montague, The, Saves the Bonne Citoyenne, V.,

470-471.

Montana.

Area, population, chief cities, and date ad-

mitted, I., 7, 10.

Production of silver in, I., 27.

Copper mines in, I., 27.
Sapphire deposits in, I., 28.

Explored by Lewis and Clark, V., 75.
Educational land grants in, IX., 268.
Admitted to Union, X., 33.
Militia furnished by, X., 112.
Property values in. 1870, X., 311.

Montana-Continued.

Montgomery

Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870-
1900, X., 342.

Constitution adopted by, X., 475.
Governors of, X., 544-545.

Montauk, The (Fed.).

Destroys the Nashville, VIII., 288-289.
Bombards Fort McAllister, VIII., 289.
At Charleston, VIII., 291–292.

Montcalm, Louis Joseph Marquis de Mont-
calm-Gozon de St Véran.

Captures Oswego, II., 105.

Captures Fort William Henry, II., 106-
108.

Killed at the battle of the Plains of Abra-
ham, II., 115-117.

Monterey, The, At Manila, X., 175–176.
Monterey, Battle of, VII., 201-205.
Monterey, Cal.

Captured and surrendered by Jones, VII.,

100-102.

Occupied by Sloat, VII., 217.
Montessori System, X., 424.

Montez, Pedro, Connection of, with Amistad
case, VII., 80-81.

Montezuma, The.

Captures prize, IV., 412.

Sold, V., 84.

Montezuma, The, Captured by Porter, V.,

487.

Montezuma Indians, I., 31.

Montgomerie, John, Becomes governor of
New York, II., II.

Montgomery, Col. James (Fed.), At Olustee,
VIII., 412.

Montgomery, Maj. Lemuel P., At Horseshoe
Bend, V., 455.

Montgomery, Richard (Lord Eglinton), Con-
ducts campaign against Cherokees, II.,

122.

Montgomery, Gen. Richard.

Accompanies Monckton to the West In-
dies, II., 120.

Appointed brigadier-general, II., 351.
Leads expedition to Canada, II., 388.
Captures St. John's, II., 388-390.
Occupies Montreal, II., 390.

Begins march toward Quebec, II., 391.
Killed in assault on Quebec, II., 393.
Montgomery, Sir Robert, Obtains right to
settle in Carolina, II., 41.

Montgomery, Capt. William R., At battle of
Palo Alto, VII., 196-197.
Montgomery, Ala.

Suspension of bank at, VI., 506.
Population of, in 1840, VII., 141.

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nila Bay, X., 105-110.

Montoya, General, Defeated by Price and ex-
ecuted, VII., 213-214.

Montpelier, Vt., Population of, in 1910, I., 8.
Montreal, Canada.

Cartier's visit to, I., 120.
Founding of, I., 419.

Schuyler's attack on, repulsed by Fronte-
nac, I., 442.

Captured by the English, II., 119.
Occupied by American forces, II., 390.
Montreal, The, Armament of, V., 421.
Monuments, Indian, I., 90.

Moody, Col. G. C. (Fed.), At Camp Alle-
ghany, VIII., 76.

Moody, William H., Becomes Attorney-Gen-
eral, X., 252.

Mooers, Gen. Benjamin, At Plattsburg, V., 436.
Moor, Brig.-Gen. Augustus (Fed.).

At New Market, IX., 19-20.
At Piedmont, IX., 22.

Moore, Captain, School established by, II.,

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Attacks the Appalachian Indians, II., 34.
Moore, James (2d), Appointed governor of
South Carolina, II., 36.

Moore, John Bassett, Advises American peace
commission, X., 180.

Moore, Brig.-Gen. John C. (Confed.), At Chat-
tanooga, VIII., 383-386.

Moore, Nicholas, Appointed chief justice of
Pennsylvania, I., 404.

Moore, Col. O. H. (Fed.).

Repulses Morgan, VIII., 365-366.

At Wilmington, IX., 93–94.

Morgan

Moore, S., Member of compromise committee,
VI., 209, 211.

Moqui Indians, I., 39.

Morales, Don Francisco de, Surrenders Fer-
nandina, VI., 140.

Morales, Don Juan Ventura.

Abrogates right of deposit at New Or-
leans, V., 24.

Requested to leave New Orleans, V., 43,

141.

Departs, V., 44.

Sends word of Burr's conspiracy, V., 135.
Moravians.

Settle in Georgia, II., 43.

Attacked by Paxton Boys, II., 126.
Settle in the Ohio country, II., 127.
Settle in Virginia, II., 175.

In Georgia, II., 176.

Establish schools for girls at Bethlehem,

Pa., IV., 60.

Ministers and churches of, IV., 62; X., 442.
Morell, Maj.-Gen. George W. (Fed.).

At Hanover Court House, VIII., 175.
At Gaines' Mill, VIII., 192.

At second Bull Run, VIII., 205-210.
At Antietam, VIII., 225-229.

At Shepherdstown Ford, VIII., 229.
Morelos, Efforts of, in behalf of Mexican in-
dependence, VI., 246.

Morey, Samuel, Invents steamboat, III., 331.
Morfit, Henry M., Reports conditions in
Texas, VI., 471.

Morfontaine, Treaty of, IV., 439-441; V., 20.
Morgan, Charles, Informs Lafayette of Corn-
wallis' movements, III., 263.

Morgan, Col. David, At New Orleans, VI., 77.
Morgan, Daniel.

Commands company in Bouquet's expedi-
tion, II., 125.

Arrives at Boston, II., 373.

Accompanies expedition to Canada, II.,
388.

Assumes command and is captured at Que-
bec, II., 394.

Sent to aid Schuyler, III., 26.

At battle of Freeman's Farm, III., 37.
At Behmus' Heights, III., 43.

Refuses to join Conway's Cabal, III., 82.
Placed in command of army division, III.,

243.

Defeats Tarleton at Cowpens, III., 244-
246.

Pursued by Cornwallis, III., 246-247.
Relinquishes command, III., 249.
Commands Virginia troops, IV., 250.

Morgan, E. D., And the Cisco affair, IX., 5

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Repulsed at Vaught's Hill, VIII., 364.
Makes raid in Kentucky, Indiana, and
Ohio, VIII., 365-367.

Covers McCausland's retreat, IX., 21.
Captured but escapes and is killed, VIII.,
367.

Morgan, J. Pierpont, Prevents disaster in panic
of 1907, X., 273, 390.

Morgan, John Tyler.

Member of fur seal tribunal, X., 63.
Pushes Nicaragua canal project, X., 234.
Morgan, William, Kidnapping of, VI., 330-
333.

Mormons and Mormonism.

Smith's discovery of the Book of Mormon,
VI., 457-459.

Mormon church established, VI., 459.
Migrate to Ohio and Missouri, VI., 460-
461.

The war with, in Missouri, VII., 11-13.
Migrate to Quincy, VII., 121.
Found Nauvoo, VII., 121.

Smith indicted for murder of Governor

Boggs, VII., 122.

Assassination of the Smiths, VII., 122-123.
The attack on Nauvoo, VII., 123-124.
Migrate to Salt Lake City, VII., 124.
Establish the State of Deseret, VII., 277-
278.

Trouble with, in Utah, VII., 401-405.
Polygamy prohibited and Mormon church
dissolved, X., 32.

Morning Light, The (Fed.), Captured, VIII.,
325.

Morocco, Treaties with, III., 382; VI., 457; X.,

523.

Morrell, Rev. William, Fails in his mission, I.,

214.

Morrill, David L., On compromise committee,
VI., 211.

Morrill, Justin S.

Moves amendment to tariff, VII., 436.
Introduces tariff bill, VII., 441-442.

Morrill, Justin S.-Continued.

Morris

Opposes Spaulding's currency plans, VIII.,
113.

Introduces currency plan, VIII., 113.

On reconstruction committee, IX., 369.
Morris, Captain Charles.

Burns the Adams, V., 480-481; VI., 20-

21.

Commands the Congress, VI., 128.
Sent to Cuba, VII., 302.
Morris, George P., IX., 298.
Morris, Gouverneur.

Letter to Washington regarding desertions,
III., 76.

Secures half-pay for officers, III., 77.
Signs Articles of Confederation, III.,

IIO.

Defends Deane, III., 154.

Hopes army will revolt, III., 292.

Plans system of National currency, III.,
358-359.

At Federal Convention, III., 448.

Member of committee on apportionment,
III., 468-469.

Refuses to count negroes as basis of repre-
sentation, III., 469-470.

Opposes election of President by Congress,
III., 473.

Attitude toward suffrage, III., 482.

Favors granting Congress power to regu-
late commerce, III., 487.

Opposes slave representation, III., 489.
Suggests that exports, slavery and naviga-
tion acts be compromised, III., 490.
Member of committee to revise Constitu-
tion, III., 493.

Signs Constitution, III., 497.

Empowered to ascertain attitude of Eng-
land, IV., 170-171.

Activities in behalf of French king result
in his recall, IV., 315-316.
Enters Congress, IV., 453.
Favors Burr, IV., 465.

Delivers Hamilton's funeral oration, V.,

129.

Appointed Erie Canal commissioner, V.,
307.

Approves report of Hartford Convention,
VI., 61.

Morris, Capt. Henry W. (Fed.), Raises flag
at New Orleans, VIII., 160.
Morris, Lewis, Appointed governor of New
Jersey, II., 15.

Morris, Capt. Lewis N., At battle of Palo Alto,
VII., 196-197.

Morris, Lewis R., IV., 468.

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