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Tupian Indians, I., 34, 41.

Original habitat of, I., 44.

Tupper, Gen. Benjamin, Organizes the Ohio
Company, III., 388-389.

Tupper, Sir Charles, Member of fishery com-
mission, X., 28.

Turkey, Treaties with, VI., 457; VIII., 132;
X., 525.

Turkey River, I., 17.

Turner, Lieut. Daniel, At battle of Lake Erie,
V., 393-397.

Turner, George, X., 247.

Turner, Brig.-Gen. John W. (Fed.), Captures
Forts Gregg and Whitworth, IX., 120.
Turner, Nat, Insurrection under, VI., 426-
427.

Turner, Robert, Member of Pennsylvania
council, I., 404.

Turner, Com. Thomas (Fed.), Commands the
New Ironsides, VIII., 291.

Turner's Gap, Battle of. See SOUTH MOUN-

TAIN.

Turnips, Cultivation of, in the colonies, II.,
183.

Turnpikes. See ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
Turpentine, Exports of, II., 187.
Turreau, Louis Marie.

Protests against trade with San Domingo,
V., 65.

Communications of, ignored, V., 66.
Informs Talleyrand of Burr's conspiracy,
V., 131, 134.

Sees no prospect of war, V., 186.
Learns attitude of Jefferson and Madison,

V., 205.

Turtle-Frolics, In New York, II., 168.
Tuscany, Suspends discriminating tonnage

duties, VI., 457.

Tuscarora Indians, War with, in North Caro-

lina, II., 33.

Tuscumbia, The (Fed.), Passes Vicksburg

batteries, VIII., 313.

Tuscumbia, Ala.

Tyler

Gen. Mitchel at, VIII., 164-165.
Streight's raid from, VIII., 364-365.
Tuskaloosa, Ala., Population of, in 1840, VII.,

141.

Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute,
X., 433.

Tutelo Indians, I., 37.

Tuttle, Col. J. M. (Fed.), At Shiloh, VIII.,

IOI.

Tutuila.

Area of, I., 5.

Population of, I., II.

Acquired by the United States, X., 78-79,

200.

Tweed, William M., and the Tweed Ring
frauds, IX., 442-444.
Twiggs, Gen. David E.

Captures Fowltown, VI., 143.
Captures Arbuthnot, VI., 145.

At battle of Palo Alto, VII., 196–197.
At battle of Monterey, VII., 201-205.
At Vera Cruz, VII., 229-231.
At Cerro Gordo, VII., 232-234.
At Contreras, VII., 236-239.

At Churubusco, VII., 240–242.
At Molino del Rey, VII., 243-245.
At Chapultepec, VII., 246-247.
Resigns command of Department of Texas,
VIII., 37.

Surrenders Union property, VIII., 37-38.
Tyler, Comfort.

Arrested, V., 156.

Indicted, V., 161.

Tyler, Brig.-Gen. Daniel (Fed.), At Bull Run,
VIII., 48-54.

Tyler, Col. E. B. (Fed.).

Attacks Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, VIII.,
76-77.

At first battle of Kernstown, VIII., 152-
153, 179.

At Port Republic, VIII., 185-186.

At Spotsylvania, VIII., 446.

At the Monocacy, IX., 23-25.

Tyler, John, At Virginia ratifying convention,
IV., 13.

Tyler, John.

Opposes tariff of 1820, VI., 192.
Votes against Force bill, VI., 402.
Resigns, VI., 485-486.

Receives electoral votes for Vice-President,
VI., 493.

Elected Vice-President, VII., 50-55.
Inaugurated, VII., 58.

Becomes President on Harrison's death,
VII., 59.

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Defeated for governorship of New York,
VII., 355.

Raises negro regiments, VIII., 275.

Unadilla, The (Fed.), Captures the Princess
Royal, VIII., 287.

Uncas.

Aids colonists in Pequot War, I., 258.
Captures and executes Miantonimoh, I.,
328.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, IX., 290–291.
Uncomphagre Mountains, I., 13.
Underhill, John.

A disciple of Mrs. Hutchinson, I., 254.
Participates in the Pequot War, I., 258-261.
Founds Dover, New Hampshire, I., 262.
Defeats the Algonquins, I., 294.
Underwood, Oscar, X., 289.
Uniformity, Acts of, I., 202.

Union Associations, Formed in Louisiana,
VIII., 459.

Union College, Effect of Civil War on atten-
dance at, IX., 176.

Union Labor Party, Nominates Streeter and

Evans, X., 39.

Union, or Loyal League, IX., 430.
Union Pacific Railroad, The, Chartered, IX.,

Urrea

Unitarian Church, Ministers, churches and
members of, X., 442.

United Agricultural Society of Virginia, Op-
poses higher tariff, VI., 190.

United Brethren, Ministers, churches and
numbers of, X., 442.

United Christian Party, Nominates Swallow
and Woolley, X., 215.

United Colonies of New England, Formation
of, I., 324, 337-340.

United Labor Party, Nominates Cowdry and
Wakefield, X., 39.

United States, The.

Completion of, authorized, IV., 335.
Launched, IV., 403.

Cruise of, IV., 411.

Captures prizes, IV., 413.

Bombards Guadeloupe fort, IV., 413–414.
At New York, V., 457.

Captures the Macedonian, V., 466–468.
Blockaded at New London, V., 479; VI.,

19.

Dismantled, VI., 36.

Sent against Barbary Powers, VI., 128.
United States, The, At Monterey, VII., 100-

ΙΟΙ.

United States Geographical Survey, Maps pre-
pared by, I., 16.
Universalists.

Rise of, II., 291.

Ministers, churches and numbers of, X.,
442.

Upham, Lieut.-Col. Timothy, At Chrystler's
Farm, V., 413.

Upperville, Va., Engagement at, VIII., 336.
Upshur, Abel P.

Becomes Secretary of the Navy, VII.,
66.

Directs Everett to compromise Oregon
dispute, VII., 94.

Approves Thompson's course, VII., 104-
105.

Note to Murphy regarding Texas, VII.,
105.

Killed on the Princeton, VII., 95, 105.
Upsi, Eric, Supposed visit of, to Vinland, I.,
108.

Upton, Maj.-Gen. Emory (Fed.).

At Rappahannock Station, VIII., 407.
At Spotsylvania Court House, VIII., 442-
446.

Accompanies Wilson's raid, IX., 128-131.
Urrea, General D. José.

Sent to Goliad, VI., 465.

Shoots King and his men, VI., 466.

162.

Defeats Fannin, VI., 466.

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Area, population, chief cities, and date ad-
mitted, I., 8, 11.

Production of silver in, I., 27.

Copper, lead and salt mines in, I., 27-28.
The Mormons establish themselves at Salt
Lake City, VII., 124.

The Mormon trouble in, VII., 401-405.
Value of property in 1850-1860, IX., 218-
219.

Educational progress in, IX., 266 et seq.
Admitted to the Union, X., 57.
Militia furnished by, X., 112.

Property values in 1870 and 1909, X., 311,
313.

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

Enacts eight-hour law, X., 418.
Constitution adopted by, X., 475.
Governors of, X., 551.

Ute Indians, I., 38; X., 4-5.

Utica, N. Y., Anti-abolition mob at, VI., 435-
436.

Utrecht, Treaty of, Conclusion of, ends second
intercolonial war, I., 460.

V

Vaca, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza (or Cabeça) de.
Accompanies Narvaez in Florida, I., 121.
His journey to Culiacan, I., 121-122.
His dispute with De Soto, I, 123.
His tale of interior cities, I., 125.

Valcour Island, Arnold's escape at, II., 399-

401.

Valdez Glacier, I., 19.

Valencia, General, At Contreras, VII., 237-

239.

Vallandigham, Clement L.

Denounces war, VIII., 348.

Arrested, tried, and banished, VIII., 349-

351.

Defeated for governorship of Ohio, VIII.,
352.

Controls northern wing of Knights of Gol-
den Circle, VIII., 394.

Vallandigham, Clement L.-Continued.

Carries the "war-is-a-failure" resolution at
Democratic convention, IX., 83.

Valley Forge, Sufferings of the army at, III.,
69-76.

Valparaiso, Chili.

Defeat of the Essex at, V., 489-493.

Attack on American sailors at, X., 60-61.
Van Amberg's Menagerie, IX., 178.

Van Braam, Jacob, Acts as interpreter to
Washington, II., 81.

Van Buren, Martin.

Opposes Clinton, VI., 135-136.

Organizes Albany Regency, VI., 234.
Advocates publicity for debate on South
American matters, VI., 240.

Moves rejection of President's nominations,
VI., 242.

Becomes Secretary of State, VI., 345.
Toast of, VI., 357.

Resigns office, VI., 385-387.

Becomes minister to England, VI., 387.
His nomination rejected, VI., 389.
Elected Vice-President, VI., 389-391.
Elected President, VI., 493.
Inaugurated, VI., 502.

Declines to rescind specie circular, VI.,

505.

Calls special session of Congress, VI., 506–
507.

Refuses to interfere in Buckshot War, VII,
34.

Defeated for reëlection, VII., 50-55.

Appoints midnight judges, VII., 57.

Opposes annexation of Texas, VII., 106-

107, 109-110.

Defeated for Presidential nomination in

1844, VII., 110-111.

Nominated by Barn-Burners, VII., 259.

Nominated by Free Soilers, VII., 260.
Vote for, VII., 261.

Supports Pierce, VII., 311.

Messages of, VI., 508-509; VII., 10, 13, 30,
39, 48, 49, 55.

Van Cleave, Maj.-Gen. Horatio P. (Fed.).
At Murfreesboro, VIII., 253–261.
At Chickamauga, VIII., 373-377.

Van Derveer, Brig.-Gen. Ferdinand (Fed.), At
Chickamauga, VIII., 375-377.

Van Devanter, Willis, Becomes Supreme Court
Justice, X., 296.

Van Dorn, Gen. Earl (Confed.).

Captures Union forces in Texas, VIII., 38.
Defeated at Pea Ridge, Ark., VIII., 93-94.
At Vicksburg, VIII., 168.

Defeated at Corinth, VIII., 306-307.

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At Spring Hill or Thompson's Station,
VIII., 362-364.

Repulsed by Granger, VIII., 364.

Van Dorn, The (Confed.), Escapes at Mem-
phis, VIII., 167.

Van Horne, Major Thomas B., Ambushed, V.,
345.

Van Ness, William Peter.

Defends Burr, V., 121.

Carries Burr's challenge to Hamilton, V.,
126-127.

Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen, Settles Rensselaer-
wyck, I., 193; VII., 41.

Van Rensselaer, Rensselaer, Joins Canadian
rebellion, VII., 4-7.

Van Rensselaer, Col. Solomon, At battle of
Queenston, V., 355-358.

Van Rensselaer, Gen. Stephen.

Appointed Erie Canal commissioner, V.,
307; VI., 314.

Condition of troops under, V., 353.
Decides to invade Canada, V., 354.

Attacks Queenston, V., 355-358.

Resigns, V., 358.

Death of, VII., 42.

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Van Vliet, Captain, Sent to Utah, VII.,
402.

Van Wart, Isaac, Captures André, III., 213.
Van Zandt, Isaac, Negotiates treaty annexing
Texas, VII., 105-106.

Van Zandt, John, Case of, VII., 174.
Vance, Gen. Zebulon B.

On speculation and extortion in the South,
IX., 188.

Requested to suppress government distil-
lery, IX., 189.

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Signs bond for Davis'
release, IX., 389.

Vanderlyn, John, Paintings by, IV., 75-76;
IX., 300.

Vane, Sir Henry.

Becomes governor of Massachusetts col-

ony, I., 253-254.

Vera Cruz

Vane, Sir Henry-Continued.
Engages in religious controversy, I., 254-
255.

Aids Cromwell in compelling Virginia's
obedience, I., 273.

Supports Massachusetts in her refusal to
recognize Parliament's authority, I., 328.
Executed by Charles II., I., 343.

Varnell's Station, Ga., Engagement at, VIII.,

472.

Varnum, Joseph B.

Elected Speaker, V., 188, 226.

Elected Senator, V., 267.

Opposes Conscription bill, VI., 55.

Varuna, The (Fed.), Sunk at New Orleans,

VIII., 158-159.

Vassar College, Founded, IX., 176, 267.
Vaudreuil, Pierre François Rigaud, Marquis de,
Surrenders Montreal, II., 119.

Vaudreuil, Marquis Philippe de.

Becomes governor of Louisiana, II., 67.
Sent to Canada, II., 67.

Vaughan,

Sir Charles R., Letter regard-
ing northeastern boundary controversy.
VII., I.

Vaughan, Brig.-Gen. John C. (Confed.).
At Chickasaw Bayou, VIII., 309–310.
At Piedmont, IX., 22.

In Southwestern Virginia, IX., 78.
Vaughan, Colonel (Confed.), At New Creek,

VIII., 42.

Vaughan Road. See POPLAR SPRING CHURCH.
Vaught's Hill, Tenn., Engagement at, VIII.,
364.

Veatch, Maj.-Gen. James C. (Fed.).

At Smyrna Camp Ground, VIII., 480.
At Mobile, IX., 17-18.

Veazey, Gen. Thomas W., Summons Mary-
land legislature, VI., 495.

Velasco, Santa Anna signs treaty at, VI., 467.
Velasco, The.

Armament of, X., 101.

At battle of Manila Bay, X., 108-110.
Velocity, The, Captured, VIII., 325.
Venezuela.

Revolts, V., 252.

Commercial treaties with,. VI., 457; VIII.,
132; IX., 239, 333.

Dispute in, over boundary, X., 67-70.
European expedition against, X., 228.
Castro's seizure of asphalt properties in,
and his dispute with the United States,
X., 266-268.

Treaties with, X., 525.

Vengeance, The, III., 185-186.

Vera Cruz, Capture of, VII., 229–231.

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Vérendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes de la,

Explorations of, II., 73-74.

Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de.

Effect of the battle of Germantown on, III.,
65, note.

Promises to remain neutral, III., 86-87.
Refuses to send Franklin from France, III.,

91.

Follows cautious policy regarding America,
III., 91-92.

Offended by Adams, III., 229.

Appeals to Washington in behalf of Capt.

Asgill, III.. 284.

Attitude of, toward peace negotiations, III.,
301.

Consults with Grenville regarding peace,

III., 301-302.

Complains of conduct of American com-
missioners, III., 305.

Vermont.

Area, population, chief cities, and date ad-
mitted. I., 8, 11.

The White and Green Mountains, I., 12.
Dispute with New York, New Hampshire

and Massachusetts, II., 146; III., 364.
Constitution prepared for, II., 432.
Baum's defeat at Bennington, III., 27-30.
Population of, in 1790, III., 328.

The dispute over paper money in, III., 364-
365.

Land acreage and assessed valuations in,
IV., 39.

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Vermont-Continued.

Prohibits imprisonment for
$15, VI., 178.

Viana

debts under

Passes act to relieve debtors, VI., 323.
Revises criminal code, VI., 324.
Electoral vote in 1832, VI., 391.

Devotes quota of surplus to education, VI.,
491.

Slavery resolution of the Democratic con-
vention, VII., 19.

Sends anti-slavery memorial to Congress,
VII., 24.

Electoral vote in 1840, VII., 55.

Electoral vote in 1844, VII., 115.

Abolishes capital punishment, VII., 130.
Abolishes imprisonment for debt, VII.,

131.

Lotteries prohibited in, VII., 132.
Enacts personal liberty law, VII., 174.
Electoral vote in 1848, VII., 260.
Electoral vote in 1852, VII., 314.
Republican success in, VII., 354.
Electoral vote in 1856, VII., 384.
Electoral vote in 1860, VII., 429.
Response of, to Lincoln's call for volun-
teers, VIII., 22.

The St. Albans raid, VIII., 396-397.
Electoral vote in 1864, IX., 85.

Value of lands in, 1813, 1815, 1850, 1860,
IX., 216-219.

Chief exports of, IX., 238.

Educational progress in, 1789-1865, IX.,
265 et seq.

Constitutions adopted by, IX., 327.

Militia furnished by, X., 112.

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

310, 313.

Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870-

1900, X., 341.

Governors of, X., 551.

Verona, Congress at, VI., 223.
Verplanck, Gulian C.

Reports tariff bill, VI., 402.

Submits report on Bank, VI., 410.

Verrazzano or Verrazanni, Juan.

Discovers coast of North Carolina, I., I,

118-119.

Visits the Hudson River, I., 187.

Vespucci, Amerigo, Connection of, with the
naming of America, I., 113-114.

Vessey, Denmark, Slave insurrection under,
VI., 289.

Vetch, Samuel, Carries petition to Queen Anne
to end war, I., 459.
Viana, Francisco.

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

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