Whittier, John Greenleaf, Writings of, IX., Wichita, Kan., Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Becomes Attorney-General, X., 276. Wickham, Judge John, Acts as counsel for Wickliffe, Charles A., Becomes Postmaster- Wigfall, Lewis T. Claims Lincoln's election a cause for seces- At Fort Sumter, VII., 483. Expelled from Senate, VIII., 47. His Day of Doom, IV., 67. Wilberforce University, Founded, IX., 176. At second Bull Run, VIII., 209–210. At Dinwiddie Court House, IX., 116-118. Marches to Appomattox, IX., 125. Willcox Wilkinson, Gen. James-Continued. Appointed commissioner to receive Louisi- Appointed military commissioner of Louisi- Sends Pike on exploring expedition, V., 76. Delays departure for Natchez, V., 141-142. His contradictory note to Jefferson, V., 142– Concludes the Neutral Ground treaty, V., Decides to frustrate Burr's plot, V., 144. Sends account of Burr's actions to Jeffer- Demands money from Spanish officials, V., Requests money from Jefferson, V., 146. Charges Claiborne with bias, V., 151. Arrests Workman and others, V., 152. 338. brigadier-general, V., Ordered to Sackett's Harbor, V., 391. Assumes command of army and disputes with Armstrong, V., 410-412. Informed that Hampton cannot effect junc- Blames Hampton for failure of campaign, Demands trial by court-martial, V., 419. Takes possession of West Florida, V., 443. Willcox, Maj.-Gen. Orlando B. (Fed.). Makes sorties from Fort Stanwix, III., 31- Defeats Ross at Johnstown, III., 282. William III., King of England. Proclaimed in Virginia, I., 380. Engages in enterprise to recapture prizes, Receives deed to territory of Five Nations, William and Mary College. Admission of Indians to, I., 69. Established, II., 22-23, 170. Description of, IV., 497. Burned during war, IX., 195. Williams, Capt. A. J., At Fort Erie, V., 431- 434. Williams, Gen. Alpheus S. (Fed.). Occupies Winchester, VIII., 149. At Chancellorsville, VIII., 299–303. At Gettysburg, VIII., 342-345. At Resaca, VIII., 475. At Pine Mountain, VIII., 478. At Kolb's Farm, VIII., 478-479. At Peach Tree Creek, VIII., 482. With Sherman, IX., 95. At Averasboro, IX., 100-101. Williams, David, Captures André, III., 213. Opposes war, V., 215. On Military Affairs Committee, V., 279. Incensed at Quincy's speech, V., 379. Killed at battle of Lake George, II., 94. Williams, Ezekiel, Nominated for governor of New York, VI., 330. Williams, George H. Member of reconstruction committee, IX., Appointed Alabama claims commissioner, Becomes Attorney-General, IX., 446. Williams, Col. John, At Horseshoe Bend, V., 455. Williamson Williams, Col. John S. (Confed.), Retires from Williams, Maj. Otho H. Treatment of, as prisoner, III., 13-15. Williams, Robert G., Indicted by Alabama, Williams, Roger. His disputes with the Massachusetts au- His flight and wanderings, I., 253. His dispute with John Cotton, I., 253. Secures charter for Providence Planta- Becomes president of the colony, I., 330. Williams, Capt. Thomas, Captures prize, IV., 412. Williams, Thomas. Member of Judiciary Committee, IX., 391. Williams, Gen. Thomas (Fed.). At Vicksburg, VIII., 168. Killed at Baton Rouge, La., VIII., 169. Founded by Ephraim Williams, II., 94. Williamsburg, Va. Founding of, II., 24. Destroyed by fire, II., 28. Meeting at, declares for general congress, Battle of, VIII., 171-173. First play at, IX., 304. Leads expedition against Indians, III., 133. Joined by Ashe, III., 162. Williamson, Charles, Sent by Burr and Merry Williamson, Hugh. Member of committee on apportionment, Advocates counting negroes as basis of Opposes clause prohibiting importation of Member of compromise committee, III., Signs Constitution, III., 498. At Chattanooga, VIII., 383–386. III., 195. Willing, Thomas, Elected president of Bank, Willis, Albert S., Investigates affairs in Ha- Willis, Nathaniel P., IX., 287, 294. Willoughby, Sir Hugh, Voyage and death of, Wilmington, The. Armament of, X., 99. Bombards Cardenas, X., 116. Bombards Manzanillo, X., 178. Wilmington, Del. Friends' school opened at, IV., 60. Wilmington, N. C. Meeting at, declares for general congress, II., 299. Sends aid to Boston, II., 301. Academy at, IV., 60. Population in 1840, VII., 141. Capture of, IX., 93-94. Population of, in 1910, I., 7. Wilmot, David, Introduces his Proviso, VII., 200, 221. Wilmot Proviso. Introduced, VII., 200. Debate on, VII., 221-223. Opinion of Webster's speech, VII., 289. Opposes slavery plank in Know-Nothing Opposes Toombs' Kansas bill, VII., 377- On threats of dissolution of Union, VII., Protests against John Brown's schemes, Defends conscription act, VIII., 279. Reluctantly acquiesces in independence, II., Offers resolution for independence, II., 424. Wilson, James-Continued. Attack on house of, III., 156. Wilson At Federal Convention, III., 448. Favors single executive, III., 457. Favors basing representation on popula- Speaks on New Jersey plan, III., 461. Opposes election of representatives by leg- Threatens separation, III., 465, 470. Protests against appointment of commit- Proposes compromise on representation, Opposes equality of votes in Senate, III., 472. Member of committee to draft constitu- Favors granting Congress power to regu- late commerce, III., 487. Signs Constitution, III., 497. Speaks in favor of adopting constitution, Reads decision in case of Chisholm vs. Issues certificate of insurrection, IV., 247. Wilson, James F. Introduces amendment abolishing slavery, Member of Judiciary Committee, IX., 391. Wilson, Maj.-Gen. James H. (Fed.). Cuts levee at Yazoo Pass, VIII., 312. At Spotsylvania Court House, VIII., 438. At Hanover Junction, VIII., 449. Makes raid on the Weldon and South Side At Shepherdstown, IX., 51. At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 52-54. In Tennessee, IX., 70. Raid of, to Selma and Macon, IX., 128-131. Wilson, Woodrow, Elected President, X., 301- Wilson's Creek, Mo., Battle of, VIII., 64–66. Winchester, Gen. James. Appointed brigadier-general, V., 338. Defeated at Frenchtown, V., 363–367. Occupied by Union forces, VIII., 149. Battle of Winchester or Opequon, IX., 52- Wind River Mountains, I., 14. Winder, Gen. Charles S. (Confed.). Places Richmond under martial law, VIII., At Port Republic, VIII., 185–186. Winder, Gen. William H. Attacks Black Rock, V., 359. At Fort George, V., 406. Captured at Stony Creek, V., 406-407. At battle of Bladensburg, VI., 25 et seq. Windham, Conn., Sends aid to Boston, II., 301. The first in America, I., 176. Windom, William. Becomes Secretary of the Treasury, X., 14. Again becomes Secretary of the Treasury, Currency plan of, X., 45. Wines and Liquors. Monopoly of wines granted to Raleigh, I., 142. Introduction of wines in Virginia, I., 176. Manufacture of wine, beer and brandy by The tapping of beer during divine service 292. Wines and Liquors-Continued. Winslow Use of liquors prohibited in Massachusetts, Experiments in wine-making, II., 184. Brewing industry attains importance, IV., 44. Duty imposed on, by tariff of 1789, IV., 100. Import and excise duty levied on, IV., 116- 117. Increase of excise duty on, IV., 244-245. Production of whiskey and beer during the Civil War, IX., 160-161. Value of manufactures of, in 1860, IX., 232. Tax on, increased during Spanish-American Wing, Simon, Nominated for Presidency, X., Wingfield, Edwin Maria. A member of the London Company, I., 157. His abortive conspiracy to control Vir- Fined for slandering Smith, I., 161. Winnebago Indians, I., 37. Participate in the Outagamie war, II., 69– Winter Winter, Sir James T., X., 246. Winter Harbor, Me., Attack on, I., 457. INDEX Counsel for Callender, IV., 377. Becomes Attorney-General, VI., 134, 238. Questions propriety of menacing European Declares South Carolina slave law uncon- Acts as counsel for Cherokees, VI., 366. Area, population, chief cities, and date ad- Duluth's explorations in, I., 430. The Black Hawk War in, VI., 478–480. Wisconsin-Continued. Wituwamot Electoral vote in 1856, VII., 384. Reform of banking laws of, IX., 149. Property values in 1860, 1870 and 1909, X., Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870- Governors of, X., 553. Wisconsin River, I., 17. Marquette and Joliet on, I., 425. Hennepin and Du Gay on, I., 431. Wise, Henry A. Moves substitute gag resolution, VI., 448. Opposes Atherton gag, VII., 37. Introduces gag resolution, VII., 48. Elected governor of Virginia, VII., 358. Sends requisition to New York for Gerrit Advocates secession, VI., 443. Sent to Cheat Mountain region, VIII., 44. Refuses to obey Floyd's commands, VIII., 77. Retreats, VIII., 78. Sent to Richmond, VIII., 79. At Petersburg, IX., 35-37. At Dinwiddie Court House, IX., 117-118. Wistar, Lieut.-Col. Isaac J. (Fed.). Electoral vote in 1852, VII., 314. Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 327. At Ball's Bluff, VIII., 81-82. Makes raid toward Richmond, VIII., 459. First execution for, I., 330. Second execution for, I., 332. The delusion at Salem, Mass., I., 444-449. Witcher, Mrs. Frances, IX., 292. Witch-Hazel, Use of, by the Indians, I., 83. Witherspoon, John. Signs Declaration, II., 438. Signs Articles of Confederation, III., 110. |