Page images
PDF
EPUB

conspiring with Edward Spangler." Of this not guilty. Of the charge "Guilty," except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler. Of this not guilty.

Sentence.-The Commission sentence Michael O'Laughlin to be imprisoned at hard labor for life.

Sixth.-Edward Spangler.

Finding. Of the specification, "Not Guilty," except as to the words, "the said Edward Spangler, on said 14th day of April, A. D. 1865, at about the same hour of that day as aforesaid, within said military department and the military lines aforesaid, did aid and abet him," meaning John Wilkes Booth, "in making his escape, after the said Abraham Lincoln had been murdered in the manner aforesaid," and of these words, "Guilty." Of the charge, not guilty, but guilty of having feloniously and traitorously aided and abetted John Wilkes Booth in making his escape after having killed and murdered Abraham Lincoln, President of tho United States-he, the said Edward Spangler, at the time of aiding and abetting as aforesaid, well knowing that the said Abraham Lincoln, President as aforesaid, had been murdered by the said John Wilkes Booth as aforesaid.

The Commission sentenced Spangler to be confined at hard labor for six years.

Seventh.-Samuel Arnold. Of the specifications

Guilty-Except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty.

Of the charge

Guilty-Except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty.

The Commission sentence him to imprisonment at hard labor for life. Eighth.-Samuel A. Mudd. Of the specification

Guilty-Except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this not guilty; and excepting receiving and entertaining, and harboring and concealing said Lewis Payne, John H. Surratt, Michael O'Laughlin, George A. Atzerodt, Mary E. Surratt, and Samuel Arnold; of this, not guilty. Of the charge "Guilty," except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty. Sentence. The Commission sentenced Dr. Mudd to be imprisoned at hard labor for life.

The President's order in these cases is as follows:

It is further ordered that the prisoners, Samuel Arnold, Samuel A. Mudd, Edward Spangler, and Michael O'Laughlin, be confined at hard labor in the penitentiary at Albany, New York, during the period designated in their respective sentences.

ANDREW JOHNSON, President.

The sentences were duly executed, except the Dry Tortugas was substituted for the Albany Penitentiary, for the imprisonment of Arnold, Mudd, Spangler, and O'Laughlin.

51

INDEX

Adams, C. F.-remonstrance against depart-
ure of rebel cruisers from British ports, 461.
Address of Mr. Lincoln-at Springfield, 181;
at Tolono, 182; at Indianapolis, 132; before
Indiana Legislature, 133; at Cincinnati, 134;
at Columbus, 135; at Steubenville, 136; at
Pittsburg, 136, 187; at Cleveland, 140; at
Buffalo, 141; at Rochester, 142; at Utica,
143; at Albany, 143; at Troy, 145; at Hud-
son, 146; at Poughkeepsie, 146; at Peeks-
kill, 147; at Astor House, N. Y., 148; to
Republican Association, 148; at City Hall,
150; at Jersey City, 150; at Newark, 151;
at Trenton, 151; at Philadelphia, 153; at
Independence Hall, 154; at Lancaster, 156;
at Harrisburg, 156; at Washington, 158, 159;
inaugural, 162; to members of Congress from
Border States, 235; to Chicago committee
on emancipation of slaves, 254; at Wash-
ington about McClellan, 324; at serenade,
September 24, 1862, 342; at Gettysburg, 412;
at Washington, July 5, 1863, 415; to working-
men of New York, 498; at fair in Washing-
ton, 501; at fair in Baltimore, 501; at fair in
Philadelphia, 503; to deputation of colored
persons, 505; to the country, 526; at Wash-
ington, 526; at Washington, 539; in re-
sponse to nomination for re-election, 559,
560; to Ohio regiments, 606, 607; at Wash-
ington, 609; upon result of election, 613,
614, 615; at Washington, 617, 618, 620; to
envoy of Hawaiian Islands, 623; at Wash-
ington, 643; on adoption of Constitutional
amendments, 646; second inaugural, 670;
concerning the rebel conscription of negroes,
674; on victory and reconstruction, 684.
Alabaina sunk, 535.

Anecdotes and reminiscences of President
Lincoln, 725; his sadness, 726-728; his fa-
vorite poem, 725-730; his religious expe-
rience, 730-735; his sympathy, 735-743; his
humor, shrewdness, and sentiment, 743-759;
the Emancipation Proclamation, 759-766.
Appendix-letters on sundry occasions, 767;
the President and General McClellan, 772;
warnings against assassination, 779; reports,
dispatches, and proclamations relating to the
assassination, 783; important letter from J.
Wilkes Booth, 793; trial of conspirators, 796.

[blocks in formation]

Banks-takes Port Hudson, 415; proclama-
tion for an election in Louisiana, 458; Red
River expedition, 516.

Battle of Bull Run, 1861, 202; of Williams-
burg, 276; of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks,
285; of Gaines' Mills, 293; Malvern Hill,
294; Antietam, 817; Pittsburgh Landing,
827; Fredericksburg, 407; Chancellorsville,
408; Gettysburg, 409; Vicksburg, 414; Tul-
lahoma, 419; Chickamauga, 419; Chattanoo-
ga, 420; Olustee, 514; Sabine Cross-Roads,
516; Fort Pillow, 519; the Wilderness, 524;
Spottsylvania, 523; Coal Harbor, 529; Nash-
ville, 640; Fort Fisher, 642; Richmond, 678.
Blair, F. P., Jr., reappointment as Major-Gen-
eral, 472.

Blair, F. P., Sen., visit to Richmond, 648.
Booth, J. Wilkes-assassinates the President,
696; death of, 713, 788; letter of, 793.
Border States-reply of the members to Presi-
dent's address, 236; Hon. Mr. Maynard's
reply, 238.

Brazil, relations with, 622.
Buchanan-official action on Secession, 111;
last message, 117; dissolution of his Cabinet,
117; message on Secession, 118.
Burnside, Gen.-succeeds McClellan in Army
of Potomac, 323; battle of Fredericksburg,
407; arrests Vallandigham, 884; relieved
from command, 407; defence of Knoxville,
420.

Butler, Gen.-seizes City Point, 527; expedi-
tion to Fort Fisher, 640; removal from com-
mand, 642.

Cabinet-dissolution of Buchanan's, 117; or-
ganization of Lincoln's, 170; resignation of
Secretary Cameron, 249.
Cameron-resignation of, as Secretary of War,
218; President's message concerning, 248.
Chambersburg burned, 541.

Charleston, evacuation of, 668.

Chase, S. P., appointed Chief Justice, 624.
Christian Commission, letter from President
to, 500,

City Point occupied by Gen. Butler, 527.
Colfax, elected Speaker of House of Repre-
sentatives, 445.

Colonization-President's views on, 229; Presi-
dent's interview with colored men on, 505;
attempts to colonize New Grenada, 508;
colony to Ile à Vache, 508.
Commissioners from rebels, 170.

Compromise-Crittenden's, 119; special com-
mittee of Congress on, 120; report of resolu-
tions by committee, 121; adoption of the
resolutions, 122.

Confederacy-organization of the Rebel Gov-
ernment, 112; objects of the Confederacy
stated by Mr. Stephens, 115.
Conference at Hampton Roads, 648; rebel re-
port of, 651; correspondence in relation
thereto, 653; remarks on, 661.

Confiscation Bill, 200; debate in Congress on,
201, 240; its provisions, 243; supplementary
resolution, 244; message approving, 245.
Congress

-

appoints committee on Compro-
mise, 120; adoption of Compromise resolu-
tion, 121; action on amendment of Constitu-
tion, 122; action on Crittenden resolution
and Peace Conference, 123; meeting in extra
session, July 4, 1961, 186; adoption of reso
lution on the objects of the war, 200; bills on
confiscation - employment of slaves, 200;
meeting in December, 1861, 212; resolution
on slavery, 231; effect of Bull Run defeat on
legislative action of, 226; abolishes slavery
in Territories, 228; abolishes slavery in Dis-
trict of Columbia, 228; approves compen-
sated emancipation, 231; debate on Confisca-
tion Bill, 240; the Currency Bill, 239; meet-
ing, December, 1862, 344; debate on arbitrary
arrests, 861; authorizes letters of marque,
371; admission of members from Louisiana,
870; meeting, December, 1863, 445; action in
reference to French in Mexico, 467; debates
of, 1863, 468; action on slavery, 469; repeals
Fugitive Slave Law, 470; action in regard to
senators and representatives from Arkansas.
493; adoption of bill for reconstruction of
States, 494; meeting, December, 1864, 620;
action upon Reciprocity Treaty, 644; rebel

[merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small]

Election of President, 1861, 107; State elections
of 1862, State elections of 1868, 443; election
of President, 1864, 612, 664.
Emancipation-President's reply to Chicago
committee on, 254; Proclamation of Septem
ber, 1862, 257; incidents connected with, 759;
Proclamation of January, 1863, 260; in Mis-
souri, 511; amendment of Constitution, 645.
England-instructions to our Minister at out.
break of the rebellion, 182; protest against
her recognition of the rebels as belligerents,
183; the Trent affair, 209; privateers, 333;
stoppage of rebel rams, 462,
Everett, Edward, death of, 642,

Fac simile of letter, 589.

Farragut, Com. enters Mobile harbor, 543.
Florida, expedition of General Gillmore, 513
defeat at Olustee, 514.
Forged proclamation, 566.
Fort Fisher captured, 640.
Fort Pillow, capture of, 519.
France-offer of mediation, 335; reply of Mr.
Seward, 335; our relations with, 463.
Freedmen-proposition to colonize, 504; un-
successful efforts to plant colonies in New
Grenada and Ile à Vache, 508; enlistment c
into the army, 510; at Presidential reeep-
tion, 637; bureau established for, 665.
Fremont-appointed to Department of the
West, order of emancipation, 207; President's
revocation of order, 208; removal from com-
mand of Western Department, 424: agree-
ment with Price, 424; popular demonstra-

tions in favor of, 425; asks to be relieved, [ Knoxville, siege of, raised, 420.
802; nominated for President, 551; with-

drawal from canvass, 595.

Fugitive Slave Bill repealed, 470.

Funeral services at Executive Mansion, 703.

Grant, Gen.-siege and capture of Vicksburg,
413; appointment as Lieutenant-General,
476; letter to President, 523; moves forward
the Army of the Potomac, 524; fights the
battles of the Wilderness, 524; dispatch of,
528; crosses the James River and besieges
Petersburg and Richmond, 530, 541, 640, 666,
677; final assault, 678; receives the capitula-
tion of Lee, 683, 684.

Greeley President Lincoln's letter to, 253;
correspondence of, in reference to alleged
peace commissioners, 571.

Gettysburg-battle of, 409; President's procla
mation of victory, 411; dedication of Ceme-
tery, 412.

Habeas Corpus-first instance of suspension,
875; action of the Government, 378; procla-
mation suspending, 381; proclamation on
subject, 398.

Hahn, M.-elected Governor of Louisiana, 489;
invested with powers of, 489.

Halleck, Gen.-letter to McClellan on the ne-
cessity of aiding Pope, 299; letter about his
leaving the Peninsula, 299; orders McClellan
to advance after Antietam, 818; letter about
fugitive slaves, 330,

Hampton Roads, conference at, 648.
Harris, B. G., censured by House of Repre-
sentatives, 472.

Hooker, Gen.-succeeds General Burnside in
Army of Potomac, 408; is relieved from com-
mand, 408.

Hunter, Gen.-his order abolishing slavery in
South Carolina, 233; Lincoln's letter to, in
Missouri, 424; wins a victory at Piedmont,
580.
House of Representatives censures Alexander
Long and B. G. Harris, 472.

Invasion - proposed rebel invasion of the
North, 177; invasion of Pennsylvania by
General Lee, 409.

Johnson, Andrew - Provisional Governor of
Tennessee, 483; proclamation regulating
election, 596, 597; elected Vice-President,
664; takes oath of office and becomes Presi-
dent, 714

Kilpatrick-raid to Richmond, 515.

Letter of the President-to Governor Hicks,
of Maryland, 174; to commissioners from
Virginia, 179; to General Fremont, revoking
his order, 205; to II. Greeley, 253; to Me-
Clellan concerning an advance on Richmond,
266; to McClellan about retaining Blenker
271; to McClellan about strength of his army
273; to McClellan about McDowell, 280; to
McClellan about withholding McDowell, 281.
to McClellan about Jackson, 281; to McCle
lan about Hanover Junction, 233; in reply
to McClellan, 290; about re-enforcements
after seven days' battles, 293, 294, 295; on
the strength of McClellan's army, 297; to
McClellan after Antietam, 319; to McClellan
about horses, 321; to Fernando Wood, 341;
to committee of Albany meeting, 880; com-
mittee of Ohio Convention, 894; to Gover-
nor Seymour on the draft, 403; second letter
on the same subject, 405; dispatches to Chi-
cago, 406; letter of thanks to General Grant,
416; to General Hunter on taking command
in Missouri, 424; to General Schofield, 428;
to committee from Missouri, 432; on church
quarrels in Missouri, 438; to Union conven-
tion in Illinois, 440; on payment of bounties,
478; to House of Representatives on General
Blair, 473; on aiding people of East Tennes-
see, 475: to editor of N. A. Review, 482; to
C. Bullitt, Louisiana, 484; to Governor Shep-
ley, on electing members of Congress in
Louisiana, 486; to committee of planters,
Louisiana 487; to M. Hahn, Louisiana, 489;
to General Banks, Louisiana, 490; to Gen
eral Steele, of Arkansas, 491; about Arkansas
Convention, 492; to General Gillmore, about
Florida, 514; to workingmen of Manchester,
496; to workingmen of London, 498; to
Christian Commission, 500; to H. W. Hoff-
man, Maryland, 512; to General Grant, 523;
to Colonel Loomis, 524; to F. A. Conkling,
558; to committee of Convention, 563; to J.
C. Welling, 564; in regard to alleged peaco
commissioners, 578, 575, 576, 580; to H. J.
Raymond, 587, 588; in reply to protest of
Tennesseans, 598; to M. Blair, 602; tender-
ing thanks to General Sheridan, 604; to H.
W. Hoffman, 608, to J. Phillips, 615; to Mrs.
Bixby, 616; to Mrs. Gurney, 616; to J. Mac-
lean, 619; to Governor Smith, Vermont, 667;
to Mr. Hodges, Kentucky, 767; to General
Hooker, 768, 769; to General McClellan, 778;
to J. B. Fry, 770; to Governor Magoffin,
770; to Count Gasparin, 771.
Lincoln, Abraham-autobiography, 17; split-
ting rails, 23; flatboatman, 23, 24; grocery
keeper, 25; Captain in Black Hawk War, 25;
elected to Legislature, 26; letter to Col. Allen,
27; protest on slavery, 25; defends Arm-

« PreviousContinue »