Fortress Monroe, I., 255, 308.
Fox, Gustavus V., plans to relleve
Sumter, 288; visits Charleston, 289;
commands relief expedition, 290;
expedition fails, 291, 294, 358.
Franklin, Tenn., II., 320.
Franklin, W. B., I., 838; II., 41, 42,
45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 63, 64, 65, 76,
77, 78, 100, 101, 162, 103, 106, 108,
109, 155, 156, 167, 179.
Fredericksburg, battle, II., 154-157.
Freeport, Lincoln-Douglas debate, I.,
177.
Free Soil ticket, I., 94, 95, 99, 100.
Fremont, John C., nominated
President, I., 144; defeated,
218; Major-General, 341; in command
at St. Louis, 349; letter to Pres1-
dent, 349, 350; manumission order,
351; letter from Lincoln, 352; de-
clines to recede, 352; order an:
nulled by President, 353; takes field,
355; visited by Cameron, 355; re-
moved, 355; command of Moun-
tain Department, II., 38; 52, 58, 61;
in West Virginia, 68, 71; letters
from Lincoln, 69, 70; declines to
serve under Pope, 72; 169, 171, 172,
231, 235, nominated for Presidency,
267; 291, 294, 299, 373, 374.
French, Augustus C., I., 44.
French, W. H., I., 108, 156, 194, 205.
Fry, James B., II., 379.
Fusion in 1860, I., 282.
Gaines's Mill, II., 62.
Gainesville, I., 334, 336, 337.
Galesburg, Lincoln-Douglas debate, I.,
180.
Galloway, Samuel, I., 202; letter to,
203.
Gamble, Hamilton R., I., 319, 354; II.,
170, 173,
Garnett, Robert S., killed, I., 318.
Garrard, Kenner, II., 254.
Garrison, William Lloyd, I., 99.
Gartrell, Lucius J., I., 210,
Gasparin, A. de, II., 89.
Gauley Bridge, I., 358.
Geary, John W., replaced by Walker
as Governor of Kansas, I., 147; II.,
214.
Genealogy, see Lincoln.
Gentry, Allen, I., 20.
Gentry, James, I., 18, 20, 25.
Gentry, Meredith P., I., 85.
Gentryville, I., 13, 14, 18, 25, 81.
Georgia, The, II., 257.
Georgia, military convention in, I.,
237, 247.
German-Americans, I., 200.
Gettysburg, battle, II., 194-198,
Gibbon, John, II., 155, 181.
Giddings, Joshua R., I., 217.
Gilbert, Charles C., II., 123, 124.
Gillmore, Quincy A., II., 217, 226, 262.
Gilmer, John A., I., 242.
Gist, William H., I., 236.
Glendale, II., 65.
Globe Tavern, residence of Lincoln
after marriage, I., 76,
Gold, prices of, II., 259.
Goldsborough, L. M., II., 17.
Gooch, D. W., I., 374.
Goodloe, Daniel R., II., 168, 199.
Goodwin, Thomas, preached Thomas
Lincoln's funeral sermon, I., 115.
Gordonsville, I., 331.
Gosport, I., 306, 307,
Gott, Daniel, introduces anti-slavery
resolution, I., 104.
Granger, Gordon, II., 299, 300.
Grant, Ulysses S., I., 354, 357; at
Fort Henry, II., 13-15; Fort Donel-
son, 16; Major-General, 23; Shiloh,
24-27; succeeds Halleck in West, 72;
125, 151, 152, 153; Vicksburg cam-
paign, 186-190; re-opens Mississippl,
190; commands in Tennessee, 212,
213, 214, 215, 216, 228, 229; Lieuten-
ant-General, 229; meets Lincoln,
230; colored troops, 238; letter from
Lincoln and answer, 248, 249; Wilder-
ness, 250; Spottsylvania, 251; Yel-
low Tavern, 252; Cold Harbor, 253;
258; receives vote of Missouri, 263;
cheered by Lincoln, 265, 266, 284,
287; suggested for President by
Greeley, 294; instructs Sheridan to
"go in," 301; congratulates Lincoln,
312; 825, 327; telegram about peace
commissioners, 328, 329, 331; Lee's
peace proposal, 335; instructions
from Lincoln, 336; visited by Lin-
coln, 342; orders assault along
Petersburg line, 344; Appomattox,
345, 353, 355, 359; 373.
Greeley, Horace, I., 100; supports
Douglas, 157, 158; for unresisted
disunion, 243; II., 81, 90; "Prayer
of Twenty Millions," 91-93; 115; at-
tempts peace negotiation, 276-279;
292, 294, 298, 333, 368.
Green, Boling, I., 28, 29.
Greene, James S., I., 86.
Greene, William G., I., 29, 32, 40.
Gregg, John, II., 188, 189, 196.
Grierson, B. H., II., 187.
Grimes, James W., I., 245; II., 161.
Grow, Galusha A., candidate
Speaker, I., 209; Speaker, 321.
Gurowski, Count Adam, I., 379.
Guthrie, James, I., 242; denies objec-
tions to Lincoln's inauguration, 272.
Halleck, Henry W., I., 356, 357; II.,
2, 3, 12, 13, 18, 22, 23, 24, 38, 53,
57; General-in-Chief, 71, 72, 79;
orders McClellan's withdrawal from
Peninsula, 95, 96; visits McClellan's
camp, 96; explains orders, 96, 98,
100, 102; confers with McClellan,
103-105: orders him to give battle,
131; 132, 137, 169, 170, 171, 191, 194,
217; Chief of Staff, 230, 246.
Hahn, Michael, II., 224.
Hamilton, A. J., II., 150.
Hamlin, Hannibal, I., 86; nominated
for Vice-Presidency, 219; meets
Lincoln at Chicago, 242; consulted
as to emancipation, II., 113, 263,
369.
Hammond, S. C. Senator, resigns, I.,
238.
Hampton, Wade, II., 285.
Hancock, Winfield S., I., 370; II., 43,
44, 109, 156; Gettysburg, 195, 197,
250, 251, 252, 284.
Hanks Genealogy, I., 8.
Hanks, Dennis, I., 18, 21.
Hanks, Joseph, father of Nancy, I., 8.
Hanks, Nancy, I., 8, 9, 10, 15, 16.
Hardee, William J., II., 24, 120, 147,
322.
Hardie, James A., II., 194.
Hardin, John J., I., 38, 59; intervenes
in Shields controversy, 75; elected to
Congress, 78; killed at Buena Vista,
79, "our best whig man," 98.
Harding, George, I., 119.
Harney, William S., I., 314.
Harper's Ferry, I., 206, 300; taken
by Virginia militia, 301, 308, 332.
Harris, Clara W., II., 359.
Harris, Ira, II., 161.
Harris, Isham G., responds to Lin-
coln's proclamation, I., 296.
Harrisburg, I., 261; speech at, 170,
273.
Harrison, William
Hartford, The, II., 29, 299, 300.
Hatteras Inlet, I., 359.
Hay, John, II., 226.
Haycraft, Samuel, I., 8, 16, 17.
Hazel, Caleb, I., 11.
Hazen, W. B., II., 322.
Heintzelman, S. P., I., 333, 370; II.,
35, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 64, 65,
76, 77, 78.
Hendricks Thomas A., II., 270.
Herndon, William H., I., 9, 23, 48, 64;
Lincoln's partner, 78, 114, 118, 119.
Herrick, J. B., I., 94.
Herron, F. J., II., 127.
Heth, Henry, II., 197.
Hickman, John I., 210.
Hicks, Thomas H., protests against
Federal troops in Baltimore, I., 302;
calls extra session of Legislature,
302; sends committee to Lincoln,
302; telegram from Lincoln, 303;
protests to Butler, 306; counsels
neutrality, 312; calls for Federal
volunteers, 313.
Hill, A. P., II., 62, 109, 154, 155, 182,
193, 195, 196, 197.
Hill, D. H., II., 54, 62, 155.
Hilliard, Henry W., I., 85.
Hindman, Thomas C., II., 128, 127.
Hingham, Mass., I., 2.
Hitchcock, Caroline Hanks, I., 8.
Hitchcock, E. A., II., 39.
Hodgen's Mills, I., 9.
Hodges, A. G., II., 239, 240, 241, 372.
Holcombe, James P., II., 277, 278,
279, 398, 309.
Hollins, George N., II., 22.
Holmes, Isaac E., objects to Palfrey
bill, I., 103.
Holmes, T. H., at Acqula Creek, I.,
320, 332.
Holt, Joseph, Postmaster-General, I.,
253; Secretary of War, 253, 287; II.,
274, 283.
Hood, John B., II., 212, 288, 289, 300,
301, 318, 319, 320; Franklin, 324.
Hooker, Joseph, II., 43, 44, 45, 49,
54, 59, 100, 101, 106; Antietam, 107,
108, 109, 155, 156; supersedes Burn-
side, 167, 168; letter from Lin-
coln, 178, 179; Chancellorsville, 180-
181; messages from Lincoln, 184,
185, 191, 192, 193; relieved, 194; 213,
214, 254, 255, 288.
Hornets' Nest, II., 25.
"House divided against itself cannot
stand," I., 159.
Houston, Sam J., 86.
Howard, Jacob M., II., 161.
Howard, O. O., I., 333; II., 109, 156,
180, 181, 183; Gettysburg, 195, 197,
212, 216, 288, 289, 319, 321, 322.
Howard, W. A., I., 143.
Howe, Mrs. Julia Ward, quoted, 386.
Huger, Benjamin, I., 321; II., 46, 54,
55.
Hughes, Benjamin, II., 126.
Humphreys, A. A., II., 156.
Hunt, Washington, I., 85.
Hunter, David, I., 261, 333, 354, 356;
II., 81, 217, 231, 246, 250, 254, 258,
284, 285, 286, 287.
Hunter, R. M. T., I., 86, 244, 245,
317; II., 326-333.
Huntsville, Ala., II., 22.
Hurlbut, S. A., 11., 23, 25, 374, 375.
Illinois and Michigan Canal, I., 45.
Illinois Bar Association, speech of
Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, at, I., 76.
Ilinois Central, I., 38; Lincoln wins
tax case for, 118.
Indianapolis, speech at, I., 261.
Ingalls, Rufus, II., 62.
Ingersoll, J. R., I., 85; votes with
South on Gott resolution, 104.
Internal improvements, I., 38, 45, 89.
Island Ten, II., 22.
Iuka, Miss., II., 125.
Jackson, Andrew, I., 34, 85, 105.
Jackson, Claiborne F., I., 314; calls
for troops, 319, 348.
Jackson, James S., II., 123.
Jackson, Thomas J. (Stonewall), II.,
35, 53, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69,
95, 97, 100, 101, 105, 106; Antietam,
107, 108; Fredericksburg, 154-156;
Chancellorsville and death, 180-183.
Jayne, Miss, afterwards Mrs. Lyman
Trumbull, I., 73.
Jefferson, quoted, I., 116, 117; Lincoin
on, 198, 309.
Jefferson City, I., 519.
Johnson, II., 147.
Jobason, Andrew, I., 7; in Congress,
86, 374; II., 4, 227; nominated for
Vice Presidency, 263, 264, 307, 358,
368.
Johnson, Herschel V., candidate for
Vice President, I., 227.
Johnson, Reverdy, I., 86; 120; II., 269.
Johnston, Albert Sidney, I., 34; II.,
11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 26.
Johnston, Daniel, I., 16, 17.
Johnston, John, I., 26.
Johnston, Joseph E., I., 320, 332, 337,
870; II., 45; strength of army, 49;
53; wounded at Fair Oaks, 56; 188,
189, 255, 258, 288, 304, 336, 342, 343,
353.
Jones, Abraham, father of Sarah Lin-
coln, I., 3.
denounced by Free State men, 142;
declared slave territory by Buchan-
an, 156; admitted as State, 258.
Kansas-Nebraska bill, reported by
Douglas, I., 127; Chase and Sum-
ner lead in opposition, 128; becomes
law, 129; 147.
Kautz, A. V., II., 232, 285.
Kearney, Philip, II., 44, 45, 49, 54, 59,
99; killed at Chantilly, 101, 155.
Kearsarge, The, II., 256, 258, 280, 281.
Kelley, B. F., I., 316.
Kelly, Moses, aeting Secretary of In-
terior, 1., 253.
Kelso, John, I., 29.
Kenesaw Mountain, II., 255, 288.
Kennedy, I., 327.
Kentucky votes down secession, I.,
258; 296, 298; denounces Confederate
Invasion, 356.
Key, John J., II., 134, 135.
Reyes, Erasmus D., I., 34, 333; II.,
35, 39, 43, 44, 48, 49, 54, 65, 76, 77, 78.
King, Horatio, Postmaster-General, I.,
253; II., 169.
Kilpatrick, Judson, II., 196, 249, 254,
321, 822.
King, Preston, If., 161.
King, Rufus, II., 60, 97.
King, Thomas Butler, I., 85.
King, William R., I., 86.
Know-Nothings, I., 139.
Koerner, Gustav, II., 170.
Lamborn, Josiah, I., 50, 51, 54.
Lamon, Ward H., I., 11, 119, 120, 261;
II., 207.
Lander, F. W., II., 35.
Lane, James H., II., 155.
Lane, Henry S., elected Governor of
Indiana, I., 232.
Lane, Joseph, nominated for Vice
Presidency, 1., 227.
Laugel, Mons., II., 366, 385.
Laure! Hill, I., 318.
Law, George, letter to President, I.,
305.
Leavenworth speech, I., 211.
Leavitt, H. H., II., 175, 177.
Lecompton Constitution, I., 147; 156;
recommended by Buchanan, 156; rẻ-
pudiated by people, 157.
Lce, Fitzhugh, II., 179.
Lee, Raymond, I., 371.
Lee, Robert E., I., 278, 310; commands
Confederate troops, 313; 330, 338,
300; sueceeds J. E. Johnston, II., 56j
strength of army, 61; Seven Days,
61-06; 98, 99, 105; in Maryland, 103,
106; Antietam, 107-110; recrosses Po-
tomac, 110; 124; retires to Gor-
donsville, 138; Fredericksburg, 154:
157; Chancellorsville, 180-184; moves
northward, 191-193; Gettysburg,
194-198; 215, 216, 217; complains
to Halleck of alleged executions
of Confederates, 246, 249; Wilder-
ness, 250; Spottsylvania, 251, 232;
253, 258, 284, 286, 290, 304; peace
proposal, 335, 342; communications
broken by Sheridan, 343; Petersburg,
343, 344; wires Davis to evacuatė
Richmond, 344; surrenders at Ap
pomattox, 345; 353.
Lee, S. D., II., 244, 320.
Letcher, John, response to Lincoln's
proclamation, I., 296; proclaims Vir-
ginia's secession, 298, 317.
Liberia, I., 133.
"Liberty Meu," I., 94, 103.
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.
Ancestors.- Samuel, native of England,
1; settles at Hingham in 1637, 2;
Mordecal, his son, 3; Mordecai, Jun-
ior, his son, 3; moves to New Jersey,
3; marries Hannah Salter, 4;
bequeaths land to son John, 4;
John, moves to Shenandoah Valley,
4; Abraham, his son, moves to Ken-
tucky, 5; shot by Indian, 5; Thomas
his son, 6, 7; marries Nancy Hanks,
8, 9; Abraham, their son, born Feb-
ruary 12, 1809, at Rock Spring Farm,
Kentucky.
Early Years.-Moves to Knob Creek,
10; early education and reading, 10,
11; moves to Indlana in 1816, 12;
pioneer life, 13, 14; axe and ride
15: loses mother in 1818, 15; father
marries Sally Bush Johnston in 1819,
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.-Continued.
17; attends school at Gentryville,
19; employed as farmer and ferry-
man, 19; loses sister, 20; takes flat-
boat trip to New Orleans in 1828,
20; wrestling, debating, reading,
writing, 22, 23; extent of reading,
21; moves to Illinois in 1830, 25;
rail-splitter, 26.
Early Manhood.-Employed by Offutt,
26; voyages on flatboat to New Or-
leans, 27; becomes acquainted with
slavery, 27; clerk at po!ls, and casts
first vote, 25; wrestles with Arm-
strong, 28; clerk in store, 29; pilots
steamboat on Sangamon, 30; serves
in Black Hawk War of 1832, 31;
chosen captain of volunteers, 31;
mustered out, 32; re-enlists as
private in scouting service, 33; un-
successful Whig candidate for Legis-
lature, 35; keeps store with Berry,
35; postmaster at New Salem, from
1833 to 1836, 36; deputy surveyor,
56; studies law, 36; elected to Legis-
lature in 1834, 36.
In State Legislature.-At Vandalla,
37, meets Douglas, 38; Ann Rutledge
affair, 38, 39; Mary Owens affair, 40;
so-called "infidel book," 41; candi-
date for second term, 41; address to
voters, 41; supports White for Pres1-
dency, 42; meets Speed, 42; "light-
ning-rod" speech, 43; re-elected, 44;
Whig leader, 44; protests against
pro-slavery resolutions, 46; Instru-
mental in removing capital to
Springfield, 46; admitted to bar in
1836, 48; forms partnership with Stu-
art, 48; debates with Douglas and
others in 1840, 50, 51, 52, 53; elected
for third term, 53; choice of Whigs
for speaker, 53; serves on Finance
Committee, 54; fourth term, 54;
named as elector on Harrison ticket,
54; protests against judiciary bill, 54.
At the Bar.-As lawyer, 55; slave case,
55; Mattison case, 56; Brown vs.
Juneau, 56; manner before Jury,
57; mental depression, 57; Stuart
partnership terminates, 58; defends
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.-Continued.
ballot, 59; anecdote of birds, 59; meets
Mary Todd in 1839, 61; fails to keep
engagement to marry her, 63; in
summer of 1841 at Speed's home, 64;
letter to Mary Speed, 64; slave scene
on steamboat, 65; becomes Logan's
partner, 67; Fisher murder case, 67,
6S, 69; in attendance upon Legisla-
ture, 70; address on temperance, 71,
72; renews relations with Mary
Todd, 73; marries her, Novem-
ber 4, 1842, 76; buys house in
Springfield, 76; declines re-election
to Legislature, 77; candidate for
Congressional nomination, 77; Logan
partnership terminates, 78; forms
partnership with Herndon in 1843,
78; entertains Van Buren, 79; elect-
oral candidate, 81; canvasses Illi-
nois and Indiana, 81; candidate for
Congress in 1846, 82; elected, 83.
In Congress.-Thirtieth Congress, 84,
85; speaks on Mexican War, 86-89;
speaks on internal improvements, 89;
votes for Wilmot Proviso, 92; favors
Taylor, 94; attends Whig convention
at Philadelphia, 94; speaks on Tay-
lor and Cass, 96-99; accom-
partes Adams' remains to Quincy,
99; speaks at Worcester, 100, 101; at
New Bedford, Dedham, Dorchester,
Cambridge, Lowell and Boston, 101;
meets Seward, 101, 102; calls on
Weed and visits Fillmore, 102; votes
with South on Palfrey and Gott
resolutions, 103, 104; proposes sub-
stitute for latter, 104; term expires
March 3, 1849, 105; favors Baker for
Cabinet, 105; candidate for Federal
appointment, 106; letter to Taylor,
107, 108; Interview with Ewing, 108;
refuses Oregon appointment, 109; re-
'ceives Whig vote for Senatorship,
109.
At the Bar-Returns to practice, 110;
as advocate before jury, 111; before
court, 113; visits Clay, 114; family
life, 114; death of father in 1851,
115; eulogy on Clay, 115-117;
Illinois Central tax case, 118; con-
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