Hunter, General, his order abolishing
slavery in South Carolina, 188; Lin-
coln's letter to, in Missouri, 394.
Halleck, letter to McClellan on the neces-
sity of aiding Pope, 260; letter about
his leaving the Peninsula, 260; orders
McClellan to advance after Antietain,
250; letter about fugitive slaves, 292.
Habeas Corpus, first instance of suspen-

sion, 341; action of the Government,
339; proclamation suspending, 845;
proclamation on subject, 367.
Hooker, General, succeeds General Burn-
side in Army of Potomac, 377; is re-
lieved from command, 379.

Invasion-proposed rebel invasion of the
North, 129; invasion of Pennsylvania
by General Lee, 378.

Kilpatrick-raid to Richmond, 459.
Knoxville, siege of, raised, 390.

Lincoln, Abraham, life and career, 18;
nomination at Chicago, 45; election to
the Presidency, 53; speech at Spring-
field, 78; at Tolono, 79; at Indiana-
polis. 79; before Legislature of Indi-
ana, SO; at Cincinnati, 81; at Columbus,
83; at Steubenville, 84; at Pittsburg, 84;
before Common Council of Pittsburg,

85; at Cleveland, 88; at Buffalo, 89; at
Rochester, 91; at Utica, 92; at Albany,
92; at Troy, 94; at Hudson, 95; at
Poughkeepsie, 95; at Peekskill, 96; at
Astor House, New York, 96; to Re-
publican Association, 97; at City Hall,
99; at Jersey City, 100; at Newark,
100; at Trenton, 101; at Philadelphia,
103; at Independence Hall, 104; at
Lancaster, 106; at Harrisburg, 106;
at Washington, 109; at Washington,
about McClellan, 286; at serenade in
Washington, Sept. 24, 1862, 306; at fair
in Washington, 465; at fair in Balti-
more, 466; to workingmen of New
York, 463; at Gettysburg. 381; at
Washington, on victories of Gettys-
burg and Vicksburg, 385; departure
for Washington, 108; inauguration, 111;
inaugural address, 112; message, extra
session, July, 1861, 138; First Annual
Message, Dec., 1861, 165; message rec-
ommending aid to States emancipating
slaves, 184; message approving bill
to abolish slavery in District of Co-
lumbia, 184; message approving confis-
cation bill, 201; message on blockade
of Southern ports, 208; second annual
message, 1862, 308; message recom-
mending aid for emancipation, 319;
message on the currency, 332; third au-
nual message, 1863, 416; proclamation
for 75,000 troops, 123; of blockade, 128;
revoking Gen. Hunter's order, 188; of
emancipation, September, 1862, 215; of
emancipation, January, 1863, 218; for
Thanksgiving, April 10, 1862, 289; to
the rebels, 294; concerning the Sab-
bath, 306; suspending habeas corpus,
318, 367; about national forces bill,
369; of victory at Gettysburg, 381;
for Thanksgiving, July, 1863, 356;
Thanksgiving for victories in East
Tennessee, 390; Thanksgiving, Oct. 3,
1863, 390; proclamation of amnesty,
430; explanatory proclamation of am-
nesty, 433; for 300,000 volunteers, 436;
letter to Gov. Hicks, of Md., 125; to
Gov. Bradford, of Md., 126; to Gen.
Fremont revoking his order, 161; to
H. Greeley, 210; to McClellan concern-
ing an advance on Richmond, 224; to
McClellan about retaining Blenker,
229; to McClellan about strength of his
army, 232; to McClellan about McDow-
ell, 237; to McClellan about withhold-
ing McDowell, 240; to McClellan about
Jackson, 241; to McClellan about Han-
over Junction, 243; in reply to McClel-
lan, 250; about re-enforcements after
seven days' battles, 253; on the strength
of McClellan's army, 257; to McClellan
after Antietam, 279; to McClellan about
horses, 283; to Fernando Wood, 305; to
committee of Albany meeting, 354; to
committee of Ohio Convention, 862; to

Gov. Seymour on the draft, 372; second
letter on same subject, 374; dispatches
to Chicago, 375; letter of thanks to
Gen. Grant, 386; to Gen. Hunter on
taking command in Missouri, 394; to
Gen. Schofield, 399; to committee from
Missouri, 403; on church quarrels in
Missouri, 409; to Union convention in
Illinois, 411; on payment of bounties,
438; to House of Representatives on
Gen. Blair, 439; on aiding people of
East Tennessee, 440; to editor of N. A.
Review, 449; to Gov. Shepley on elect-
ing members of Congress in La., 452;
to Gen. Steele, of Arkansas, 455; about
Arkansas Convention, 456; to Gen.
Gillmore about Florida, 457; to work-
ingmen of Manchester, 461; to work-
ingmen of London, 462; to working-
men of N. Y., 463; to Christian Com-
mission, 465; to Mr. Hodge, of Ken-
tucky, 481; to Gov. Magoffin, of Ky.
(App), 492; to Gen. McClellan on the
formation of army corps (App.), 494; |
interview with authorities of Md., 127;
address to members of Congress from
Border States, 190; reply to Commis-
sioners of Virginia, 131; remarks on ar-
rest of Md. Legislature, 344; draft of a
bill to aid emancipation, 194: reply to
Chicago committee on emancipation of
slaves. 212; interview with radicals of
Missouri, 400; reappointment of Gen.
Blair, 439; declines to recognize Em-
pire of Mexico, 447; theory of recon-
struction, 449; reply to application of
Louisiana planters, 454; interview with
colored men at Washington, 468; mem-
oranda concerning an advance of the
armies in 1861, (App.) 491; order for
advance of U. S. armies, 223; for ad-
vance of Army of Potomac, 224; to
leave Washington properly defended,
226; authorized to issue letters of
marque, 337; general estimate of his
policy, 476.

Louisiana, admission of members of Con-
gress, 336; movements for reorganiza- |
tion, 452; President's letter to Gov.
Shepley, 452; application for authority
to call a Convention, 453; application
of planters to the President, 453; Pres-
ident's reply, 454; Gen. Banks's pro-
clamation ordering an election, 454;
election, 454;
election of Gov. Hahn, 455.

Magruder, the rebel general's report of
rebel strength at Yorktown, 233.
Maryland, passage of troops through Bal-
timore, 125; President's correspond-
ence with Gov. Hicks, 125; President's
interview with authorities. 127; arrest
of members of the Legislature, 344.
Maynard, Hon. Horace, reply to Presi-
dent's address on emancipation, 194.

495

Meade, Gen., succeeds Hooker, 379; fights
at Gettysburg, 380.

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Mexico, the new empire, 444; Mr. Sew-
ard's letter on, 445; President declines
to recognize, 447; resolution of House
of Representatives, 448.
McClellan, appointed commander-in-
chief, 222; report of rebel strength at
Yorktown, 230; movement to the
Chickahominy, 236; reports of Wil-
liamsburg, 235; wants McDowell to
join him by water, 238: letter of ad-
vice to the President, 256; ordered to
withdraw from the Peninsula, 259; or-
dered to superintend forwarding of re-
enforcements to Pope, 263; his failure
to aid Pope, 264; suggests that Pope
be left to get out of his scrape," 271 ·
stops Franklin's advance, 272; failure
to pursue Lee after Antietam, 279-
ordered to advance, 280; letter to Pres-
ident about Gen. Scott, 488; advises a
draft in 1861, 490.
Missouri, condition of the State at out-
break of the rebellion, 392; emancipa-
tion in, 397; appointment of Gen. Cur-
tis, 398; President's dispatch about,
398; Gen. Schofield's appointment, 399;
President's instructions to, 407; his
removal, 408; President's interview
with radicals of, 401; abolition of slave-
ry in, 401; mass convention, 402; Pres-
ident's letter to Mo. committee, 403;
President's letter on church contests,
404; President's letter to Gen. Hunter,
394,

National Militia-passage of the con-
scription bill, 331; its provisions, 368;
President's proclamation concerning,
369; draft and riots in N. Y., 371; Gov.
Seymour's correspondence with the
President, 372; President's dispatches
to Chicago, 375.

Ohio-nomination of Vallandigham for
Governor, 362; his defeat, 414.

Peace Conference, its action, 71; action
of Congress on it, 76.
Presidential Election, popular and elec-
toral vote, 55.

Secretary of War about McClellan (App.), 487; second letter on same subject, 489.

Schofield, appointment to Western Department, 399; President's instructions to, 407; removal from command, 408. Secession conspiracy at Washington, 58; Mr. Stephens's speech against it, 60. Secession of South Carolina, 57. Secession of Virginia, 132. Seward, instructions to our minister in England, 133; reply to French offer of mediation, 298; diplomacy of 1863, 441; letter to Mr. Adams on danger of war with England, 442; letter on the Mexican question, 445. Seymour, Gov. of N. Y., correspondence with President on the draft, 372. Sherman, General, expedition from Vicksburg, 459.

Slavery and Slaves-relations of slavery to the rebellion, 151; employment of slaves, bill in regard to, 153; President's views regarding fugitive slaves, 158; abolition in Territories, 183; abolition in District of Columbia, 183; resolution approving President's policy of aiding emancipation in States, 186; adoption in both Houses, 187; negroes authorized to be employed in army, 204; action of military commanders concerning, 291; Halleck's letter about slaves, 292.

States, relation of rebel States to the general government, 329.

State Prisoners, executive order relative