son returns to, 611; burning of, 788; excitementat, 818. 819; preparations to defend, 819, loyalty of, 883; excitement in, detense of, troops fill, 888; Vol. IV., accommodation in early days of, 518-19; families of congressmen at, 519-20; accommodation now, amusements, congressmen, the senate, the press, 520-7; name given, 608; Hildreth contrasts Philadelphia and, 609; Oliver Wolcott, John Cotton Smith, Mrs. Adams, Gouvenerur Morris on, 610-12; the slave influence in, 612-13; in 1880 and 1888, 613; government of, mental character of, 614; the White House the centre of, 616. Washington, Fort, Vol. I., Putnam's line from to close Hudson river, 94; obstructions ineffective, 109; congress urges Washington to hold, 111; surrender of, 114-15; Lee on, 121. Washington, George, Vol. I., ancestry, 3-7; birth, 8; education, 9; influence of Lawrence on, 10; death of father, enters family of halfbrother, 11; wishes to enter British navy, 12; friendship with Lord Fairfax, survey of estate, 13-14; official surveyor, 15; French claims and the Ohio company, 16, 19; appointed an adjutant-general, death of Lawrence, executor of estate of Lawrence's daughter, re-appointed adjutant-general, assigned to northern district of the colony, 20; Indians indignant at French advances, 21. takes place of Captain Trent who abandoned mission to French headquarters, proceeds to Logtown, confers with chiefs, 22; In dians promise to accompany, but delay, decide on alliance with the English, 23; set out with Indians, learns of movements of the French, reaches Venango,_received by Joncaire, commandant, Van Braam, and dine with French officers, the Frenchmen drink freely and disclose plans, 24; fears influence of Joncaire over the Half King persuades Indians to return the speech belts, Joncaire evades acceptance of the belts, Joncaire detains at Venango, La Force and soldiers plead excuse for the journey and accompany to the fort, presents papers

to St. Pierre, 25; St. Pierre treats with courtesy, French officers two days in council, sealed letter given to in answer to message of Governor Dinwiddie, French efforts to inveigle Indians, party detained. reaches Venango, obliged to leave the chiefs with Joncaire, the Half King assures of loyalty, 26; Gist and go through woods on foot. treachery of Indian guide, 27; Gist and cross the Allegheny, detained at Turtle creek, reaches Williamsburg and delivers reply of St. Pierre to Dinwiddie, publication of journal of and the reply to Dinwiddie cause excitement in England and colonies, 28-9; a marked man, measures against the French, commission to raise force and assume command, prefers to act under orders, second in command, 30; marches for new fort, insufficiency of equipment, arrives at trading-post of the Ohio company, report of capture of Trent and force, Trent found at the trading-post, arrival of his men from the fort, 31; Trent's men give account of surprise by the French, determines to push forward and fortify at Redstone Creek, solicits aid from Governors of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, builds bridge over the Youghiogheny, writes to Dinwiddie of movements of the enemy, hears of approach of French from Fort Duquesne, retires to Great Meadows, intrenches, 32; surprises enemy, Jumonville, the French commander, killed, Drouillon and La Force taken prisoners and sent to Virginia, writes to Dinwiddie requesting that they be treated as prisoners of war, news of the death of Colonel Fry and the appointment of Colonel Junes, 33; arrival of Fry's men, question of precedence between royal and colonial officers, leaves "Fort Necessity," marches for Duquesne, news of advance of French, retreat

to "Fort Necessity," 34; attack by the French, surrender of "Fort Necessity," slanders regarding death of Jumonville, 35; return to Mt. Vernon, criticism of the expedition, and the death of Jumonville, receives thanks from the Virginia house of burgesses, 36-7; affront off red to officers of colonial troops, displeasure at discovery of indignities to French prisoners, retirement from military life, 38; accepts position on Braddock's staff, 39; peculiarities of Braddock, his op erations appall, advises Braddock, 40 1; illness, rejoins Braddock fifteen miles from Duquesne, 41; advance toward Duquesne, advance of French and Indians, Indian ambuscade, soldiers panic-stricken, coolness of, Braddock wounded, directed to hasten to Dunbar's camp for assistance and supplies, journey to Great Meadows, death of Braddock, 42-4; criticism of campaign, writes to Dinwiddie, 44-5; returns home, made commander-in-chief of Virginia forces, proceeds to the frontier to quell Indian incursions, the administration slow in supporting, theory on defense of the frontier, policy rejected by Dinwiddie, 46-8; Lord Loudon succeeds Dinwiddie and determines to reduce French power in Canada, small force left for protection of southern colonies, Abercrombie succeeds Loudon, Pitt prime minister of England, hopes that aggressive policy may be adopted, 48; ordered to assemble force at Winchester, opposed to moving to Duquesne by new route, better from Fort Cumberland, 49-50; fall of Duquesne, resigns military of fices, value of services against the French, 50-2; early love affair, 53; loses heart to Mary Phillipse, meets Martha Custis, marriage, estate, life at Mount Vernon, 54-5; public business, member of the house of burgesses, 56; ripening of the Revolution, taxation of the colonies, 57-9; meeting of the house of burgesses, resolution of Patrick Henry, the house dissolved by the lieutenant governor, concern for safety of the colonies, 59; correspondence with George Ma on on non-importation agreement, England's military billeting act, 60-1; proposes agreement of non-importation, makes expedition to the Ohio valley, member of the First Continental congress, resolutions of congress, bill of rights, 62-3; tribute to from Patrick Henry, war feeling in Virginia, Gage's measures in Boston, non-tea-drinking policy, Concord and Lexington, the governor seizes munitions of war in Virginia, mustering of forces in the east, 64-8; in Second Continental congress, appointed commander-in-chief, 69; declines compensation, arrives in New England, presented with address by house of representatives, recent battle of Bunker Hill, 70-1; reconnoitres position of the enemy, the American forces, before Boston, believes it important to crush the British force in Boston before it can be re-inforced, error in report of powder on hand, begs aid from congress, small supply of powder sent, organization of army, 71-3; appeal of coast towns for armed protection, privateers, 74; congress takes steps to provide for equipment of army, mistakes of army organization, seizes and fortifies a height on Charleston Neck, 75; Canadian campaign, 77-80; condition of army and affairs about Boston, friendship of General Greene, 80; social difficulties, reports of danger at Mount Vernon, Mrs. Washington arrives at Cambridge, social difficulties disappear, January a dark month, 81; information of British designs on New York and Albany, Lee empowered to proceed to New York, 82-3; sorrow at the disaster at Quebec and loss of Montgomery, anxiety for New York, letter to Mr. Reed, 83-4; Howe commanding British force at Boston, Clinton prowling along the southern coast, re-inforced, seizes Lechmere Point and fortifies Dorchester Heights, a British officer on life

at Boston, 85-6; evacuation of Boston,
Washington enters, 86-7; summoned to
congress at Philadelphia, compelled to bear
the burden of all military operation of the
country, in face of disasters in Canada per-
sua les congress to make provision for the
army, a board of war and ordinance estab-
lished, commands Virginia's declaration in
favor of independence, 87-8; the Declaration
of Independence, 89-90; thanked by con-
gress, a commemorative gold medal struck,
movements of the Howes, 91; determines to
place New York in a state of defense, Put-
nam in charge of the garrison, Lee's plans of
defense, Washington leaves garrison in Bos-
ton and moves to New York, summoned by
congress to Philadelphia, 92; Tryon's con-
spiracy to assassinate, 93; British force ap-
pears before New York, 94; critical position
of and the army of New York, dissensions of
Gates and Schuyler and jealousies among the
troops, 95-6; force augmented, address to
soldiers, 97-8; Putnam in command on Long
island, relative positions of armies, 98-9;
battle of Long Island, 99-101; in New York,
crosses from and watches movements of the
armies, sorrow and anxiety, criticism of for
disaster at Long Island, 101-2; retreat to
New York, mistake of General Miffiin, 103-4;
straits of the army, letters to congress,
Howe's overtures for a peace conference, the
British force removed to Long Island, favors
evacuation of New York, council of war de-
cides against, 104-6; position of three divi-
sions of army, removal of the sick to Orange,
evidence of British intention to inclose the
Americans, second council of war decides in
favor of retirement, transfer of stores brought
to an end by movements of British ships of
war, the British land on York island, panic
of militia, loses equanimity, endeavors to
stop the militia, a soldier siezes his bridle
rein and leads from danger of capture, sends
word to Putnam to remove his troops from
the island, a skirmish near Bloomingdale,
107; relative position of armies, first success
of the campaign, army re-organization,
108; defenses of passes to Throg's Neck,
arrival of Lee, 109; Lee's innuendoes'
against, 110; dictation of congress, coun-
cil of war, divisions of army, 111; move-
ments of Howe, of Lord Stirling, Howe
re-inforced, fortifies Chatterton's hill, en-
gagement, retreat, 112; strengthens and
extends works, changes position of his
right, moves to the heights of Northcastle,
movements of Howe, 113; Howe attacks
Fort Washington, Magaw defends, sur-
render of the fort, retreat across the Hack-
ensack, 114-15; darkest era in the war, 116;
endeavors to raise forces, retreats before
Cornwallis, 117-18; proclamation of the
Howes, sets out for Princeton, retreats,
crosses the Delaware, Cornwallis establishes
main body at Trenton, fails to follow the
colonial force, 118, Lee's disregard of orders,
movements, capture, 118-21, arrival of
Gates' and Lee's men, surprise and capture
of Trenton, 122-3; night march on and
capture of Princeton, winter at Morristown,
125; difficulties of re-organization, 126-7;
preparation for spring campaign, insuffi-
ciency of forces, 127-8; takes position on
the heights at Middlebrook, Howe's plan to
draw from position defeated, 128-9; news of
Burgoyne, moves to Morristown and orders
Sullivan's division to Pompton Plains, news
of capture of the British general, Prescott,
129; movements of the British fleet, 129-30;
battle at Chadd's ford on the Brandywine,
130-1; alarm in Philadelphia, Lafayette,
engagement with Howe, loss of Philadelphia,
132-4; erection of Forts Mifflin and Mercer,
loss of frigate Delaware, Howe sends a force
into the Jerseys, 135; battle of German-
town, 136-7; Howe's operations against
Forts Mifflin and Mercer, Hessians, under

Donop, attack the Fort at Red Bank,
evacuation of Forts Mifflin and Mercer, the
Howes masters of water communication
from Philadelphia to the sea, 137-40; en-
gagement on the heights at Whitemarsh, 140;
winter at Valley Forge, criticism of cam-
paign of 1777, 141; the Burgoyne cam-
paign, 142-53; letter to Schuyler, 147; basis
of conspiracy to overthrow, 153; hardships
at Valley Forge, letter to the president of
congress, 154-6; becomes aware of an in-
trigue against himself, Conway-Gates corre-
spondence, 156 et seq.; Mitin writes to
Gates, Gates to, 159; writes to Gates, 160;
increase of the board of war, Gates writes
to, answer to Gates, 161-3; anonymous
letter to Patrick Henry, to Mr. Laurens,
163; quarrel of Gates and Wilkinson, forged
letters said to be Washington's published
in England, the cabal accused, letter from
Wilkinson to, 164-5; end of the cabal,
letters from Conway to, 166-7; North's
bill, Tryon sends copies to, answer to
Tryon, 168-9; joy of patriots at the
French alliance, toasted and cheered, 169-
70; the Howes return to England, report of
Clinton's design to abandon Philadelphia,
Lafayette detached to hover near the city,
escape of Lafayette from Clinton, 170-1; the
British peace commission arrives in Philadel-
phia, Clinton communicates with Washing-
ton, who forwards the request to congress,
failure of the commission, 171-3; calls coun-
cil of war, battle of Monmouth, interview
with Lee, court-martial of Lee, 173-7; ar-
rival of a French fleet, attempt against New-
port, 178-9; skirmish near Quaker Hill, 180;
writes to D'Estaing, predatory warfare of
Clinton and Gray, 181; massacre at Wyom-
ing, D'Estaing's proclamation to French in-
habitants of Canada, Washington places
men in winter quarters, disapproves of La-
fayette's plan against Canada, 182; opera-
tions against Indians and Tories of the north,
183; condition of army, Stony Point, 184-
7; news of defeat at Savannah, disposi-
tion of troops, 187; the campaign in the
south, 189-97; delicacy of towards Gates,
197-8; winter at Morristown, supplies for
the army; 199; committee on improvement
of the military system, 200; return of La-
fayette, Knyphausen's movements in New
Jersey, 201-2; arrival of Rochambeau, letter
to congress, 203; treason of Arnold, 203 et
seq.; Andre's letters to, Arnold writes to, 208-
9; criticised for death of Andre, 210; weak-
ness of the army, writes to Franklin, urges
congress to attempt negotiation of a foreign
loan, Colonel Laurens sent to France ob-
tains loan, 212-13; revolt in the army, fears
consequences of making concessions, revolt
of New Jersey troops, sends Major-General
Howe to suppress, 214; war in the south,
214-17; feels importance of preventing Ar-
nold from gaining strong position, sends La-
fayette to co-operate with the French against
Arnold, 217; orders Lafayette to march to
relief of Greene, 218; plan for joint effort
against New York, change of design. 220-1,
passes through Philadelphia, learns of evac-
uation of Portsmouth in favor of Yorktown,
hears of arrival of Count de Grasse and
French fleet, notifies De Grasse that land
forces will be re-inforced, goes to Baltimore,
to Mt. Vernon, 221-2; Greene in South Car-
olina, 222-3; siege of Yorktown, sends
troops to Greene, 223-6; receives thanks of
congress, adopts children of John Parke
Custis, in Philadelphia, the military com-
mittee adopts views of, 227; affair of Lippin-
cott and Asgill, Carleton notifies of a peace
commission, 228; crushes movement towards
monarchy, 229-30; Carleton and Digby no-
tify of peace negotiation, communicates
with Rochambeau, recommends a junction
of the armies, arrears of pay in the army,
circular of General John Armstrong, 230-1;

resolutions of confidence in, peace of Versailles, 231; British evacuate New York, enters, takes leave of the army, goes to Annapolis, presents resignation to congress, account against the United States leaves an actual loser, 232-3; single-hearted service, Society of the Cincinnati, 234; financial embarrassment, 235-6; inspection of western lands, views on inland communication, 237; visits to Richmond and Annapolis, the Potomac and James companies, 238; home life. 238-9; head of Virginia delegation to frame a Constitution for the United States, president of convention, desire to make President of the new United States, 239; letter to Colonel Henry Lee, 240: letter to Colonel A. Hamilton, elected President, inauguration, 241; etiquette of office, Mrs. Washington comes from Mt. Vernon, 242-3; organization of departments, party lines, financial plans of Hamilton, discord in the cabinet, 243-6; journeys, interest in French affairs, desire to withdraw from public life, elected second term, 246-7; administration opens with same cabinet, difficulties regarding French affairs, calls cabinet council, proclamation of neutrality, arrival of Citizen Ghent, 248-9; indiscretions and recall of Genet, 250; changes in cabinet, Great Britain makes blockade against France, Americans suffer, war feeling, determines to send special envoy to England, John Jay named, Morris recalled from France, 251; charges Jacobin societies with responsibility for revolt in Pennsylvania, changes in the cabinet, 252; the Jay treaty intercepted dispatch of Fauchet, and Fandolph's defense, abuse of, resolution of confidence in, changes in cabinet, treaty wit Algiers, 253-5; congress 1795, colors of France received, Great Britain approves the treaty of commerce, 256; solicited to accept third term, relinquishes office, makes farewell address, denounces as forgeries letters attributed to him, the creator of America, 257-8; | at Mt. Vernon, letter to James McHenry, 259-60; prospect of war with France, commander-in-chief, 260-1; death and burial, 260-2; provision of will on emancipation of slaves, Irving on, 263-4; Vol. II., 585; Vol. III., stands aloof from party discussions, 11; Hamilton and lead Federalists, 12; 13; finance during administration, 76-84; on promoting manufactures, 133; Vol. IV., the Cincinnatus of the West, 713-15; farewell address, 726-41; grave of, 761.

Washington, James, Vol. I., killed at Pontefract castle, 6.

Washington, John, Vol. I., emigrates to Virginia, 6.

Washington, Lawrence, Vol. I., mayor of North

hampton, estate, 5; half-brother of George, 6; educated in England, influence on George, military service, 10; marriage, estate, 11; wealth, distinction, 12; assists in organizing Ohio Company, 17; at head of Ohio company determines to take measures against the French, 19; secures appointment for George, death, 20.

Washington, Lund, Vol. 165. Washington, Martha, Vol. I., first husband, father, 54; second marriage, 55; goes to Cambridge, 81; 165; at the head of the Nation's household, 243; goes to Mt. Vernon, 229; 263.

Washington, Presidents prior to, Vol. IV., 716. Washington, Sir Henry, Vol. I., defends the city of Worcester against army of the Protector, 6. Washington, Sir William, Vol. I., marries sister

of George Villiers, probable influence on allegiance of family to royalist party, 6. Washington, the Cincinnatus of the West, Vol. IV., 713-15. Washington treaty, The, Vol. II., Grant on, 997; execution of, 1002; Hayes on, 1101. Washington's farewell address, Vol. IV., 726-41.

Washita river, The, Vol. IV., Burr raises money to purchase land on, 570, 571. Watkin's Point, Vol. IV., 806. Wayne, Anthony, Vol. I., at the Brandywine, 131; surprised by the British, criticised, 133; 134; in council of war at Monmouth, 173; 174; capture of Stony Point, 185-6; attempts to quell mutiny of Pennsylvania like, 213-14; Lafayette and in pursuit of Cornwallis, 219; Vol. II., in war with Indians, 658; re-inforced by Scott, 659, dies, 660; Vol III., 271; biography, 272-5; Vol. IV., 556 Weaver, J. B., Vol. III., 72. Webb, James Watson, Vol. III., finds name for Whig party, 83. Webster, Daniel, Vol. I., John Randolph and tellers in election of 1825, 549; supports J. Q. Adams regarding congress at Panama, 552; as secretary of state gives place to Mr. Upshur, 570; Vol. II., J. Q. Adamscharged with giving and the Federalists a corrupt promise, 615; on Jackson's appointments, 621; seeretary of state under Harrison and Tyler, 685; does not resign, letter to National Intelligencer, nominated for President, 697; named for vice-president, 706; eulogy on Zachary Taylor, 737; secretary of state, 751: makes address at capitol building, 758; on Buchanan, 790; Vol. III., nominated by Whigs of Massachusetts, 34; Massachusetts only votes for, 35; ballot for, 45; 50; opposes tariff bill championed by Calhoun, 92: opposes third general tariff act, 95; addresses meeting in New York, attributes misfortunes to the issue of the specie circular. 103, opposes high duties on hemp and iron, 153; 327; biography, 331-7; 339; 473; Vol. IV., appearance, character, 522.

2.

Webster-Hayne debate, The, Vol. III, 334. Weed, Thurlow, Vol. III., 387; biography, 471Weights and measures, Vol. I., Jefferson reports on, 390. Weitzel, General, Vol. II., 973, 974. Welles, Gideon, Vol. III., 54; biography, 422-3. Wendover, Mr., Vol. IV., bill regarding flag of the United States, 694. Weschington, Sir William De, Vol. I., abrogates strict entail of estate, 5. Wessyngton, Sir William De, Vol. I., 5. West, attempt to separate the from the American Union, Vol. IV., 542-85. West, Benjamin, Vol. I., 338. West Indies, Introduction, 16; Vol. I., Lawrence Washington co-operates with British army and fleet in, 10; Washington goes to, 20; smuggling trade with, 280; Silas Deane appointed as secret agent to the French, 320; England limits trade with, 390, 450; vessels seized and condemned at, 476; England wishes for Cuba, 525; 571; Vol. II., trade with, 626; slavery abolished in, 636. West Point, Vol. I., protection of, 185; Arnold obtains command of, 205. Westminster Abbey, Vol. I., body of Andre removed to, 210.

Westminster, Treaty of, Vol. IV., 796. Wheeler, William A., Vol. III., 68; biography. 469-70.

Whig party, The, Vol. II., organization of, 652; nominates William H. Harrison for President, 672; States Rights Whigs support Henry Clay for President, 684; feeling toward John Tyler, 684-5; urges him to sign Bank bill, 687; and President Tyler, 689, 690, 691; nominates Clay and Frelinghuysen, 691; opposes resolution of thanks to Polk, presents several names for President in 1836. 697: losing strength, 699; comes into power, 705; members of sign slavery address, 708; Zachary Taylor a member of, 727; 728; 739; 740; supported by Millard Fillmore, 743; and New Jersey contest, 744; has majority in house, 746; defeat of in 1844, 748; sudden strength of, 794; growth of, Lincoln enters, 848; strength of, 853; nominates Fillmore

for President, 868; death of, 877; Grant a member of, 955; Vol. III., nucleus of formed, 28; absorbs Anti-Masonic party, 31; named, election of 1836, conventions, 33-4; resolutions adopted at Albany, 35; gains heart, 36; convention at Harrisburgh, 1839, 38; opposition to Jacksonism, elects Harrison and Tyler, 39-40; secures protective tariff, repeals Independent Treasury act, passes bill to establish system of bankruptcy, 40; repudiates Tyler for veto of United States bank, 40-2; convention of 1844, 42; policy regarding war with Mexico, 43-4; meets at Philadelphia, nominates Taylor and Fillmore, 45; the northern and southern, 47-8; convention at Baltimore, platform, 48-50; southern joins the Democratic party, 51; 53; 54; 55; a remnant of, 57; convention of the unabsorbed, 60-1; propositions of Clay, leader of, 105; 316; leading features of, 327; Clay and, 329; 357; Sumner separates from, 361; 371; Vol. IV., Webster and, 522; Clay the idol of, 523.

Whigs, The, Vol. III., Tories and before War of the Revolution, 9; Vol. IV., liberty pole a rallying place for, 706.

Whipple, Charles W., Vol. IV., 536.
Whipple, Commodore, Vol. I., 189.
Whiskey frauds, The, Vol. II., 1009.
Whiskey insurrection, The, Vol. III., 288.
White House, The, Vol. I., Mrs. Monroe mis-
tress of, 529; burning of, 544; Vol. II.,
Mrs. Donalson at head of, 622; Vol. IV.,
history of, 721-3.

White, Hugh L., Vol. II., nominated for Presi

dent, 697; Vol. III., 34; vote for, 335.

White, John, Introduction, 26.

White Plains, Vol. I., 112, 113.

Whitney, R. M., Vol. II., 634.

Whitney, W. C., Vol. II., 1066, 1196.

Whittier, J. G., Vol. III., 39.

Wing, Judge Warner, Vol. IV., 536.
Wingate, Rev., Vol. I., 441
Winthrop, John, Introduction, 28.
Winthrop, Samuel, Vol. I., 306.
Wirt, William, Vol. I., attorney-general under
Monroe, 517, 544; under J. Q. Adams, 550;
Anti-Masonic party runs for President, 556;
Vol. II., 663; Vol. III., 25; 30; vote for, 31;
biography, 312-13; 315.

Wisner, Moses, Vol. IV., governor of Michigan,

510-11.

Witherell, Judge, Vol. IV., 529. Wolcott, Oliver, Vol. I., secretary of the treasury under Washington, 252; secretary of the treasury under John Adams, 345; resigns, 351; Vol. IV., on Washington city, 610. Woll, John E., Vol. III., biography, 435-6. Women's Christian Temperance Union, Vol. IV., presents portrait of Mrs. Hayes, 722. Wood, Fernando, Vol. II., plan to entrap President Lincoln, 909.

Woodbridge, William, Vol. 1V., governor of Michigan, 507; 530; 532.

Woodbury, Levi, Vol. II., secretary of the navy under Jackson, 626; Vol. III., ballot for, 45; 193.

Woodhull, General, Vol. I., Stirling, Sullivan and captured at Long Island, 100.

Woods, Governor, Vol. IV., sends party of Virginians to find the Ohio, 597. Woodward, Judge, Vol. IV., 531.

Wilderness, Battle of, Vol. II., 969.
Wilkins, Judge, Vol. IV., 534.

Wilkinson, General, Vol. I., communications regarding the Conway cabal, 160-2; Burr and, 411; Vol. II., 588; quarrel with Jackson, 590; Vol. IV., part in the attempt to separate the west from the American Union, 546-85.

Willard, George, Vol. II., on electoral committee, 1061.

Willet, Colonel Marinus, Vol. IV., an adherent of

Burr, 570; story of the American flag at
Fort Stanwix, 692-3.

William and Mary, College of, Vol. I., 326; 357; 372; 375.

Williams, Roger, Introduction, 28; Vol. IV.,

815.

Williamsburgh, Vol. I., capital of Virginia, 371;

376; convention at, 438; Lord Dunmore removes powder from, 440; last session of the royal legislature at, 441; Vol. III., assembly in the Raleigh tavern at, 211; 212. Wills Creek, Vol. I., Trent's force at, 31. Wilmington, Vol. I., 217.

Wilmot, David, Vol. III., 47, 54. Wilmot Proviso, The, Vol. II, 702-3; brought forward by the house, 705; success of south in defeating, 706; Walker bill amended by, 707; renewal of proposed, 749; vote for, 750; Vol. III., a two-edged sword, 44; Toombs insists on a condemnation of by the Whig caucus, 47; Cass and, 339; Thurman advocates, 475. Wilson, Henry, Vol. III., 54; nominated for vice-president, 66, 67; biography, 413-15.

Wright, General, Vol. II., at Cold Harbor, 970; at Petersburgh, 974, 975.

Wright, Silas, Vol. III., 42; 394. Wyoming valley, Vol. I., massacre at, 182; retaliation for, 183; Vol. III., 271.

Wythe, George, Vol. I., 319; influence on Thomas Jefferson, a member of congress and signer of the Declaration, 358-9; Jefferson, Pendleton and revise law of Virginia, 541; on committee to revise Articles of Confederation, 454.