Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... PREPARED BY DAVID M. MATTESON Abandoned plantations, Cabinet discussion on control by Treas-ury agents, 2, 148-150; bureau for, suggested, 150. Abecassis, Isaac, Portuguese mer-chant, naval trade with, 3, 514. Abell, Edmund, removed by Sheri-dan, 3, 142. Adams, C F., Zerman letter, 1, 300; as Minister, 301; protest against Laird rams, 406; ignorant of Brit-ish intention to seize rams, 437; resigns, 3, 256; suggested as Presi-dential candidate, 295; and State portfolio, 488. Adams, H. A., at Pensacola (1861), and Porter, 1, 28-31; and Preble, 163. Adams, J. Q., diary, 1, xxiii. Adirondack, wrecked, 1, 109. Admiral, Farragut's commission, 2, 562, 563. See also Rear-admirals, Vice-admiral. Admiralty, Board of. See Board. Advertisement, official, 2, 490. Advisory Board, action on subord-inate active appointments, 1, 77. Agassiz, Louis, at Seward's, 1, 506. Aiken, William, and Reconstruction, 2, 397. Alabama, rejects Fourteenth Amend-ment, 2, 636. Alabama (290), at Nassau, 1, 109; depredations and pursuit, 165, 175, 179, 191, 207, 216, 224, 304, 316, 327; and Federal letters of marque, 253; Welles and pursuit, 497; at Cherbourg, 2, 62; sunk, 65, 67, 138; rejoicing over sinking, 67, 70. See also Semmes. Alabama claims, Cabinet discussion of points (1867), 3, 241; question of arbitration by King of Prussia, 459; Cabinet and Johnson's pro-tocol, 468-471, 474; Johnson's treaty, 506, 507, 516, 579; Sum-ner's speech, 578, 579; Senate rejects treaty, 578; English and rejection, 589. Alaska, purchase, 3, 66, 68, 75, 83, 84; commissioner, 129, 141, 169; protection of seals, 516; govern-ment, 531. Alaska, launched, 3, 422. Albany Regency, career, 3, 224-227. Alden, James, at Norfolk Navy Yard, 1, 43-45; and Bureau of Navigation, 2, 357, 362. Aldie, ..
