[594] “Brierfield,” Warren Co., Miss., 197.
Brockenbrugh, John W. Delegate to Peace Congress, 214.
Brooklyn navy yard. Site ceded to Federal government by New York, 179.
Brown, Mayor of Baltimore, 288. Extract from report of conference with Lincoln, 289.
Brown, John, 27,36, 70.
Brown, Joseph E., Letter from Davis concerning conscription law, 434-39.
Brown, William J., 18.
Buchanan, James, Pres. of U. S., 31, 47, 48, 50, 51, 161, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 188, 212, 228-29, 233, 234, 355, 427.
Buckner, Gen. S. B., 342, 348, 350, 351.
Bull Run, Battle of, 300-321. Extracts from narrative of Gen. Early, 322-28. Extract from reminiscences of Col. Lay, 329.
Burke, Edmund, 107.
Burlamagui, —, 120, 121.
Burt, Colonel, 376, 377.
Butler, Gen. B. F. Occupation of Federal Hill in Baltimore, 289.
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Cabell, Gen. W. L., 303, 329-30.
Cabot, George, 8, 60, 61, 63.
Calhoun, John C., 115, 131, 429. Death, 13. Extract from address in Senate, 47-48. Advocate of nullification, 190.
California, 33, 214. Admission, 9, 12, 18.
Cameron, Simon, 285.
Camp Jackson, Mo., 356-58.
Campbell, J. A. P. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 204. Judge John A., 235-36,237, 239. Extracts from letters to Col. Munford, 231, 232, 233, 235. Communication to Davis regarding Fort Sumter, 232.
Carthage, Battle of, 365, 368.
Cass, Gen., Lewis, 32, 33. Resignation as U. S. Secretary of State, 183.
Chandler, Z. Letter to Gov. Blair, 215.
Charleston, S. C. Harbor forts, 181-83.
Chase, —, 231.
“Cheney” (ship), 339.
Chesnut, Col., James, 246, 247, 248, 305, 319,320, 321. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 205-06.
Chew, —, 236, 239.
Chinn's Hill, Battle of, 325.
Chisholm, Colonel, 324.
Clark, General, 369, 384.
Clarke, John B., 366.
Clay, C. C., 189. Letter in defense of Jefferson Davis, 177-78. Henry, 10, 13-14.
Clayton, Alexander M. Extract of letter to “Memphis appeal,” 203-04.
Cobb, Howell, 204, 206. Thomas W., 9.
Cocke, Gen. Philip St. George, 309, 325, 329.
Collamer, —, 58.
Collins, John, Gov. of Rhode Island, 97.
Columbus (Ky.) Occupation by Confederate troops, 336-37.
“Columbus” (frigate), 285.
Community independence, 100-03.
Compromise Congress (See Peace Congress).
Compromise measures of 1850, 13-14, 28. Controversy, 15-16. Abrogated, 25.
Compromise of 1833, 161.
Confederacy of Southern States (See Confederate States of America).
Confederate Commission to Washington, 212-13, 228. Relations with Seward, 230-37. Dispatches to Beauregard, 239.
Confederate States of America, 242. Formation recommended, 175-76. Provisional Constitution, 210, 223; text, 552-59. Permanent Constitution, 223; text, 559-80. Measures to prevent war, 257; their failure, 257. Question of supplying arms, 261. People anxious to serve in any way, 262. Provisional army called, 263-64. Provision for regular army, 265-69. Lack of navy, 271-72. Unpreparedness for war, 272-74. Preparation for war, 270-76. Declaration of peaceful intentions, 283-84. Case of Mason and Slidell, 402-03. Inventory of supplies at beginning of war, 404-06. Progress in securing munitions and supplies, 407-12. Statement of Secretary of Treasury, Feb., 1862, 416; Oct. 1, 1864, 422. Financial system, 417-26. Decline of agriculture, 433.

