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INDEX

Adams, John, on Henry's confession of illiteracy, 12;
early recognizes Henry's importance, 88;
describes enthusiasm of Virginians over oratory of Henry and Lee, 101;
describes social festivities at Philadelphia, 104-106;
in Congress asks Duane to explain motion to prepare regulations, 108;
describes Henry's first speech, 110;
debates method of voting in Congress, 110;
gives summary of Henry's speech against Galloway's plan, 116;
on committee to prepare address to the king, 117;
forms a high opinion of Henry's abilities, 124;
discusses with Henry the probability of war, 125;
on Henry's apparent profanity, 126;
has brief military aspirations, 154;
envious of military glory, 154;
on committees in second Continental Congress, 172, 175;
as likely as Henry to have been a good fighter, 188;
but unlike him in not offering, 188;
urged by Henry to advocate French alliance, 199;
on importance of Virginia's action in adopting a constitution, 201;