chief justice, 550-551;
quoted, 274, 276, 281, 291, 381, 395-396, 450, 451, 543-544

Rock Valley, 35

Rollins, James S., quoted, 554

Rosecrans, W.S., sent to Missouri, 456-457

Ross, A.M., quoted, 352-356

Rothschild, Alonzo, quoted, 294-295

Rousseau, Kentucky legislator, 321

Russell, Lord John, protest of, in Trent affair, 343

Rutledge, Anne, L's love-affair with, 49-52

Schenck, Robert C., 333

Schofield, J.M.,
mentioned, 564, 565;
replaces Curtis, L's letter of appointment, 455-457;
joins Sherman, 457;
L's concern about ability, 565

Scott, Colonel, refused leave on death of wife, 408-410

Scott, Winfield,
L's order to hold or retake forts, 261;
warns L. of danger, 278;
pays respects to L., 281-282;
lacking as politician, 337;
dislike of Hooker, 487

Schurz, Carl,
seconded L's nomination, 234;
quoted, 307

Secession,
states that withdrew, 261;
attitude of L. toward, 262, 287-291, 320-321;
not considered rebellion, 292

Sedgwick, John, view of Meade's failure to attack Lee, 504

Selby, Paul, quoted, 158-160

Seward, Fanny, 592

Seward, Frederick W.,
warns L. of danger, 278, 280;
attacked and wounded, 591-592

Seward, Mrs. Frederick W., 423

Seward, William H.,
mentioned, 17, 185, 296, 297, 305, 343, 441, 485, 593;
opposes Nebraska bill, 153;
doubt of his nomination, 215;
statesmanship, 231;
candidate for president, 231-234;
eloquence of, 245;
cabinet possibility, 258, 275;
sends warning to L., 278;
appointment as secretary of state, 293, 294, 295;
press refused information, 301;
diplomacy, credited to, 341;
"Premier," self-styled, 364;
arrogance, 366-368;
rivalry with Chase, 366-370;
resignation, 368;
senate, opposition of, 368;
L's objection to his resignation, 369;
opposes negro enlistment, 373;
emancipation views, 423;
preliminary proclamation views, 436-437, 438;
with Grant at White House reception, 518;
tribute to L. on his re-election, 548-549;
with L. meets peace commission, 554-557;
L's visit, after Richmond, 573;
attacked and wounded, 591-592

Seward, Mrs. William H., 592

Shakespeare, L's fondness for his works, 387, 466

Shepley, General, receives L. at Richmond, 572-573

Sherman, John, introduces brother to L., 298-299

Sherman, William T.,
mentioned, 367, 457, 516, 579;
quoted, 298-299;
march to the sea, 517;
L's opinion, 552;
at Atlanta, 537;