r, 39;
presidency supported by L. and Stephens, 100

Terry, Alfred H., 564

Texas, seceded, 261

Thirteenth Amendment passed, 553-554

Thomas, Jesse, 89

Thomas, George H., 459, 516

Thompson George, 468-469

Thompson, Jacob, 585-586

Thompson, Richard, 81

Todd, Captain, guards L. at White House, 308-309

Todd, Mary. _See_ Lincoln, Mary Todd

Todd, Robert S., 94

Toombs, Robert, 100

Treat, Judge, 137, 141

Trent Affair,
friendly attitude of France and Spain, 305;
L's diplomacy in, 340-344

Trumbull, Lyman,
mentioned, 74; 185, 368;
elected senator, 161, 162, 164;
substitute amendment introduced by 554

Usher, John D.,
appointed secretary of the interior, 294

Vallandigham, Clement L.,
opposes war policy, 481;
candidate for governor of Ohio, 510;
L's opinion of, 511

Van Buren, Martin,
mentioned, 360;
entertained by L's stories, 87

Vandalia, Ill., proposed change of state capital, 62, 66

Van Santvoord, C., quoted, 451-452

Verdi, Dr., 592

Vicksburg,
mentioned, 516, 517, 518, 524;
turning-point in war, 496;
campaign, 500-503;
L's joy over victory, 501, 507;
L. meets criticism with anecdote, 525;
L's dream, 583

Viele, General, describes visit to Fortress Monroe, 386-391

Virginia Convention, asks expression of Federal policy, 318

Volk, Leonard W.,
impressions of L., 201-202;
makes cast of L., 237-243

Voorhees, Daniel W., 81

Wade, Benjamin,
mentioned, 535;
urges Grant's dismissal, 503;
lack of military judgment, 505

Wadsworth, James S., 296

Walker, Isaac, recollections of L., 88

Washburne, E.B.,
mentioned 225;
L's letters to, against compromise, 260-261;
giving orders for Scott, 261;
quoted, 105, 173, 279;
bill creating rank of lieutenant-general, 516

Washington, D.C.,
L. reluctant to leave in 1849, 109;
L's arrival, Feb. 23, 1861, 279-280;
inaugural week, 281-290;
rebels and rebel sympathizers in, 292;
defenses visited by L., 400;
regarded as lost, 413;
relieved, 414;
society in 1862-1863, 449-450;
Early's attack, 533, 537;
enthusiasm over Lee's surrender, 574-575

Washington, George,
mentioned, 360;
influence of Weem's life of W. on L., 8, 15;
life read by L. as case preparation, 78;
L. ranked with, 527, 549

Watson, assistant secretary of state, 375

Watterson, Henry, quoted 4

Webster, Daniel,
mentioned, 100, 185;
considered a leader, 529-5