on Lincoln's responsibility for emancipation proclamation;
suggests an addition to it;
wishes to present bankers to Lincoln;
left undisturbed in control of Treasury;
his resignation taken by Lincoln;
letter of Lincoln to;
hesitates to withdraw resignation;
finally does so;
irritated by Lincoln's independence;
becomes candidate for Republican nomination;
not feared by Lincoln;
his offer to resign declined;
fails to obtain support;
withdraws name;
continues to dislike Lincoln;
frequently offers resignation;
finally leaves office;
on bad terms with Blair;
appointed chief justice.

Chestnut, James,
defies North in 1860, see vol. i.

Chickamauga,
battle of, see vol. ii.

Chittenden, L.E.,
on danger of a recognition of Confederacy by England, see vol. i.

Cisco, John J.,
quarrel over appointment of his successor, see vol. ii.

Clay, Henry,
admired by Lincoln, see vol. i.;
less admired after his visit at Ashland;
offers Compromise of 1850.

Clinton, George,
denounced in New York for calling secession "rebellion", see vol. i.

Cobb, Howell,
in Congress with Lincoln, see vol. i.;
on "making better terms out of the Union than in it";
in Buchanan's cabinet;
candidate for presidency of South;
resigns from cabinet.

Cochrane, General John,
nominated for Vice-President, see vol. ii.

Cold Harbor,
battle of, see vol. ii.

Colfax, Schuyler,
expects Douglas to join Republicans, see vol. i.;
in House in 1861;
on Lincoln's tenacity, see vol. ii.;
announces passage of thirteenth amendment.

Collamer, Jacob,
in Congress with Lincoln, see vol. i.;
vote for, in Republican Convention of 1860;
in Senate in 1861.

Colonization,
favored by Lincoln, see vol. i., see vol. ii.

Compromise of 1850,
history of, see vol. i.

Confederate States,
formed by convention, see vol. i.;
organization of;
sends commissioners to United States;
its envoys rejected by Lincoln;
prepares to seize Fort Sumter;
amused at Lincoln's call for volunteers;
receives Virginia;
belligerency of, recognized by England and France;
refusal of Lincoln to receive Stephens embassy from, see vol. ii.;
sells bonds in England;
dealings of supposed emissaries from, with Greeley;
refusal of Lincoln to negotiate with;
dealings of Blair with;
sends commissioners;
conference of Lincoln and Seward with commissioners of;
governm