ii.;
Lincoln's address at.

Giddings, Joshua R.,
favors Lincoln's emancipation bill in 1849, see vol. i.;
member of Republican Convention of 1860.

Gilmer, John A.,
refuses to enter Lincoln's cabinet, see vol. i.

Gist,
governor of South Carolina, sends circular letter asking about secession
feeling in South, see vol. i.

Grant, Ulysses S.,
his operations in 1862, see vol. i.;
captures Forts Henry and Donelson;
recommended by Halleck for promotion;
condemned by Halleck and relieved from command;
reinstated;
advances to Pittsburg Landing;
attacked by Johnston;
does not admit defeat at Shiloh;
on severity of battle;
his conduct of battle criticised;
harassed by Halleck, asks to be relieved;
on Halleck's mistakes;
on Copperheads, see vol. ii.;
forms plan to take Vicksburg;
tries to approach city from south;
besieges and takes Vicksburg;
his credit for campaign;
his relations with Lincoln;
accused of drunkenness;
congratulated by Lincoln;
given command of the West;
orders Thomas to hold Chattanooga;
relieves siege;
wins battle of Chattanooga;
sends Sherman to relieve Burnside;
on reconstruction;
his conference with Lincoln;
movement to nominate for President in 1864;
appointed lieutenant-general;
given free control;
prepares plan of campaign;
correspondence with Lincoln;
his campaigns in Virginia;
sends force to hold Washington against Early;
sends Sheridan against Early;
character of his military methods;
reports proposal of Lee for a conference;
ordered by Lincoln to refuse;
on desertions from Lee's army;
his plan to entrap Lee's army;
wishes to capture Lee without Sherman's aid;
enters Petersburg;
pursues Lee;
urges Lee to surrender;
his liberal terms to Lee;
praised by Lincoln;
unable to accept Lincoln's invitation to theatre the evening of his
assassination.

Greeley, Horace,
prefers Douglas to Lincoln in 1858, see vol. i.;
in convention of 1860, works against Seward;
his influence used against Lincoln;
willing to admit peaceable secession;
on comparative strength of North and South;
suddenly denounces compromise;
a secessionist in 1861;
publishes address to President, see vol. ii.;
his influence;
answered by Lincoln;
his abusive retort;
suggests French mediation;
condemns Lincoln in 1864;
on movement to delay nomination;
his politic