S.,
opposes compromise in 1861 as futile, see vol. i.

Hayti,
recognized, see vol. ii.

Heintzelman, General Samuel P.,
opposes McClellan's plan of campaign, see vol. i.;
appointed corps commander;
on force necessary to protect Washington, see vol. ii.

Henderson, John B.,
approves Lincoln's emancipation scheme, see vol. ii.

Henry, Fort,
captured, see vol. i.

Herndon, William H.,
law partner of Lincoln, see vol. i.;
prevents Lincoln from association with Abolitionists;
aids Lincoln in organizing Republican party;
visits East to counteract Greeley's influence against Lincoln.

Herold, David E.,
tried for assassination of Lincoln, see vol. ii.;
hanged.

Hickman, John,
calls Lincoln's emancipation scheme unmanly, see vol. ii.

Hicks, Governor Thomas H.,
opposed to secession, see vol. i.;
suggests referring troubles to Lord Lyons as arbitrator.

"Higher Law,"
Seward's doctrine of, see vol. i.

Hitchcock, General Ethan A.,
considers Washington insufficiently protected, see vol. ii.

Holt, Joseph,
succeeds Floyd in Buchanan's cabinet, see vol. i.;
joins Black and Stanton in coercing Buchanan;
fears attempt of South to seize Washington.

Hood, General John Bell,
succeeds Johnston, see vol. ii.;
defeated by Sherman.

Hooker, General Joseph,
allows slave owners to reclaim fugitives, see vol. ii.;
replaces Burnside in command;
letter of Lincoln to;
his abilities;
in Chancellorsville campaign;
throws away chance of success;
fails to use all of troops;
orders retreat;
wishes to resume attack;
first prevented, then urged by Lincoln;
wishes to capture Richmond;
follows Lee to North;
instructed by Lincoln to obey Halleck;
irritated by Halleck, resigns;
sent to aid Rosecrans;
storms Lookout Mountain.

House of Representatives,
election of Lincoln to, and career in, see vol. i.;
members of;
debates Mexican war;
struggles in, over Wilmot proviso;
refuses to pass Lincoln's emancipation bill of 1849;
settles question of admission of Kansas;
proposes Constitutional amendment in 1861;
rejects plan of Peace Congress;
leaders of, in 1861;
thanks Captain Wilkes;
approves emancipation proclamation, see vol. ii.;
fails to pass thirteenth amendment;
later passes amendment.

Houston, Samuel,
opposes secession in Texas, see vol. i.

Hunter, General David,
asked by Lincoln to aid Fremont, see v