Aberdeen, George Gordon, Fourth Earl of, letters -to, 83-92, 95-108, 305-7, 309-11, 313-16, 320-6, 410-17. Abolitionists, in Texas, 162-5, 175-8. Adams, Ephram Douglas, British cor respondence concerning Texas, 83 108, 208-14, 305-26, 410-17. Adams, Werry 8., 404.

Addington, Henry Unwin, letters to, 307-9. Adkins family, 206.

Adriance, John, 378.

Alamo, New York victims, 377.

Alexander, Robert (Rev.), 291.

Allen, (Capt.), 378.

Allen, - - (Rev.), 291.

Allen, Sam, 205.

Allen, William Young (Rev.), Remin iscences of Texas, 1888-42, 287-304. Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno (Col.), 26, 32 3 121, 280, 324.

Alvarado, Juan 8., 18, 134.

Anahuac, Disturbances at, 1882, 261; 1835, 261-5. Anderson, Kenneth L., 308-9. Annexation of California to the United States, early sentiment for, 1-40, 121-61, 231-60; to Texas, 17, note 53, 144-5, 147, 249.

Annexation of Texas, in relation to Californian independence, 37-8, 233; in relation to slavery, 43 ; in rela tion to annexation to California, 249-50; Southern opposition to-, 74 82; Clay's attitude toward, 89-91; resolution for, 18J/J/, comment, 92; bearing of U. S., Mexican claims upon, 96 ; Houston's attitude, 99, 104-8, 324-5, 412-15; rumors regard ing, 99, 101-2; bearing upon Mexi can-Texan peace negotiations, 103-5, 208-14, 311, 412-15; Hockley and Williams's attitude toward, 412-14; Indian union against, 305-6, ; Jack- son's relation to, 310-11; attitude of Texans, 18U, 310, 312; of European residents,, 18U, 312; of New York papers, 384-5; treaty, details, 313 14; conditions, 343-4; in relation to slavery, 368.

Archer, Branch Tanner (Dr.), 376; profanity, ¿01. Armstrong, Robert, 243.

Austin, H., 4u7. Austin, John, 198.

Austin, Moses, 199.

Austin, Stephen Fuller, 42, 198, 274, 376-7, 401, 405; letter to, 74; col ony, 195-207. Austin (city), first Presbyterian church, 301.

Austin (Texan vessel), 84.

Baker, Daniel (Rev. Dr.), 288.

Baker, Joseph, 279, note 18.

Baker, Moseley, 287, 293.

Baker, William R., 403, 408, note 9.

Baldwin, Harvey, 25.

Barker, Eugene Campbell, book re views, 109-12, 335.

Barkley, William C, letter, 374-5. Barrett, J. R., 355, 358, note 46.

Bartleson, , 26, 122, 136.

Bastrop, Baron de, 197.

Batterson, Isaac, 282, 403.

Batterson, Jesse, 277, Battle, M. M., 403.

Baylor, Robert Emmet Bledsoe, 393.

Baylor University defence, 1860, 178.

Bear Flag Resolution, 155-60. Beasley, W v 404.

Beginnings of the Secession Movement in Texas (Sandbo), 41-73. Beldin, John, 377.

Bell, , 205.

Bell, 'momas, 198, 273.

Bellew, Page, 198.

Bennet, , 207.

Benson, A. G., & Company, 150.

Benton, Thomas Hart, 241; influence in connection with the Bear Flag Revolt, 156-7, 160; annexation meas ure, 407.

Berrien, John Macpherson, views on California, 253-4. Betts, (Judge), opinion, 384.

Bickley, G. W., 174.

Bidwell, John, 24-5; letters to, 92-4. Birch, Murray & Co., Texas V, 341-67. Birdsall, John, 407.

Birdsall, Maurice L., 403.

Blair, William C, 288-9, 304.

Bloodgood, William, 198.

Bolton, Herbert Eugene (Dr.), 2, 219 21, 224, 423, 425.

Guide . . . (Review), 112-14. Book Reviews and Notices: United States and Mexico (Rives), Guide . . . (Bolton), etc., 109-16, Athanase de Méziéres . . . (Bolton), Begin nings of Spanish Settlement in the El Paso District . . . (Hughes), 219-25; a bibliography of the his tory of California and the Pacific West (Cowan), The Establishment of State government in California, 1846-50, ( Goodwin ) , The West in the diplomacy of the American Revolu tion ( Phillips ) , Latin America (Shepherd), Essays, political and historical (Tower), Second biennial report of the Texas Library and Historical Commission, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, 327-36; The Winning of the Far West (Mc- Elroy; The true Ulysses 8.

Grant (King) ; Dallas News article, mcl. Houston letters (Finty), A history of the Western Boundary of the Louisiana Purchase (Marshall), Texas in the middle eighteenth cen tury (Bolton), 418-23. Borden, Gail, Jr., 279 note 18, 378; sketch of, 287.

Borden, John P., 378.

Borden, Thomas H., 279 note 18, 378.

Bowie, James, 226.

Brackenridge, George W. t 425.

Branch, Edward TV, 405.

Brannan, Samuel, 149.

Bravo, Nicolas (Gen.), 285-6, note 24.

Brazos Presbytery, organization, 1840, 288, 294, 299.

Breckinridge, John (Rey. Dr.), visits to Texas, 1838-1840, 298, 303-4. Brewster, James, 204.

Brias, Patrick, 198.

Brinson, Enoeh, 198.

Briscoe, Andrew, 270, 278; arrest, 1835, 206, 262; action at Anahuac, 1835, 262-3, 267; release, 265; let ters to, 266-7, 283-5, note 23, 285-6, note 24; sketch of, 400-1; conduct as chief justice of Harris county, 400-3; letters, extracts, 401-2. British correspondence concerning Texas (Adams), 83-108, 208-14, 305 26, 410-17. Bronson, , 205.

Brown, (Mrs.), 206.

Brown, John (of Austin's colony), 198.

Brown, John JPossawattawie , raid, effect on Texas politics, 66.

Browning, R. 11.,l 1 ., 186.

Bryan, Guy Morrison, 65.

Bryan, John, 378.

Bryan, Joseph, 270.

Bryant and Sturgis, 5.

Buchanan, James, 238, 241, 243; let ters, extracts, 29-30, 253.

Buckner, B. P., 402.

Bunting, ( Rey. ) , 297.

Burke, James, 294, 303 ; sketch of, 301-2. Burleson, Edward (Gen.), 294.

Burnet, David G., 274, 276, 399; atti tude- toward secession movement, 1860-1, 171; mill, 204; election and course as provincial president, 278 286, passim; letter, 283-5, note 23.

Burns, M. Bowie (Mrs.), 226.

Index Butler, Anthony, negotiations, 12-17; letters, extracts, 13-14; instructions to, 252.

Butler, Pierce, views on California, 254.

Calder, Loretta Lamar (Mrs.), 336.

Calders, 205.

Calhoun, John Caldwell, 36-8, 256; views on California, 254.

California, annexation, early sentiment for, 1-40, 121-61, 231-60; mortgaged, 236.

Callihan, Moses A., 19». Campbell, William, 376.

Capital of Texas: (Houston), 119, 296; West Columbia, 295-6. Carlton, William, 179 note 55.

Carlisle, J. W., 360-7, passim. Carnes, Henry, 285-6, note 24.

Carpenter, Caleb A., 377.

Carpenter, David, 198.

Carroll, B. H. (Rev. Dr.), death, 339.

Cartwright, Jesse H., 407.

Castro, José (Governor), 18, 134-5, 151.

Castro, Manuel (Prefect), 156.

Cazneau, J. M. (Mrs. William Leslie C), 115.

Chambers, Thomas J. ( Judge ) , 58, 190.

Chapman, (Rev.), 297, 303-4. Chase, (Rev.), 304.

Child, Sol, 402.

Clay, Henry, attitude toward annexa tion, 89-91. Cleland, Charles, 407.

Cleland, Robert Glass, The early set tlement for the annexation of Cali fornia; an account of the growth of the American interest in California, 1835-46, 1-40, 121-61, 231-60; book review, 330-2. Columbia (settlement) attitude to ward Anahuac disturbances, 263.

Comanehe Indians, 305.

Confederate monument, Shelby, Texas, 226.

The Constitution of Teosas, 1845 (Pax son), 386-98. Conventions: Hays County, 1855, 52; Cass County, 1855, 52-3; county resolutions, Galveston County, Jan. 31, 18^8, 44-5, note 6, 1859, 61; Wal ker County, 1855, 52; Freestone County, 1855, 53; DeWitt County, 1859, 61; Victoria County, 1859, 61; Ellis County, 1859, 61; Madison County, 1859, 61; Parker County, 1859, 61; Guadalupe County, 1859, 61-2, resolution, 62; Gonzales Coun ty, 1859, 62; Fort Bend County, 1859, 62, resolution, 42; State Dem ocratic, 1855, 50; 1856, 54-6, reso lution, 56; 1857, 56-7, resolution, 57 note 33; 1858, 58; 1859, 63; 1860, 72-3; Southern, proposed, 58; San Felipe de Austin, Oot. 1, 1832, 276; April 1, 1833, 276; Oct. 11-31, 1885 (Consultation), 277; Washington (Texas), Mar. 1-17, 1836, 278.

Cook, Louis P., 378.

Cooke, John, 198.

Cooper, J., 403.

Corpus Christi, Indian troubles, 1844, 326.

Correo (steamer), 292.

Corzone, Shelby (Judge), 226, 405.

Cos, Martin perfecto de (General), 266-7, 281.

Cotton, Godwin Brown, 200 note 7.

Courier (ship), 9.

Cowan, Robert Ernest, 327.

Cox, Isaac Joslin, book review, 112-14. Crisp, Do wing H. (Downing), 87.

'Crittenden, John Jordan, 255.

Cropper, G. W., 404.

Crozier, A. R., 179 note 55.

Culberson, Charles A., letter, extract, 275 note 9.

Cullom, , 131.

Cunningham, (Capt.), 9.

Curtis, S. S., 377.

Chiles, John, Texas V, 341-67. Chiles, Joseph 8., 122.

Choate, , 205.

Choate, Moses L., 196.

Clark, Edward, 63, 191.

Clark, James 8., 119.

Crane, R. C, 425.

Daffan, Katie, 225, 425.

Daniel, F. E. (Dr.), death, 119.

Darden, W. J. ? 179 note 55.

D. A. R., Texas Old Trails Committee, plans, 228-9. Democratic party in Texas, first state platform, 50; campaign, 1859, 63-9; Galveston platform, 1860, 162; cam paign, 1860, 166-9; stand after elec tion, 1860, 169-70. Dentón, John, 403.

Devine, Thomas, J., 188.

DewelL 377.

Dickinson, John, 198.

Dienst, Alex. (Dr.), 425.

Dobie, S. N., 404.

Doby, r- 4 205.

Dodd, Ephraim Shelby, 336.

Dodson, , 204.

Dodson, Archelaus Bynum, 273.

Dodson, Archibald 8., 276.

Doñelson, Andrew Jackson, 145, 235-6. Doran, John L., 407.

Dufner, J. F. 4 117.

Duncan, Peter J., 271-2. Dunman, James, 198.

Dunman, R., 404.

Dunn, William Edward, note, 117-18; book review, 334-5, ; research in Spain, 337-8. Duval, John Crittendon (Capt.), 377.

Dyer, Clement C, 205-6, 402-3. Earle, Thomas, 198, 205.

Early sentiment for the annexation of California (Cleland), 1-40, 121-61. Eberly, (Capt.), 378.

Elliot, Charles, 306, 309, 316, 324, 410-11, 413, letters, 83-91, 95-108, 208-10, 212-14, 415-17; letters to 92, 95 ; 97, 101, 210-11. Ellis, Powhatan, 18 note 1, 22.

Epperson, B. H., 356.

Everett, Edward, 32, 34.

Everett, John H v letters, extract, 149 note 64, 150 note 67.

Evans, , 204.

Fannin, James G., massacre of, 368, 375-7, 380.

Farmer, , zO4. Farnham, J. T., 252.

Faro, A. V.; 378.

Ferguson, James, 274.

Filisola, Vicente (Gen.), 281.

Finty, Tom, Jr., 422.

The First Session of the Secession Convention of Texas ( Sandbo ) , 162-94. Fisher, George, 402.

Fisher, William S., 401.

Fitch, D. H., editorial, 268 and note 1.

Fitzgerald, John, 402, 407.

Flags, Texan, Lone' WC= ' WC= 271-5; naval, 274.

Flash (schooner), 285-6, note 24.

Flores, Gasper, 197.

Flournoy, George M., 179, 180-1, note 57.

Fogg, John W., 402, 404.

Fontain, (Rev.), 304.

Fontaine, H. W., 405, 407.

Foote, Henry Stuart, 303; sketch of, 300-1. Forbes, Alexander, 21; protest against Fremont's presence, 156; plan for British dominion in California, 232, 237, 239 note 32, 240.

Ford, John S., 179, 180-1, note 57.

Fort Jessup, movement of troops to, 18U, 312, 314.

Fowler, Littleton (Rev. Dr.), 304; sketch of, 291.

France, designs upon California, 231 47, passim. Frankland, Jones & Co., 323.

Franklin, Benjamin C. (Judge), 282, 405.

Freedmen, 321-2. Freeman, Benjamin, 262.

Fremont, John C, arrival in Cali fornia, 1844, 125; connection with the Bear Flag revolt, 155-60. Fulmore, Zachary Taylor (Judge), 425.

Games, Edmund Pendleton (Gen.) 3 382.

Games, Reuben R. (Judge), 338.

Gale, William A., 5.

Gallagher, - - (Dr.), 204.

Galveston, people and conditions, 1838 1840, 287-8, 303; first Presbyterian and other churches, 297, 299-300. Galveston Bay, description, 93-4. Galveston County, creation, 399-400. Gazley, Thomas J., 402, 407.

Gibson, Fenton M., 407.

Gibson, J. P., 179 note 55.

Giddings, H. G., 348.

Giddings, Joshua A., 250.

Gill, Presley, 198.

Gillespie, Archibald H. (Lieut, of Marines), California Mission, 155 60.

Givens, Charles C, 198.

Graham, Isaac, connection with Cali fornian revolt, 1836, 19; arrest, 21-24. Graham, M. D., 179 note 55.

Gray, (Mrs.), 297.

Gray, P. W.,. 188.

Great Britain, course regarding Texas, 237 ; designs upon California, 233-47. Green, Benjamin E., 146, 235, 237; letters, extracts, 36-37; efforts to secure California, 37-40. Green, Duff, quoted, 36; mission, 38-9; letter, extract, 38; warnings, 235.

Green, Thomas Jefferson (Gen.), 300.

Gregg, John, 190, 194.

Grimes, Jesse, candidacy, 1857, 57.

Groce, Jared^E., 201 note 9.

Gutierrez, Nicolas ( Governor ) , revolt against, 18-19, 133.

Hackett, Charles W., book review, 222-24. Hall, W. W. (Dr.), 288, 291; sketch of, 288-9. Hambleton, , 207.

Hamilton, Andrew J., 347-8; appoint ment and conduct as governor, 351, 353-5, 358; letter, 350 note 46.

Hamilton, James ( Gen. ) , 75 ; interest in Texas, 78, 80; committee report, extract, 79; speech, extracts, 79-81; letter, extract, 81; banquet to Hous ton, 1840, 79-81, 294.

Hanks, R. A., 404.

Hanna, Benjamin F., 402.

Hardenberg, John A., Texas V, 341-67. Hardin, M., 404.

Hardin, William (Judge), 262-3; let ter, 269-70. Harrell, Josiah T., 402.

Harris, David, 198, 200, 204.

Harris, DeWitt Clinton, 200-1, note 8, 264, 267, 402-3; arrest, 1835, 206-7. Harris, Mrs. Dilue, death, 119.

Harris, Jane (Mrs. John Richardson), 205, 274 note 8, 278, 281.

Harris, John Birdsall, 200-1, note 8.

Harris, John Richardson, 198t206, 277, 279; sawmill, 200-1, 203 note 10.

contract, 201 note 9 ; persons trad ing with, 201-3. Harris, S. M., 378.

Harris, Samuel, 200.

Harris, William, 198, 204.

Harris, William, Jr., 198.

Harris, William Plunket, 200, 277.

Harris County, 1822-1845, (Looscan), 195-207, 261-86, 399-409. Harris County persons receiving titles. 1824, 198; name, 4 00; first marriage license, 402; county justices, and

clerks, 1837-1846, 402-3; first juries, indictments, and verdicts, 406-7, ; members of the bar, 407; members of congress, 407.

Harrisburg, 201-6, passim; citizens, 1833, 204.

Harrison, James E., 179 note 55.

Harrison Flag, '¿26. Hart, William C., 378.

Hastings, Lansford W., scheme for in dependent California, 36-7, 147, 149 50, 251-2; as folk's informant, 152-4; instructions to, 154-5. Hastings, Samuel J., letter, extract, 149-50; immigration activity, 122, 125, 147, 148.

Hawkins, Charles E. (Commodore), 285-6, note 24.

Hemphill, John, 57, 194, 388.

Henderson, J. W., 407.

Henderson, James Pinckney, 101, 105, 107-8, 208-14, passim. Henson, David, 205-6. Hermann, George tí., 339.

Hernandez, (Father), 14.

Hernandez, Antonio Gil, 269-70. Herndon, J. H., 407.

Hide and tallow trade, 5-6, 123.

Hill, Stuart, 377.

Hiram, Saphronia Susan, 204.

Hoard, (Rev.), 303.

Hobby, Gertrude (Mrs. A. M.), 283-5, note 23.

* Hockley, JoM W. (Col.), 412-14. Hoes, — (' WC= Rev.), 303-4. Hoffman, , 204-5. Hoffman, Tom, 290.

Holman, James D., 405.

Holmes, Abner, 378.

Hopson, Lucian, 204.

Horad, - - (Rev.), 304.

Houston, Sam, 90, 97-8, 100, 280, 284, 285-6, note 24, 290, 294, 324, 371, 379, 399, 405, 422; attitude toward slavery controversy, 46-50; censured for Kansas-Nebraska vote, 50-56; candidacy for governor, 1857, 56-7, ; 1859, 63-8; difficulties as governor, 68-72; messages, extracts, 68-9, 182-3, ; attitude toward annexation, 99, 104-8, 324-5; letters, extracts, 145, 171 ; attitude toward secession movement, 1860-1, 166-94, passim; anecdote of, 295; speech at temper ance meeting, comment, 303-4; in constitutional convention, 1845, 386.

Houston (city), beginnings, 285-6, note 24; conditions 1838-40, 293-4; first Presbyterian and other churches, 293-5, 297, 299-301, 303.

Howell, William, 377.

Huffaker, W. H., 117.

Huffman, David, settlement, 199.

Hughes, Anne, 222-4. Hughes, James, 360-7, passim. Humphreys, H., 402.

Hunt, Flournoy, 205.

Hunt, Memucan, 82; bust, 118.

Hunter, Johnson (Dr.), 196, 198.

Hunter, William, 196.

Iliams, George, Isaac, John, Sarah, 196, 204, 282-3, note 22.

Ingram, Ira, 201 note 9.

Iverson, Albert, 173: Jack, Patrick C, 405, *07. Jackson, , 12.

Jackson, Andrew, 379, 386, 398, 414 15; influence over Polk, 237, 246, 257; efforts to buy California, 1-18, passim; 125, 131, 252; document, extract, 17 ; desire for annexation of Texas, 310-11; alleged attitude to ward the Texas Revolution, 371, 383.

Jackson, Humphrey, 197-8. Jackson, Pean Cashell (Mrs. J. A.), 425.

Jaeger, C. Herman, 402.

Jaeger, G. H., 404.

Jasper, S. L. 8., 407.

Jetty, Rufus R., 377.

Johnson, Francis W. (Col.), 375.

Johnson, R. W v 360-7, passim.

Johnston, Albert Sidney (Gen.), 298.

Jones, Alexander, 75; letters, extracts, 77-8. Jones, Anson ( x'exan See. State), 102, 294; letters to, 98-9, 208-10, 212-14, Jones, John, 197.

Jones, John B. (Judge), 405.

Jones, Levi (Dr.), 287.

Jones, Oliver (Capt.), 378.

Kendrick, John, 3.

Kennedy, A. M., death, 226.

Kennedy, William, 315; letters, 92-94, 306-7, 309-13, 316-26, 410-15, 417.

Kleberg, Marcellus X, 115.

Kleberg, Rosa (Mrs.), 206.

Knapp, Samuel L., 372.

Knights of the Golden Circle, in Texas, 173-5. Know-Nothing' WC= i'arty" in Texas, re lations with secession movement, 49-52. Knuckles, (Dr.), 198.

Kyle, C, 179 note 55.

Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte, 285-6, note 24, 298, 399-400; anecdote of inauguration, 295; papers, 335-6. Lanco, Charles, 2/1. Land, speculation, in relation to the Texas Revolution, 369-70; values in Texas, 1836, 378-9. Larkin, Thomas 0., 39-40, 121-161, passim, 237-47; despatch, 238-40, 242, 244-5, extracts and comment. La Salle, Robert Rene Cavelier, Sieur de, fort, 224-5. Lawrence, (Capt.), 378.

Lawrence, (Rev.), 304.

Lawrence, William, 407.

League, H. H., 201 note 9.

League, T. H., 277.

Lee, Theodore S., 378.

Leidesdorff, W. A., 157.

Leland, W. W., 73.

Levenhagen, H., 404.

Lewis, John E., 378.

Lewis, Yancey (Judge), obituary, 424.

Lightfoot, J. H., 179 note 55.

Lilly, P. R., 407.

Lipscomb, Abner Smith (Judge), 387.

Lipscomb-Norvell, Eleanor (Mrs.), 228.

Littlefield, George W. (Maj.), South ern history fund, 117, 226-8, 338.

Lockhart, , 207.

Lockhart, Novaline A. (Mrs.), death, 226.

Longstreet, Augustus Baldwin, 75.

Looscan, Adele Briscoe (Mrs. Michael L.), 425; Harris County, 1822-1845, 195-207, 261-86, 399-409. Loughery, E. H., death, 119.

Love, James, 391, 407.

Lubbock, Francis Richard, 348, 405-6, candidacy, 1857, 57; 1859, 63; po sition on slave trade, 65.

Lundy, R. H., 186.

Lusignan, Thaddeus de, letter, 305-9. Lynch, Nathaniel, 196-8, 277; Terry and settlement, 197.

Lytle, , 204.

McCorkle, , 288.

McCormac, E. L, 226.

McCrory, Hugh, 402.

McCulloch, (Secretary), 359-60. McCullough, John (Rev.), 288, 304; sketch of, 299-300. McCurley, Sam, 199.

McDonald, Daniel, 378.

McDougall, John, 316, 320, 322-3, 413.

McFarland, John, 288.

McGahey, James S., 271-3, 402-3. McGee, James M., 402, 404.

McKinney, Thomas H., sketch of, 287-8. McKinney & Williams, 387.

McManus, R. W. 378.

McNamara, , project, 238.

McNeeley, (Rev.), 297.

McQueen, John, 186-7. ; Manigault, Arthur Middleton, letter, 215-18.

Mann, , 205.

Manning, William Ray (Dr.), 225, 425.

Marble, Lewis, 377.

Marriner, Harry Lee Neics' WC= staff ),' WC= death, 339.

Marsh, John (Dr.), 132, 147, 148.

Marshal], T. W. ; 378.

Marshal], Thomas Maitland, 423, 425; book review, 418-20. Matawamkeag (brig), 373-4. Matthews, Z, H. (Rev.), 402.

Mayer, Brantz, proposed plan for ac quiring California, 31-2, note 58.

Meggivson, , 45.

Merrick, R. T., 360-2, 365.

Merriman, F. H., 44-5, note 6.

Methodist Church in Texas, confer ence, Bonham, 1859, 177.

Micheltorena, Miguel (Gov. Col.), 35; revolt against, 125, 133-6, 153, 239.

Milam, Ben, 401.

Miles, George W., 270.

Military Board of Texas, 348-51. Millard, Henry (Col.), 401.

Miller, Elizabeth Scott Steward (Mrs. James W. M.), 116.

Miller, J. D., 102.

Miller, James Weston (Rev. Dr.), 116.

Miller, Robert Finney (Dr.), 116.

Miller, Solon, 407.

Mills, George, 377.

Mississippi Valley Historical Associa tion, 424.

Monterey (Cal.), seizure, 29-31, 233-4. Moore, Edwin Ward (Commodore), trial, 415.

Moore, Francis, Jr., 407 ; in constitu tional convention, 1845, 394-5. Moore, Francis A., 378.

Moore, James W., 360-7, passim. Moore, John W., 204, 265, 268, 274, 403-5, 407, 408.

Moore, Luke, 198.

Moreland, Isaac,- 402, 407; document, 262-3. Morgan, James, 279-80; letter, 285-6, note 24.

Morris, Mila (Mrs.), 200 note 7.

Morris, Richard, 405, 407.

Morris, Ritson, 199-265. Morrison, Gwyn, 378.

Morrison, Jacob, 374.

Mqunt, Edward, 374.

Murphy, , 311.

Murphy, William S. ; 107-8, 311.

Navarro, José Antonio, in constitu tional convention, 18J/5, 387, 382.

Ñcal, William, 205.

Newspapers of Texas : First daily, 301.

New York (City), Citizens Texas meetings, committees, etc., 372-3, 376-7. New York and the Independence of Texas (Winston), 368-85. Norton, M, P. (Judge), 405.

O'Cain, Thomas, 4-5, note 8.

Ochiltree, William 8., 65, 194.

Oldham, W. S. (Judge), 56, 194.

Old' WC= Three Hundred/' partial list (Harris County settlers), 198.

Oregon, question, 19, 147; in relation to California, 20, 140-150. Page, 8., 404.

Page, Robert, 407.

Page family, 206.

Pakenham, Richard (Sir), 97-8, 108 note 35.

416.

Palm, Swante, 353.

Paredes, , 39, láO, 152.

Parker, L. J., 377-8. Parrott, William S., Mexican mission,, 126-8, 238.

Park, Milton, death, 119.

Paschal, George W. (Judge), 174-5,, 351, 353, 357, 360.

Pattie, James, Ohio expedition, 10-13., Pattie, Sylvester, expendition, 10-13.

Paxson, Frederic L., the constitution of Texas, 1845, 386-98. Pease, Elisha Marshall, 353, 357.

Perm, D. P v 404.

Pennybacker, Anna J. H. (Mrs. Percy V. P.), 118.

Peoples, , 204.

Pettus, William, 196.

Phelps, — - (Dr.). 197.

Phillips, A. H., 407.

Phillips, Philip, 360-7, passim. Phillips, Zeno, contract, 201 note 9.

Pierce, Henry A., 236.

Pierpont, William, 404.

Pierson, William vVnatley, Jr., Texas versus White, 341-67. Pilgrim, Thomas J., 378.

Political parties in Texas, beginning, 49-50. Polk, James Knox (President), efforts to acquire California, 39-40, 121-61, passim, 231-57, passim; suspicions, 207, 244-7, ; re-statement of Monroe doctrine, 245-6; Southern opposition to, 253-4, ; administration, achieve ments, 369.

Population of Texas, growth, 18Jfl-60, 167.

Potomac (Texan war vessel), 303.

Presbyterian Church in Texas, 287 304.

Priestley, Herbert L., book review, 327-30. Pruitt, , 205.

Railroad, transcontinental, discussed, 140-1; first out of Houston, 293.

Ramsdell, Charles William, 226, 425; book review, 420-2. Rankin, Frederick H., 197-8. Rankin, George C. (Rev. Dr.), death, 424.

Rankin, John, 197.

Rather, Ethel Zivley (Dr.), 425.

Ray, , 20*. Reagan, John Henninger, attitude to ward secession movement, 65, 172; connection with Secession Conven tion, 188, 194.

Recognition of Texan independence, by the United States, 381-2, 384-5. Reconstruction of Texas, 351-7. Red, William Stuart (Rev.), cd. Allen's Reminiscences, 287-304. Reed, G. 8., 404.

Reese, T. S. (Judge), obituary, 424.

Reid, John R., 407.

Reilly, James, 407.

Revenge, 196.

Revolution, in California, 1836, 18-19, 21.

Revolution, Texan, influence in Cali fornia, 19, 21; significance, 368; New Yorkers in, 378; contemporary comment, 379-80. Richardson , 204.

Richardson, George F., 276.

Richardson, W., 44-5, note 6.

Bights of Man (schooner), 200.

Riley, (Mrs.), 297.

Rio Grande, navigation, 83-4. Roark, Elijah, Jackson, Leo, 205.

Roberts, Abraham, 199.

Roberts, Oran Milo, connection with the Secession Convention, 178-81, 186, 194.

Roberts, Samuel Alexander, 177.

Robertson, (Mrs.), 207.

Robertson, J. 8., 178.

Robertson, J. C, 190.

Robinson, Alfred, 252; letter (ex tract), 144.

Robinson, Andrew, 273.

Robinson, James W., 405.

Rodgers, Magnus T., 403.

Rodriguez, J. M. (Judge), 115.

Rogers, W. P., 179, 180-1, note 56, 188.

Root, W. T., book review, 332-4. Rose, Pleasant W. (Dr.), 204 note 11, 205-6. Ross, R., 407 Ross (California), settlement; bearing upon California question, 7, 9.

Rubidoux, Joseph, 25.

Index Rue, Charles H., 377.

Runaway' WC= ' WC= 206 278-9. Runnels, Hardin R., 57, 63; policy, in augural address, message (synop sis), message, synopsis, extract, 67-8; letters, 65-6; extracts, 67 note 54; in Constitutional Convention, 181,5, 387.

Rushton, W. (Dr.), letter, 101.

Rusk, Thomas J., 17, 382, 400-1; atti tude toward slavery controversy, 46, 53; Kansas-Nebraska vote ap proved, 53, 56; death, 57; in Con stitutional Convention, 1845, 386-98, passim. Ruter, Martin (Rev. Dr.), 291, 305.

Rutersville College, 291, 302, 304.

Rutherford, John, 338.

Ryder, , 196.

Saligny, Due de (French charge), 413-14. San Augustine, first Presbyterian church, 288, 295.

San Bernard (Texan schooner), 87.

Sandbo, Anna Irene (Mrs. A. O. Sandbo), Beginnings of the Seces sion Movement in Texas, 41-73; First Secession of the Secession Con vention of Texas, 162-94. Sanford, W. A., 187.

San Jacinto, battle, circumstances connected with 280-2. Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de (Gen eral), 14, 34, 211, 375, 379-80; for eign policy, 36-9, 85, 236-7; at San Jacinto, 279-281-2; imprisonment, 283-4. Savage, I. S., 44-5, note 6.

Sawyer, (Mrs.), 207.

Schofield, W. D., 186.

Schools, 204-7; McCullough's, Galves ton, 299-300. Scott, William, lt,B, 271-2. Secession movement, beginnings in Texas, 41-73; conventions, 162-93, 347-8; ordinance, 189, 34y. Shannon, Wilson, 39, 127, 235, 237.

Shaw, William, 3.

Shea, John, 402.

Shelby, A. B. (Judge), 405, 407.

Sheridan, Philip (Gen.), 352-3, 355.

Sherman, Sidney (Gen.), 299, 407.

Sherwood, Lorenzo, 45, 54-5. Shires, (Capt.), 196.

Simons, John, 404.

Simpton, , 80, 86.

Singleton, Philip, 199.

Slavery, bearing upon California ques tion, 1, 247-57. Slavery in the United States, 41-2; beginnings in Texas, 42-3; contro versy, Texan attitude toward, 43-9; bearing upon U. S.-Texan relations, 90, 369, 381, 416; Texan constitu tional provisions, 1836, 321-2. Slave-trade, African reopening dis cussed, 59-63, 65, 67; British efforts against, 322-3. Slidell, John, Mexican Mission, 127-31, 154-5, 240-7, 253.

Sloat, John Drake (Commodore), 149; capture of Monterey, 133; instruc tions to, 153.

Smith, Adam, 270.

Smith, Christian, 198.

Smith, Erastus Deaf 378.

Smith, H. S., 377.

Smith, Jackson, 407.

Smith, Stephen, 142.

Smith, William, 264.

Somers (U. S. sloop of war), 326.

South Carolina resolutions, Houston's stand and legislative action, 69-71. Southern Mercury (Dallas), 226.

Southern opposition to the annexation of Texas (West), 74-82. Spencer, Elisha, 377.

Spraggins, Daddy, 292.

Stafford, Adam, Harvey, 205.

Stanley, E. r£. (Col.), 374.

Steams, Abel, 158 252.

Steiner, J. M v 179 note 55.

Stell, John D., 188.

Index Stephens, Alexander, resolutions, 253.

Stevens, (Rev.), 303-4. Stickney, E. Lawrence, 407-8. Stilwell, , resolution, 376.

Stone, Cornelia Branch (Mrs.), 425.

Strange, James, 198.

Swartwout, Samuel, 376-7. Tabasco River, Navigation, 84-5. Tampico, importance, 85; expedition, 374-5. Tayler, R. W., 359.

Taylor, John D., 197-8. Taylor, Thomas Ulvan, 119.

Teal, Henry, 285-6, note 24.

Temperance meeting, Houston, 1839, 303-4. Tenny, Levi (Rev.), note, 300 note 18.

Tenorio, Antonio, ejection, 1835, 261-5. Terrell, Alexander Watkins, 359 note 1.

Terrell, George W. (Attorney Gen eral, etc.), 324-5. Texas, see annexation of. Texas, indemnity bonds, 341-67, passim. Texas State Historical Association, affairs (annual meeting, March 2, 1915), 340, 425-6. Texas versus White (Pierson), 341-67. Thomas, Ezekiel, 198.

Thompson, ( Judge ) , opinion, 384.

Thompson, Algernon P., 402, 404, 408 note 9.

Thompson, Waddy, 32, 34-7, 39, 127, 146, 235, 237, 252, 324; efforts to acquire California, 27-31, 233-57. Thornwell, (Rev. Dr.), sketch of, 296-7. Throckmorton, J. W., connection with Secession Convention, 183, 191; elec tion and conduct as governor, 1865, 351, 353, 355-6. Timon, (Father), 303-4. Tompkins, Augustus M., 407.

Toombs, Robert, 254.

Tornel, José Maria (Sec. War), 274.

Torrance, Mansfield, 75.

Townes, E. P. (Judge), 168.

Townes, John Charles (Judge), 119.

Townes, Robert J., 179 note 55.

Trade, in California, 20, 36, 122-5. Trade, illicit, in California, 3-6, 8-9. Travis, Joe (slave), 204.

Travis, William Barret, 204; expedi tion against Anahuac, 1835, 264-8; letters, 266-9; arrest ordered, 266-8. Treaties: Velasco, May V¡, 1836, vio lation, 283.

Troutman, Joanna, 275 note 9.

Tyler, John (President), efforts to buy California, 1, 27-40, passim; at tempts to, annex Texas, 305, 307.

Ugarteehea, Domingo de (Col.), 266.

Union party in Texas, campaign, 1860, 166-9; stand after election, 1860, 169-71. U. D. C. Texas Division, resolutions, 226-8. University: Texas, 302; Methodist, 302; Baptist, 302; Galveston, pro posed, 302.

Upshur, Abel P. (¡Secretary of the Navy), 23, 29, 34, 36.

Urrea, (Gen.), 285-6, note 24.

Valencia, (Gen.), 285-6, note 24.

Vallejo, Mariano G., 18, 26, 159.

Van Zandt, Isaac, in constitutional convention, 1845, 386-98, passim. Vera Cruz, letter from, 215-18. Vince, Allen, John, Richard, Robert, Susan, William, 197-8, 205-6, 402.

Waco Indians, 305.

Wade, John M., 378.

Waelder, (Representative), 176-7. Walker, , 12, 122.

Walton, William M. (Attorney Gen eral), 356.

Wanderer (yacht), 62-3. Ward, William, 275 note 9, 407.

Warner, John J., 25.

Warren, John, 44-5, note 6.

Waul, T. N., 179 note 55, 194.

438 Webb, J. C. (Col.), 376.

Webster, Daniel, 28-9, 31-4, 137, 233-5, 249, 251-2; anecdote of, 298.

Weeks, W. F., 402.

West, Elizabeth Howard, 335, 424; Southern opposition to the annexa tion of Texas, 74-82; research in Cuba, 337.

Wharton, John A., 302.

Wharton, John A., in Secession Con vention, 182 ■ 186.

Wharton, William H., 17, 249, 294, 304, 376.

Wheaton, Joel, 402-3. Wheeler, R. T. (Judge), 405.

Wheeler, S. L., 378.

White, Amy, George, Henry, Jesse, Joseph, Reuben, William, 198, 201 note 9.

Whiting, Samuel, 301.

Whitlock, William, 198.

Wigfall, Louis T., 44 note 5, 45, 172-3, 194; election, politics, 1859, 66-7. Wilcox, } 204.

Wiley, A. P., 189.

Wilkin, (Mrs.), 197.

Williams, John, 377.

* Williams, R. H., 175.

Williams, Samuel M., 197-8, 412, 414.

Williamson, Robert M. 3 405.

Wilson, Hugh (Rev.), 295, 304; sketch of, 288-9. Wilson, F. C, 404.

Wilson, James, 377.

Wilson, Robert, 204, 276, 401, 407.

Winfield, E. H., 407.

Wingfield, A. H., 402-3. Winkler, Ernest William (State Li rarian), 336, 425.

Winship, Stephen, 377.

Winston, James, New York and the in dependence of Texas, 368-85. Wynne, Archibald, 407.

Yates, (Rev.), 303-4. Yellow fever: Galveston, 1839, 297; 1853, 300 note 18; Houston, 1839.

297.

Young, Lee, 339.

Zavala, Adina de, 425.

Ziavala, Lorenzo de, 199, 276-9, 285-6, note 24, 401; arrest ordered, 270; election as vice-president, 278; resig nation, death, 399.

Zavala, Lorenzo de, Jr., 407.