moth, 411. On degeneracy of animals in new world,

415, 421. Honor to, 428, 455Theory of central heat, IV. 209. Jefferson sends book to, 467. Desires to see elk, V. 75Jefferson's gifts to, 352. Jefferson's meeting with, XII. 392. Jefferson's gift of skins to, 393.

Bunker Hill: Battle of, II. 107, 108, 137. Number of troops engaged at, V. 184.

BURKE, DANUS, pamphlet on Cincinnati, V. 52.

BURKE, EDMUND, Toryism of, VI.

260.

18 November,

313

(See also BLENNERHASSETT; WILKINSON). And election of 1800, I. 362. Van Ness' pamphlet on, 375. Relations with Jefferson, 376, 391; VIII. 421; IX. 154, 155. 173, 206; X. 463. Conspiracy of, I. 402, 403, 408; X. 231, 268, 286, 291, 292, 311, 322, 327, 330-332, 339, 383, 410, 463, 473, 523, 478; XI. 148, 385, 386. Proclamation against, X. 301. Accomplices of, 336, 369, 378. Intrigues with foreign nations, 335; XI. 53, 384. Special message on, X. 346, 357. Trial of, 382, 383, 385, 394, 410, 412, 461, 499, 501, 523.

BURWELL, NATHANIEL,

1818, 14 March,

XII. 90

BURWELL, REBECCA, Jefferson's early love for, I. 435-451.

1826, 7 February,

XI. 379 446

XII. 81

154

169

450

CABELL, S. J., presented by grand jury, VIII. 324, 339. Cabinet: Dissensions in Washington's, VII. 137; XI. 138. Monarchism in, VII. 337. Jefferson's appointments to, IX. 208. Modes of communicating with President, 310. Rumors

of dissensions in Jefferson's, X. 241. How far a check on President, 414. Friction in Madison's, XI. 124, 132. Cabinet Councils: Jefferson's desire to avoid, VIII. 48. Method of business in, XI. 137. Cabot Family: Arms of, IX. 169. CAINE, CLEMENT,

1811, 16 September, XI. 214 CALLENDER, JAMES THOMSON, 1799, 6 September, IX. 81 6 October, 83

Gift of money to, VIII. 449; IX. 82. Should be substantially defended, 136. Fine refunded by private contributions, 260. Threat of, 263. Base ingratitude of, 387-390. History of Jefferson's relations with, 387-390; X. 86. CALONNE, C. A. DE, report to Notables, I. 106. Disappoints expectation, VI. 424. Proposition concerning American debt, VII. 201.

1792, 27 March,

CAMPBELL, JOHN W., 1809, 3 September,

VI. 454

XI. 115

CAMUS, A. G., information concerning, XI. 484.

Canada: Plan for attack on, I. 411. Views on, II. 143, 147, 197, 232,244. Report on war in, 154, 183, 189. Öffer to admit to Confederation, V. 29. Political condition of, VI. 267. Conduct of British in, X. 481. Preparations for conquest of, 498. Probable conquest of, XI. 262, 265, 357. Acquisition of, a sine qua non for peace, 262. Invasion of, 264. Conquest of Upper, 363, 365.

Canada, Boundary of (see Posts, Frontier).

Canals (see also Internal Improvements): Encouragement to, X. 130, 317; XI. 71.

CANNING, GEORGE, despatches of, I. 427:

Capital Laws, IV. 59.

Capital, National, IV. 174, 243, 314, 319, 321, 330. History of location of, I. 175. Vote upon, V. 430. Motion concerning, VI. 59. Removal of, 64, 69, 74, 76, 78, 83, 84, 88, 89, 97. Opinion on, 156. Jefferson believes that attempts will be made to repeal act settling, VII. 130. Deal over location of, 226. Plans of, 261. Jefferson's opinion concerning, VIII. 342.

CAREY, MATTHEW,

1816, 11 November, XII. 41 "Olive Branch," XII. 41. Caribou: Jefferson's gift of, to Buffon, V. 352. CARLETON, SIR GUY, 1779, 22 July,

II. 454

43 III

213

220

318

Journal of, IV. 247.

III.

306

318

418

CHATHAM, LORD, plan of concilia

tion, II. 105, 125.

CHEETHAM, JAMES,

1802, 17 January,

IX. 347

Cherbourg: Importance of, V. 131. Cherokee Indians: Right to lands of, VI. 140.

Chesapeake Bay: Special despatch
concerning, I. 410. Defence of
mouth of, XI. 288. Importance
of keeping open, 290.
Chesapeake Frigate: Proclamation
concerning, I. 409; X. 434.
Capture of, by Leopard, X. 432,
456, 511. Demand for satisfac-
tion, 467. Reasons for pro-
crastination concerning, 470,
471.
Christianity (see also JESUS
CHRIST): Part of the common
law, I. 453. Jefferson's views
upon, IX. 148.

Church: Definition of, II. 265.
CHURCH, MR.,

1793, 11 December, VIII. 94 CHURCH, Mrs.,

1792, October,

1793, 7 June,

VII. 154

372 27 November, VIII. 78 CICERO, letters of, XII. 151. Cincinnati, Society of the: Conference between Washington and Jefferson regarding, I. 168. References to, IV. 323, 347Eagle of, 370. History of, Criticism of, 52, 221. European_disapproval of, 222. Letter to De Grasse concerning, 383. Compared with Democratic societies, VIII. 156. Washington's views upon, XI. 122. Jefferson's opinion of, XII. 366.

V. 49.

Cities: Evils of, IV. 86. Jefferson's dislike of, IX. 147. Citizenship: Duties of, II. 346. A personal or property right, V. 194. Definition of, X. 15. How acquired, 273.

1814, 25 August, Colonies: Granting of, II. 66. Union of, 88. Relation to Great Britain, IV. 5-17: Ancient views concerning, V. 124. Parliamentary powers over, 187. Assumption of rights over, by Britain, 194.

Colonization: Proposed slave, IX. 315,374,384. Article upon proposed African, XII. 334. Columbia River: Fur trading-post on the, XI. 244.

COLUMBUS, portrait of, V. 384.
COLVIN, JOHN B.,

XI. 146

1810, 20 September, Commerce, Domestic, IV. 245, 267. Western routes of, III. 354, 364, 367. Commerce, Foreign: Dangers of, IV. 99; VI. 273; XI. 537. Freedom of, IV. 99. Treaties of, 185, 187, 189, 274, 350, 352, 367;XII.467. WithWest Indies, IV. 397, 417, 423, 497; V. 142; VI. 293, 362; VII. 105. Negotiations concerning, IV. 397; V. 96, 101; VI. 338, 341, 345. With France, IV. 453, 481; V. 140, 165, 292; VI. 352, 403; VII. III; VIII. 268. With Portugal, IV. 453: VII. 266. Congress should be given power over, IV. 418, 459, 469, 493; V. 11. With Sweden, V. 124. Restrictions upon, VI. 86, 273, 275; VII. 235; VIII. 98, 127, 135; XI. 85. With Great Britain, VI. 404, 475, 477; VIII. 4. Jefferson's reports on, VII. 234, 243; VIII. 98,127,135. Madison's speeches on, VIII. 137, 139. An instrument for coercing Europe, 293. Depredations upon, 306, 316; X. 187, 198, 203, 530. Armed, VIII. 363, 366, 384; X. 152. How to benefit American, VIII.

Commerce, Foreign-Continued. 267. French decree concerning, 381, 384, 386. Voluntary suspension of, X. 455. Frauds in, 531. Orders in Council concerning, XI. 9, 112. European decrees concerning, 57. Peculiar vices of, XII. 94. Commerce, Neutral (see also Neutrality): Rights of, X. 223, 247, 250; XI. 97. Course of U. S. concerning, X. 247. Right of search of, 283.

Committee of States: Plan of, I. 84. Experiment of, IV. 229, 235; XI. 183.

VI. 310

Committees of Correspondence: Origin of, XI. 513. CONDORCET, MARQUIS DE, 1791, 30 August, Pamphlets of, V. 426. Confederation: Failure of, I. 117. The best government that has ever existed, V. 318. Confederation, Articles of, I. 43. Debates on, 44. Representation under, II. 305; V. 18. Description of, 8. Defects of, 21. System of requisitions under, 36. Franklin's, 199. Jealousy of government exhibited in, VIII. 207.

to

Congress: Corrupt members of, I. 175, 251; VI. 490; VII. 101, 139, 253, Right of, call for papers, I. 214. Beckley's list of corrupt members of, 262. Genet's threat to appeal to, 284. Special sessions of, 309, 411; VIII. 300, 307, 315; X. 456; XI. 90, 95. How shall communications from the President be made to? VI. 38. Right of adjournment of, 96, 97. Election of, 154. Defence of members of, VII. 98. Negatives proposition for heads of departments to attend, 179, 191. Republicanization of, 191. War power of, 250. Convening of, 465, 474. Question whether the President may convene at unusual place, VIII. 55, 57Possible adjournment of, 58. Proceedings in, 296, 299. Some

what warlike, 305. Right of constituents to correspond with members of, 324, 339.. Scandalous scene during debate in, IX. 60. Proceedings in, concerning Presidential election of 1800, 176, 178, 182, 185. Debate in, on Robbins' case, 241. Inefficiency of, 415. Long and uneasy session of, X. 252. Lack of talent in, 371. Unfortunate number of lawyers in, XI. 226. Qualifications for members of, 379. Public indignation at increase of salaries of, XII. 35, 70. Congress, Library of: Offer of Jefferson's books to, XI. 427, 431. Purchase of Jefferson's books, 467. Congress, Continental: Committee of, at Headquarters, 1780, 2 July, III. 29 Congress, Continental: President of, 1776, 11 October, 1779, 19 June,

25 September,

II. 251

447

463

16 November,

486

16 December, - 30

1780, 9 February, 9 June,

-15 28

2 July,

27

3 September,

14

14 October,

22

25

1781, 10 January, 15

28

26

3 November,

69

77

119

126