Chapter LXXVI: Part VI: Miscellaneous Papers (16)

_United States._--
Vol. i.--[See Colonies.]--
Imperfection of Articles of Confederation, 78.
They require remodelling, 78.
Views of U. S. prevalent in Europe, 407, 413.
Account of public affairs in 1785, A. D., 423.
English calumnies against, 427.
Bad reputation of, in Europe, 513.
Extravagance of people of, 550.
Summary of news from, at different times, 349.
Vol. ii.--
Habits of people in 1786, 13.
Current events, 19, 21, 148, 574.
Climate of, 82.
Extravagance of people of, 191, 193, 215, 219.
The instalment laws of, 216.
Minister to, 227, 274.
Histories of, 256.
Coinage of, 101.
Money unit of, 52.
Paper money of, how redeemed, 52.
Public debt of--
[See Debt.]
Vol. iii.--
Supply of corn from, for France, 66, 67, 68, 119, 122.
Credit of, in Holland, 114.
Division of parties in, 209, 363, 494, 495, 557.
Invasion of our jurisdiction by Spain, 222.
Prosperity of, 260.
Gambling, stock jobbing and speculating mania abroad in, 285.
Condition of political parties, 361.
The Federalists, their views, strength and conduct, 450, 503,
548.
[See Federalists.]
Vol. iv.--
Excess of party spirit in, 176, 178, 184, 191, 241, 247, 286.
[See Parties.]
Danger of war with France, 178, 181, 183, 187.
State of parties in, 179, 184, 206, 224, 234, 246.
Preparations for war, 183, 185, 241.
Political complexion of different sections of U. S., 186, 246.
Importance of peace to, 187.
State of parties on question of war with France, 189, 190,
222, 227, 229, 239.
Majority against war, 190, 192, 210.
Our true policy in our Foreign relations, 191, 414.
Proceedings in Congress, 205, 208, 210, 211, 237.
Political condition of, 256, 259, 265, 271, 281, 287, 295,
297, 300, 322, 328, 330.
Financial condition of, in 1798, 264, 277, 284.
Increase of Republican party, 288, 414, 437, 488.
[See Republican Party.]
Consolidation of Republicans and moderate Federalists,
under Jefferson, 366, 367, 370, 378, 381, 382, 386, 389,
406, 437, 523, 542.
The political revolution of 1800, 373, 375, 376, 390, 425,
440, 467.
Vol. v., 256.
Relations with England and France, 586.
Vol. v.--
Condition of parties in Senate and House of Representatives,
5.
Relations with England, 12.
Conduct of, in relations with European powers, 472.
Prosperity of, 604.
Vol. vi.--
Social condition of, compared with that of England, 376.
Relations of, with Europe, 13, 430.
[See Europe.]
Survey and census of, 548.
Vol. vii.--
True policy of, 6.
Animosity to England growing out of last war, 22.
Relations of, with European Powers, 288.
Relations of, with England, 22.
Danger of dissolution of Union, 182.
Should disconnect their policy from that of Europe, 183, 315.
Dangers which threaten them, 211, 214.
Vol. viii.--
Treasonable combinations against it, 90, 95.
Vol. ix.--
Capacities of, for population, 275.
Taxes in different States, 284.
Treasonable schemes against, 200, 201.
Policy of, in war between Spain and England, 419.

_Universities._--
Vol. i.--
Relative merits of Universities of Rome and Geneva, 466.

_University of Virginia._--
Vol. iv.--
Foundation of, 313, 316, 462.
Vol. vi.--
Establishment of, 294, 371.
What Chairs should be established, 389.
Organization of, 537.
Vol. vii., 81, 161, 173, 196, 329, 392, 441.
Vol. vii.--
Religious objections to appointment of Dr. Cooper in, 156,
162, 171.
Difficulties surrounding, 201, 204, 237, 392.
Necessity for a Southern University, 205.
Arrangement for religious worship, 267.
Students allowed to select tickets, 300.
Difficulties of discipline, 301.
Progress of, 309.
Selection of Professors for, 348.
Inculcation of Federal doctrines in, should be guarded
against, 397.
Necessity for an Anatomical Hall, 393, 398.
Appointment of Foreign Professors, 415.
Library of, 432.
Establishment of school of Botany, 438, 441.

(V.)

_Vander Kemp._--
Vol. vii.--
History of, 29.

_Vergennes, Count de._--
Vol. vi.--
Conference between him and Jefferson, 576.
Vol. ii.--
View of his character, 108.
His ill health, 113.
His death, 122.

_Vermont._--
Vol. ix.--
Admission of, into Union, probable, 280.

_Veterinary College._--
Vol. v.--
Policy of establishing one, 402.

_Vice-Presidency._--
Vol. ii.--
Candidates for the first, 465, 490, 573.

_Vincennes._--
Vol. v.--
Loyalty of French inhabitants of, 240, 243.

_Virginia._--
Vol. i.--
Abolition of entails in, 37, 138.
Primogeniture, 39, 43, 138.
Church establishment, 27, 38, 39, 174.
Revision of code of, 43, 45, 146.
Vol. ii., 6.
History of, by Girardin, 50.
Right of Virginia to Western territory, controverted, 315.
Boundary between Virginia and Pennsylvania, 399.
Her militia in Southern army, 249, 250, 256, 266, 285.
Her supplies for Southern army, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247,
248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, 260, 262, 263,
273, 274, 285, 288, 302, 304.
Model of Capitol of Virginia, 432, 434, 578.
Notes of Virginia, 6, 297, 340, 464, 578, 531, 536.
Supplies of arms for, from France, 570, 600.
Invasion of Virginia, 265, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 273,
274, 275, 278, 282, 284, 288, 290, 291, 304, 306.
[See Burgesses, Virginia House of.]
Vol. ix., 212, 270.
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's notes on, 6.
Circumstances of their publication, 170, 180.
Revisal of code of, 6.
Vol. v., 459.
The sea breezes on her coast, 54.
Arms and ammunition for, 215.
Vol. iii.--
Whether her first constitution was repealable by an
ordinary legislature, 202.
Destruction of her records in 1781, 258.
Jefferson's views of new constitution for, 314.
Vol. iv.--
Profits of agriculture in, 1.
Height of mountains of, 147.
Vol. vi., 495.
Vol. viii., 263, 265.
Proposition for State convention in, 199.
Collection of statutes of, 128.
Vol. v., 31.
Loss of public documents of, 129.
Alterations in Notes on Virginia, 564.
Vol. v.--
Defence of sea boundary against English in 1807, 113, 117,
123, 131, 134, 139, 150, 166.
Her exertions in Revolutionary war, 461.
Vol. vi.--
Relative powers of governor and council, 38.
Aristocracy of, 225, 485.
New edition of Notes on Virginia contemplated, but not
executed, 403.
Invasion of, by Arnold and Cornwallis, 410.
Vol. ix., 212, 220.
Patrick Henry's resolutions, 485.
Survey of, 578.
Vol. vii.--
Programme of new Constitution for, 9.
Arnold's invasion of, 144, 444.
Vol. ix., 212, 220.
Historical documents of, 312.
Her first Constitution, 344.
Defects in, 345.
Authorship of Bill of Rights and Constitution of, 405, 407.
Vol. viii.--
Boundaries of, 249.
Rivers of, 250.
Mountains of, 263.
Their height, 265.
Scenery at Harper's Ferry, 264, 429.
Cascades and caverns of, 266.
Natural bridge, 269.
Mines, minerals, trees and plants, 270.
Mineral springs of, 279.
Mammoth, 286.
Whether animals degenerate in America, 290, 297, 300, 431,
432.
Whether man degenerates in America, 303, 313.
The fish of, 319.
Climate of, 320.
Winds of, 323.
Changes in climate, 327.
Population of, 328.
Immigration not desirable, 330.
Militia and regular troops of, 334.
Marine of, 336.
Indians in, 336, 434.
Logan's speech, 309, 457.
Indian burial places, 341, 440.
Counties, cities, townships and villages of, 350.
Charters of, 352.
Oppressions of George III., 358.
First Constitution of, 359.
Convention of 1776 not authorized to make a Constitution,
363.
Proposition to appoint a Dictator, 368.
Judicial system of, 372.
The laws of, 374.
Land laws, 378.
Negro slavery in, 380.
Bill proportioning crimes and punishments, 387.
School system of, 386.
Colleges, public establishments, roads, &c., 391.
Public buildings of, 394.
Architecture of, 394.
Dwelling houses of, 395.
Property of Tories and English how far respected during
Revolution, 397.
Religious sects of, 398.
Heresy punished, 399.
Free inquiry, 400.
Religious tolerance, 400.
Manners, customs, &c., of Virginians, 403.
Commerce and manufactures of, 404.
Exports and imports of, 406.
Wheat and tobacco culture compared, 407.
Horses of, 408.
Copy of a Constitution submitted in 1783, 409.
Weights, coins, and measures of, 409.
Public income and expenses, 410.
Means of defence, 413.
Histories of, 415.
Vol. ix.--
Contributions of, to Revolutionary war, 261.
First Constitution of, 283.
Her cessions of territory to General Government, 285.
Answer to Lord North's conciliatory propositions, 302.
Jefferson's diary of invasion of in 1780, 212, 220.
Losses of public by invasion, 214.
Censures of Jefferson on account of, 215.
Tarleton's effort to surprise Legislature at Charlottesville,
219, 223.
Delays of courts in, before Revolution, 240.
Since Revolution, 240.
Reasons for the delay in the recovery of British debts, 240.
Course of England relative to slaves captured in the war,
240.
Debt due to British merchants in, 250.
First Constitution of, revocable by the Legislature, 252.
Account of Capitol of, 446.
[See Jefferson, Thomas.]

_Volunteers._--
Vol. v.--
Relative to, 33, 51, 153, 158, 179, 423.
Construction of law relative to, 159.
Offers of, 408, 414, 423.

(W.)

_War._--
Vol. ii.--
Effect of European war on U. States, 252.
Vol. iii.--
What amounts to levying war, 256.
Vol. iv.--
Preparations for, 279, 283, 285, 290, 291, 299, 323.
Vol. viii., 86.
Public opinion in relation to, 279, 295, 300.
War policy of J. Adams' administration, 290, 291, 298.
War unavoidable in Europe, 491.
Danger of war with France, 181, 183, 184, 185, 189, 233,
265, 277.
Vol. v.--
Prospect of, 214, 215, 437.
Preparations for, 58, 280, 283, 506.
Feeling of Eastern States relative to, 488, 607.
Jefferson opposed to, 598.
[See France and England.]
Vol. vi.--
With England inevitable, 51, 57, 91, 215.
Vol. viii., 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159,
160, 161, 162.
Efforts to avoid, 215.
Declared against England, 67, 215.
Causes for which declared, 398, 452, 481, 470.
Benefits resulting from, 444, 452.
Popularity of, and means of maintaining, 70, 391, 394.
Progress and history of, 76, 77, 81, 100, 128, 211, 275,
307, 385, 408, 418, 423, 438.
Opposition in New England, 79, 213.
Defection of Massachusetts, 402, 414, 451.
Hull's surrender, 80, 83.
Financial arrangements to meet expenses of, 137, 391, 395,
406, 408, 419.
Prospects of termination of, 353.
Purposes for which waged, 391, 394, 403, 452.
Internal effects produced by, 390.
Peace declared, 420, 426, 428, 438, 450.
Successful termination of, 453, 466.
Upon what principles war is justifiable, 539.
Vol. vii.--
Benefits of the last war, 66.
Vol. viii.--
Defensive works, 111.

_War, Revolutionary._--
Vol. ix.--
Cost of, 260.
Valor of our soldiers, 261.
Treatment by British of American prisoners, 277.
Effects of foreign aid in, 298.
The defence of New York, 298.
Barbarous manner in which waged by English, 300.

_Wards._--
Vol. vii.--
Counties should be divided into, 35.

_Washington, Gen._--
Vol. i.--
Expression of Jefferson's esteem for, 326.
Houdon's statue of, 513, 533.
Vol. ii., 250.
Vol. ii.--
Vast popularity of, 465.
Jefferson's opinion of, 587.
Looked to as first President, 465, 587.
Vol. iii.--
Elected first President, 21.
Letter to, from Jefferson on the occasion, 30.
His health, 133, 166, 579.
His pure republicanism, 224.
Vol. ix., 96, 167, 478.
His visit to Southern States, 245.
Equestrian statue of, proposed, 347.
Letter from Jefferson, urging him to serve a second term,
360.
Reasons urged in favor of it, 360, 361, 362, 364.
Dissensions in his cabinet, 460.
His proclamation against Pennsylvania riots, 471.
Attacks upon him in newspapers, 579.
Vol. iv.--
Monument to, 82.
Influence of Federalists over, 139, 140, 141.
His influence in the country, 169.
His relations with Jefferson, 142, 171.
Vol. vii., 364, 370.
Cost of Houdon's statue of, 310.
Monuments to great men while living, objectionable, 335.
Vol. v.--
Mode of doing business in his Cabinet, 510.
Vol. vi.--
His political principles, 97.
Adams' view of Administration, 157.
A sketch of his character, by Jefferson, 285, 286.
Statue of, for N. Carolina, 534.
Vol. vii.--
Authorship of Farewell Address, 291.
No unkind feeling between him and Jefferson on account of
Mazzei letter, 364, 370.
Forms and ceremonies adopted during his administration, 367.
Was a true Republican, 371.
Vol. ix.--
His Federal tendencies, 99.
His purpose to retire from office, 102, 116, 121, 157.
His views of French Revolution, 110.
Efforts to alienate him from Republicans, 160.
His restlessness under assaults upon him, 264.
Whether a Christian or not, 198.
Did not wish to perpetuate his power, 478.
In favor of abolishing Society of Cincinnati, 478.

_Washington City._--
Vol. iii.--
[See Capitol, Federal.]--
Survey and map of, 221.
Laying off the city, 236, 297, 301, 336.
Vol. ix., 434.
Reservation of public grounds, 238.
Proposition to build a whole street, 300.
Sale of lots, 301.
Plan for Capitol and President's house, 337, 507.
Dr. Thornton's model of Capitol approved, 508.
Vol. iv.--
Removal of Government to, 201.
Vol. v.--
Improvement of, 50.
Vol. vi.--
Attack on, by English, 424.
Vol. vii.--
The location of, 512, 561.

_Waste._--
Vol. iii.--
The law of, 452.

_Water._--
Vol. vii.--
Report on method of obtaining fresh water from salt, 455.
[See Distillation.]

_Waterhouse, Dr._--
Vol. v.--
Appointment of, to Marine Hospital, 222.

_Weather._--
Vol. iv.--
The extreme cold of winter of 1776-7, 157.
[See Climate.]
[See Virginia.]

_Weights and Measures._--
Vol. iii.--
Standard of, for U. States, 149, 150, 157, 161, 171, 496.
Vol. vi., 11, 17, 26.
Vol. vii., 87.
Vol. v.--
Improvements in, proposed, 235, 377.
Vol. vii.--
Report on, 476.
[See Measures.]

_Western Country._--
Vol. i.--
Division of, into States, 587.
Vol. ii.--
Antiquities of, 176.
Danger of separation from the East, 106, 153, 395.
Our policy towards, 395.
Vol. iv.--
Exploration of, by Capt. Lewis, 470, 492, 516, 540.
Vol. viii., 66.
Exploration of Red River, 577.
[See Lewis, Meriwether.]
Vol. ix.--
Instructions for exploration of, 434.

_West Indies._--
Vol. ii.--
Our commerce with, 536.
[See Indies, West.]
[See Insurrection.]

_West Point._--
Vol. v.--
Complaints of cadets, 332.
Vol. viii.--
Enlargement of, proposed, 101.
Vol. ix.--
Establishment of, proposed, 182, 183.

_Western Road._--
Vol. v.--
Route of, 332, 333.

_Whale Fishery._--
Vol. ii.--
Views on, by Jefferson, 516.
Vol. iii.--
Of England, 112.

_Whiskey._--
Vol. vii.--
Evils of cheapness of, 285.
[See Riots.]
[See Pennsylvania.]

_Wilkinson, Gen._--
Vol. vi.--
Relations of, with Jefferson, 34.

_William and Mary College._--
Vol. i.--
Character of, 48.
Change in organization of, 50.
Vol. ii.--
Great ability of faculty of, 428.
Vol. vii.--
Its foundation, 328.
Proposition to consolidate it with University, 350, 384.
Proposition to remove it to Richmond, 350, 384.
Its charter is under the power of the Legislature, 350, 384.
Vol. viii.--
History of, 391.

_Williamsburg._--
Vol. i.--
Removal of seat of government from, to Richmond, 40.

_Wills._--
Vol. ii.--
Construction of G. Harmer's will, 242.

_Winds._--
Vol. iv.--
Observations on, 159.

_Wines._--
Vol. iii.--
Mazzei's experiment at manufacturing, in Virginia, 251, 284.
Vol. vii.--
Use of, beneficial, 110.

_Wilson, Mr._--
Vol. i.--
His views of articles of confederation, 35.

_Wirt, William._--
Vol. v.--
Urged by Jefferson to become candidate for Congress, 233.

_Writing Machine._--
Vol. ii.--
A new invention, 110.

_Wyoming._--
Vol. ii.--
Account of the massacre at, 102, 114.

_Wythe, George._--
Vol. i.--
Character of, 41.
Biography of, 111.

(Y.)

_Yazoo._--
Vol. iii.--
Account of the Yazoo claims, 251, 281.

_Yellow Fever._--
Vol. iv.--
Ravages of, at Philadelphia, 54, 64, 70, 74, 86.
Nature of, 570.
[See Philadelphia.]

_Yorktown._--
Vol. i.--
Battle of, 314.
Jefferson's congratulations to Washington thereon, 314.