hn, U. S. Minister to France, 383, 384, 391, 392; letter from Seward, Nov. 4, 1865, 384; share in the Mexican negotiations, 391, 392; letter from S., Feb. 25, 1866, 392
Big River, military operations on the, 51 Black Point, Cal., S. at, 188
Blair, Maj.-Gen. Frank P., Jr., S.'s friendship with, 31, 138; patriotism and courage, 31; introduces S. to Fremont, 48, 49; opinion of Fremont, 49; movement favoring his succeeding S. in command in Missouri, 59, 60; correspondence with Halleck, Aug. 11-12, 1862, 59, 60; letter to S., Aug. 13, 59; denies attempt to oust S., 59, 60; views on administration of the Missouri militia, 60; reveals plot to S., 86; in the Atlanta campaign, 122, 138
Blair, Montgomery, opinion of Fremont, 49; forwards request that F. P. Blair succeed S., 59
Bliss, Capt. Tasker H., aide-de-camp, staff of S., work on national defenses, 458-460
Bloody Canyon, Cal., a trial through, 431
Blow, Henry T., member of anti-Schofield committee from St. Louis to Washi