ion of Gen. Blunt's district, 93
Benicia, the, S. returns from Hawaii on, 431
Bennett's House, N. C., capitulation of Johnston at, 335, 351-353
Bentonville, N. C., battle of, 346 Bible, the inspiration of the, 8, 9
Bigelow, John, 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