Pierre G. T., possible movements by, 199, 311, 321, 322; Thomas's ability to defeat, 288; proposal that Thomas take the offensive against, 311, 312; westward movement, 321; proposed inveiglement of, across the Tennessee, 322
Benham, Capt., reports condition 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