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 McCook, Robert L., colonel of the 9th Ohio, in fight at Mill Springs, 1:219; death, 300. McCullough, David, 1 : 45. McDowell, Irvin, in command of troops defending Washington, 1 : 179 ; character istics, 179, 1 80; plan of attack, 181; dis trust of it, 182; at Bull Run, 186-190; defeat, 190, 195. Manning & Merriman, 1 : 44, 45, 50. Marshall, Humphrey, 1 : 306. Meade, George G., in Fredericksburg campaign, 1 : 363, 378. Meagher, Thomas Francis, swell colonel, 1: 175; on the road to Bull Run, 183; in Fredericksburg campaign, 351, 366 ; retreat, Meigs, Montgomery, 1:179; 8:216, 249. Memphis, taken by Federal fleet and army, 1 : 284-286. Menzel, Friedrich, 9 : 340. Miles, Nelson A., in Fredericksburg cam paign, 1 : 366. Mill, John Stuart, visited by V., 55 : 269. Miller, Silas, Kentucky loyalist, 1:203; friendly to V., 224. Missouri Democrat, St. Louis, employs V. as correspondent, 1 : 138. Mitchel, Ormsby M., 1 : 291. Modoc War, 2 : 280. Morgan, John, raids Buell s communica tions, 1 : 292, 294, 307 ; /8 : 61 ; Ohio raid, 76; captured, 77. Motley, John Lothrop, 2 : 268. Munich, V. s studies at, 1:7; benefactions to, 2 : 318, 340. Nashville, Tenn., abandoned by rebels, 1 : 223, 229 ; panic, 230 ; Federal occupa tion, 223, 228. Nation, New York weekly, bought by V. and consolidated with N. Y. Evening Post,
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Negley, James S., in advance on Chatta nooga, 2: 91; in Chickamauga engage ment, retires before Hindman, 95 ; goes to Thomas s support, 121 ; in second day s fight, 131 ; supports Bran nan instead of Baird, 137; retires with artillery to Ross- ville, 152; censured by Rosecrans, 185; curious punishment, 191, 192. Nelson, William, naval officer, recruits for army in Kentucky, 1 : 205 ; division commander under Buell, 219 ; at Fort Don- elson, 224 ; at Nashville, 226 ; fords Duck River, 238; speeds to Grant s relief, 240, 242 ; stems the retreat at Pittsburg Land ing, 244, 245, 259 ; orders gunboats to fire incessantly, 246 ; advance on second day, 247; dispute as to first entry in Corinth, 276 ; order to clear Kentucky of Morgan, 295, 307; defeat, 301, 307; killed by J. C. Davis, 308, 309. Nesmith, James W., 2 : 311. Neue Zeit, New York weekly, V. s corre spondence with, 1 : 63, 64, 68, 73. New Ironsides, appearance, 2 : 33 ; pre pared for attack on Charleston forts, 35-40; under fire, 41; beyond control, 41, 42; damages, 44. Nicolay, John G., Lincoln s secretary,!: 141, and biographer, 141, accompanies him to Washington, 150. North American Co-founded by V., 2: 341 ; his presidency, 342 ; succors it, 343 ; collapse, 357 ; V. resigns from board, 365. North American Review, V. writes for, 2 : 269, 345. Northern Pacific & Manitoba R. R., founded by V., 8:307; suit in connection with it, 370, 371. Northern Pacific R. R., threatens V. s Oregon system, 2 : 291 ; negotiations with, 291, 295 ; sells its first-mortgage bonds, 296; control acquired by V., who becomes president, 297-300 ; extension pushed, 300- 308; cost underestimated, 307; stock above par, 308; ceremonies of completion, 309- 312; V. s History of the road, 309; second mortgage placed, stock falls, 313; V. re signs presidency, 317; reenters board, 324; competing roads, 327,330; agreement sought with Union Pacific, 328, 329; V. chairman of board, 332; plans general mortgage, 333; failure to buy St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba of J. J. Hill, 335, 336; lease of Wisconsin Central, 337; conversion of short loans, 358 ; last inspec tion by V., 358; expensive branches, 359 ; collateral trust mortgage, 365 ; goes into hands of receivers, 367; V. s last tour over road, 374. Oakes, Thomas F., general manager Ore gon Railway & Navigation Co., 2: 295; vice-president Northern Pacific, 300 ; sued with V. in connection with N. P. short lines, 370. Olcott, Frederick P., 9 : 335.