Calvert, Eleanor: love affair with John Parke Custis, 225; letter of Martha Washington to, 226; for second husband marries Doctor Stuart, 231. Campbell's tavern, Washington in card game at, 250. Campion,--, brings "Knight of Malta," 140. Cape of Good Hope wheat, Washington experiments with, 105. Carrington, Mrs. Edward, describes Martha Washington's sewing activities, 232, 233. Carroll, Charles, interested in Nelly Custis, 235. Carter, Charles H., returns a loan, 293, 294. Gary, freedman, death of at great age, 218. Cattle: poor quality of, 56, 57; number lost in twenty months, 142; Washington's experiences with, 143 et seq.; number owned in 1799, 148; Parkinson's poor opinion of, 276, 279. Chastellux, Marquis de: Washington describes to him the delights of his retirement, 5; letter of Washington to about inland navigation, 26; on Washington's horsemanship, 235. Chinch bugs, a bad year for, 104. Chinese geese, Gouverneur Morris sends some to Washington, 147. Chinese pigs, a gift to Washington, 147. Christian, Mr., dancing master, 247, 248. Cincinnatus: Washington did not affect rôle of, 6; picture of the American at Mount Vernon, 131; mentioned, 317. Clifton,--, fails to abide by a bargain with Washington, 17. Clinton, George: in partnership with Washington in a land speculation, 26; sends young trees and vines to Washington, 155. Coaches: Washington's experiences with, 303, 304; mentioned, 141. Compost, Washington experiments with, 92-94. "Compound," a jackass, 140. Congress, Washington recommends establishment of a board of agriculture to, 127, 128. Conservationist, Washington the first, 129. Copy-book, Washington's, verses quoted from, 5. Corn: some raised in Virginia, 51, 52; chief food of laborers and horses, 53; Washington's experience growing, 69; his opinion as to the proper time for planting, 105. Craik, Dr. James: tours western country with Washington, 20 et seq., 27 et seq.; physician to Mount Vernon, 195; fishes with Washington, 265; relations of Washington with, 296, 297. Craik, William, accompanies Washington on western trip of 1784, 28. Crawford, Captain William: Washington's western agent, 19; descends the Ohio with Washington, 20; locates lands for Washington, 22; trouble of with squatters, 23; burnt at stake, 23; buys Great Meadows for Washington, 29. _Cross Purposes_, Washington sees performance of, 245. Crow,--: overseer, 183; not to be trusted with punishing slaves, 203. Cupid, near death of pleurisy, 196. Custis children: Washington guardian of, 14, 15; his accounts with the estate of, 81. Custis, Daniel Parke, first husband of Martha Washington, 12, 220. Custis, Elizabeth, frequent visitor at Mount Vernon, 231. Custis, George Washington Parke: sees Washington fall from a horse, 133; story of Sally Bishop, 171; adopted, 175; biography of, 227-229;