issues order dividing the Union into military districts, 156; removes Dearborn from command, 171; orders Wilkinson to Sackett’s Harbor, 172, 173, 215; orders Hampton to Plattsburg, 174; orders Wilkinson to attack Kingston, 175, 176; goes to Sackett’s Harbor, 179; his difficulties with Wilkinson, 180–182; orders Hampton to prepare winter quarters, 183; returns to Washington, 185, 186, 198; his treatment of Hampton, 199, 200; his orders for the defence of Fort George, 201, 202; his responsibility for the loss of Fort Niagara, 203; dismisses Andrew Jackson’s corps, 209, 210; orders withdrawal from Amelia Island, 210; orders Wilkinson to seize Mobile, 213, 214; his instructions on capitulation of the Creeks, 259; orders the confinement of hostages for naturalized soldiers, 361; disliked by Virginians, 403, 404; disliked by Madison, 405, 406; feared, 406; introduces new energy into the army, 407–409; his irregular conduct in the appointment of Andrew Jackson, 410, 411; his removal urged by Monroe, 411–414; his share in the court-martial of William Hull, 414, 415; his treatment of Hampton, 416; Wilkinson’s remarks on, viii. 25; orders Brown to attack Kingston, 27; his letter to Brown on mistakes, 28; his plan of a campaign at Niagara, 30–33; orders Brown to cross the Niagara River, 33; orders Izard to fortify Rouse’s Point, 97; orders Izard to move his army to Sackett’s Harbor, 98–101; his severity toward Izard, 114; his neglect of the defences of Washington, 120; his excuses, 121; his attitude toward the defence of Washington, 122; after August 20 alive to the situation, 132; joins Winder on the morning of August 24, 137; on Bladensburg battle-field, 149; his conduct during the British advance, 155; retires to Frederick, 156, 157; militia refuse to serve under, 159; returns to Washington, 160; goes to Baltimore and resigns, 161; cause of his retirement, 162; his provision for the defence of New Orleans, 316, 317; his criticism on Jackson’s Pensacola campaign, 330; his criticism on Jackson’s first measures at New Orleans, 334; his criticism on Jackson’s loss of Fort Bowyer, 384.