blames Jonathan Russell for questioning the revocation of the French decrees, 42; asserts the revocation of the French decrees, 42, 43; abandons task of reconciliation with England, 44; requires revocation of the Orders in Council, 45; delays Barlow’s departure, 50; his remonstrances to Serurier about Napoleon’s conduct, 51, 54, 188, 189, 194, 195, 200, 217; his remarks on protection accorded to commerce, 58; his acceptance of Madison’s policy, 59–61; affirms to Foster the repeal of Napoleon’s decrees, 65; his letter of June 13, 1812, to John Taylor of Caroline, 66; his language to Serurier, in October, 1811, 120; informs Serurier in November of executive plan, 129; agrees to assist the independence of Spanish America, 130; negotiates purchase of Henry’s papers, 178–180; his remarks to Foster on Wellesley’s instructions, 192; his conference with House Committee of Foreign Relations, March 31, 1812, 197; his remarks on the embargo, 199, 200, 202; his relations toward Matthews and the occupation of East Florida, 238, 240, 241, 242; his criticisms on the conduct of the war, 396, 397; assures Serurier he will not negotiate for peace, 415; proposes to negotiate, 416; proposes to take a military commission, 419, 420; hesitates between civil or military control of the war, 421–423; becomes acting Secretary of War, 423; excites jealousy, 424, 425; abandons military career, 425, 426; offers to prohibit the employment of foreign seamen, 451; expected to command the army, vii. 35, 37; declines commission as major-general, 37; his protest against Armstrong’s military control, 37, 38; his reply to the Czar’s offer of mediation, 41; acquiesces in Gallatin’s departure, 42; his instructions to the peace commissioners in April, 1813, 47, 211; goes as scout to the lower Potomac, 56; acting Secretary of War, 81; his views on the force required for conquering Canada, 148; instructs commissioners to assert right to Florida, 211; his views on the seizure of Florida, 212, 213; his remarks to Serurier on intercourse with Canada, 392; his antipathy to Armstrong, 411; advises the President to remove Armstrong, 412, 413; charges Armstrong with improper ambition, 414; friendly to Izard, viii. 114; irritated by Armstrong’s indifference to the defence of Washington, 121; accedes to the abandonment of impressment as a _sine qua non_, 122; acts as a scout, August 19 and 20, 131; joins Winder, August 21, 133; notifies Madison and Serurier of expected battle at Bladensburg, 133, 138; goes to Winder’s headquarters on the morning of August 24, 137; arrives first on the battle-field at Bladensburg, 139;