Spirit of Forgiveness (?) toward England 229 The Interview which led to the Appointment of Mr. Stanton as Secretary of War 230 Correspondence with Hon. William A. Wheeler 231 The Appointment of Mr. Stanton a Surprise to the Country 232 Mr. Stanton's Rudeness to Mr. Lincoln in 1858 236 Mr. Lincoln abandons a Message to Congress in Deference to the Opinion of his Cabinet--Proposed Appropriation of $3,000,000 as Compensation to Owners of Liberated Slaves 237 Mr. Stanton's Refusal of Permits to go through the Lines into Insurgent Districts 239 Not Much Influence with this Administration 239 Mr. Stanton's Resignation not accepted 239 The Seven Words added by Mr. Chase to the Proclamation of Emancipation 240 Difference between "Qualified Voters" and "Citizens of the State" 240 Letter of Governor Hahn 241 Universal Suffrage One of Doubtful Propriety 242 Not in Favor of Unlimited Social Equality 242 The Conditions under which Mr. Lincoln wanted the War to Terminate 243 The Rights and Duties of the Gentleman and of the Vagrant are the Same in Time of War 245 What was to be the Disposition of the Leaders of the Rebellion 246 Mr. Lincoln and Jefferson Davis on an Imaginary Island 247 Disposition of Jefferson Davis discussed at a Cabinet Meeting 248 Principal Events of Life of Mr. Davis after the War 249 Discussing the Military Situation--Terms of Peace must emanate from Mr. Lincoln 250 Telegram to General Grant 251 Dignified Reply of General Grant 252 CHAPTER XVI. CONFLICT BETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITY. Difficulties attending the Execution of the Fugitive Slave Law 254 Civil Authority outranked the Military 255 District Jail an Objective Point 257 Resignation of Marshal 258 Marshal's Office made a Subject of Legislation in Congress 259 A Result of Blundering Legislation 259