McCabe, Chaplain, mentions the singing of the "Battle Hymn" in Libby Prison, 276. McCarthy, Mrs. Justin, "rout" given by, 413. McVickar, John, professor of philosophy at Columbia College, 23. "Merchant Princes of Wall Street, The," inaccuracy of, 52. Merritt, Mrs., a New Orleans lady, addresses the colored people, 398. Metastasio, dramas of, read, 57, 206. Milan, the Howes in, 119, 120. Milnes, Richard Monckton. See Houghton, Lord. Milton, John, his "Paradise Lost" used as a text-book, 58. Mitchell, Maria, her character and attainments: signs the call for a congress of women, 385; becomes the president in 1876, 387; lectures to the Town and Country Club, 406. Mitchell, Dr. Weir, lectures to the Town and Country Club, 406. Molière, his comedies read, 206. Monza, trip to, 119. Moore, Prof., at Columbia College, 23. "Moral Philosophy," William Paley's, 13. Morecchini, Monsignore, minister of public charities at Rome, 124. Morpeth, George, Lord (afterwards seventh earl of Carlisle), at Lansdowne House, 102, 103; Sydney Smith's dream about, 107; takes the Howes to Pentonville prison, 109. Motley, John Lothrop, at school with Tom Applet on, 433. Mott, Lucretia, 166; at the Radical Club, 283. Moulton, Mrs. William U. (Louise Chandler), reports the Radical Club meetings for the "New York Tribune," 290. Mozart, symphonies of, given in Boston, 14; appreciation of his work taught, 16; his work given at the Wards', 49; admired by Sumner, 176. Munich, works of art at, described by Mrs. Jameson, 40. Museum of Fine Arts, The, in Boston, 44. Music, early efforts for, in Boston and New York, 14, 15; effect on youthful nerves considered, 17, 18. "Mystères de Paris," Eugène Sue's, 204. Napoleon I., anecdote of, 1; invasion of Italy by, 17; incidents of that invasion, 120. Nassau, visit to, 232. Newgate prison, visit to, 108. Newport, Mrs. Howe spends a summer at the Cliff House there, 221; Dr. Howe buys an estate at, 238; Mrs. Howe writes her play there, 239; people who stayed at, 401, 402; the Town and Country Club of, formed, 405. New Year's Day, custom of visiting on, 31, 32. New York City, growth of, shown, 12, 13; first musical ventures in, 14, 15; its people of culture, 21-25; social events in, 29, 66; Bryant celebration at, 277-280; meetings in, to encourage the woman's peace crusade, 329. "New York Review," publishes an essay by Mrs. Howe, 60. New York State, Indians of, 9; in the financial crisis of 1837, 51. Niagara, surprise at the first sight of, 8. Nightingale, Florence, 136; her character: conversation with Dr. Howe, 138; studies nursing, 139; travels abroad: visited by Margaret Fuller, 188.