Acquisition of Territory--Walker's exploration, 281; the Great Northwest, 312; the Louisiana purchase, 313; the Florida purchase, 314; acquisition of Texas, 314; the territory from Mexico, 314. Adams, Capt. Andrew B., 221. Adams, John, 230, 294. Adams, John Quincy, 311. Adams, Rev. Geo. F., 211. Adams, Samuel, patriot, 307. A great revival of religion, 93. Aldridge, Miss Virginia, 224. Aler, George, 141. Alexander, Capt. Robert H., 184. Alexander, Gen. E. P., 91, 266. Alexander, Philip, 134 Alexander, Robert B., editor. 227. Allen, John, town trustee, 42. Allen, Wm., 140, 142. Allison, John W., Jr., 167. Alsop, Boswell, 168. Ames, Michael, hostage prisoner, 77, 79. Amoroleck, Smith's prisoner, 15, 17. Anasheroans, Indian tribe, 19. Anderson. Capt. John K., 184. Anstice, Mrs. Judith, teacher, 197. Argall, Capt., 20. Armistead, Henry, court clerk, 130. Arts and manufactures encouraged, 46. Assembly's Home and School, 198. Association for the P. V. A., 324. Atkinson, John, 237. Bacon, Nathaniel, 281, 283. Baggett, Samuel I., 262. Baggett, Wm. M., 141. Bagnall, Anthony, historian, 13, 15. Bailey, William, 221. Ball, Col. Wm. B., 83. Ball, John M., publisher, 229. Ball, John Wesley, 174. Bankhead, Col. John, 257. Barber, Rev. H. H., 207. Barbour, Gov. James, 132. Barksdale, Gen. Wm., 81, 88, 97, 99. Barlosius. Charles F., 167. Barney, Dr. J. N., 326. Barney, Mrs. Joseph Nicholas, 326. Barton, Thomas B., hostage prisoner, 74, 77. Barton, Judge Wm. S., 68, 183, 215. Battle of Fredericksburg, 91, 92. Beale, Wm. C., 138, 139, 140. Beckwith, Frank, 174. Benson, Wm., 171. Benwick, J. B., Jr., architect, 141, 210. Bernard, Wm., 46. Berrey, John J., hostage prisoner, 79, 142. Berrey, Robert B., mayor, 184, 209. Beverley, Harry, town trustee, 39. Beverley, Robert, 28, 35. Billingsly, Rev. Joseph A., editor, 227. Biscoe, Robert L., publisher, 229. Blackburn, Robert, 167. Blackford, Wm. M., editor, 227. Blair, John, 302, 304. Blanton, Thomas, 237. Boardman, Stephen A., teacher. 197. Board of Health, 335. Bonaparte, Charlotte, 243. Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon, 243, 310. Boswell, Capt. J. K., engineer, 96. Botts, Benjamin. 172. Bowen, Wm., 167. Bowering, Benjamin, machinist, 169, 176. Bowering, Prof. A. B., 169, 192, 201, 211, 325. Bowman, Mrs. D. C., 223. Bradley, Capt. James H., hostage prisoner, 77, 78. Bradley, Mrs. Lucilla S., 323. Bradley, Wm. E., 127, 147, 176, 177, 227, 261. Bradford, Daniel, 166. Braxton, Capt. Carter, 70, 71, 72. Braxton, Carter, signer D. I., 247. Braxton, Rev. Carter, 211. Brent, Thomas N., 197, 261. Bridges--Chatham, 171; Stafford, 171; Free, 171. Briggs, David, 64. Broaddus, Rev. Andrew, 210, 211. Broaddus, Rev. Wm. F., D. D., 74, 77, 78, 197, 211.