death of wife at Augusta, Ga., February 28, 1861; remains afterward removed to Branford, Conn., 55; buys a slave, who proves a good nurse to Mr. Plant, 58; impaired health, and change of climate ordered by doctor; pass from President Davis to pass through Confederate lines at any point, 59; goes to Bermuda, Halifax, and Montreal; son Morton brought to him; visits his mother at New Haven, Conn.; in fall sails for Liverpool; a stranger in a strange land, 59; goes to Paris; courtesy of French officials in passport; visits Rome, Naples, Leghorn, Barcelona, Milan, and Venice, 60; travelled in Switzerland, 60, 61; returned by way of Canada, and was in New York when President Lincoln was assassinated, 61; his second marriage and trip to Europe in 1873, accompanied by his wife, mother, and son, 61; his third visit to Europe, 1889; represented the United States as juror in Class Six, at the Paris Exposition, 61; medals for Plant System, diploma to Mr. Plant, and many courtesies extended, 61; his busy life in Augusta; difficulties of express work caused by the war; bravely met and adjusted, 62; hotel life in Augusta; letter of a friend, 63; his health fails, 64; rewards a kindness done to his wife and child thirty-six years ago 65; his second wife Miss Loughman; her ancestors; her interest and impress on some achievements of the System, 67; Mr. Plant’s intuitive knowledge and keen insight illustrated, 68, 69; after-dinner speeches, Tampa Board of Trade banquet, 70-72; Florida Mr. Plant’s hobby; banquet given him at Ocala, in 1896, at Ocala Hotel, 87, 88; his reply to many addresses of welcome on the subject, “The Plant System,” 88-94; reception, excursion, and banquet given Mr. Plant and friends by the mayor and leading citizens of Leesburg, 95; reception next day at Eustis, 95; his words of cheer to the people who had suffered great loss from the freeze of the previous winter destroying their orange groves, 96; their grateful appreciation of his visit, 96; honesty, importance of; testimonies to this quality of his character, 97, 98; his power and influence over employees and associates, 99; Ex-Gov. Bullock’s description of Mr. Plant’s ability, fidelity, and gentlemanly character, 99, 100; industry and power of endurance, 102-104; character and manner of answering his large mail, 102-104; missionary letter from Japan, 103; his private car; comfort, elegance of, 103; old darkie “shining up 100,” 104; keen intuition, and great power of self-control, 105; calm, quiet spirit, kindly nature, and efficient performance of all he does, 105; testimony of an employee, of respect and appreciation of Mr. Plant’s character and work for the South, 105, 106; his calm and kindly spirit saved him the consuming force of friction which grinds some men, 106; not a pessimist or recluse;