277-278; his religious views, 279-280; his family, 282; as governor of Nova Scotia, 283-284; his death, 284; funeral, 285-286; estimate of his public work, 287-290; opposed to Pacific Railway policy in 1872, 299-300. =E= A consistent advocate of British connection, 22; on parliamentary government, 51, 90; the father of responsible government in the Maritime Provinces, 92; a constitutional agitator, 92; accuses Hincks of breach of faith in Intercolonial Railway scheme, 101; on Imperial honours and offices for distinguished colonials, 221; becomes lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 221; a constructive statesman, 236. =B= In Dominion government--relations with Sir John Macdonald, 203. =Sy= Advocates responsible government, 107, 257; approves of Sydenham's propositions, 261; editor of _Nova Scotian_, 110. =T= Goes to England in Intercolonial matter, 55; second mission to England, 57; advocates Confederation, 62, 63; discusses tariff with Tilley, 70, 71; quoted for and against Confederation, 117. =Bib.=: Works: _Speeches and Public Letters of Joseph Howe_, ed. by Chisholm; _Poems and Essays_. For biog., _see_ Fenety, _Life and Times of Joseph Howe_; Bourinot, _Builders of Nova Scotia_; Saunders, _Three Premiers of Nova Scotia_; Dent, _Can. Por._; Taylor, _Brit. Am._; Rose, _Cyc. Can. Biog._ =Howe, William, Viscount= (1729-1814). Brother of George Augustus, Viscount Howe (_q.v._), and Admiral Lord Howe. Commanded light infantry under Wolfe at Quebec, 1759. Succeeded Gage as commander-in-chief in America, 1775. Commanded forces at Bunker Hill. Defeated Washington at White Plains, 1776, and at Brandywine, 1777. Recalled, 1778. Became governor of Berwick, and later of Plymouth. =Index=: =Hd= Replaces Gage as commander-in-chief, 110; his estimate of Loyalists, 268. =Dr= Orders reinforcements to Quebec, 92; abandons Boston and occupies New York, 160; his weak conduct of campaign, 160; Germain's neglect to inform him of his plan of campaign, 172. =WM= Calls for volunteers for first landing at Wolfe's Cove, 176; captures posts at Samos and Sillery, 183. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._; Rhodes, _History of the United States_.