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The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life

Frank Everett Stevens

FORT SNELLING. From oil painting in collection of Minn. Historical Society at St. Paul. 77 FORT WINNEBAGO. From painting owned by Hon. A.J. Turner, of Portage, Wis. 308 FRY, COL. JACOB. From an old photograph owned by his son, William M. Fry, of Carrollton, Ill. 95 GAINES, GEN. E.P. From engraving after the portrait by J.W. Jarvis. 93 GEAR, CAPT. H.H. From photograph owned by Gen. John C. Smith, Chicago. 299 GILLESPIE, ADJUTANT JOSEPH. From daguerreotype owned by C.E. Gillespie, of Edwardsville, Ill. 96 GILLHAM, LIEUT.-COL. JAMES. From photograph owned by his son, W.A. Gillham, of Riggston, Ill. 196 GIVENS, CAPT. WILLIAM T. From an old tintype owned by his son, Robert S. Givens, of Waverly, Ill. 126 GRATIOT, LIEUT. CHARLES. Of Capt. Dowling’s Company. From daguerreotype owned by his son, Henry R. Gratiot, Gratiot, Wis. 142 GRATIOT, COL. HENRY. From oil painting owned by Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison. Furnished by Hon. Hempstead Washburne, of Chicago, a grandson. 115 GRATIOT, CAPT. J.R.B. From an ivory miniature painted by the Swiss artist, Peter Reinderpacker, owned by daughter of Captain G., Mrs. Ninette Hempstead, of De Soto, Mo. 141 GRIDLEY, LIEUT. ASAHEL. Of Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From photograph owned by McLean County Historical Society, of Bloomington, Ill. 135 GRIGNON, AUGUSTIN. From oil painting in Wisconsin Historical Collections. 235 HAACKE, DAVID. Of Capt. David W. Barnes’ Company. Dressed in uniform of captain of militia of the time, to which office he was appointed in 1833. 132 HAINES, ALFRED. Of Capt. John G. Adams’ Company. From daguerreotype owned by his brother, James Haines, of Pekin, Ill. 135 HAINES, JONATHAN. Of Capt. Adams’ Company. From daguerreotype owned by his brother, James Haines, of Pekin, Ill. At Stillman’s battle, with his brother, next above. 135 HALL, OLIVER W. From tintype owned by his daughter, Dr. Lucinda H. Corr, of Carlinville, Ill. 133 HAMILTON, COL. WILLIAM S. From the original, owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison. 182 HARDIN, COL. JOHN J. From oil painting made of him in 1832, owned by his son, Gen. M.D. Hardin, of Chicago. 95 HARNEY, CAPT. W.S. From his first portrait done in oil in 1825, owned by Mrs. John M. Harney, of St. Louis, Mo., and now first published. 120 HARRISON, GOV. WILLIAM HENRY. From the oil portrait owned by Betty Harrison Eaton, of North Bend, Ohio. 32 HAWS, CAPT. WILLIAM. From photograph owned by J.W. Thornton, of Magnolia, Ill. 159 HEADEN, WILLIAM. Surgeon. From oil painting owned by Walter Headen, of Shelbyville, Ill. 124 HOGAN, LIEUT. JOHN S.C. Of Capt. Kercheval’s Company. Second Postmaster of Chicago. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.” 120 HOLLIDAY, CAPT. JOEL. From an old tintype owned by his son, James H. Holliday, of Rileyville. 190 HORN, REV. REDDICK. From his only picture, owned by H.M. Horn, of Republican City, Neb., and now first published. 137 HORN, SYLVIA HALL. From photograph owned by her granddaughter, Mrs. Samuel Dunavan, of Leland, Ill. 154 HORNEY, SAMUEL. Quartermaster. From portrait secured by John S. Bagby, of Rushville, Ill. 123 HUBBARD, LIEUT. GURDON S. Of Capt. Alex. Bailey’s Company. From photograph by Mosher. 175 HUSSEY, NATHAN. Brigade Wagonmaster. From beautiful daguerreotype owned by grandson, J.Y. Hussey, of Williamsville, Ill. 195 HUSSEY, WILLIAM S. Fourth Sergeant of Capt. Claywell’s Company. From old photograph owned by J.Y. Hussey, of Williamsville, Ill. 198 ILES, CAPT. ELIJAH. In whose company Abraham Lincoln was a private. From photograph made by Anderson, of Springfield. 175 IRWIN, LIEUT. ALEXANDER J. From oil painting in rooms of Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison. 235 JACKSON, ANDREW. President in 1832. From engraving made from portrait by Earl. 54 JAMES, MAJOR THOMAS. From oil painting owned by his son, Dr. Lewis James, of Racola, Mo. 143 JEFFERSON BARRACKS. From an old print–very rare. 100 JENKINS, CAPT. A.M. From oil painting owned by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. M.E. Jenkins, of Washington, D.C. 196 JONES, COL. GABRIEL. From an old tintype owned by Adelia G. Gordon, of Chester, Ill. 217 JONES, GEORGE W. U.S. Senator, etc. From his first picture, owned by his daughter, Mrs. J. Linn Deuss, of Dubuque, Iowa. 299 JOHNSTON, LIEUT. ALBERT SIDNEY. From an ivory miniature in the family of Mrs. William Preston Johnston, of New Orleans. Published formerly by the “Century Company.” 225 JOHNSTON, LIEUT. JOSEPH E. From the steel plate in his “Narrative.” 246 KE-O-KUK. From the oil painting–the only one made of him from life–secured by I.G. Baker, of St. Louis. 27 LECLAIRE, ANTOINE. The Interpreter. From oil painting in Court House, at Davenport, Iowa. 27 LEE, WILLIAM H. Of Capt. Samuel Huston’s Company. Still alive. Remembers distinctly that Gen. Atkinson swore in the Illinois troops at the mouth of Rock River, including the company of Lincoln. The author is under many obligations to him for valuable information. 281 LETTER OF MAJOR NATHANIEL BUCKMASTER determining what officer swore Capt. Abraham Lincoln into the U.S. service. Owned by Mrs. Catherine Buckmaster Curran, of Alton, Ill. 284 LINCOLN, CAPT. ABRAHAM. From his first picture, a daguerreotype, owned by Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago. Copyrighted 1895-6 by S.S. McClure Company. Use permitted here. 277 LINCOLN, CAPT. ABRAHAM. Discharge signed by him. From the collection of Mr. Oldroyd, of Washington. 281 LINCOLN, CAPT. ABRAHAM. Muster roll made by him and in the possession of the author. 279 LOGAN, DR. JOHN B. Father of Gen. John A. Logan. From oil painting owned by J.V. Logan, of Menard, Ill. 196 LONG, MAJOR THOMAS. From oil painting owned by his son, T.W. Long, of Taylorville, Ill. 119 LOWE, CAPT. GIDEON. From oil painting owned by his granddaughter, Mrs. E.S. Purdy, of Portage, Wis. 128 MACOMB, GEN. ALEXANDER. Major-General commanding U.S.A in 1832. From engraving after the painting by T. Sully. 308 MADDING, CAPT. CHAMPION S. From daguerreotype owned by his son, L.B. Madding, of Woodstock, Wis. 194 MAP OF ILLINOIS. Showing marches, forts, etc. Made Facing by author. Introduction. MAP OF ILLINOIS. Showing “Military Tract.” Made in 1822, after LeSage’s Atlas. 77 MAP OF THE LEAD MINES DISTRICT. Made in 1832. From Tanner’s Guide. 140 MARSAC, CAPT. JOSEPH. From oil painting owned by Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Lansing. Capt. Marsac was also interpreter at the making of the Cass Treaty. 255 MASON, CAPT. R.B. From miniature made in 1846, owned by his daughter, Miss Nannie Mason, of Louisville, Ky. 225 MASON, GOV. S.T. From oil portrait which hangs in the State House at Lansing, Mich. 255 MATHEWS, CAPT. CYRUS. From photograph owned by Mrs. James R. Mathews, of Jacksonville, Ill. 160 MAUGHS, CAPT. MILTON M. From a tintype made in 1850, owned by W.B. Langley, of Chicago. Captain Maughs was founder of Mauston, Wis. 139 MAYO, CAPT. JONATHAN. From old photograph furnished by LeRoy Wiley, of Paris, Ill. 193 MAYO, WALTER L. 194 MENARD, CAPT. PETER or PIERRE. From daguerreotype owned by A.H. Menard, of Tremont, Ill. 160 MOFFETT, CAPT. THOMAS. From photograph owned by George M. Brinkerhoff, of Springfield, Ill. 198 MONUMENT AT INDIAN CREEK MASSACRE. From photograph owned by Mrs. Samuel Dunavan, of Leland, Ill. 154 MONUMENT AT KELLOGG’S GROVE. From photograph owned by J.B. Timms. 175 MONUMENT AT STILLMAN’S BATTLEFIELD. From photograph owned by author. 132 MORRISON, LIEUT. JOHN. Father of Hon. William R. Morrison. From photograph owned by latter. Of Capt. J.S. Briggs’ Company. 197 MUNSON, RACHEL HALL. From a photograph made by W.E. Bowman, of Ottawa, in 1865, and now owned by author. 154 MCCLERNAND, JOHN A. Assistant Brigade Quartermaster. From daguerreotype made in 1843, when he was in Congress. Owned by his son, Col. E.J. McClernand, U.S.A Never before published. 190 MCCONNEL, MAJOR MURRAY. From oil painting owned by his daughter, Mrs. Lilla M. Boothby. 217 MCCULLOUGH, WILLIAM. Of Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From plate owned by McLean County His. Soc., at Bloomington. 138 MCKEE, WILLIAM. Private of the company of Capt. Ralls. Same regiment as Capt. Lincoln. 138 MCMURTRY, CAPT. WILLIAM. From an old daguerreotype. 195 NAPER, CAPT. JOSEPH. From daguerreotype owned by C.A. Naper, of Naperville, Ill. 167 NEWHALL, DR. HORATIO. From photograph owned by