Stephens, Alexander H.,
in Congress with Lincoln, see vol. i.;
on reasons for Georgia's secession;
opposes secession;
elected Vice-President of Confederate States;
denies plot to seize Washington;
letter of Lincoln to;
wishes to treat for peace with Lincoln, see vol. ii.;
his attempt foiled by Lincoln;
admits desire to place Lincoln in false position;
nominated by Davis on peace commission.
Stevens, Thaddeus,
leader of House in 1861, see vol. i.;
denounces Lincoln's emancipation scheme, see vol. ii.;
considers Constitution destroyed;
on admission of West Virginia;
on unpopularity of Lincoln in Congress;
admits Lincoln to be better than McClellan.
Stone, General Charles P.,
commands at Ball's Bluff, see vol. i.;
his punishment.
Stuart, John T.,
law partnership of Lincoln with, see vol. i.
Stuart, General J.E.B.,
rides around Federal army, see vol. ii.;
repeats feat after Antietam.
Sumner, Charles,
assaulted by Brooks, see vol. i.;
in Senate in 1861.
Sumner, General Edwin V.,
objects to Lincoln's trying
to avoid murder plot, on ground of cowardice, see vol. i.;
opposes plan of Peninsular campaign;
appointed corps commander;
on force necessary to protect Washington, see vol. ii.
Sumter, Fort,
question of its retention in 1861, see vol. i.
Supreme Court,
left to determine status of slavery in Territories, see vol.
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