Laboring classes, condition of English (1811), 1, 36 Lafayette, Marquis de, M.'s portrait, 1, 260-262, 264, 270, 272, 286 M.'s friendship, 262 to M. (1825) on bereavement, 266 from M. (1825) with sonnet, 273 and M. at Paris (1830), 316 and Revolution of 1830, 406 and Polish revolt, 408, 430 in 1831, 408 on American finances (1832), 423 M.'s toast to, at Fourth dinner at Paris (1832), 424, 425 to M. (1832) on state of Europe, nullification, Poles, political effect of cholera, 430 M. and death, 2, 34 on Catholic Church and American liberties, 330 Lafayette, G.W., meets M., 1, 264 M.'s letter of sympathy (1834), 2, 34 Lamb, Charles, and M., 1, 95 at premier of Coleridge's Remorse, 96 Lancaster, ——, transatlantic voyage (1815), 1, 188. Landi, Gasparo, M. on paintings, 1, 349, 350 Langdon, John, M.'s portrait, 1, 211 Languages, M. and foreign, 1, 372 Lasalle, ——, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 123 Latham, M.S., and telegraph in California, M.'s scorn of methods, 2, 338, 339 Law and lawyers, M.'s opinion, 2, 272, 320, 371, 409, 412 Lawrence, James, M. on defeat and death, 1, 109 Lawrence, W.B., informal club, 2, 452 Lectures, M.'s, on fine arts, 1, 281, 284, 285 Lee, G. W., gift to Academy of Design, 1, 384 Leffingwell, Miss ——, miniature by M., 1, 19 Legion of Honor, bestowed on M., 2, 391 Le Grice, Comte, and M., 1, 377, 385 Leopard, and laying of first Atlantic cable, 2, 378 Leslie, C.R., and M. at London (1811-15), 1, 59, 62, 65, 74 on Allston, King, Coleridge, 59, 60 as art student, 65 and Coleridge, 95, 96 Saul, 123 to M. (1814) on being hard up, Allston, war, 155 and Allston, 156, 168 life and economies as student, 159, 161, 162 to M. (1816) on Catalogue Raisonne, 199 reunions with M. (1829), 308 (1832), 433 (1856), 2, 351 M. sits for Sterne, 1, 433 M. on politics, 2, 4 anecdote of Victoria, 101 portrait of Allston, 436 Leslie, Eliza, travel with M. (1829), 1, 303 Leslie, J.R., tutor to M.'s children, 2, 447 from M. (1868) on presidential election, 465 Letter-writing, Jedediah Morse on, 1, 4 Lettsom, J.C., character, Sheridan's ridicule, 1, 40 Lincoln, Earl of. See Newcastle. Lincoln, Abraham, M.'s attitude, 2, 424, 429 M. leaves no reference to assassination, 437 Lind, Charles, M.'s grandson, 2, 219 art study at Paris, 448 Lind, Edward, Porto Rican estate, 2, 399 from M. (1867) on Paris Exposition, 453 Lind, Mrs. Henry, and M. at Hamburg, 2, 353 Lind, Susan W. (Morse), M.'s portrait, 1, 435 at New York (1844), 2, 219 from M. (1845) on Congress and purchase of telegraph, domestic happiness, 244 on dinner at Russian minister's, 245 (1845) on experiences on Continent, 250-254, 256 M.'s visit to (1858), 397-400, 406 from M. (1865) on proposed statue, 442 (1871) on unveiling of statue, 492 See also Morse, Susan W. Liverpool, M. at (1811), 1, 34-36 (1829), docks, 303 Liverpool (King's) Arms Inn, 1, 34, 302 Livingston, Cambridge, letters with M. (1846) on coat of arms and motto, 2, 258 at M.'s funeral, 511 Locust Grove, M.'s home at Poughkeepsie, 2, 269, 280, 284, 286, 296, 464 M.'s farewell, 496 London, M. on cries (1811), 1, 48 on custom of knocking, 48 on crowds, 49 on Vauxhall, 50-52 on St. Bartholomew's Fair, 52 entree of Louis XVIII (1814), 136-140 fete of Allies, 142-147 approach (1829), 307 M. at (1829), 308, 309 (1845), 2, 249 (1856), 349-351, 366, 368, 369 (1857), 373 M. on growth (1832), 1, 432 London Globe, on M.'s Dying Hercules, 1, 106 Lord, Daniel, to M. (1847) on infringements, 2, 272 Lord, Nathan, and Civil War, 2, 416 Loring, G.B., and M.'s farewell message to telegraph, 2, 485 Lottery, M.'s attitude, 1, 46, 130, 131 Roman, 354 Louis XVIII of France, entree into London (1814), 1, 136-140 appearance, 139 Louis Philippe, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 103, 112, 123 Louisville Courier-Journal, tribute to M., 2, 510 Louvre, M. on, 1, 315 M.'s painting of interior, 421, 422, 426, 2, 27 Lovering, ——, from M. (1840) on daguerreotype material, anecdote, 2, 155 Low, A.A., banquet to M., 2, 467, 472 Lowber, R.W., and Atlantic cable, 2, 343 Lowell, ——, minister at Bristol, Eng. (1814), 1, 121 Loyalty, M. on meaning in America, 2, 428 Ludlow, H.G., from M. (c. 1862) on Civil War, 2, 415 Lydia, transatlantic ship (1811), 1, 33 Lyons, M. at (1830), 1, 323

Macaulay, Zachary, invitation to M. (1812), 1, 79 and M., 135 McClellan, G.B., M. and presidential candidacy, 2, 427, 429-431 McClelland, Robert, and Coffin, 2, 164 McCormick, C.H., and reaper, 2, 501 McFarland, Asa, and M., 1, 201, 202, 217 McGowan, Samuel, on telegraph in Australia, 2, 321 McIlvaine, C.P., and Civil War, 2, 416 Madison, James, and War of 1812, 1, 66 Maggiore, Lago, M. at (1831), 1, 400 Magnet, Henry and, of M.'s telegraph, 2, 66-57 See also Henry. Magnetic Telegraph Company, 2, 247 Main, William, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Mallory, ——, bookseller at Boston, M. apprenticed to, 1, 24 Manrow, J.P., and company to operate telegraph, 2, 173 Marius in Prison, M.'s painting, 1, 82 Marlborough, Duke of, gambler (1829), 1, 307 Marseilles, M. at (1830), 1, 325 Marsh, ——, of Wethersfield (1806), 1, 9 Marsiglia, Gerlando, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Mary, Princess, appearance (1814), 1, 137 Mason, ——, proposed Mexican mission (1824), 1, 253 Mason, J.Y., from M. (1866) on presidential election, 2, 371 and gratuity to M., 373 Mason, Samson, and telegraph, 2, 189, 194 Mathews, Charles, from M. (1814) offering a faroe, 1, 129 Maury, M.F., soundings of Atlantic plateau, 2, 343 Maverick, Peter, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Mead, F.J., from M. (1872) on Smith's last attack, 2, 504 Melville, Lord, and American prisoner of war, 1, 126 Mexican War, M. on, 2, 270 Mexico, M. and proposed mission (1824), 1, 252-256 Meyendorf, Baron de, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 120, 147 from M. (1840) on improvement, 153 Milan, M.'s impressions (1831), 1, 398 Military telegraph, M.'s plan, 2, 132-134 Miserere, M. on Allegri's, 1, 345 Money, W.T., British consul at Venice, and M. at Recoaro (1831), 1, 396, 397 Monks, M. on, 1, 352 Monopoly, M. on beneficent telegraph, 2, 444 See also Consolidation. Monroe, James, M.'s portrait, 1, 222, 226 and M., 227 last levee, 262 Monroe, Mrs. James, drawing-room, 1, 227 Montaigne, M.E. de, M. on Essays, 1, 16 Montalivet, Comte M.C.B. de, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 105, 109 Morgan, J.J., to M. (1815) on death of Mrs. Allston, 1, 168 Morris, Tasker, & Morris, and experimental telegraph line, 2, 206 Morse, Arthur, from M. (1868) on return home, Thorwaldsen portrait, 2, 464 on death of brother, 466 Morse, C.W., birth, 1, 244 childhood home, 298 at New York (1844), 2, 219 and farm, 269 marriage, 289 M. seeks official position for, 387 Morse, Elisabeth A., M.'s daughter, birth and death, 1, 237 Morse, Elisabeth A. (Breese), character, 1, 2, 293 from R.W. Snow (1812) on M. as artist, 64 and War of 1812, 114, 115 illness (1818), 215 travel (1826), 288 decline and death, 292 Letters to M: (1805) on religious duty, celebration of Fourth, 1, 6 on uncertainty of life, 8 on college extravagances, 11 (1812) on sketch of Southey, 73 on war, 79 (1813) on war, 99 on dangers of success, 113 on infidelity of Americans in England, avoidance of actors and theatres, 117 (1814) good advice, patron, his parents' early economies and success, 154 reproof on debts, 158 (1815) on peace, purchase for clothes, 173 on right of parental reproofs, 182 on Dying Hercules, 185 (1816) on M.'s love affair, 203, 206 From M: (See also his letters to Jedediah Morse) (1820) on work in Charleston, provisions and plans for family, 229 (1826) on travel, brother, own work, proposed trip abroad, 289 (1828) on exhibition, servants, her health, 291, 292 Morse, Finley, birth, 1, 267 attends brother's wedding, 2, 289 Morse, Jedediah [1], death, career, 1, 227 Morse, Jedediah [2], orthodoxy, 1, 1 prominence, 1 children, 2 to Bishop of London (1806) on church property in Virginia, 13 to Lindley Murray (1806) on works, 14 and M.'s desire for art career, 26, 31, 32, 116 to Talleyrand (1811) introducing M., 31 and War of 1812, 58, 109, 116, 181 reputation in England, 76 home scene (1813), 111 domestic relations, 142, 287, 293 from Romeyn and Van Schaick (1814) on M.'s character, war views, and progress, 166 church trouble at Charlestown, 223-225, 228, 229 Indian commissioner, 228 moves to New Haven, 234 from S.E. Morse (1823) on M. at New York, 251 death, 287 character and attainments, 287, 293 monument, 2, 421, 422 Letters to M: (1801) on letter-writing, concentration of effort, 1, 3 (1810) on profession, 22 (1812) on financial straits, brothers, war, 65, 80 (1813) on economy, war, 108, 109 (1814) on M.'s plans, 156 (1815) on M.'s war views, 168, 181 on M.'s plans, 182 (1816) on love affair, 203, 205 (1825) on death of M.'s wife, 265 From M: (1799) earliest letter, 3 (1805) on Journey to New Haven, start at Yale, 9 (1807) on desire for relaxation, 14 on routine, 16 on Montaigne's Essays, 16 (1810) on New York and Philadelphia, 20; on debts, 20; on brother at college, profession, 21, 22 (1811) on voyage to England, 33, 34 (1812) on West as artist, war, 62 on England and American crisis, West as artist, assassination of Perceval, 67-72 on Leslie, Allston, own work, 74 on tea-making, 75 on diploma for father, Orders in Council, 76 on drawing room, theatres, charivari, 78 on war, gratitude to parents, Allston, 80 on war friends, 87-93 (1813) on expenses, work, Allston, 103 on Dying Hercules, 107 on war, Spanish victories, poet and painter, Allston's poems, coat of arms, 110 on progress, study at Paris, war views, 114 (1814) on British treatment of Americans, religious sentiments, success at Bristol, politics, Allston, art in America, health, severe winter, 120 on overthrow of Napoleon, further study, 127 on further study, ambition, parents' complaint of neglect, Wilberforce and slave-trade, entree of Louis XVIII, war views, 132 on London fete of Allies, 142 on study at Paris, 148 on war views, study at Paris, failure at Bristol, 152 on failure at Bristol, English hatred of Americans, 163 (1815) on mother's reproof for extravagance and other failings, study at Paris, Russell portrait, 159, 173, 180 on death of Mrs. Allston, 168 on failure at Bristol, economy and expenses, Napoleon's return, 169 on preparation for temporary return home, ambition, toil of painting, 176 on Napoleon's abdication, 183 (1816) on painting tour in New Hampshire, love affair and engagement, 201-211 (1817) on success at Portsmouth, 212 (1818) on voyage to Charleston, 219 on lodgings there, brother, 220 on success there, 220 (1819) on church trouble at Charlestown, 223 (1825) on death of M.'s wife, 267, 269 on Academy of Design, Literary Society, 281 (1826) on trials and blessings, lectures, 283 on Academy, question of second marriage, 284 lectures, Lafayette portrait, health, 285 on anxiety about father's health, 286 Morse, Louisa, goes abroad with M. (1856), 2, 347 Morse, Lucretia P. (Walker), engagement to M., 1, 202-210, 212 marriage, 217 honeymoon, 217, 218 goes to Charleston with M. (1818), 219, 220 children, 225, 236, 244, 267 and M.'s plans (1820), 229, 230 at Concord (1821), 239 and M.'s absence, 244 with M. at New York, 257 death, effect on M., 265-270 epitaph, 270, 271 Letters to M: (1821) on Academy at Charleston, 1, 236 on perseverance, 240 (1823) on sleeping on the floor, 250 on Mexican mission, 253 From M: (1820) on Alston as patron, 233 on work at Charleston, 234 on subsidence of work there, Academy, 235 on return, 237 on a bonnet, 239 on painting of House of Representatives, 240, 241 (1823) on experiences at Albany, 245 on failure at New York, Mexican mission, 251 (1824) on Journey to Washington, 255 on failure of mission, 256 success at New York, 257 (1825) on same, Lafayette portrait, Washington experiences, 259-265 Morse, R.C., birth, 1, 2 at Phillips Andover, 5 at Yale, 21, 22, 26 to M. (1813) on war views, 118 studies theology, 142 different career, 142 and brothers, 142, 2, 269, 388 at Savannah (1818), 1, 220, 223 goes to frontier with father (1820), 228 New York Observer, 244 from S.E. Morse (1826) on M. at New York, 275 marriage, 288, 298 on M.'s talk on telegraph (1832), 2, 17 assists M. financially, 25 and Poughkeepsie place, 281 from M. (1857) on withdrawal from cable company, 384 and Civil War, 416 monument to father, 421, 422 from M. (1864) on supporting Lincoln, 429-432 M. on death, 466 For other letters from M. See Morse, S.E. Morse, S.E., birth, 1, 2 at Phillips Andover, 5 at Yale, 16, 21, 22 plans for career, 66 as misogynist, 99 studies law, 142, 223 different career, 142 and brothers, 142, 2, 269, 388 Boston Recorder, 1, 208 invention of pump, 211 New York Observer, 244 to father (1823) on M. at New York, 251 to R.C. Morse (1825) on same, 275 on M.'s talk on telegraph (1832), 2, 17, 18 assists M. financially, 25, 185 in Europe (1845), 249, 269 (1856), 349 as tortoise to M.'s hare, 388, 389 and Civil War, 416 monument to father, 421, 422 M. and death, 496 Letters to M: (1813) on family interest, 1, 61 (1813) on poet and painter, 99, 117 From M: (1805) on religion, 5 (1812) on an execution, progress, West, Van Rensselaer, 72 (1828) on near accident, 293 (1830) on Paris, letters for newspaper, 317 (1831) on meeting with Prince Radziwill, 386 on Greenough, Lafayette, Polish revolt, Paris mob, 407 on painting of Louvre, cholera in Paris, Lafayette on American finances, 422 on Louvre painting, Cooper's character, American principles and European criticism, 426 (1837) on illness, Vail portraits, telegraph, 2, 72 on exhibition of telegraph, 73 (1839) on projects in France, discouragement, 113 on daguerreotype, 129 (1843) on telegraph bill in Congress, 190-193, 195 (1843-44) on construction of experimental line, trials, Fisher, Smith, 210-213, 216, 218 (1844) on success, reports of Democratic Convention, Smith, 228, 229, 233 on foreign inquiries, Congress and purchase, 243, 244 (1845) on France and telegraph, 255 (1846) on painting for Capitol, 268 on accident, 268 on progress of telegraph, Mexican War, Infringements, printing telegraph, 269 (1847) on rivals, litigation, 275, 276, 282 on Smith, 280 on Poughkeepsie home, 280-282 (1848) on litigation, home, 283, 296 on engagement, 289 (1849) on Jackson's claim, newspaper hostility, 305 (1856) on social and telegraph affairs in England, 349 on experiences and honors on Continent, 351 (1857) on telegraphic affairs, slavery, 389 (1858) on family party in Europe, 397 (1859) on death of Vail, 400 on workings of Providence in his case, 403 on telegraph in Porto Rico, proposed Spanish cable, 404 (1867) on report of electrical exhibition at Paris, 454, 457, 460, 464 on fetes, 455 on plans for winter, Italy, Church and State, American politics, 457 on old age, 461 (1869) on breaking leg, 481 Morse, S.E., Jr., from M. (1862) on monument to father, 2, 421 Morse, S.F.B., early years, domestic life, and characteristics: birth, 1, 1 parents, 1 schooling, 3-8 religious and moral attitude, 5, 18, 120, 212, 213, 296-298, 401, 438, 2, 128, 160 parental solicitude as to character, 1, 6-8, 11, 113, 121, 149, 154, 158-163, 166, 182 attitude toward parents, 9, 129, 133, 135, 142, 152 travel to New Haven (1805), 9, 10 start at Yale, room, 10 expenses and debts at college, 10, 16, 17, 20 drops a class, 11 parental admonitions against college extravagances, 11, 12 tenacity, 11 desire for relaxation at college, 14 routine there, 15 on Montaigne's Essays, 16 desire to travel, 18 interest in electrical experiments at college, 18 portraits painted at college, 19, 20 question of career, desires to become artist, apprenticed to bookseller, 21-24, 26 continued interest in art, 24-26, 30 art career decided upon, attitude and sacrifices of parents, 26, 29, 31, 32, 82, 85, 116, 155 college love affair, 28-30, 112 on smuggling cigars, 45, 46 on lotteries, 46, 2, 180, 181 and theatres, 1, 72, 77, 78, 374-376, 399 sincerity, 84 interest in public affairs, 93 frankness, enjoyment of controversy, 93 reading, 102 and coat of arms, 110, 2, 258 appearance (1814), 1, 123 writes a farce (1814), 129, 130 and brothers, 142, 2, 269, 388 industry, 1, 161, 162 and Lucy Russell, 180 buoyancy, 200, 235, 256, 284 love affair and engagement, 202-210 and fiancee, 212, 214 on Universalists, 213 marriage, 217 honeymoon, 217, 218 and father's church troubles, 223, 229 children by first wife, 225, 236, 244, 267 marriage of future mother-in-law, 228 domesticity, 230, 238, 285, 375, 394, 2, 106, 116, 245 family at New Haven (1820), 1, 234 perseverance, 240 on saying farewell, 254 and death of wife, on her character, 265-270, 288, 2, 115 sonnet on Lafayette, 1, 273 homes for children, 274, 298 leadership, altruism, 275, 305, 2, 443 thoughts on second marriage, 1, 285, 418, 2, 115 and decline and death of father, 1, 286, 287 on servants, 291, 302 and decline of mother, 292 narrow escape (1828), 293-295 constitution, 304 temperance, 304 moulding of character, 304 and foreign languages, 372 patriotism, 395, 423, 427-429, 438, 2, 383, 428, 429 on devotion and emotion of taste, 1, 401 capacity for friendship, 439, 2, 494 maintenance of his rights, 1, 439, 2, 2, 518 necessary qualities of an inventor, 16, 20, 57, 91, 152, 171 belief in divine ordination of his invention, and divine plan in trials and successes, 19, 46-48, 127, 160, 170, 180, 181, 190-193, 213, 216, 222-224, 229, 230, 233, 234, 266, 267, 271, 284, 403, 442, 443, 453, 472, 493 controversies over Catholic Church, 35-37, 330, 336 self-control, 116, 155 sense of humor, 116, 155 horror of debt, 174, 178, 312 liberality, donations, 269, 298-301, 311, 315, 321, 413, 437 and Poughkeepsie home, 269, 280, 284, 286, 296, 464, 496 on being fifty-six, 277 second marriage and family, 289, 290, 494 and printing when a boy, 299 despondency under strain of litigation, 301 attitude toward rewards for invention, 314 refuses to endorse notes, 319; defence of slavery, 331, 333, 389, 390, 415, 416, 418, 420, 424-426, 429, 430, 432 on crinoline, 373 as hare to brother's tortoise, 388, 389 buys house in New York, 409 monument to father, 421, 422 on Unitarianism, 430 exhortation of his children, 433, 434 on wayward sons, 435, 466 on enigma of wealth, 436 trials and afflictions of old age, 459, 481, 482, 498 on old age, 461, 464 and death of brothers, 466, 496 pastor on character, 493 poem (1827), 495, 496 versatility, 509, 517 Prime's review of character, 516-519 sensibility, 518 Art student in England, 1811-15: voyage to England with Allston, 1, 32-35 on English ladies, 36 journey to London, 36 on treatment of travelers, tips, impositions, 36-39 on English laboring class, 36 on England and embargo, 39 on Dr. Lettsom, 40 on English dining hour, 40 on a ghost, 41 West's interest in, 42, 44, 47, 62, 73, 85, 102, 103, 114, 179, 199 anecdote of West and George III., 42, 43 preparation to enter Royal Academy, 43, 46, 55 on West as artist and man, 44, 63, 68, 69, 102 on female artists, 45 on attitude toward art in England and America, 46, 122, 123 on Copley in old age, 47 on Elgin Marbles, 47, 2, 124 on cries of London, 1, 48 on custom of knocking, 48 on balloon ascension and London crowd, 49 on Vauxhall Gardens, 50-52 on St. Bartholomew's Fair, 52-64 economy, expenses, debts, 54, 70, 103, 108, 149, 158-163, 171 Allston's interest and criticism, 55, 56, 74, 75, 83, 85, 104, 114, 130, 162, 197-199 work, 56, 62, 75 on conditions in England (1811-12), 56, 57, 63, 70, 71 unfederalistic views on War of 1812, 58, 64, 67, 70, 76, 81, 82, 84, 87-93, 109, 110, 114-116, 122, 140, 141, 152, 153, 165, 166, 181 not molested during the war, 58, 86 and Leslie, 59, 62, 65, 74 family interest in progress, 61, 62 commendations and criticisms, 64, 101, 120, 167 on assassination of Perceval, 71, 72 on difficulties and toil of painting, 73, 178 and Van Rensselaer, 73, 245 on life as student, 75 on charivari, 78 Marius in Prison, 82 devotion to art, ambition, 85, 133, 161, 164. 177 Dying Hercules, sculpture and painting, exhibition and awards, 85, 86, 102-107, 119, 134, 185, 437, 2, 188 rooms at London, 1, 86 and Wilberforce, 89, 94 on American attitude toward French (1812), 90, 91 on Orders in Council, 91, 92 on retreat from Moscow, 93 on Gilbert Stuart, 93 letters of introduction, 93 London friends, 95 and Coleridge, 95, 96 on contemporary American artists (1813), 102, 103 on Allston as artist and man, 102, 105, 108 and study at Paris, 114, 134, 149, 152-154, 167, 174 funds for longer stay abroad, 116, 142 at Bristol as portrait painter, lack of success, 119, 121, 149, 153, 163, 164. 169-171 question of self-support and further study, 122, 123, 128, 129, 131-134, 155, 157 efforts for release of Burritt (1813), 124-127 and overthrow of Napoleon, 127, 128 seeks a patron, 134, 142, 155 and London's celebration of overthrow of Napoleon, 136-140, 142-147 and death of Mrs. Allston, 168 on Napoleon's return and Waterloo, 172, 183 prepares for temporary return home, 176, 176, 186 hope for employment in America, 176 Judgment of Jupiter, not allowed to compete by Royal Academy, 178, 179, 196, 199, 215 Russell portrait, 180 journal of dreadful voyage home, 186-195 experience at Dover (1814), 313 see ship carrying Napoleon to St. Helena, 379 Art career in America: lack of demand, 1, 196 Adams portrait, 196 portrait painting in New Hampshire (1816-17), 197, 201-209, 213 settles down to portrait painting, 200, 217 as portrait painter, 200, 216, 258, 438 on painting quacks, 206 portrait painting at Portsmouth, 210-212 Langdon portrait, 211 at Charleston (1818-21), 214-217, 219-226, 229-237 and J.A. Alston, 215, 224, 226, 233 voyage to Charleston (1818), 219 on R.A. for Allston, 222 Monroe portrait, 222, 226, 234 thinks of settling at Charleston, 223 at Washington (1819), 226, 227 (1821), 240; (1824), 265 (1825), 261 trouble over Mrs. Ball's portrait, 231-234 and Academy at Charleston, 236, 236 trip through Berkshires (1821), 238, 239 painting of House of Representatives, 240-242, 262 gift to Yale (1822), 242 DeForest portrait, 243 search for work, absence from home (1823), 244 (1824), 257 at Albany, lack of success there, 245-249 Moss Kent portrait, 246 plans for settling at New York, 246-249 James Kent portrait, 248, 250 and advancement of arts, 249 studios at New York, 249, 257, 274, 291 initial failure there (1823), 249-252 and Mexican mission, 252-256 journey from New York to Washington (1824), 255 successful establishment at New York (1824-25), 257-261, 269, 270 pupils, 257, 2, 150, 156, 162 Lafayette portrait, 1, 260-262, 264, 270, 272, 286 Dr. Smith portrait, 261 on election of Adams (1825), 263 Stanford portrait, 270 and founding of National Academy of Design, 276-282, 284 as president of Academy, 280, 2, 33 lectures and addresses on fine arts, 1, 281, 284, 285 pecuniary effect of connection with Academy, 281 as historical painter, 281 informal literary club, 282, 2, 451 electioneering (1826), 1, 288 painting for steamer, 288 annual address before Academy (1827), review and rejoinder, 289 and annual exhibition (1828), 291 casts for the Academy, 384 divisions of life, 434 art ambition and trials, 434 Huntington's estimate of, as artist, 435-437 color theory and experiments, 436 influence of Allston, 436 results of distractions, 436 Isham's estimate, 437, 438 hopes on return from abroad (1832), 2, 3, 20 on New York (1833), 22, 24 on art instruction as his future, 23, 24 on nullification, 23, 24 efforts to resume profession, 25, 31 on need of refining arts in America, 26 enthusiasm wanes, 28, 31, 168 fails to get commission for painting for Capitol, 28-32 commission from fellow artists, never painted, fund returned, 33, 34, 161 professor in University of City of New York, 37, 114, 137 on effect of daguerreotype on art, 143, 144, 160 and question of resuming painting in later years, 160, 202, 268 and death of Allston, 207, 208 renewed effort for Capitol painting (1846), 266-268 continued interest in Academy, 306, 471 again president of Academy (1861), 417 attempts to paint (1864), 433 presents Allston's portrait to Academy, 436, 437 In Europe, 1829-32: plans and preparation, commissions, 1 289, 298-300, 338, 354, 390 outbound voyage, diary of it, 300-302 at Liverpool, docks, 302, 303 materials on tour, 305 journey to London, 306-308 on English villages, 306 at London, Royal Academy, Leslie, visits, 308, 309 traveling companions, 309, 395 on gypsies, 310 on Canterbury cathedral and service, 310-312 at Dover, 312 on Dover Castle, 313 on Channel passage, 314 on landing in France, 314, 315 at Paris, Louvre, Lafayette, weather, 315-317 on letters for newspaper, 317 on Continental Sabbath, 318, 322 on allegorical painting, 318 winter journey across France, 318-326 on diligence, 319 on Continental funerals, 321, 322, 350, 366, 367 on Sisters of Charity and benevolence, 323 at Avignon, 324 on Catholic ritual and music, 324, 325, 340, 342, 346, 352, 376, 398-400, 2, 104 on Toulon navy yard and galley slaves, 1, 326, 327 travel by private carriage from Toulon to Rome, 327-337 imposition at inns, 327, 330 on Serra Palace, Genoa, 329 on Italian beggars, 330, 332, 341, 355, 363, 369 on Ligurian Apennines, 331, 332 on Carrara marble quarries, 333-335 on Pisa and Leaning Tower, 335-337 on Carnival fooleries, 336 arrival at Rome, lodgings there (1830), 337 on induction of cardinals, 339, 340 on Pius VIII, 339 on St. Luke's Academy, 340 on kissing St. Peter's toe, 340 on sacred opera, 341 on feast of Annunciation, 341 on Roman society, 342-344 on Passion Sunday, 343 on Horace Vernet, 343, 344 on Palm Sunday, 344 on lying in state of cardinal, 344 on Roman market, 345 on Allegri's Miserere, 345 on Holy Thursday, papal blessing, 346, 347 on Thorwaldsen, paints his portrait, 348, 370-372, 2, 354 and later history, of portrait, 1, 372-374, 2, 465 on English, French, and American manners, 1, 348, 349 on Landi's pictures, 349, 350 on Camuccini, 350 sketching tour, happy life, 350 rhapsody on Subiaco, 361 on monks, 352 on rudeness of Roman soldiers, 353 on Roman lotteries, 354 on festa inflorata at Genzano, 354-359 on Campagna at night, 359 on summer day at Rome, 360 on illumination of St. Peter's, 360 on St. Peter's day, 361-363 at Naples (1830), 363 at Amalfi, on accident there, 364-367 on Campo Santo at Naples, 367-369 on Convent of St. Martino, rhapsody on view, 369, 370 on Spagnoletto's Dead Christ, 370 on Roman revolt and danger to foreigners, 376, 380-385, 397 on Roman New Year, 377 discussion with Catholic convert, 377 on election and coronation of pope, 378, 380, 381 spectator at historic events, 379 journey to Florence during revolt (1831), 384-386 getting permission to remain there, 386 on encounter with Radziwill at Rome, 386-389 work at Florence, 390 on travel in Italy, 391 on Bologna, 391 on journey to Venice by Po, 391-393 on Venetian sights and smells, 393 moralising on Venetian society, 393 homesick, 395 travel to Milan, 395 at Recoaro, 396-398 on gambling priests, 396 on Milan, 398 on sacred pictures, 399 at Italian Lakes, 400 in Switzerland, on Rigi, 400, 401 avoids French quarantine, 402-405 on Paris after the revolution, 405 and Greenough at Paris, 407, 412 on Lafayette and Polish revolt, 408 on Lafayette's health (1831), 408 on Paris mob, 409-411 and R.W. Habersham, 417 and cholera, 417, 422 painting of interior of Louvre, 421, 422, 2, 27, 28 meets Humboldt, 1, 423 presides at Fourth dinner (1832), toast to Lafayette, 423-425 letters published in brothers' paper, 425 on Cooper's patriotism, 426-428 on European criticism of America, 428, 429 active interest in Poles, 430 at London (1832), 432 on growth of London, 432 sits to Leslie, 433 recovers health, 433, 2, 4 voyage home, 3, 5, 17 on England, 4 Scientific career to 1844: early interest in electricity, 1, 18 invention of pump, 21 early longing for telegraph, 41 studies with Silliman, 236 machine for carving marble, 245, 247 and Dana's lectures on electricity (1827), discussions with Dana, 290 familiarity with electrical science, 29 thoughts (1821-31) connected with future invention of telegraph, 236, 324, 335, 394, 395, 402 first conception of idea of telegraph (1831), 417-421, 2, 8 experiments with photography, 1, 421, 2, 129 divisions of life, trials of scientific life, 1, 434, 2, 1, 2, 77, 78 Jackson's conversations on electrical progress on board ship (1832), his later claim to invention, 5, 11, 58, 59, 78, 79, 121, 122, 137, 274, 305 basis of telegraph worked out on voyage, dot-and-dash code, sketches, 6-9, 11, 18 simplicity of invention, 9, 16, 18, 109, 435 thoughts on priority, 9, 10 testimony of fellow passengers, 11, 12, 14 date of invention, 12, 13 scientific knowledge necessary for invention, 14-16 necessary combination of personal qualities and conditions, 16, 57, 91, 152, 171 testimony of brothers on talk upon landing, 17, 18 insistence on single circuit, 18, 102 bars to progress, lack of funds and essentials, 18, 19 first steps toward apparatus, saw-tooth type, 21 cares (1833), forced to put invention aside, 25 and death of Lafayette, 34 workshop in University building, resumes experiments (1836), 38, 48 first instruments, 38-41 electro-chemical experiments, 41 discovery of relay, 41, 42, 141 shuns publicity of invention, poverty, 42 in Hall of Fame, 44 first exhibitions of telegraph (1835-38), 45-48, 54, 73-76, 80, 473 confidence of universal use, belief in aid to humanity, 48, 78, 125, 153, 179, 314, 345, 435, 460, 488, 490 fears forestalling and rival claims, 49, 50, 53, 126, 127, 150, 166 difference in principle of foreign inventions, 50, 90, 92, 93, 100-102, 240, 250 writes it "Telegraph", 50 originality of invention, share of others in it, 50-53, 61, 470, 472, 488, 500, 501, 510, 519 Gale's and Henry's connections, batteries, intensifying magnet, 54-59, 141, 477-479 public and congressional suspicion, 57, 60, 72, 77, 81, 88, 91, 164, 189, 193 acknowledgment of indebtedness, 58, 71, 263, 471, 489 Vail's association, contract, 59, 60, 70 reversion to first plan for receiver, 61 number code, dictionary, 62 paternity of alphabet code, 62-68 patent in America, 69, 89, 157 continuation of experiments, improvements, 70, 74, 76, 154, 182 cumbersome instruments, 73 alphabet supersedes number code, 74-76 portrule, 74, 88, 90 "Attention, the Universe" message, 75 friction with Vail, 79, 80 exhibition at Washington (1838), no grant results, 81, 103, 135, 137 connection of F.O.J. Smith, cause of his later antagonism, 82, 83 arrangement of partnership with Gale, Vail, and Smith, 83 desire and plan for government control, 84-86, 119, 175, 176, 228, 229, 232, 446 no share in later stock-watering, 86 Smith's report to Congress, 87 expects disappointments, 88, 102, 106 European trip (1838), 89 rivals in Europe, 91, 109 application for British patent, refused, 92-99 interest of English gentlemen, effort for special act of Parliament, 95, 124 exhibitions in England, 96 Russian contract, refusal of czar to sign it, 97, 120, 122, 136-138, 147 witnesses coronation of Victoria, 100, 101 French patents, 103, 119, 132 on birth and baptism of Comte de Paris, 103, 104 exhibition at Institute of France, 104, 107, 108 public and private projects in France, obstacles and failure, 105, 109-120 French enthusiasm over telegraph, 106, 107, 109, 111, 112, 114, 122, 124 discouraged, dark years and poverty (1839-43), 113-116, 135, 147, 149-155, 157, 159-164, 169, 178-181 correspondent for sender, 117 better part of failures, 120, 181 protection of wires from malevolent attack, 120, 123, 147 and underground wires, 121 and Daguerre, 128-130 invention for reporting railroad trains, 132 and principle of fire-alarm, 132 and military telegraph, 132-134 return to America (1839), 135 and lack of effort by partners, 136-138, 147, 151, 165, 167-169, 178, 181, 186, 196, 401 experiments with daguerreotype, takes portraits, 144-146 makes a business of it, 146, 152, 155 takes first group picture (1840), 146 Chamberlain's exhibition of telegraph in European centers, 148-149 rejects proposition from Wheatstone, 158 renewed effort for congressional grant without result (1841-42), 164, 166, 173-178 proposals for private companies, 167, 173 threatens to abandon invention, 167, 178 Henry's praise of telegraph (1842), 170-174 obliged to make instruments himself, 174, 179 experiment with submarine wires, 183, 184 search for funds (1842), 184 second exhibition before Congress (1842), consideration and passage of act to build experimental line, 185-203 and Fisher, 185, 187, 196, 204, 210-213 wireless experiment, 186, 187, 242, 243 friends in Congress, 186, 189 omen in finding statuette of Dying Hercules, 187 congratulations, 201 construction of experimental line, route, assistants, 204-206, 214 wires, insulation, change from underground to overhead, 205, 208-210, 214-216 trouble with Smith, 206, 207, 212, 213, 216, 218, 219, 225 prophesies Atlantic cable (1843), 208, 209 on strain of construction, 217 progress of line, messages during construction, 219-221 ground circuit, 221 completion of line, "What hath God wrought" message, 221-224 reports of Democratic Convention, 224-226 report on experimental line, 227, 228 and on sounder and reading by sound, 457, 479, 480 Career from 1844: price of offer of telegraph to Congress, 2, 86, 232, 235, 446 defence of rights and priority, 223, 241-243, 283 trials of success, 230, 231 Congress refuses to purchase invention, 232, 244, 245 accidents (1844), 232 (1846), 268 (1857), 376, 377, 383 (1869), 480 abortive plans for private company, 235, 236 Smith's fulsome dedication, 236 Smith's antagonism and opposition, 238, 239, 247, 273, 280, 303, 304, 307-309, 312, 319, 320, 324, 346, 370, 371, 409-412, 423, 498-500, 502-505, 507 foreign inquiries, 240, 243, 244 Woodbury's address (1845), 244 Kendall as agent, 246, 326, 335, 372, 389, 409 first company, 247 letter of introduction from Department of State, 248 fourth voyage to Europe (1845), 249 on crossing Channel, 250 on Broek, 251-253 on Hamburg, 253, 254 attitude of European countries toward telegraph (1845), 254-256 on the French, 256 litigation with infringers and rival companies, 257, 271-273, 276, 277, 282-294, 301-304, 316, 322 extensions of patent, share of partners, 258, 322-329, 346, 347, 370, 371 honors and decorations, 258, 297, 392-394, 403, 406, 465 and faithless associates, 257, 258, 260, 277-279, 372 and O'Reilly, 259, 260, 273, 279, 283, 287-291, 294, 303, 307, 503 Henry controversy, 261-266, 318, 329, 402, 405, 476-479, 500, 504 progress of telegraph, displacement of other systems, 269, 270, 313, 321, 349, 350, 352, 367 on Mexican War, 270 printing telegraph, 271 and lawsuits, 272, 320, 371 and salaries of operators, 274 and Vail, 275, 307, 327, 401, 422, 423 financial stress, 276, 310, 311, 336, 460 and Rogers, 277, 278 on aviation, 300, 301 hostility of newspapers, 304-307 and death of Cooper, 314 on origin of "telegram", 316 destruction of papers and evidence, 316 and instruments for Perry's Japanese expedition, 317 and consolidation of lines and monopoly, 320, 326, 341, 405, 444 defeated for Congress (1854), 331, 334 and Know-Nothingism, 331-333 and dishonesty in telegraph organisation, 338, 339, 444-446 and sale of interests, 340, 341 and organisation of Atlantic cable company, 344 private connection with telegraph line, 344 trip to Newfoundland (1855), 345, 346 verse on invention, 346 trip to Europe (1856), 347 and pecuniary reward from foreign nations, their honorary gratuity, 347, 373, 390-395, 409-412, 422, 423, 493 experiments for Atlantic cable, 348, 366 attentions in England, banquet, Cooke's toast, 349, 367-370, 373 and Cooke, 350 visit to Leslie, 351 attentions on Continent, 353 private interview with King of Denmark, 353 at Copenhagen, 354, 355 on Oersted, 354 on St. Petersburg, 355 on presentation to czar at Peterhoff, 356-364 and Humboldt, 365 on Buchanan's election, 371 Kendall's caution against cable company, 372 on laying of first Atlantic cable (1857), 374-383 and Whitehouse's log, 378 doubts success of first and second cables, 379, 386, 387 forced withdrawal from cable company, 384-387 on office-seeking, 387 family party to Europe (1858), 396 visit to daughter in Porto Rico, 397-400, 406 on St. Thomas, 397, 398 on change of climate and clothes, 398 on son-in-law's estate, 399 on death of Vail, 400 constructs first line In Porto Rico, public breakfast, 404 and proposed Spanish cable, 404-406 on Porto Rican fleas, 406 greeting at Poughkeepsie (1859), 407, 408 on proposed candidacy for Presidency, 408 financially independent, 409, 434 and visit of Prince of Wales, 413, 414 and secession and compromise, 414, 416, 418 attitude during Civil War, 415-421, 424, 432 president of Society for National Unity, 415 and founding of Vassar, 417 expects success of North, 419 belief in foreign machinations, 420 and sale of original wire of telegraph, 423 president of a peace society, 424 attitude toward Lincoln, 424, 429 supports McClellan's candidacy, 427, 429-431 and help for Southern prisoners of war, 428 on loyalty to Constitution, 428, 429 and brother's support of Lincoln, 429, 430 endows lectureship in Union Theological Seminary, 437 refused to attend class reunion (1865), rebukes sectional rejoicing, 438-441 statue proposed, 442 on benevolent use of telegraph wealth, 442 demands on, for leadership and aid, 443, 446 and American Asiatic Society, 443 characteristic deadhead, 445 on President Johnson, 446 final trip to Europe (1866), 447 Paris headquarters, family gathering there, 447, 448 presentation at court, court costume, 448-450 on Field and success of cable, 450, 451 on incident of Louis Napoleon's stay at Now York, 451-453 on Paris Exposition, fetes, 453-456 report on electrical display, 454, 457, 460, 464, 475 on Isle Of Wight, 456 winter plans (1867), 457 on Italy and union of Church and State, 458 on reaction of Reconstruction (1867), 458 at Dresden, 459 at Berlin, Von Phillipsborn's courtesy, 461-464 return to America, 464 and presidential election (1868), 465, 466 New York banquet (1868), speeches, 467-475 on science and art, 471 on death of Kendall, 481 unveiling of statue, 482-484 farewell message over the world by telegraph, 485, 486 replies, 486 address, 487-491 abandons plan for trip abroad (1871), 493 last summer, 493 on neutralisation of telegraph, 497, 498 last public appearance, unveils statue of Franklin, address, 505 last illness, 506 death, 507 tributes to, 507-511 funeral, 511, 512 grave, 513 memorial services in Congress, 513-516 and at Boston, 516 summary of inventions, 520 fame, 521 Letters: See J.S.C. Abbott, Allston, Alston, Andrews, Aycrigg, Ball, Bellows, Blake, Boardman, Bodisco, Breguet, Brett, Bromfield, Bryant, Burbank, Mrs. Cass, Chevalier, Christy, Clarke, Cole, Cooper, G.T. Curtis, Daguerre, Day, De Forest, Dix, Douglas, Edwards, Elgin, B.L. Ellsworth, J. Evarts, Faxton, C.W. Field, J.E.B. Finley, Gale, Mrs. W.H. Goodrich, Green, Greenough, A.B. Griswold, C.B. Griswold, R.W. Griswold, Bauser, Henry, Jos. Hillhouse, Hodge, Ingham, S.F. Jarvis, Mrs. S.F. Jarvis, C. Johnson, Johnston, A. Kendall, King, Lafayette, Q.W. Lafayette, C.R. Leslie, J.R. Leslie, E. Lind. S.W.M. Lind, Livingston, D. Lord, Lovering, Ludlow, Macaulay, J.Y. Mason, Mathews, Mead, Morgan, A. Morse, E.A.B. Morse, J. Morse, L.P.W. Morse, R.C. Morse, S.E. Morse, S.E. Morse, Jr., S.E.G. Morse, S.W. Morse, Morton, Newcastle, O'Reilly, M.C. Perry, Ransom, Raymond, Reibart, Roby, Rossiter, Salisbury, E.S. Sanford, Shaffner, E.F. Smith, E.G. Smith, F.O.J. Smith, Stevens, Stickney, J. Thompson, H. Thornton, Thorwaldsen, A. Vail, Mrs. A. Vail, G. Vail, Van Schaick, Vassar, Viager, Walewaki, T.R. Walker, Mrs. T.R. Walker, Warren, Watson, Wells, Williams, Wood, T.D. Woolsey. Morse, Sarah E. (Griswold) marries M., 2, 289, 290 domestic life, 290 from M. (1854) on diversions at Washington, extension of patent, 322 Newfoundland trip (1855), 345 goes abroad with M. (1858), 347 (1858), 396 (1866), 447 from M. (1857) on crinoline, 373 on laying of first Atlantic cable, 374 in Porto Rico (1858), 397 and memorial services to M., 514 Morse, Susan W., birth, 1, 225 with M. in New York (1825), 274 childhood home, 298 from M. (1838) on coronation of Victoria, rival telegraphs, refusal of British patent, 2, 100, 102 on French patent, birth of Comte de Paris, 103 on exhibitions and projects of telegraph in France, 104 on need of economy, 106 (1839) on "home," 116 See also Lind, Susan W. (Morse). Morse code. See Dot-and-dash. Morton, J.L., letters with M. (1831) on Academy of Design, 1, 384 Motto of Morse coat of arms, 2, 258 Moulton, S.D., at M.'s funeral, 2, 512 Murray, Lindley, complimentary letter from Jedediah Morse (1806), 1, 14 Music, M. on Continental, 1, 325, 343 sacred opera at Rome, 341 Allegri's Miserere, 345

Naples, M. at (1830), 1, 363, 367 Campo Santo, 367-369 Convent of San Martino, 369, 370 Napoleon III, and M., 2, 449, 456 M. on, in New York, belief in his star, 452 Napoleon, transatlantic ship (1829), 1, 300 Napoleonic Wars, retreat from Moscow, 1, 93 English success in Spain, 110 overthrow of Napoleon, 127, 128 Louis XVIII's entree into London (1814), 136-140 London fete of Allies, 142-147 Napoleon's return from Elba, 172 news in London of his abdication, 183-185 M. sees ship bearing Napoleon to St. Helena, 379 National Academy of Design, inception, M.'s plan of membership and control, 1, 276-282, 284 organisers, 280 M. as president, 280 M.'s annual address, review, and rejoinder (1827), 289 exhibition (1828), 291 M. secures casts for, 384 needs M.'s guiding hand (1831), 384 Trumbull's opposition to union of Art Academy, 2, 22 fear lest M. should resign presidency (1837), 33 M. expects to resign presidency (1839), 114 Daguerre elected an honorary member, 141 continuation of M.'s interest, 306 M. again president (1861), 417 M. presents portrait and brush of Allston, 436, 437 M. on progress (1868), 471 National Gallery, M. on (1829), 1, 309 Neptune, transatlantic ship (1813), 1, 118 Nettleton, ——, butler at Yale (1810), 1, 20 Neutral trade, search (1811), 1, 33 England and embargo, 39 Orders in Council and nonintercourse, 67, 70, 76 objects of Orders, 91, 92 repeal of Orders, 115 See also War of 1812. Neutralization of telegraph, M. on (1871), 2, 497, 498 Newcastle, Fifth Duke of (Earl of Lincoln), and M.'s telegraph, 2, 95, 96, 124, 127 to M. (1860) on visit of Prince of Wales, 413 Newcastle, Sixth Duke of (Earl of Lincoln), at Peterhoff (1856), 2, 363 New Haven, Morse family at, 1, 234 Newspapers, hostility to M.'s claims as monopolistic, 2, 304-306 Newton, G.S., and M., 1, 308, 309 marriage, 2, 4 New Year at Rome, 1, 377 New York City, called insipid (1810), 1, 20 defences in War of 1812, 150 M.'s plans for settling at (1823), future, 246-249 M.'s studios, rentals, 249, 257, 274, 291 M.'s initial failure at, 249-252 his establishment at (1824-25), 257-259 M.'s portrait of Lafayette for, 260-264, 270, 272 literary club, 282, 2, 451 M. on improvement and conditions (1833), 22, 24 M.'s home, 409 banquet to M. (1869), 467-475 statue to M., unveiling (1871), 482-484 M.'s farewell message to the telegraph, 485-491 M.'s funeral, 511, 512 See also National Academy of Design. New York Herald, on M.'s submarine experiment (1842), 2, 183, 184 tribute to M., 509 New York Journal of Commerce, M. and travel letters for (1830), 1, 317 on exhibition of telegraph (1838), 2, 74 on M.'s rivals, 284 New York Observer, founded, success, 1, 243 New York, University of City of, M. as professor, and his telegraph, 2, 37, 43, 44, 114 Niagara, U.S.S., and laying of first Atlantic cable, 2, 378-383 Nicholas I of Russia, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 120 Nonintercourse, effect in England (1812), 1, 67, 70 Northampton, Marquis of, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 95, 128 Notes, M. refuses to endorse, 2, 319 Nothomb, Baron de, and M. at Berlin, 2, 462 Nullification, Lafayette on, 1, 431 M. on compromise, 2, 23, 24

Oberman, ——, and M. at Hamburg (1856), 2, 353 Oersted, H.C., M. on, 2, 354 Office, M. on seeking at Washington (1858), 2, 387 Oldenburg, Duchess of, appearance (1814), 1, 137 Ombroai, ——, consul at Florence (1831), 2, 386 Orders in Council, British attitude (1812), 1, 67, 76 repeal and war, 89, 115 objects, 91, 92 O'Reilly, Henry, character, 2, 259 to M. (1845) congratulations, 259 infringements on M.'s patent, rival company, 260, 273, 279, 287-291, 294, 303, 307 last attack on M., 503 Orton, William, banquet to M., 2, 467, 472 and statue to M., 484 and M.'s farewell message to the telegraph, 485, 486 at M.'s funeral, 511 O'Shaughnessy, Sir William, and M., 2, 349, 377 Otho of Greece, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 148 Owen, J.J., and Civil War, 2, 416 Owen, Robert, and Wilberforce, 1, 185 at Washington (1825), 263 and M., 264

Painting, Leslie on Allston and King, 1, 59 comparison with poetry, 110, 117 Allston on French school, 114 See also Allston, Morse, S. F. B., National Academy of Design. Palm Sunday at Rome (1830), 1, 344 Palmer, ——, return to America (1832), 2, 4 Paradise, J.W., and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Paris, Comte de, birth, 2, 103 christening, 104 Paris, M. at (1830), 1, 316-318 after Revolution of 1830, 405 mob and Polish revolt (1831), 409-411 cholera (1832), 417, 423 M.'s exhibition of telegraph at (1838), projects, 2, 102-134 M. at (1856), 851 (1858), 396 (1866), 447 (1868), 464 his presentation at court, 448-450 Paris Exposition (1867), M.'s enthusiasm, 2, 453 his report on electrical exhibit, 454, 457, 460, 464, 478 fetes, 454-456 attempt on czar's life, 455 Parisen, J., and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Parker, Joel, and Civil War, 2, 416 Parkman, Dr. George, M. on meanness, 1, 160 Passion Sunday at Rome (1830), 1, 343 Patent of telegraph, caveat, 2, 69 specification, 89 application in England, refusal, 92-98 proposal of special act of Parliament, 95, 124, 126 French, 103, 132 issued in United States, 157 for printing telegraph, 271 infringements, 257, 271-273, 276, 277, 282-294, 316, 322 extension of M.'s, 258, 322-326, 346, 347, 370 Patron, M. seeks (1814), 1, 134, 142, 155 Patterson, J.W., at memorial services to M., 2, 515 Patterson, R.M., and exhibition of telegraph, 2, 79, 80 Payne, J.H., Mrs. Morse on character, 1, 118 Peace, M. on telegraph and promotion, 2, 345, 462, 497 Peale, Rembrandt, and study of live figure, 2, 101 and portrait of Lafayette, 261 and origin of Academy of Design, 280 Peel, Lady Emily, at Peterhoff (1856), 2, 358 Peel, Sir Robert, at Peterhoff (1856), 2, 362 Pell, Capt. ——, of the Sully (1832), 2, 3 on conception of telegraph, 12 Perceval, Spencer, and American crisis (1812), 1, 67, 70 assassination, 71 Perry, H.J., and proposed Spanish cable, 2, 405 Perry, M.C., to M. (1852) on telegraph instruments for Japanese expedition, 2, 317 Persiani, ——, soiree, 1, 347 Peter, Saint, image in St. Peter's at Rome, 1, 340 feast day at Rome, 361 Peterhoff, M. on presentation to czar at, 2, 356-363 Philadelphia, West on, as future art centre, 1, 73 exhibition of telegraph (1838), 2, 80 Phillips, Mrs. ——, transatlantic voyage (1815), 1, 188 Phillips Andover Academy, M. at, 1, 3 Phillipsborn, —— von, and M. at Berlin, 2, 461, 482 on telegraph and battle of Koeniggraetz, 463 Photography, M.'s early experiments, 1, 421, 2, 129 See also Daguerreotype. Pickett, B.M., Morse statue, 2, 482 Pisa, M. at (1830), 2, 335 Leaning Tower, 336 Pius VIII, at ceremonies in old age, 1, 339, 346, 363 death, 376 Platoff, ——, at London (1814), 1, 146, 147 Plattsburg, battle, 1, 150, 151 Poems by M. 1, 273, 2, 494-496 Poet, and painter, 1, 110, 117 Poinsett, J.R., and Art Academy at Charleston, 1, 235, 236 and proposed Mexican minion (1823), 252, 253 Poland, revolt (1830), 1, 386-389 Lafayette on revolt, 408, 431 Paris and revolt, mob (1831), 409-411 M.'s active interest, 430 Polk, J.K., presidential nomination reported by telegraph, 2, 224, 225 Pope, F.L., on Morse alphabet, 2, 76 Popes. See Gregory, Pius. Porteus, Beilby, from Jedediah Morse (1806) on disestablishment in Virginia, 1, 13 Porto Rico, M.'s visit (1858), 2, 399-400, 404, 406 first telegraph line, 404 Portraits by M., John Adams, 1, 196 Mrs. Ball, 231-233 De Forest, 243 James Kent, 250 Moss Kent, 246 Lafayette, 260-262, 264, 270, 272, 286 John Langdon, 211 Mrs. Lind, 435 James Monroe, 222, 226, 234 James Russell, 180 Dr. Smith, 261 Stanford, 270 Thorwaldsen, 370-374, 2, 465 Portrule, 2, 74, 88, 90 superseded, 117 Portsmouth, N.H., M. at (1816-17), 1, 210, 212, 213 Portugal, testimonials to M., 2, 393, 403 Potter, Edward, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Poughkeepsie, M.'s home at, 2, 269, 280, 284, 286, 296, 464, 498 greeting to M. (1859), 407, 408 Powell, W.H., commission for Capitol painting, 2, 267 Prescott, G.B., M. on work, 2, 457 President, U.S.S., reported capture (1811), 1, 54 Presidential election, conduct in Congress (1825), 1, 263 report over telegraph of conventions (1844), 2, 219, 224-228 M. on Buchanan's election, 371 M. supports McClellan's candidacy, 427, 429-431 M. on (1868), 465, 466 Prime, S.I., on M.'s anecdote of West, 1, 42 on M.'s grandfather, 227 on Jedediah Morse and wife, 287, 293 on incident in construction of experimental line, 2, 214 on success of line, 222 on sustainment of M.'s patent, 291 on M. and Phillipsborn at Berlin, 461-484 review of M.'s character, 516 Prince, L.B., at M.'s funeral, 2, 512 Printing, M. on, 2, 299 Printing telegraph, 2, 271 See also House. Prosch, ——, and instruments for telegraph, 2, 153, 154 Prussia, testimonials to M., 2, 392 telegraph in Austrian War, 463 Public ownership, M.'s plan for telegraph, 2, 84-86, 119, 175, 176 price of offer, 86 Congress declines to purchase, 228, 229, 232, 244, 245 Pump, M.'s invention, 1, 211

Putnam, Aaron, oration at Charlestown (1805), 1, 7. Putnam, I.W., as minister, 1, 213

Quarantine, M. evades French (1831), 1, 402-405 Quincy, Josiah, at memorial services to M., 2, 516

Raasloff, Capt. ——, and M., 2, 353 Radziwill, Prince M.J., M.'s encounter with, at Rome (1830), 1, 386-389 and Polish revolt, 389 Railroads, first mention by M., 1, 335 M.'s invention for reporting trains, 2, 132 Ralston, Eliza, and M., 1, 88, 89 Rankin, R.G., on first view of telegraph and M.'s attitude, 2, 45-47 Ransom, W.L., from M. (1864) on loyalty, 2, 428 Raymond, H.J., and Henry-Morse controversy, letters with M. (1852), 2, 318 Reading, M. and old poets, 1, 102 Receiver, M.'s original conception, 2, 7, 8, 18, 21 first form, 38-40 reversion to first plan of up-and-down motion, 61 multiple record, 76 M. on receiving by sound, 457, 479, 480 Recoaro, M. at (1831), 1, 396-398 Reconstruction, M. on reaction (1867), 2, 458 Reeves, Tapping, and M., 1, 238 Reibart, ——, from M. (1859) on candidacy for President, 2, 408 Reid, J.D., on Kendall as M.'s agent, 2, 246 on O'Reilly, 259 on Vail's incapacity, 295, 296 on Huntington's address at banquet to M., 473 and statue to M., 482 and M.'s farewell message to telegraph, 486 M.'s thanks to, 490 tribute to M., 507 Reinagle, Hugh, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Relay, M.'s discovery, 2, 41 other discoverers, 42 Henry and, 140, 141 Religion, M.'s early bent, 1, 5, 6, 18 parental admonitions, 6-8 M.'s attitude, 6, 18, 120, 212, 213, 296-298 M. on Canterbury Cathedral and service, 310-312 on Continental Sunday, 818, 322 on devotion and emotion of taste, 401 M.'s observance of Sabbath, 2, 128 M. on union of Church and State, 468 See also Morse, S.F.B. (Early years), Roman Catholic Church. Remberteau, Comte, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 123 Rents at New York, 1, 249, 274, 291 Renwick, James, on M.'s conception of telegraph, 1, 420 Republicans, called Jacobins (1805), 1, 7 celebration of Fourth at Charlestown, 7 See also War of 1812. Revolution of 1830, Paris after, 1, 405 Lafayette on European results, 430 Ribera, Jusepe. See Spagnoletto. Rigi, M. on, 1, 401 Ripley's Inn, Hartford, 1, 9 Rives, W.C., M.'s letter of introduction. 1, 299 at Fourth dinner at Paris (1832), 424 return to America, 2, 3 M. on, 4 and invention of telegraph, 14 Roberts, M.O., and Atlantic cable, 2, 343 Robinson, Charles, and M.'s telegraph in Europe, 2, 255 Roby, Mrs. Margaret, from M. (1829) on ocean voyage, Liverpool, 1, 306 (1830) on journey to London, experiences there, Canterbury, Dover, Channel passage, Paris, 306 on journey to Dijon, diligence, funeral, Continental Sunday, 318 Rocafuerto, Vicente, M. on, 1, 247 Rogers, H.J., and telegraph, 2, 239 break with M., 277, 278 from Smith (1871) on Henry's invention of telegraph, 498 Rogers, Lewis, return to America (1832), 2, 4 Rogers, Nathaniel, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Rogers, Samuel, and M., 1, 95, 308 Roman Catholic Church, emancipation question in England (1812), 1, 67; M. on French funeral, 321, 322 on Sisters of Charity, 323 on ritual, 324, 340, 398 festa infionta at Genzano, 354-359 M.'s discussion with converts, 377, 2, 364 gambling priests, 1, 396 M. on sacred pictures, 399 M.'s antagonism and controversies, 2, 36-37, 330-333, 337 See also Rome. Rome, M.'s arrival and lodgings (1830), 1, 337 his work, 338, 354 induction of cardinals, 339, 340 Plus VIII in old age, 339 kissing of St. Peter's toe, 340 St. Luke's Academy, 340 beggars, 341 feast of Annunciation, 341 society, 342-344, 347 Passion Sunday, 343 Palm Sunday, 344 lying in state of cardinal, 344 market, 345 Allegri's Miserere, 345 Holy Thursday, papal benediction, 346, 347 funeral, 360 feast of St. Francesco Caracoiolo, 352 procession of Corpus Domini, M. on monks, 352 rudeness of soldiers, 353 lotteries, 354 Campagna at night, 358 a summer day, 360 illuminations of St. Peter's, 360 St. Peter's day, 361-363 vaults of St. Peter's, 362 social evil, 374 death of Pius VII, 376 revolt in provinces (1831), danger to foreigners, 376, 380-385, 397 New Year, 377 election and coronation of Gregory XVI, 378, 380, 381 Trasteverini, 382 Romeyn, Dr. Nicholas, and M., 1, 152 to Jedediah Morse (1814) on M., 166 Rossiter, J.P., to M. (1811) on social gossip, 1, 27-30 Royal Academy, M.'s preparation for entrance, 1, 43, 46, 65 Allston elected, 222 M. at lecture (1829), 308 Royal Society, M.'s exhibition of telegraph, 2, 96 Russell, James, M.'s portrait, 1, 180 Russell, Lucy, and M., 1, 180 Russia, and M.'s telegraph (1839), 2, 97, 120, 122, 136-138, 147 renewed interest in telegraph (1844), 240, 244 M. at St. Petersburg and Peterhoff (1856), 355-364 and gratuity to M., 393 Russian Extension, M. and manipulation, 2, 445

St. Bartholomew's Fair, London, M. on (1811), 1, 52-54 Saint-Germain Railroad, and M.'s telegraph, 2, 105, 110, 119 St. Laurent, transatlantic steamer (1868), 2, 464 St. Luke's Academy, Rome, M. on, 1, 340 St. Martino Convent at Naples, M. on, 1, 309, 370 St. Peter's Church. See Rome. St. Petersburg, M. on display of wealth (1856), 2, 355 St. Thomas Island, M. at (1858), 2, 397, 398 Salisbury, E.S., from M. (1841) on order for portrait, discouraging conditions, 2, 158 (1865) on Yale's celebration of sectional victory, 438 Samson, G.W., and M.'s farewell message to telegraph, 2, 485 Sanford, Ahas, "appointment" at Yale, 1, 26 Sanford, E.S., from M. (1867) on crooked telegraph manipulations, 1, 444 on government purchase, 446 on financial stress, 460 Sanitary Commission, M. on aid for Confederate prisoners of war, 1, 428 Santa Anna, A.L. de, at St. Thomas (1858), 2, 397 Saul, Leslie's painting, 1, 123 Sculpture, M.'s carving machine, 1, 248, 247 Seabury, Samuel, and Civil War, 2, 416 Search, British, of American ships, 1, 33 Sebastiani, Comte F.H.B., mob attack (1831), 1, 410, 411 Secession, M.'s attitude, 2, 414, 416, 418 Sender, saw-tooth type, 2, 18, 21; first form, 89 Improvement in portrait, 74, 88, 90 correspondent or key substituted, 117 "Serenade," M.'s poem, 2, 495, 496 Serra Palace, M. on, 1, 329. Serrell, ——, and experimental telegraph line, 2, 206, 211, 212 Servants, M. on problem, 1, 281, 292 on English, 302 Servell, ——, visual telegraph, 2, 53 Seymour, T.H., with M. at Peterhoff (1856), 2, 356, 357 Shaffner, T.P. letters with M. (1848) on clash with rival company, 2, 287-289 and M. at Washington, 323 from M. (1859) on death of Vail, 400 on Henry controversy, 402 Shaw, ——, invention of percussion cap, 2, 472 Shee, Sir M.A., meets M., 1, 308 Shepard, Nancy, M.'s nurse, 1, 3, 2, 72 Sheridan, R.B., lines on Lettsom, 1, 40 Shubrick, W.B., at early exhibition of telegraph, 2, 48 Siddons, Mrs., M. on, 1, 77 Siemens, Werner, and duplex telegraph, 2, 187 and M. at Berlin, 461 Silliman, Benjamin, M. on "Journal," 1, 18 M.'s scientific studies under, 236 in Berkshires with M., 238, 239 epitaph for Mrs. Morse, 270, 271 experiments in photography, 421 M.'s indebtedness, 2, 58 Simbaldi, Palazzo, musical soiree at (1830), 1, 342 Simpson, John, at M.'s funeral, 2, 512 Sisters of Charity, M. on, 1, 323 Slave-trade, Wilberforce and abolition, 1, 135 Slavery, M.'s defence, 2, 331, 333, 389, 390, 415, 416, 424-426, 432 Smith, Capt. ——, of Napoleon (1829), 1, 300 Smith, E.F., from M. (1853) on endorsing notes, 2, 319 Smith, E.G., and M. 2, 188 to M. (1847) on painting for Capitol, 267 Smith, F.O.J., offer to help M., 2, 82 character, cause of later antagonism, 82, 83 conditions of partnership, 83 report to Congress on telegraph, 87 and patent specification, 89 goes to Europe with M., 89 returns, 109 on Chamberlain, 148 abandons efforts for telegraph, 151, 165, 168, 178, 181, 186 and construction of experimental line, and beginning of hostility to M., 206, 212, 213, 216, 218, 219, 225 and formation of companies, 235, 236 telegraph dictionary, dedication to M., 236-238 life-long continuation of antagonism, 238, 247, 273, 280, 303, 304, 307, 312, 320 and management of partnership, 247 separation of interests, 308, 309, 312 denial of injunction against, 319 and extension of patent, demand of share, 324, 328, 346, 370 claim to share foreign gratuity, 409-412, 423 M.'s acknowledgment to, 471, 489 on Henry as inventor of telegraph, 498-502 last attack on M., 502-505, 507 Letters to M.: (1841) on M.'s service to humanity, 2, 165. From M: (1838) on public control of telegraph, 84 (1838-39) on French and Russian projects, key, 109-112, 117, 122 on Jackson's claim, 121 on English affairs, 124 (1839) on discouraging conditions, abandonment by partners, 135, 150 (1840) on Wheatstone's proposition, 158 (1841) on lobbyist, 164 on making further effort, progress of rivals, aid from Congress, 165 (1842) on Henry's praise, private company, 172, 173 on abandoning invention, Congress, 178 on discouraging conditions, 180 (1843) on bill in Congress, 195 on passage of act, 201 on trenching contract, 206 (1844) on company, 236 on Smith's dedication to M., disputed division of partnership, 238 (1849) on separation of interests, 308 (1850) on claim to share of gratuity, 412 Smith, Goldwin, at banquet to M., 2, 472 Smith, J.A., informal club (1837), 2, 451 Smith, J.L., and telegraph in Turkey, 2, 298 Smith, Nathan, M.'s portrait, 1, 261 Smithsonian Institution, and Henry-Morse controversy, 2, 402 Smuggling, M.'s experience, 1, 45, 46 Snow, R.W., to Mrs. Morse (1812) on M. as artist, 1, 64 Social evil, M. on, at Rome, 1, 374 Society, M. on Roman (1830), 1, 342-344 on English, French, and American manners, 348, 349 on Venetian. 394 Society for diffusing Useful Political Knowledge, 2, 424 Solomons, A.S., and memorial services to M., 2, 514 Somaglia, Cardinal, lying in state, 1, 344 Sorrento, M. at (1830), 1, 364 Soult, Marshal, ministry, 2, 117 Sounder. See Receiver. South Carolina, nullification, 1, 431, 2, 23, 24 See also Charleston. Southey, Robert, sketch for admirer, 1, 73, 113 Spagnoletto, M. on Dead Christ, 370 Spain, M. on Wellington's victories, 1, 110 interest in M.'s telegraph, 244 testimonials to M., 368 proposed cable to West Indies (1859), 404-406 Spaulding, M.J., M.'s religious controversy, 2, 35, 330 Spencer, George, discussion with M. on Catholicism, 1, 377 Spencer, J.C., and telegraph, 2, 204 Sprague, Peleg, referee on Smith's claim, 2, 411 Stafford, Marquis of, seat and gallery, 1, 307 Stanford, ——, of New York, M.'s portrait, 1, 270 Stanly, Edward, and telegraph, 2, 194 Statham, Samuel, and M. in (1856), 2, 348 Statue to M., proposed (1865), 3, 442 unveiling, 482-184 Steinheil, K.A., telegraph, 2, 109, 150, 171, 173 and ground circuit, 243, 367, 470 recommends M.'s telegraph, 313, 367 Stephen, ——, son of James, and War of 1812, 1, 89 Sterling, Antoinette, and M.'s farewell message to telegraph, 2, 486 Stevens, W.B., from M. on telegraph in Congress, 2, 198 Stickney, William, from M. (1869) on death of Kendall, 2, 481 Stiles, J.C., and Civil War, 2, 416 Stock-watering, M. not responsible, 2, 86 Stothard, Thomas, meets M., 1, 308 Strong, Caleb, expected election (1812), 1, 66 Strother, D.H., on M.'s poverty (1841), 2, 162, 163 Stuart, Gilbert, M. on, 1, 93, 102 Sturgeon, William, and electro-magnet, 2, 478 Subiaco, M.'s rhapsody, 1, 351 Sullivan, Sarah W., marriage, 2, 4 Sully, Thomas, and study of life figure, 1, 101 and portrait of Lafayette, 261 painting for steamer, 289 Sully, transatlantic ship (1832), 2, 3 Sunday, M. on Continental, 1, 318, 322 Supreme Court, on M.'s patent, 2, 291-293, 322 Susquehanna, and laying of first Atlantic cable, 2, 378 Swedish Royal Academy of Science, M.'s membership, 2, 393, 403 Switzerland, M. in (1831), 1, 400-402

Talleyrand, C.M. de, from Jedediah Morse (1811) introducing M. 2, 31 Taney, R.B., telegraph decision, 2, 292 Tappan, H.B., on first view of telegraph, 2, 47 Tardi, Luigia, singer, 1, 342 Tatham & Brothers, and experimental telegraph line, 2, 212 Taylor, Moses, and Atlantic cable, 2, 343 "Telegram," origin, 2, 316 Telegraph. See Atlantic cable, Battery, Circuit, Consolidation, Dot-and-dash, Duplex, Experimental line, Morse (S.F.B.), Patent, Public ownership, Relay, Receiver, Sender, Wire, Wireless. Theatre, at St. Bartholomew's Fair (1811), 1, 53 M.'s attitude, 72, 78, 374-376 M. on Kemble, Cooke, Mrs. Siddons, 77 premier of Coleridge's Remorse, 96 maternal warnings against, 118 M.'s farce, 129, 180 Thompson, John, from M. (1867) on fetes of Paris Exposition, 2, 464 (1868) on desire to return home, 464 Thompson, M.E., and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Thornton, Sir Edward, at banquet to M., 2, 468, 469 Thornton, Henry, and M., 1, 89, 90 and War of 1812, 89 on Orders in Council, 91, 92 letters with M. (1813-14) on prisoner of war, 124-127 Thorwaldsen, A.B., M. on, at Rome and as artist, 1, 348, 2, 354 M.'s portrait, 1, 348, 370 from M. (1830) on portrait, 371 later history of portrait, 372-374, 2, 466 gift to Academy of Design, 1, 384 Thunder storms in Venice, 1, 393, 394 Tilden, S.J., at M.'s funeral, 2, 512 Tips, M. on, in England, 1, 37 Tisdale, ——, on Dying Hercules, 1, 185 Todd, John, on Jedediah Morse, 1, 287 on Mrs. Morse, 293 Torrey, John, at exhibition of telegraph, 2, 54 Toucey, Isaac, and M. as office-seeker for son, 2, 388 Toulon, M. on navy yard and galley slaves (1830), 1, 326, 327 Town, Ithiel, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 travel with M. (1829-30), 309, 317 Trasteverini, character, 1, 382 Travel, English war-time regulations (1811), 1, 36 treatment of travellers, tips, impositions, 37-39 delay in sailing of ships, 55 M.'s Journal of dreadful voyage (1815), 186-195 from New York to Washington (1824), 256 transatlantic (1829), 300-302 stage coach to London (1829), 306-308 Channel steamers (1829), 314 (1845), 2, 250 winter journey across France by diligence (1830), 1, 318-326 diligence described, 319 from Toulon to Geneva, 327, 328 imposition of innkeepers, 327, 330 from Genoa to Rome, 330-337 conditions and perils of Italian, 332, 391, 400 to Venice by boat on Po, 391-393 Trentanove, Raymond, gift to Academy of Design, 1, 384 Trentham Hall, 2, 307 Trollope, Mrs. Francos, M. on Domestic Manners, 1, 428 Trumbull, John, M. on, as artist, 1, 102 and M.'s portrait of Mrs. Ball, 232 and Academy of Arts, 249, 276, 2, 22 Turkey, testimonials to M., 2, 297, 393 Turner, J.M.W., M. meets, 1, 309 Twining, Stephen, and M. at Yale, 1, 14, 21 Tyng, S.H., and statue to M., 2, 484

Union Theological Seminary, M. endows lectureship, 2, 437 Unitarianism, Jedediah Morse's opposition, 1, 1 M. on, 2, 430 Universalists, M. on, 1, 213 Upham, N.G., referee on Smith's claim, 2, 411 Uriel in the Sun, Allston's painting, 1, 307

Vail, Alfred, first view of telegraph, 2, 54 association with it, contract, 59, 60 and dot-and-dash alphabet, 62-65 work with M., 70, 76, 81 M.'s acknowledgment of indebtedness to, 71, 471, 489 friction, 79, 80 new arrangement of partnership, 83 ceases effort for telegraph, 136, 151, 168, 178, 181, 186, 401 and construction and operation of experimental line, agreement, 204, 205, 215, 216, 220 and operation of telegraph, 239 Kendall, as agent, 246, 339, 340 and Henry controversy, 261 relations with M. after 1844, 275, 307, 327-329, 339, 401 incapacity for telegraph work, 296 M. and death, 400, 401 Letters to M: (1840) proposing exhibition at Philadelphia, 2, 153 (1841) on private line, 169 (1846) on accident, 268 (1847) on avoiding active interest in companies, 275 (1848) on suits, severing connection with telegraph, 294 (1849) on newspaper hostility, 307 From M: (1838) on prospects, portrule, 88, 90 on exhibition before Institute of France, 107 (1839) on discouraging conditions, 149 (1840) on same, 151 (1841) on scattered partners, hope, 169 (1842) on duplex and wireless experiments, action in Congress, 185 (1843) on bill, 196 on passage of act, 201 on preparation for experimental line, 204 (1844) on operating, 220, 221 (1846) on faithless associates, 260 on accident, 268 (1847) on personal relations, 275 (1847) on faithlessness of Rogers, 277, 278 (1854) on share under extension of patent, 327 Vail, Mrs. Alfred, from M. (1862) on share in gratuity, 2, 422 Vail, George, and brother's connection with telegraph, 2, 79 to M. (1842) refusing assistance, 184 from M. (1854) on brother's share in extension of patent, 328 suspicion of M., 339 from M. (1862) on original wire of telegraph, 423 Vail, Stephen, and telegraph, 2, 70, 184 Van Buren, Martin, and letters of introduction for M. (1829), 1, 299 and exhibition of telegraph (1838), 2, 81 Vanderlyn, John, and M.'s portrait of Mrs. Ball, 1, 232 and portrait of Lafayette, 261 and origin of Academy of Design, 280 painting for steamer, 289 Van Dyke, H.J., and Civil War, 2, 416 Van Rensselaer, Stephen, and M. at London (1812), 1, 73 presented at court, 77 and M. as artist, 245, 252 Van Shalek, ——, to M. (1814) on New York's defenses, 1, 150 on victories, New England Federalism, 150 to Jedediah Morse on M.'s character, war views, and progress, 166 orders painting from M., 251 from M. (1831) on copies of paintings, 390 Vassar, Matthew, from M. (1861) on Vassar College, 2, 417 Vassar College. M. and founding, 2, 417 Vauxhall Gardens, M. on (1811), 1, 50-52 Venice, M.'s Journey to, by Po (1831), 1, 391-393 sights and smells, 393 thunder storms, 393, 394 society, 394 Venice Preserved, M. on, 1, 72 Vernet, Horace, M. on, at Rome, 1, 343, 344 Victoria of England, coronation, 2, 100 anecdote of kindness, 101 Villages, aspect of English (1829), 1, 306 Vinci, Leonardo da, and science, 2, 471 Virginia, disestablishment, church property, 1, 13 Visger, Harman, and M., 1, 121 to M. (1814) on self-support, Allston, 123 Visscher, ——, in England (1812), and M., 1, 83, 169-171 Vouchy, Comte de, and M., 2, 351

Wainwright, J.M., informal club (1837), 2, 451 Walcott, ——, and daguerreotypes, 2, 145 Walcott, G.K., and M.'s farewell message to telegraph, 2, 486 Waldo, S.L., and portrait of Lafayette, 1, 261 and origin of Academy of Design, 280 Wales, Prince of, M. and visit to America, 2, 413 New York ball, 414 Walewski, Comte, and gratuity to M., 2, 373 to M. (1858) announcing award, 390 M.'s reply, 394 Walker, Charles [1], M. on family, 1, 202 Walker, Charles [2], with M. at New York (1825), 1, 275 Walker, Lucretia P., love and engagement to M., 1, 202-210 visits his parents, 212 and fiance, 214 converted, 214 marriage, 217 See also Morse, Lucretia P. Walker, S.C., and Henry-Morse controversy, 2, 262 Walker, T.R., to M. (1849) on animosity of newspapers, 2, 304 from M. (1855) on Atlantic cable, 343 (1862) on monarchy in America, 420 Walker, Mrs. T.R., from M. (1872) on poem, 2, 494 Wall, William, and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Walpole, N.H., M. at (1816), 1, 206 Walsh, Robert, and M.'s telegraph, prophecy, 2, 125 War of 1812, M. on British attitude (1811), 1, 48; M.'s Republican attitude, 58, 64, 70, 76, 81, 82, 84, 87, 109, 110, 115, 116, 140, 141, 152, 153, 166, 168, 181 Federalistic attitude of M.'s family, 58, 66, 79, 80, 99, 109, 114, 118, 122, 181 Americans in England not disturbed, 58, 86 question of Orders in Council, 67, 76, 89 English opinion of Federalists, 81 Allston's attitude, 89 and French influence in America, 90, 91 repeal of Orders in Council, 115 hatred of Americans in England, 116, 117, 120, 163 M.'s efforts for release of a prisoner of war, 124-127 New York defences, 150 Lake Erie and Plattsburg, 150, 151 New England's opposition, 151 American effort (1814), 156 Federalistic view (1814), 157, 158 England and peace overtures, 165 Mrs. Morse on peace, 173 Warren, Edward, and Jackson's claim, letter from M. (1847), 2, 274 Warren, Mass. See Western. Warren Phalanx of Charlestown (1805), 1, 7 Washington, ——, telegraph operator, 2, 480 Washington, George, as letter-writer, 1, 4 Washington, D.C., M. at (1819), 1, 226 (1824), 255 (1825), 261 Mrs. Monroe's drawing-room, 227 Monroe's last levee, Adams and Jackson at it, 262 M.'s effort for commission for painting for Capitol, 2, 28-32, 266-268 first exhibition of telegraph, 81 second exhibition, 185 construction of telegraph line to Baltimore, 204-228 Washington, transatlantic steamer (1846), 2, 283 Watson, P.H., and extension of M.'s patent, 2, 325 Wealth, M. on divine enigma, 2, 436 Webster, Daniel, on Jedediah Morse, 1, 287 and M.'s effort for commission for painting for Capitol, 2, 28 Webster, Emily, engagement, 1, 112 Weld, Thomas, induction as cardinal, 1, 339 meets M., 385 Wellington, Duke of, Spanish victories, 1, 110 Wells, William, to M. (1793) on money, 1, 2 West, Benjamin, interest in M., 1, 42, 44, 46, 47, 62, 73, 85, 102, 103, 114, 179 anecdote of George III and Declaration of Independence, 42, 43 Christ healing the Sick, 44 Christ before Pilate, 44, 47 activity and powers in old age, 44 M. on, as artist, 63, 68, 69 on Philadelphia as art centre, 73 gout, 85 West. W.E., and M., 1, 309 Western, Mass., tavern (1805), 1, 9 Western Union Telegraph Company, passes a dividend (1867), 2, 460 "What hath God wrought" message, 2, 222 Wheatstone, Sir Charles, and relay, 2, 42 telegraph, 50 M. on telegraph and his own, 90, 92, 93, 100-102, 242 opposes patent to M., 93 progress of telegraph, 150 proposition to M. rejected. 158 gets American patent, 166 Henry on telegraph, 171, 173 and ground circuit, 243, 250 telegraph displaced by M.'s, 313, 350 Wheeler, ——, return to America (1812), 1, 80 Wheeler, F.B., on M.'s character, 2, 493 at M.'s funeral, 511 at memorial services, 516 Whig Convention (1844), report by telegraph, 2, 220 White, Chandler, and Atlantic cable, 2, 343 Whitehouse, E.O.W., experiments for Atlantic cable, 2, 348, 366 and laying of first cable, 377 log, 378 Whitney. Eli, and M.'s pump, 1, 211 Wilberforce, William, and M., 1, 89, 94 and War of 1812, 90 and slave-trade, 135 character, 140 and final overthrow of Napoleon, 185 Willard, J.S., death, 1, 8 William Joliffe, Channel steamer (1845), 2, 250 Williams, H.I., from M. (1847) on law suits, 2, 272 Willington, R.S., from M. (1835) on Catholic plot, 2, 35 Wilson, D.W., and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Wilson, J.L., and Civil War, 2, 416 Windsor, Vt., M. at and on (1816), 1, 207, 208 Winslow, Hubbard, and Civil War, 2, 416 Wire, M. and underground, 2, 121 experiment with submarine, 183 duplex telegraphy, 185, 187 failure of underground, for experimental line, 205, 209-211, 214, 216 insulation for experimental line, 208, 209, 215 use of naked, 208 overhead, for experimental line, 210, 215 use of ground circuit, 221, 367, 470 Wireless telegraphy, M.'s experiment, 2, 186, 187, 242, 243 Wiseman, N.P.S., meets M., 1, 377 Women, M. on appearance of English, 1, 35 Wood, Fernando, and memorial services for M., 2, 513, 515 Wood, George, to M. (1849) on harassments, 2, 303; and extension of patent, letter to M. (1854), 324, 325 to M. (1865) on slavery argument, 432 from M. (1864) on divine hand in progress of telegraph, 435 on wayward sons, enigma of wealth, 436 (1866) on benevolent uses of wealth from telegraph, 442 death, 482 Woodbury, Levi, and telegraph, 2, 71, 187, 244 Woods, Leonard, and Civil War, 2, 416 Woolsey, Mary A., engagement, 1, 112 Woolsey. T.D., and M. in Italy (1830), 1, 338 from M. (1854) on contribution to Yale, 2, 321 Wright, C.C., and origin of Academy of Design, 1, 280 Wright, Silas, and telegraph, 2, 187, 199 refuses vice-presidential nomination over telegraph, 226 Wuerttemberg, medal for M., 2, 393 Wyatt, Richard, gift to Academy of Design, 1, 384 Wynne, James, anecdotes of Coleridge and Abernethy, 1, 96-99

Yale College, M. at, 1, 10-23 student's routine (1807), 15 M.'s incidental expenses, 17 "appointments," 26 M.'s gift (1822), 242 (1854), 2, 321 daguerreotype of 30th anniversary of Class of 1810, 146 LL.D. for M., 258 M. refuses to attend class reunion (1865), 438-441 Yates, J.C., and M., 1, 247 Young, McClintock, and telegraph, 2, 227

Zantzinger, L.F., telegraph operator, 2, 480

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