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benefits accruing to, from friendship of Oglethorpe and Tomo-chi-chi, 32.
causes for complaint of, 107.
English, not successful agriculturists, 120.
favor shown to, by South Carolina, 19.
first arrival of, 17, 21.
first labors of, 22.
Hebrew, 50.
petition of, to trustees, 107 et seq.
precarious condition of, 32.
worthiness of, 18.
Colony, business of, in 1760, 170.
depressed condition of the finances of, 99. practical failure of, 142
rapid advance of, 69.
Colonization, commissioners of, in conflict with the trustees, 50.
strange fatality attending attempts at, in the swamp region, +6.
Commerce, early efforts to develop, 458 et seq. resumption of, at close of civil war, 472. revival of, after the Revolution, 465.
Commercial house. first in Georgia, 459.
statistics of the first quarter of the present century, difficulty in collating, 467.
Committee on resolutions, expressive of the sentiments of Georgia regarding England's course, 198.
to solicit subscriptions for suffering poor of Boston, 200.
Communication, tardiness of. with England, 173.
Confederate Veterans' Association, 562.
Conference between Oglethorpe and Indians, graphic account of. 35 et seq. with Indians, in 1757, 164.
Congregational Church, 51 1.
Congregation of B'nai B'rith Jacob, the, 495. of Chebrah Talmud Torah, the, 498.
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Congregation of Mickva Israel, 497.
Congress, Georgia not represented in first American, 204. of Indians in 1774, 196.
response of delegates to American, 182. Constitution, adoption of temporary, 221. first regular, 224.
Constitutional Convention of 1776, 236.
Continental and militia officers killed and wounded at assault upon Savannah, 286. Congress, parishes that approved resolu- tions of, 205.
Convention to discuss the Stamp Aet, 176. Correspondence between General Prevost and Count D'Estaing, 256.
Cotton, competition in trade in, between Charleston and Savannah, 467.
confiscation of, after surrender of Savan- nah, 386.
first foreign: shipment of, 462.
gin, stimulus imparted to cotton raising by the, 466. Whitney's, 465.
Sea Island, 466.
small shipments of, in 1788, 320.
trade, importance of the establishment of, 467.
Council of safety, members of, appointed in 1775, 217.
resolutions of, 224 et seq.
Court, clash of authority between city and Superior, 125. date of the first, 418.
establishment of, 155. .
extraordinary proceeding in early, 422. in 1751, 420. the first, 418.
of inquiry in case of General Howe, 248. account of, by Francis Moore, 420.
discontinuance of, after the Revolution, 421. incidents in early, 422.
the, immediately after the Revolution, 421. Creeks, trouble with, the, 122. Cronk, Joseph, 433. Cunningham, Captain Henry, 434.
Custom-house, erection of, 353. possession taken of, by patriots, 216.
D AILY ADVERTISER," 526. Daniel, Dr., 438. Danfuskie Island, 538. Declaration of Independence, 234. Declaration of rights, 182.
Deed, text of original, conveying lands in Sa- vannah, 55.
Deed, change of conveyance in. after surrender of charter by trustees, 61.
D'Estaing, Count, attack upon Savannah, 252 et seq.
appreciation of services of, by General As- sembly, 293.
estimate of character of, 292. fatal error, 258.
outwitted by Prevost, 260.
summons to the British to surrender, 255. Delegates elected to Continental Congress, 207.
election of, to provincial congress in Christ Church parish, 204.
De Lyon. Levi S., 428.
Denmark, Adams & Adams, 431.
Difficulties, threatened, between Georgia and South Carolina. 105.
Disagreements, effects of, between the Liberty party and loyalists, 201.
Disappointment of Americans at failure to cap- ture Savannah, 292.
Disease, tempest and tides of 1854, 355.
Dorsett, Charles H., biography of, 615.
du Bignon, Fleming G., 432, 603. Duncan, Dr. William, 450, 613.
Duun, Dr. Matthew F .. 453.
Duties, feeling over, 464.
of provincial assembly, 149.
E IGHTEENTH Century, close of, 328. Elbert, Hon. Samuel, death of, 319. Elliott, Dr. William H,, 451.
Ellis, Governor, arrival of, 158. death of, 168. fitting out of a war ship by, 163.
good will and harmony under administra- tion of, 158.
health of, affected by climate, 166. regrets of people at departure of, 168. resignation of, 167.
English Church prestige accorded to, 161. forces defending Savannah, 282. garrison, exaltation of, 293. losses at siege of Savannah, 284.
Equitable Building and Loan Association, the 491.
E-tates purchased for Generals Wayne and Greene, 307. "Evening Express," 526. " Evening Journal," 526. "Evening Mirror." 526. Estill, Col. Johan II., 562.
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Events, stirring, of 1777 and 1778, 236. Evergreen Cemetery, 539. Excelsior Loan and Savings Company, 491.
Exports for twenty years prior to civil war, 471.
in 1773, 464. of cotton since the war, 473.
F AITHFULNESS of Tomo-chi-chi, 34. False charge against Savannah, 18. " Familien Journal," 526. Female Orphan Asylum, 550.
Fillmore, President, visit of, to Savannah, 353. Financial stringency, effect of, caused by Caus- ton's mismanagement, 102.
Fire of 1820, destructive, 340 et seq 460. of November, 1796. 326. First Presbyterian Church, 506. provincial assembly, 150.
Fish, Dr. John D., 441.
Flag, the secession, 357.
Flannery, John, biography of, 596.
Forces engaged in defending assault on Sa- vannah, 285. Forsyth Park, 533. Fort Argyle, building of, 45. .
Bartow, 364. Boggs, 365
Brown, 365.
McAllister, 364.
account of capture of, by Major Ander- son, 377.
account of final siege of, by Colonel Jones, 379.
attack upon, 371.
final capture of, by Sherman, 377. last attack npon, 372 et seq.
McIntosh. capture of 236.
Pulaski, bombardment of, 367. erection of, begun in 1831, 347. incidents of siege of, 370. occupation of by Savannah military companies, 360. summons for surrer der of, 367. surrender of, 368.
troops surrendered at, 369.
Fourth of July toasts in 1787. 326.
Francis, Dr. John Wakefield, 447.
Franklin, Benjamin, services of, secured by Georgia, 188. Franklin Savings and Security Company, 491. Fraser, Wallace W., 433. Frederica, 61, 76, 78, 118, 140. Freedom, growing spirit of, 196. Free Masonry, 555.
French army before Savannah, strength of, 281.
assistance and its results, 251.
officers killed, and wounded at assault on Savannah, 285.
Frost, great, of 1769, 187.
G ARRARD & MELDRIM, 433.
General Assembly dissolved by Haber- sham, 196.
Georgia, a body politic independent of the crown, 218.
amounts received by, from royal treas- ury, 209.
Central Railroad, 348.
Col. Stephens made president of, 140. condition of, as stated by Capt. McCall, 174.
cost of maintaining province of, in 1772, 187.
deplorable condition of, at close of Revo- lution, 307.
division of, into church parishes, 159 et seq.
division of, into two counties, 140.
enmity of South Carolina towards, on ac- count of Stamp Act, 184.
entire coast of, open to the British, 250. exhibit of productions of, from 1755 to 1767, 187.
fearful condition of, after fall of Savan- nah, 297.
first secession convention of, 215.
" Georgia Gazette," 516.
" Georgia Gazette " in 1774, 201. Georgia Historical Society, 348, 528.
Georgia, marked improvement in condition of, 186.
pitiable condition of sea-coast of, after D'Estaing's retreat, 204.
planting colony of, 25. population of, in 1760, 167.
population of, in 1774, 197.
population of, in 1783, 308. rapidly evincing republicanism in 1774. 205.
" Georg a Republican," 516.
Georgia, re-establishment of government of, 308.
troops of, at beginning of Revolution, 233. universal welcome to the Declaration of Independence throughout, 235.
Upper, in the hands of the Federals, 299. Germain, Lord George, military plans of, 237. Glen, Dr. James, 438. -
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Governor and Council, disagreements between, 192. Grand Army Post, 562. Graham, Patrick, appointed president, 157. Grantees of lands, 56.
schedule of, and numbers and locations of lots, 59. Grants, conditions of, 57.
Greene, General Nathanael, interment of, 314. inability to locate grave of, 316. tradition concerning remains of, 318. Greens, the Irish Jasper, 416. -
Grover, William, extraordinary conduct of, 175.
Guckenheimer, Simon, biography of, 630. Guerard, Captain John M., 430. Gun Clubs, 555.
H ABERSHAM, Dr. Joseph C., 443 et seq. Habersham. James, letter of, 142. affiliations of, 195.
as acting governor during Wright's ab- sence, 194.
his argument in favor of importing ne- groes, 144.
statement of regarding Stamp Act, 184. Habersham, Hon. John, death of, 327.
Harden, Judge Edward J., 430.
Harden, Judge William D., 432.
Harris & Habersham, 147. Harris, Dr. Raymond B., 452.
Harris, Dr. Stephen P., 442.
Hartridge, Alfred Lamar, biography of. 565.
Hartridge, Hon. Julian, 431.
Healthfulness of Savannah endangered by rice Jones, Dr. Noble W., 437.
culture, 173.
Hebrew Benevolent Society, the, 551.
colonists, acts of trustees concerning the, 51 et seq. Herbert, Dr. Henry, 17, 21. first clergyman, 492. Hibernian Society, the. 550. Highlanders, arrival of, 67.
Hopkins, punishment of, for opposition to lib- erty, 213. Hopkins, Sophia, 91 et seq.
Horrors of the bombardment of Savannah, 271.
Horton, General William, succeeds to com- mand of Oglethorpe's regiment, 119.
Hospital, Savannah, 552. Houstoun, Dr. J. P. S., 453. Howe, retreat of General, 246. severe criticism of General, 247. Hussars, the Georgia, 416.
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INCIDENTS, interesting, at the assaul' upon Savannah, 287.
Incomprehensibility of trustees' land tenure resolutions, 115,
Independent Presbyterian Church, 500. Indian delegates, 36.
grave-mound, 319. friendship of, for Oglethorpe, 30. intrigues of, with the French, 164. theory of prayer, 84. Wesley's cathechism of the, 85.
Industrial Relief Society and Home for the Friendless, the, 551.
Infantry, Oglethorpe Light, 416.
Infirmary, St. Joseph's, 553. the Georgia, 553.
Important enterprises, inauguration of, 348. Irvine, Dr. John, 437.
Isle of Hope, 536.
Italians, arrival of, in 1733, 44.
encouraging success of, in silk culture, 103.
J ACKSON, Andrew, day of mourning for, 348.
Jackson, General Henry R., 430.
James, ship, first to arrive at Savannah, 44, 45 note.
Jasper Greens, the, in the Mexican War, 349. Jasper, monument to, 288.
Jasper Mutual Loan Association, the, 490.
Jasper, Sergeant, death of, 287.
Jasper Springs, 536.
Jones, Colonel Charles C., biography of, 585.
elected speaker of the Lower House, 193. Governor Wright refuses to saction elec- tion of, 193. Jones, Thomas, 100 et seq. Johnson square, 48.
Judges, fees of, at close of Revolution, 421.
Judicial Act of 1799, part taken in by Savan- nah bar, 418. annals, meagerness of early, 417. Jury, first, 50. the first grand, 418. Justice, success in administration of, 425.
K ENT, Captain Richard, 118. King George, burial of, in effigy 235.
Knights of Pythias, 561. Knights Templar, 559.
L AFAYETTE, house occupied by, when visiting Savannah, 347.
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LaFayette, laying of corner-stone of monu- ments by. 347. visit of, 342 et seq. Landtenures, enlargement of, 114.
Lands, allotment and deeding of, 54.
Laurel Grove Cemetery 541.
Lawton, Gen. Alexander R., 430, 575. appointed brigadier-general, 362. ordered to General Lee, 371.
Law firms, principal, for period adjacent to 1840, 428.
Lawyers of fifty years ago, 429.
Lee, General R. E., arrival of, in Savannah in 1861, 365.
Legislation affecting Savannah, 309, et seq. lack of, during Revolution, 219.
Legislature, acts of immediately succeeding close of Revolution, 306 et seq.
Legislative enactment concerning Christ Church, 159.
Le Hardy. Dr. J. C., 451.
Lester, Colonel Rufus E., 434.
Lester, Daniel B., biography of, 610.
Lexington, effect of the news from, 210. " Liberty Boys," toasts of, 212.
Liberty county, 208.
Liberty, new spirit of, engendered, 185.
Liberty pole, first erected, 212.
Library Society, Savannah, 527.
Lighthouse, first, on Tybee, 159. Lincoln, Dr. Frank, 452.
Little Minnie Mission, 553.
Loan Associations. 490. Lodges Masonic, 560. Lovell, Edward, 618.
Lower House, opposition and aggression of, 193. Lutheran Church, 499.
M cCALL, Captain, letter of, concerning healthfulness of Georgia. 166.
statement of, regarding the opposition to the committee of 1774, 202.
MacDonell, Alex. R., 433.
McDonough, John J., biography of, 640.
McIntosh, Colonel James, death of, 350.
McMahon, Captain John, biography of. 570. Magistrates, commissioning of, for the province 119.
dismissal of. 113. Malatche, fickleness of, 127.
Malcontents foreed to leave the province, 110. seurrilous traet. of the, 110. Marlow, Nicholas, 498. Martin, Dr. John D., 452.
Mary Telfair Home, the, 557.
Masonic lodges, 555 et seq.
Masons, organization of Grand Lodge of, 313. Means, Dr. Alexander, 448.
Medical College, 453.
Medical Society, 455.
Meeting to discuss the coercive measures of England, 197.
Meldrim, Peter W., biography of, 612.
Mercer, Col. George A., 434, 567. Mercer General Hugh W., 371.
Merchants' and Mechanics' Loan Association, 491.
Merchants' National Bank, the, 489.
Methodist Church, beginning of, in America, 88.
Metropolitan Savings and Loan Company, the, 491.
Military operations at the begining of the Revolution, 226 et seq.
Military incidents at Fort Pulaski in 1861, 360. Military organizations :
Chatham Artillery, 390 et seq.
become a part of the First Regiment, 392.
entrance of, into the Confederate ser- vice, 392.
escort to General Washington, 390. first public service of, 390.
reorganization of after the civil war, 395 et seq.
consolidation of companies into the First Volunteer Regiment, 407.
First Georgia Regiment, the, 388. Georgia Hussars, the, 416.
German Volunteers, 416.
Independent Volunteer Battalion, 406.
Irish Jasper Greens, 416.
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, the, 407, 416. Regiment, roster of the companies of the First Volunteer, 408.
Regiment, service of First Volunteer, 409 et seq.
representation in, of colored citizens, 417. Republican Blues, 416. Savannah Cadets.
Sav. Vol. G'ds, Lafayette's compliment to the, 399.
Savannah Volunteer Guards, monuments erected by, 405.
muster of, into the Confederate service, 400. ordered to Virginia under Lee, 402. organization of, 397.
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Military organizations : reorganization of, 403. roster of officers of, 404. second enlistment of, 401. Military spirit, Olmstead's account of the early, 388.
Militia, first muster of, 150. Millen, John, 428.
Mistakes of the siege of Savannah, 291.
Monroe, President, visit of at Savannah, 337 et seq.
Monuments, 542 et seq.
corner-stones of, laid by Lafayette, 317. Moore, Francis, account of early courts by, 420. Moravians, arrival of, 67.
" Morning News," 519.
Musgrove, Mary, Coosaponakesee, 33. marries Bosomworth, 122.
Myers, Dr. Robert P., 449.
N TATIONAL Bank of Savannah, the, 489. Naval stores, trade in, 473.
Naval engagement, the first, 226, et seq.
Newspaper, first, 516. Nitschman, Moravian bishop, 89.
Non-importation resolutions, effect of, 192. resolved upon, 189. Norwood, Thomas M., 431. Nunis, Dr., 436. Nunn, Dr. Richard J., 450.
0 ATH of allegiance to King George,, 249. Ocean Steamship Company, 485. Odd Fellows, 561.
Oglethorpe, Governor, 17-22, 31, 33-40, 44, 45, 47-49, 51, 53-55. 61, 63-66, 69-70, 76-84, 99-102, 105-111, 112, 115-119, 122, 127-129, 131, 140, 147, 389.
account of visit of South Carolinians to, 27. action of, relative to Israelite colonists, 53.
address of, on declaration of war between England and Spain, 115.
advanced to rank of colonel, 106. aid extended by, 105.
and Charles Wesley, 79. and the Hebrew Colonists, 51, 53. and the Indians, meeting of, 35. arrival of, at Charlestown, 19.
call of, for convocation of colonists to form village, 47. club, the, 554. dealings of, with the Indian>, 30. delegation of powers to others by, 49.
Oglethorpe, differences between, and Charles Wesley, 78.
extension of military posts by, 45, first letter of, to trustees, 23.
fitness of, for the head of the colony, 18. informs trustees of effect of their reply to colonists' petition, 113.
justice of, 106.
letter of, 25, 26.
letter of, on the slavery question, 109.
letters of, on the introduction of slaves, 108 et seq.
Light Infantry the first in the field, 362. measures of, for retrenchment, 102.
methods of maintaining his influence over the Indians, 31.
orders citizens to do police duty, 116,
part taken by, in the Causton affair, 100 et seq.
peaceful relations with Indians due to, 44. preparations of, for final return to Eng- land, 118.
promotion of, 106.
protest of, against change of land tenures, 109.
return of, from second trip to England, 107.
Savings and Trust Company, the, 490. second visit to England, 99.
takes Tomo-chi-chi and other Indians to England, 64.
to originator of the colonization of Geor- gia, 18.
to the trustees on financial needs, 103 et seq.
treatment of Indians by, 30.
visits England, 64.
visit of, to Charlestown, 29. visit of, to limits of province, 61.
Olmstead, Charles H., biography of, 620.
Opposition to celebration of the King's birth- dar, 212.
Orphan house, first collection for, 134. routine of, 136.
Order, memorable, of Governor Brown to Col- onel Lawton, 358. Outposts, extension of, 45. Owens, Dr. W. W., 453.
DARKER, Henry, appointed president, 148. succeeds Stephens, 141. Parlament, acts of, declared unconstitutional at meeting of merchants in 1769, 189. Parties, the two, count noses. 203. Penfield Mariner's Church, 510.
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Physicians deceased since 1850, 444.
Pinckney, General, plans of, for defense of Savannah, 333. letter of, 289 note.
Polk, President, visit of, to Savannah, 351.
Poorhouse and Hospital Society, the, 552.
Population of Georgia in 1774, 197.
Portrait of Tomo-chi-chi, 33.
Port Royal, effect of bombardment of, in Sa- vannah. 365.
Posey, Dr. John F., 443.
Powder, large amount of, captured by citizens of Savannah, 214.
President and assistants of Savannah appoint- ed for entire colony, 118.
Prevost's disposition of his troops, 263. general order of, 264.
refusal of, to permit General McIntosh's family to leave Savannah, 266.
reply of, to D'Estaing's summons to sur- render, 256.
temporizing successfully, 259.
Priber, Christian, frustration of scheme of, 122. Retaliatory acts of royalist assembly, 297.
Proclamations of Colonel Campbell and Sir Hyde Parker, 249.
Province, serious condition of, in 1772, 196. Provincial Assembly, 149.
congress, adjournment of, 207. of 1775 at Savannah, 204, 214. of 1776, 221.
reading of Declaration of Independence before, 234.
resolutions of, submitted to General As- sembly, 206.
Provisions of temporary constitutions of 1776, 222 et seq.
Public buildings, account of, in 1738, 420. roads about 1764, 175.
Thanksgiving, day of, appointed by Gov- ernor Wright, 295. Pulaski, fatally wounded, 279. Pulaski Loan Association, 491. Pulaski, monument to, 288.
Puritan element, effect of, in the rebellion movement, 208. Purse, Daniel G., biography of, 634.
R AILROAD Loan Association, the, 490. Read, Dr. J. Bond, 449. Rebellion, spirit of, exhibited on announce- ment of Stamp Act, 177. Regiment, First, 363.
Religious efforts of the Wesleys, 493. Noted, leaders, 494. opinions, 83.
"Republican and Savannah Evening Ledger, The," 516.
Republican council of safety, 216.
Resolutions against importations, 190 et seq. of city council, bestowing thanks for serv- ices during epidemic of 1854, 355.
of condemnation against importers, 190.
of council of safety relative to vessels sail- ing from Savannah, 224.
of council upon American naval victories, 335.
of delegates to Continental Congress, 215. of provincial congress thanking South Carolina troops, 232.
recommending association of Georgia with other colonies, 212.
of the committee of 1774, 199.
of the Lower House relation to Dr. Jones, 193.
to encourage American Manufactures, 190.
upon death of General Greene, 316.
Reward for Georgia committee and assembly men, 249.
Reynolds, Governor, administration of, not provocative of peace, 158. arrival of, 153.
earliest impressions of, concerning the province, 154.
inauguration of administration of, 154. military enterprise of, 156.
proposal of to establish capitol at Hard- wick, 155. Richards, R. R. 434.
Richardson, Dr. Cosmo P .. 442.
Rioting on account of Stamp Act, 177.
River obstructions, 477.
Royalist party, strength and influence of, 201. plundering and stealing by, 306.
Rum, abrogation of laws against introduction of, 145.
S IT. ANDREWS Society, 549.
St. Augustine, General Lee's plan to cap- ture, 235. St. John's Church, 497. St. John's parish faithful to the liberty cause, 203. firmness of, 207. the head of the Rebellion, 208.
St. Patrick's parish, 509. Saltzburgers, colony of, 62. location assigned to, 64. Saussy, J. R., 432.
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Savannah, account of evacuation of, in " His- Savannah, first century of commercial history torical Record," 381. of, 470.
act incorporating, as a city, 311. American loss at capture of, 246.
.arrival of General Sherman in, 383. arrival of first ship at, 45 note.
assault upon, October 9, 1779, 275. attack upon by British, 237 et seq.
attention received by, from General As- sembly. 162.
banks of, 488 et seq. bar of, 435.
Board of Trade, 478.
breaking up of allied camp before, 290.
British proclamation at 248.
capture and occupation of, by the British 245.
capture of vessel in harbor of, by patri- ots, 213.
celebration of ratification of treaty of peace of 1815 at, 337.
churches of, 492 et seq. commercial history of, 457.
condition of, under Habersham's rule, 195. convention at to discuss the Stamp Act, 176.
Count D'Estaing's siege of, 252 et seq. county, Col. Stephens made president of, 140.
convocation for the formation of the vil- lage of, 47.
damages to by bombardment, 296.
dearth of historic events in, up to 1812, 332.
defeat of allies at the siege of, 280. defeat of the Americans at, 244 et seq. description of by Moore, 69 et seq. destructive fire in, in 1820, 340. details of attack upon, 240. details of siege of, 264 et seq. disastrous fire in, in 1820, 469. division of, into wards, 310. early description of, 27. early legislation affecting, 309.
early military spirit in, 388 et seq. early steamboat lines of, 467.
early vineyard at, 120. effect of repeal of Stamp Act at, 185. efforts to remove State capitol from, 461. evacuation of, 304.
evacuation of, ordered by Sir Guy Carle- ton, 302. evacuation of, under General Hardee, 380. exports from, in 1773, 464.
exodus of royalists from, 305.
first foreign shipment of cotton from, 462. first newspaper in, 516.
first Sea Island cotton raised near, 466. first seal of, 332.
first use of steam in, as an aid to com- merce, 467.
fortifications of, attention directed to in 1760, 171.
General Howe's blunder at defense of, 241.
General Moultrie's censure of General Howe, relative to defense of, 242.
generous aid of South Carolinians to first settlers of, 25.
Georgia Medical Society of, 455
great fire in, in 1865, 386.
great loss at, assault upon, 280.
growth of commerce of, at end of second decade of present century, 469.
healthfulness of, affected by rice culture, 173. hospital, 552.
Howe's line of battle at, 243.
importation of ice in, 469.
in 1800, 467.
in 1760, 170.
introduction of the cotton gin in, 466.
investment of by the Federal forces. 366. investment of by Sherman's army, 376.
isolated situation of, during the War of the Revolution, 250.
lack of manufactures in, 478.
leading citizens of. publish protest against resolutions of committee of 1774, 201.
Library Society, 527.
Lord Germain's plan of attack upon, 237. measures for defense of, in 1812, 333. Medical College, 453.
military companies of, at beginning of War of 1812, 334.
military companies of, in 1860, 358. military organizations of, 388 et seq.
military protection afforded to by South Carolina, 24.
military works around, in the civil war, 363 et seq.
named as seat of provincial congress, 204. naming of wards, streets and squares of, by Oglethorpe, 47.
Oglethorpe's dreams of commercial su- premacy of, 458.
Oglethorpe's efforts to develop the com- merce of, 458.
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Savannah, order of attack by Lincoln at siege "Savannah Local," 526. of, 272.
order of battle at defense of, 241.
outrages by British at, 247.
plans of citizens of, for defense, 370.
plantations in vicinity of, in 1733, 46.
population of, at beginning of present century, 330.
population of, in 1760, 462
powder magazine at, broken open by rev- olutionists, 210.
proclamation of mayor, on approach of Secession, effect of announcement of, 357. Sherman's army, 375.
progress of from 1855, 356.
prominence of delegates from in the Amer- Sense of curiosity experienced by Governor ican Congress, 182. Wright, 297.
real beginning of the commerce of, 460. reason for not attempting recapture of, by Republicans, 299.
record of first day's bombardment of. 267. Shipping, statistics of, 478.
release of military restrictions npon, at Siege of Savannah resolved upon, 261.
close of the war, 388.
resolutions of submission after surrender of, 385.
salaries of city officials of in 1801, 331.
school advantages prior to the Revolution, 513.
Sherman's demand for surrender of, and Hardee's reply, 380.
Sherman's general order upon occupation of, 383.
siege of, as related by Colonel Jones, 376. slow commercial growth of, 461.
suffered from attempted removal of seat of government to Hardwick, 172.
sympathy of, with patriots in New Eng- land, 211. .
the objective point of Sherman's march, 375.
topographical and natural characteristics of site of, 20.
vineyard in colonial days. 120.
visit of Aaron Burr to. 331.
visit of Lafayette at, 342.
visit of President Munroe at, 337. visit of Washington to, 321 et seq. yellow fever in, in 1820. 341, 469.
Savannah and Tybee Railroad Company, 498. ! Savannah Bank and Trust Company, the 489. "Savannah Daily Courier," 526.
" Savannah Daily Times," 525.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, 486. "Savannah Georgian," 518.
"Savannah Museum," 519. Savannah, the first steamboat, 468.
" Savannah Tribune," 527. Saw-mills, absence of, 29.
Schools and academies, 511 et seq. private, 515.
School teachers. early, 512.
Screven, Dr. James P., 438.
Screven, John.622.
Seal, public, adopted, 153.
ordinance of, result of adoption of, 361.
Secret societies, miscellaneous, 561.
Sherman's, General, march from Atlanta, 375 order sending families of Confederate of- ficers out of the city, 387.
Silk culture and wine producing, disappoint- ment in, 120.
culture, 458, 460, 463. first result of culture of, 67.
production, failure of, 187.
Slavery, admission of, a question of policy, 113.
and rum, 66.
believed to be politic, 142.
evasions by Colonists to introduce, 143. excitement over introduction of, 144.
introduction of, 145.
necessity for, 113.
Oglethorpe's protest against, 109.
the exclusion of, detrimental to the pro- gress of the colony, 113.
the question of the introduction of, 108. Slaves owned by governor and council, 192. purchases of, openly made, 143.
Smith, Dr. Thomas, 446.
Société Francaise de Bienfaisance de Savan- nah, Ga., 552. Solicitor-generals, 435.
"Sons of Liberty." 204.
first engagement between, and the King's troops, 224.
South Carolina and Georgia, threatened inter- ruption of friendly relations between, 105 troops at Savannah in 1776, 231.
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia, the, 489.
Southern Mutual Loan Association, 491.
" Savannah Independent and Brotherhood," Spain and England, war between, 115. 527.
Spaniards, 25, 32, 82, 117.
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Stamp act, calm succeeding repeal of, only temporary, 186. effect of, 176. Stamp duties, opposition to, 188.
Standard Club, the, 554.
Starr, Dr. E. P., 446.
State Capitol removed to Augusta, 313. government, first steps towards, 235. records removed for safety, 238.
Statistics of exports and imports, 475.
Steamship, the first, sent across the Atlantic, 468.
Stephens, Colonel William, 102.
appointed president of Savannah, 118. death of, 141.
extract from journal of, 120.
made president, 140.
speech of, to Indians deceived by Bosom- worth, 128. succeeds Oglethorpe, 119. trustees directions to, 119.
Streets and wards, establishment of, 48 et seq. Stone, Dr. George H., 453.
Storm of 1854, 355.
of September, 1804, 331.
Sufferings of the French navy at siege of Sa- vannah, 265.
Sunbury, importance of, 175.
Sunday-school, the first, 493.
Superior Court judges, 434.
Surrender of Fort Pulaski, terms of, 368. of Savannah, 302.
T AILFER, Dr. Patrick, 110, 436.
and companions leave the colony, 113. chief of malcontents, 110.
Taylor, Zachary, death of, 352. Telfair Academy of arts and sciences, 533. Telfair Hospital, the, 553. Thomas, Daniel R., biography of, 504.
Thomas, Dr. James G., 447. Thunderbolt, 536.
Title Guarantee and Loan Company of Savan- nah, the. 490.
Toasts at the banquet given President Monroe, 338.
Tomo-chi-chi and Wesley, 83.
beneficial results of visit of, to London, 65 concerning monument to, 117. death of, 116. first visit of Oglethorpe to, 20. gratitude due, 34. idea of christianity, 83.
Tomo-chi-chi, letter describing death and funeral services of, 116.
influence of, in securing friendship of oth- er Indians, 34. sketch of, 31, et seq.
Trade, growth of naval stores, 474. rice and lumber, 474.
the fertilizer, 474. the fruit and vegetable, 475.
Treaty between Oglethorpe and Indians, text of, 40 et seq.
boundaries, 39.
of 1733, influence of, upon other tribes, 43.
of Oglethorpe and Indians, ratification of, 39 note.
pacific relations established by, 43. with Indians, consummation of, 39.
Trial, the first notable, 419.
Trinity Methodist Church, 508.
Troops, landing of British, before Savannah, 239.
Truee granted before Savannah. 257.
Trustees approve Habersham's suggestions, 142.
care and prudence of, and administration of colonial affairs, 147.
extracts from journal of, relative to He- brew colonists, 52 et seq.
forced to admit slavery and distilled liquors, 145.
obdurate against introduction of slavery, 142. original deed of, 54. reply of, to petition of colonists, 111. surrender their charter, 151. timely financial relief to, 62.
Turn Verein Club, the Savannah, 554. Tybee Island, 535.
light-house, 172. occupation of, by the Federals, 367.
U NION Society, 547.
7 ESSELS captured by the French before Savannah, 290. of war under D'Estaing, 291.
Vigilance committee, powers of, 336. Villages, establishment of, 45 laying ont of, 45.
Visit of Washington to Savannah, graphic ac- count of, 323 et seq.
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Volunteers, the German, 416. Von Reck, Baron, impressions of, of Savan- nah, 63.
W T ARING, Dr. J. J., 444. Waring, Dr. W. R., 438. Washington's visit to Savannah, 321 et seq. Wayne, General, general order of, 304. investment of Savannah by, 301.
sent to Georgia, 300.
terms of surrender offered to British at Savannah, 303.
Webster, Daniel, visit of, to Savannah, 350. Wesleys, arrival of the, 68.
Wesley, Charles, animosity of colonists to- wards, 78.
departure of for London, 81.
failure of, as a business man, 77.
private secretary to Oglethorpe, 76.
resignation of, 82.
statement of his reconciliation with Ogle- thorpe, 80.
Wesley, John, abrupt and notorious conclusion of services of, 91 et seq. and Charles, 492.
and Tomo-chi-chi, 82.
and Tomo-chi-chi dine with Oglethorpe. 83. arrival of, at Savannah, 82. charges against, 94.
conference between, and Indian chiefs, 85 et seq. criticisms of, 89. decides to return to England, 96. detention of, 97.
final departure of, 98.
findings of grand jury in case of, 95.
first impressions of, of Savannah, 87. his intolerance, 89.
his services, 88. loss of influence and power by, 90. warrant of arrest for, 92. unclerical steps of, 90. Wesleys, the, as school teachers, 512. West, Charles N., 432.
Workingmen's Benevolent Association, the, 552.
Workingmen's Literary and Relief Associa- tion, the, 554.
Workman's and Traders' Loan and Building Association, the, 402. Worth of Highilander colonists, 68. Wharfage rates in 1774, 464. Whatley, J. L., 433.
White, Rev. George, 514. Whitefield, Rev. George, arrival of, 494. . as school-teacher, 512.
Bethesda Orphan House the outcome of efforts of, 130 et seq.
death of, 138. energy and labors of, 134. financial difficulties of, 135.
grant of land to, for orphans' home, 133. his argument in favor of importing ne- groes, 144.
in favor slavery, 132. journeys to England, 133.
labors of, to establish orphans' home, 132 et que.
conduct of, approved by the king, 185.
contradictory accounts sent by, to Eng- land, 298.
efforts of, to suppress provincial congress. 205.
endeavors of, to quell excitement over Stamp Act, 179.
escape of, 220.
failure of, to enforce Stamp Act, 183.
faithful to loyal cause, 170.
fitness of, for position, 169.
goes on leave of absence to England in 1771, 194.
inability of, to control the " Liberty peo- ple," 216.
lamentations of, 216.
letter of, after his escape, 221.
letters to, from John Wesley, 131. loyalty of, to home government, 183.
merits of administration of, 209.
military force of Georgia at inception of administration of, 170.
offers reward for despoilers of the pow- der magazine, 211.
perseverance of, in building defenses for Savannah, 298.
personality of, 131. pitiable plight of, 217. return of, in 1773, 196. return of, in July, 1779, 250.
satisfaction of, at refusal to oppose the Stamp Act, 176.
second letter of, to Secretary Conway, 181.
severe measures of, against rebel inhabi- tants of Savannah, 295.
statement of, relative to military force. 180. statement of, relative to stamped papers, 178.
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Whitefield, stormy administration of, 169.
strenuous exertions of, to overcome ris- ing sentiment for freedoni, 202. want of prudence of, 137. will of, 138. Widows' Society, the Savannah, 551. Williams, Robert, land agitator, 109.
Wine producing and silk culture, disappoint- ment in, 120.
Wright, Governor, alarm of, at action of com- mittee, 198.
Wright adjourns the General Assembly to pre- vent action on resolutions of provincial congress, 206.
Wright, arrest of, 219. arrival of, 167. communication of, to Secretary Conway, 177.
Y ACHT Club, the Savannah, 555. Yamacraws, 33. Yellow fever, 341. in 1820, 469. in 1854, 354. in 1854, labors of physicians during the, 443.
| Young, Dr. Thomas, biography of, 437.
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