FOOTNOTES:
[86] name of kindness, by which Mr. André was often called by his mother and sisters, and generally adopted by the persons mentioned in these letters.
[87] The trees in the cathedral-walk in Lichfield.
[88] Field of blood.—Here is a small mistake. Lichfield is not the field of blood, but "the field of dead bodies," alluding to the battle fought between the Romans and the British Christians in the Diocletian persecution, when the latter were massacred. Three slain kings, with their burying-place, now Barrowcop Hill, and the cathedral in miniature, form the city arms. Lich is still a word in use. The church-yard gates, through which funerals pass, are often called Lich-gates, vulgarly Light-gates.
INDEX.
A
Adams, Alice, Hale's affianced, [21] (note).
Alexander, William, Lord Stirling, [71] (note).
American army on Manhattan Island, condition of, [11];
on Harlem Heights—perils menacing the, [12].
American cause, gloomy prospects for the, [79].
Anderson, the fictitious name of Major André, [65].
André, John, birth, parentage, education, and family of, [37];
at Lichfield with Anna Seward, [38];
personal appearance of—betrothed to Honora Sneyd—paints a miniature portrait of her—correspondence of, with Anna Seward, [40], [41];
enters the British army—alleged presages of his death, [42], [43];
goes to America—his observations there, [43], [44];
made a prisoner, exchanged, and promoted by General Howe, [44], [45];
social position of, in Philadelphia, [45], [46];
writes "Yankee Doodle's Expedition to Rhode Island"—aide-de-camp to General Clinton, [61];
genius of, displayed—goes with Clinton up the Hudson River, [62];
letters of, to Mrs. Benedict Arnold, [63];
secret correspondence of, with General Arnold, [65];
a spy at Charleston—made adjutant-general of the British forces in America, [66];
writes "The Cow-Chase," [68];
at a dinner-party given by Colonel Williams—sadness of, [80];
sings a campaign song—important mission of, [81];
meets Arnold near Haverstraw—goes to Smith's house—bargain with Arnold, [83], [84];
attempts to return to New York through the American lines—disguise of, [84];
conceals papers received from Arnold in his boots—journey of, toward
New York, [85];
arrest of, [86];
suspected of being a spy, [87], [88];
tries to bribe his captors—taken to an American post, [88];
confession of, [91];
letter of, to Washington, [91]-93;
sent to West Point, [97];
sent to Tappaan in charge of Major Tallmadge, [97], [98];
sympathy for, [99], [105], [106];
effect of the news of capture of, [99];
trial and sentence of, [100], [101];
exertions to save the life of, [101];
letter of, to Washington, on the mode of his death, [102];
letters of, to friends—drawings of, [103] (note);
execution of, [103]-105;
monument in honor of, in Westminster Abbey, [106];
remains of, removed to the abbey, [106] (note);
place of execution of, marked by memorial-stones, [108], [109].
André Brook, the, [117].
Arnold, Benedict, life of, in Philadelphia—charges against, [63];
urges an investigation, [64];
treasonable correspondence of, [64], [65];
secret correspondence of, with Major André—disguised handwriting of, [65];
in command at West Point, [78];
tries to meet André in disguise, [79];
plans of, for consummating treason, [83], [84];
meets André near Haverstraw, [83];
takes André to Smith's house—finishes his bargain to betray his country—gives André important papers, [84];
receives notice of the arrest of André, [93];
hurried interview with his wife—escapes to the Vulture—patriotism of his barge crew, [94];
attempts to arrest, [96];
impudent letter of, to Washington, [101] (note).
Arnold, Mrs., distress of, [94];
Washington's kindness to, [96].
Austin, Henry, designer of the Hale Monument at Coventry, [27].
B