List of Portraits and Other Illustrations

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Abercrombie, Lieut. J.J. From photograph deposited by Hon. A.J. Turner, of Portage, Wis., in the Wisconsin Historical Collections.[293]
Alexander, Gen. M.K. From daguerreotype owned by his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Judson, of Paris, Ill.[192]
Anderson, Lieut. Robert. From ivory miniature owned by his daughter, Mrs. E.M.C.A. Lawton, Washington, D.C.; by her copyrighted in 1901, and now first published.[293]
Archer, Col. William B. From a steel plate owned by F.J. Bartlett, Marshall, Ill.[225]
Arenz, Francis. From an oil painting owned by his son, Albert W. Arenz, of Jacksonville, Ill.[93]
Atkinson, Gen. Henry. From oil painting owned by his grandson, Captain B.W. Atkinson, U.S.A Now first published.[112]
Bad Axe Battlefield. From oil painting owned by Wisconsin Historical Society.[224]
Bailey, Major David. From oil painting owned by his son, D.G. Bailey, of Delavan, Ill. Now first published.[133]
Baker, Lieut. E.D. U.S. Senator, Hero of Ball’s Bluff. From rare plate in sketch of his life, by Joseph Wallace, published in 1870.[130]
Baker, Mrs. E.B. From photograph by Chiverton, Dixon, Ill. She still lives at Dixon, Ill.[137]
Ball, Capt. Japhet A. From old photograph owned by John M. Ball, of Chatham, Ill.[130]
Barnes, Capt. Robert. From oil painting owned by R.M. Barnes, of Lacon, Ill.[159]
Barney, Capt. Benjamin. From photograph made in 1870.[119]
Barnsback, Capt. Julius L. From daguerreotype made in 1845, owned by Mrs. Clara P. Jones, of Edwardsville, Ill.[125]
Beach, Major John. From Fulton’s Red Men of Iowa.[37]
Beall, Major Alexander. From photograph made in 1862, owned by William A. Peak, of Exeter, Ill.[123]
Beggs, Rev. Stephen R. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.”[167]
Benson, James. Private in Captain McClure’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From photograph owned by McLean County Historical Society.[136]
Blackburn, Col. James M. From his only portrait.[225]
Black Hawk (1 and 2). From American Phrenological Journal for November, 1838. Second number. (3) From portrait by George Catlin. (4) From Patterson’s First Edition of Black Hawk’s Autobiography. (5) From oil painting owned by Wisconsin Historical Society at Madison by R.M. Sully. (6) From McKenney and Hall’s Indians.[17]
Black Hawk’s Powder Horn. Owned by Iowa Historical Society at Iowa City. Photographed by Prof. B.F. Shambaugh.[272]
Black Hawk’s Promissory Note. From the original, owned by Mrs. Fannie Anderson, of Louisiana, Mo. Unpaid.[272]
Black Hawk’s Tower. As it appears to-day.[272]
Blackwell, Robert. Paymaster. From daguerreotype owned by Mrs. J.J. Brown, of Vandalia, Ill.[124]
Bliss, Major John. From portrait in Minnesota Historical Society’s rooms at St. Paul.[97]
Boone, Capt. Levi D. From an old photograph owned by C.B. Rhodes, of Hillsboro, Ill.[126]
Boone, Col. Nathan. Son of Daniel Boone. Only picture. From daguerreotype loaned by his grandson, N.B. Craig, of Hanover, Ill.[293]
Bouchard, Edward D. From a tintype made in 1875, owned by his son, Dr. William L. Bouchard, of Chicago. Only portrait and now first published.[143]
Boyd, James M. Second Lieutenant. From photograph owned by Dr. H.B. Tanner, of South Kaukauna, Wis.[235]
Bracken, Lieut. Charles. From daguerreotype owned by Thomas Bracken, of Mineral Point, Wis.[175]
Brady, Gen. Hugh. From oil painting owned by George N. Brady, of Detroit, Mich. Now first published.[120]
Breese, Lieut.-Col. Sidney. U.S. Senator, Chief Justice, etc. From his first portrait, an oil, owned by his son, Sidney S. Breese, Springfield, Ill., and now first published.[197]
Bristol, John E. Still alive. From photograph owned by author.[135]
Browning, O.H. U.S. Senator, Secretary Interior, etc. From the engraving published with his life.[119]
Buckmaster, Major Nathaniel. From his first picture, a daguerreotype, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Catherine Buckmaster Curran, of Alton, Ill., and now first published.[97]
Burns, Capt. James. From daguerreotype furnished by Hon. George Vernor, of Nashville, Ill.[193]
Butler, Capt. Peter. From daguerreotype owned by R.O. Butler, of Monmouth, Ill.[195]
Calhoun, John, of Capt. Goodan’s Company. The County Surveyor who furnished Abraham Lincoln with instruments and employment as deputy. He was president of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention. From three-fourths length oil painting owned by Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.[280]
Carlin, Gov. Thomas. Then Captain. From oil portrait in Executive Mansion at Springfield, Ill.[94]
Carpenter, William. Paymaster. From a steel plate.[124]
Cartwright, Rev. Peter. Private in Captain Reuben Brown’s Company. From the plate in his autobiography.[281]
Casey, Zadock. Paymaster. Later Lieut.-Gov. Member of Congress, etc. From oil painting owned by his son, Dr. John R. Casey, of Joliet, Ill.[179]
Cassell, Adjutant Henry K. From photograph made in 1863, owned by Mrs. Richard Curphy, of Scranton, Iowa.[160]
Cass, Lewis. Secretary of War in 1832. From the engraving made by the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving.[100]
Chetlain, A.L. From photograph owned by author.[142]
Chetlain, Louis. Father of last above. Both in Dodge’s Squadron. From old photograph owned by the son.[142]
Christy, Col. Samuel C. From oil portrait owned by his daughter, Mary F. Scanlan, of St. Louis, Mo.[93]
Chouteau, Col. Auguste. From fine plate owned by grandson, J. Gilman Chouteau, of St. Louis.[32]
Chouteau, Col. Pierre. From oil painting owned by Pierre Chouteau, of St. Louis.[32]
Clark, Lieut. Meriwether Lewis. Of Gen. Atkinson’s Staff. From oil painting owned by Mrs. Meriwether Lewis Clark, of Louisville, Ky., made in 1832.[113]
Clark, Gov. William. From engraving owned by grandson, John O’Fallon Clark, of St. Louis.[54]
Coffey, Capt. Achilles. From frontispiece of his book, entitled, “History of the Regular Baptist Church,” published in 1877.[190]
Copes, William. Private in Capt. Covell’s Company. Still alive. Present at dedication of monument at Stillman’s battlefield in 1892. From life.[138]
Cowen, Lieut.-Col. William. From old portrait owned by his son, Robert A. Cowen, of Chicago.[159]
Craig, Capt. James. From the original, owned by his son, N.B. Craig, of Hanover, Ill.[141]
Danley, Levi. Corporal in Captain McClure’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From plate owned by McLean Co. Hist. Soc.[136]
Davenport, George. An assistant quartermaster of militia. First settler on Rock Island. From oil painting in Supervisors’ room at Rock Island.[113]
Davis, Lieut. Jefferson. From an ivory miniature owned by Mrs. Davis and copied by her for this work.[290]
Dement, Major John. From portrait owned by author.[179]
Dickson, Capt. Joseph. From daguerreotype owned by his son, Joseph P. Dickson, of Platteville, Wis.[216]
Dimmett, William. Private in Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From photograph owned by McLean Co. Hist. Society.[136]
Dixon, Elisha. Private in Capt. McClure’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From photograph owned by McLean Co. Hist. Society.[136]
Dixon’s Ferry. From oil painting owned by Miss F. Louise Dixon, of Dixon, Ill.[129]
Dixon, John. From photograph owned by author.[129]
Dodge, A.C. U.S. Senator, Minister to Spain, etc. From photograph owned by his son, W.W. Dodge, of Burlington, Iowa.[299]
Dodge, Col. Henry. Governor, U.S. Senator, etc. From portrait owned by his grandson, W.W. Dodge, Burlington, Iowa.[141]
Dodge, Col. Henry. In uniform as a U.S. Ranger, by George Catlin. From the original, owned by W.W. Dodge, of Burlington, Iowa.[141]
Duncan, Gen. Joseph. Later Governor of Illinois. From the oil painting in Executive Mansion, in Springfield.[94]
Dunlap, Adjutant Samuel. From daguerreotype owned by Mrs. J.M. Wagner, of Newman, Ill.[192]
Dunn, Capt. Charles. Chief Justice, etc. From the oil painting in the rooms of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, at Madison.[191]
Eaton, Lieut. Nathaniel J. From daguerreotype made in 1848, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Harriet Eaton Root, of Alton, Ill.[113]
Eddy, Henry. Quartermaster-General. From daguerreotype owned by his son (recently deceased), John M. Eddy, of Shawneetown, Ill.[115]
Edwards, Lieut.-Col. Abraham. President First Legislative Council Mich. Ter. From portrait owned by Mich. Pioneer and Hist. Soc., Lansing.[255]
Edwards, Cyrus. From a steel plate owned by his daughter, Mrs. George K. Hopkins, of Alton, Ill.[122]
Edwards, Ninian. First Governor of Illinois Territory, U.S. Senator, etc. From portrait in Executive Mansion, at Springfield.[54]
Elkin, Capt. W.F. From an old picture owned by Lee B. Elkin, of Springfield, Ill.[95]
Ewing, Major W.L.D. U.S. Senator, etc. From miniature made in 1835, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Margaret M. Dale, of Kansas City, Mo.[224]
Feaman, Capt. Jacob. From photograph owned by Elias Feaman, of Chester, Ill.[198]
Flood, Capt. William G. From old photograph owned by his daughter, Mrs. W.E. Boswell, of Carthage, Ill.[123]
Ford, Thomas. Governor, Etc. Private in Whiteside’s Battalion in campaign of 1831. From painting in Executive Mansion, Springfield, Ill.[94]
Fort Armstrong. From an original etching by Mrs. Alice C. Walker, of Moline, Ill., and loaned for use in this work.[66]
Fort Crawford. From the oil painting made by Arthur Brower.[121]
Fort Dearborn. From picture in rooms of Chicago Historical Society.[167]
Fort Dixon. From oil painting owned by author.[161]
Fort Madison. From a rare print in the “Annals of Iowa,” furnished by Mr. Charles Aldrich, of Des Moines.[37]
Fort Madison. Ground plan, from drawings in the War Department, at Washington.[37]
Fort Snelling. From oil painting in collection of Minn. Historical Society at St. Paul.[77]
Fort Winnebago. From painting owned by Hon. A.J. Turner, of Portage, Wis.[308]
Fry, Col. Jacob. From an old photograph owned by his son, William M. Fry, of Carrollton, Ill.[95]
Gaines, Gen. E.P. From engraving after the portrait by J.W. Jarvis.[93]
Gear, Capt. H.H. From photograph owned by Gen. John C. Smith, Chicago.[299]
Gillespie, Adjutant Joseph. From daguerreotype owned by C.E. Gillespie, of Edwardsville, Ill.[96]
Gillham, Lieut.-Col. James. From photograph owned by his son, W.A. Gillham, of Riggston, Ill.[196]
Givens, Capt. William T. From an old tintype owned by his son, Robert S. Givens, of Waverly, Ill.[126]
Gratiot, Lieut. Charles. Of Capt. Dowling’s Company. From daguerreotype owned by his son, Henry R. Gratiot, Gratiot, Wis.[142]
Gratiot, Col. Henry. From oil painting owned by Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison. Furnished by Hon. Hempstead Washburne, of Chicago, a grandson.[115]
Gratiot, Capt. J.R.B. From an ivory miniature painted by the Swiss artist, Peter Reinderpacker, owned by daughter of Captain G., Mrs. Ninette Hempstead, of De Soto, Mo.[141]
Gridley, Lieut. Asahel. Of Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From photograph owned by McLean County Historical Society, of Bloomington, Ill.[135]
Grignon, Augustin. From oil painting in Wisconsin Historical Collections.[235]
Haacke, David. Of Capt. David W. Barnes’ Company. Dressed in uniform of captain of militia of the time, to which office he was appointed in 1833.[132]
Haines, Alfred. Of Capt. John G. Adams’ Company. From daguerreotype owned by his brother, James Haines, of Pekin, Ill.[135]
Haines, Jonathan. Of Capt. Adams’ Company. From daguerreotype owned by his brother, James Haines, of Pekin, Ill. At Stillman’s battle, with his brother, next above.[135]
Hall, Oliver W. From tintype owned by his daughter, Dr. Lucinda H. Corr, of Carlinville, Ill.[133]
Hamilton, Col. William S. From the original, owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison.[182]
Hardin, Col. John J. From oil painting made of him in 1832, owned by his son, Gen. M.D. Hardin, of Chicago.[95]
Harney, Capt. W.S. From his first portrait done in oil in 1825, owned by Mrs. John M. Harney, of St. Louis, Mo., and now first published.[120]
Harrison, Gov. William Henry. From the oil portrait owned by Betty Harrison Eaton, of North Bend, Ohio.[32]
Haws, Capt. William. From photograph owned by J.W. Thornton, of Magnolia, Ill.[159]
Headen, William. Surgeon. From oil painting owned by Walter Headen, of Shelbyville, Ill.[124]
Hogan, Lieut. John S.C. Of Capt. Kercheval’s Company. Second Postmaster of Chicago. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.”[120]
Holliday, Capt. Joel. From an old tintype owned by his son, James H. Holliday, of Rileyville.[190]
Horn, Rev. Reddick. From his only picture, owned by H.M. Horn, of Republican City, Neb., and now first published.[137]
Horn, Sylvia Hall. From photograph owned by her granddaughter, Mrs. Samuel Dunavan, of Leland, Ill.[154]
Horney, Samuel. Quartermaster. From portrait secured by John S. Bagby, of Rushville, Ill.[123]
Hubbard, Lieut. Gurdon S. Of Capt. Alex. Bailey’s Company. From photograph by Mosher.[175]
Hussey, Nathan. Brigade Wagonmaster. From beautiful daguerreotype owned by grandson, J.Y. Hussey, of Williamsville, Ill.[195]
Hussey, William S. Fourth Sergeant of Capt. Claywell’s Company. From old photograph owned by J.Y. Hussey, of Williamsville, Ill.[198]
Iles, Capt. Elijah. In whose company Abraham Lincoln was a private. From photograph made by Anderson, of Springfield.[175]
Irwin, Lieut. Alexander J. From oil painting in rooms of Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison.[235]
Jackson, Andrew. President in 1832. From engraving made from portrait by Earl.[54]
James, Major Thomas. From oil painting owned by his son, Dr. Lewis James, of Racola, Mo.[143]
Jefferson Barracks. From an old print–very rare.[100]
Jenkins, Capt. A.M. From oil painting owned by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. M.E. Jenkins, of Washington, D.C.[196]
Jones, Col. Gabriel. From an old tintype owned by Adelia G. Gordon, of Chester, Ill.[217]
Jones, George W. U.S. Senator, etc. From his first picture, owned by his daughter, Mrs. J. Linn Deuss, of Dubuque, Iowa.[299]
Johnston, Lieut. Albert Sidney. From an ivory miniature in the family of Mrs. William Preston Johnston, of New Orleans. Published formerly by the “Century Company.”[225]
Johnston, Lieut. Joseph E. From the steel plate in his “Narrative.”[246]
Ke-o-kuk. From the oil painting–the only one made of him from life–secured by I.G. Baker, of St. Louis.[27]
LeClaire, Antoine. The Interpreter. From oil painting in Court House, at Davenport, Iowa.[27]
Lee, William H. Of Capt. Samuel Huston’s Company. Still alive. Remembers distinctly that Gen. Atkinson swore in the Illinois troops at the mouth of Rock River, including the company of Lincoln. The author is under many obligations to him for valuable information.[281]
Letter of Major Nathaniel Buckmaster determining what officer swore Capt. Abraham Lincoln into the U.S. service. Owned by Mrs. Catherine Buckmaster Curran, of Alton, Ill.[284]
Lincoln, Capt. Abraham. From his first picture, a daguerreotype, owned by Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago. Copyrighted 1895-6 by S.S. McClure Company. Use permitted here.[277]
Lincoln, Capt. Abraham. Discharge signed by him. From the collection of Mr. Oldroyd, of Washington.[281]
Lincoln, Capt. Abraham. Muster roll made by him and in the possession of the author.[279]
Logan, Dr. John B. Father of Gen. John A. Logan. From oil painting owned by J.V. Logan, of Menard, Ill.[196]
Long, Major Thomas. From oil painting owned by his son, T.W. Long, of Taylorville, Ill.[119]
Lowe, Capt. Gideon. From oil painting owned by his granddaughter, Mrs. E.S. Purdy, of Portage, Wis.[128]
Macomb, Gen. Alexander. Major-General commanding U.S.A in 1832. From engraving after the painting by T. Sully.[308]
Madding, Capt. Champion S. From daguerreotype owned by his son, L.B. Madding, of Woodstock, Wis.[194]
Map of Illinois. Showing marches, forts, etc. Made by author.[Facing Introduction.]
Map of Illinois. Showing “Military Tract.” Made in 1822, after LeSage’s Atlas.[77]
Map of the Lead Mines District. Made in 1832. From Tanner’s Guide.[140]
Marsac, Capt. Joseph. From oil painting owned by Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Lansing. Capt. Marsac was also interpreter at the making of the Cass Treaty.[255]
Mason, Capt. R.B. From miniature made in 1846, owned by his daughter, Miss Nannie Mason, of Louisville, Ky.[225]
Mason, Gov. S.T. From oil portrait which hangs in the State House at Lansing, Mich.[255]
Mathews, Capt. Cyrus. From photograph owned by Mrs. James R. Mathews, of Jacksonville, Ill.[160]
Maughs, Capt. Milton M. From a tintype made in 1850, owned by W.B. Langley, of Chicago. Captain Maughs was founder of Mauston, Wis.[139]
Mayo, Capt. Jonathan. From old photograph furnished by LeRoy Wiley, of Paris, Ill.[193]
Mayo, Walter L.[194]
Menard, Capt. Peter or Pierre. From daguerreotype owned by A.H. Menard, of Tremont, Ill.[160]
Moffett, Capt. Thomas. From photograph owned by George M. Brinkerhoff, of Springfield, Ill.[198]
Monument at Indian Creek Massacre. From photograph owned by Mrs. Samuel Dunavan, of Leland, Ill.[154]
Monument at Kellogg’s Grove. From photograph owned by J.B. Timms.[175]
Monument at Stillman’s Battlefield. From photograph owned by author.[132]
Morrison, Lieut. John. Father of Hon. William R. Morrison. From photograph owned by latter. Of Capt. J.S. Briggs’ Company.[197]
Munson, Rachel Hall. From a photograph made by W.E. Bowman, of Ottawa, in 1865, and now owned by author.[154]
McClernand, John A. Assistant Brigade Quartermaster. From daguerreotype made in 1843, when he was in Congress. Owned by his son, Col. E.J. McClernand, U.S.A Never before published.[190]
McConnel, Major Murray. From oil painting owned by his daughter, Mrs. Lilla M. Boothby.[217]
McCullough, William. Of Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From plate owned by McLean County His. Soc., at Bloomington.[138]
McKee, William. Private of the company of Capt. Ralls. Same regiment as Capt. Lincoln.[138]
McMurtry, Capt. William. From an old daguerreotype.[195]
Naper, Capt. Joseph. From daguerreotype owned by C.A. Naper, of Naperville, Ill.[167]
Newhall, Dr. Horatio. From photograph owned by Mrs. William C. Barrett, of Galena, Ill.[140]
Onstott, Capt. John. From daguerreotype owned by J.H. Songer, of Xenia, Ill.[191]
Order of May 22, to Whiteside. Special No. 11.[162]
Order of May 25, to cause injury.[132]
Order to forbid firing of arms.[280]
Orear, George. From photograph owned by his son, T.B. Orear, of Jacksonville, Ill.[123]
Orendorf, James K. Private in the company of Capt. Covell. At Stillman’s battle. From daguerreotype owned by McLean County Hist. Soc., Bloomington Ill.[138]
Ottawa. At the time of the Black Hawk War. From an old sketch owned by W.E. Bowman, of Ottawa, and now first published.[130]
Parker, Leonard B. Quartermaster. From rare old silhouette owned by his son, George W. Parker, of St. Louis, and now first published.[193]
Parkinson, Capt. D.M. From oil painting owned by granddaughter, Miss M.L. Parkinson, of Mineral Point, Wis., and now first published.[217]
Parkinson, Nathaniel T. Of Dodge’s Squadron. From tintype owned by Miss M.L. Parkinson, of Mineral Point, Wis.[142]
Parmenter, Isaac. Adjutant. From daguerreotype furnished by H.T. Goddard, of Mt. Carmel, Ill.[194]
Pa-she-pa-ho, Chief. From “McKenney and Hall’s Indians.”[27]
Patterson, J.B. From photograph owned by his daughter, Miss Tina Patterson, of Peoria, Ill.[27]
Pecatonica Battlefield. From oil painting owned by Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison.[182]
Pecatonica–Plan of battlefield. From History of Henry Dodge, by William Salter.[182]
Pike, Lieut. Zebulon M. From the engraving by Edwin, in a “History of the War of 1812.“[32]
Pointer, William, of the company of Capt. Seth Pratt. Still alive. He was an old acquaintance of Capt. Lincoln.[280]
Powell, Capt. Daniel. From an old photograph owned by H.B. Trafton, of Norris City, Ill., a grandson.[195]
Powell, Lieut. Starkey R., of the company of Capt. William B. Smith. From daguerreotype owned by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Catherine Peffer, of Rochester, N.Y.[125]
Preuitt, Capt. Solomon–later Lieut. Col. in campaign of 1832. From the “History of Madison County.”[97]
Price, Capt. Daniel.[127]
Prickett, Col. David. From oil painting owned by daughter, Miss Christiana G. Prickett, of Springfield, Ill.[122]
Pugh, Capt. Isaac C. From old photograph owned by Mrs. Mira H. Marks, of Decatur, Ill.[127]
Raum, Major John. From daguerreotype owned by his son, Gen. Green B. Raum, of Chicago.[190]
Remann, Major Frederick. From photograph owned by Mrs. Fred G. Remann, of Vandalia, Ill.[224]
Reynolds, Gov. John. From the plate in his “My Own Times.”[93]
Rice, Matthew, of Capt. Solomon Hunter’s Company. From photograph owned by his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Smith.[198]
Richardson, W.A. Ass’t Quartermaster Maj. James Odd Battalion. Lieut.-Col. Mexican War, Member of Congress, Gov. of Nebraska, and U.S. Senator to succeed Stephen A. Douglas. From photograph owned by his son, W.A. Richardson, of Quincy, Ill.[127]
Robinson, Alexander, Chief of the Pottowatomies. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.”[166]
Robison, John K., of Capt. Gear’s Company. From photograph owned by his daughter, Mrs. Amelia McFarland, of Mendota, Ill.[299]
Roman, Richard, Surgeon. From photograph owned by Richard Roman, of Washington, D.C.[96]
Ross, First Sergeant Lewis W., of Capt. John Sain’s Company. From photograph owned by his son, P.C. Ross, of Lewiston, Ill.[137]
Ross, Capt. Thomas B. From oil painting owned by grandson, Robert W. Ross, of Vandalia, Ill.[192]
Ross, Col. William. From picture owned by Hon. A.C. Matthews, of Pittsfield, Ill.[119]
Roundtree, Capt. Hiram. From photograph owned by his daughter, Mrs. Etta Roundtree Stubblefield, of Hillsboro, Ill.[143]
Roundtree, Capt. John H. From photograph owned by Miss Lilly M. Roundtree, of Platteville, Wis.[143]
Rutledge, Thomas O., of Capt. Covell’s Company. At Stillman’s battle. From old photograph owned by McLean Co. Hist. Soc., Bloomington, Ill.[137]
Sandford, Capt. Isaac. From oil painting owned by O.S. Sandford, Tuscola, Ill.[191]
Scales, Capt. S.H. From photograph owned by Samuel Scales, of Shullsburg, Wis.[140]
Scott, Maj. Gen. Winfield. From his autobiography. Made of him about the time of the Black Hawk War.[246]
Scott, Maj.-Gen. Winfield. Headquarters at Ft. Armstrong.[246]
Semple, James. Later U.S. Senator, etc. From “History of Edwards County.”[96]
Sha-bo-na, or Shab-bo-na. Spelled both ways in this work, as both are used by the best authorities. One “b” should, however, be considered preferable. From an old tintype owned by Hon. George M. Hollenback, of Aurora, Ill. The last picture made of the old Chief, during the first week of July, 1859, just prior to his death.[166]
Shelledy, Col. Stephen B. From old photograph owned by Margaret I. Vance, of Cresco, Iowa.[192]
Shull, Jesse W. One of the oldest traders of Northern Illinois. Went to the lead mines in 1819. From old photograph owned by Col. E.C. Townsend, of Shullsburg, Wis., of which city Shull was founder. He was a private in Capt. Enoch Duncan’s Company.[140]
Simpson, Capt. Gideon. From oil portrait owned by Mrs. J.H. King, a granddaughter, of Collinsville, Ill.[125]
Smith, Capt. Henry, U.S.A From old portrait, made in 1831, owned by his sister, Katharine Smith Sewall, of Watertown, N.Y.[113]
Smith, Col. T.W. From the oil painting in the rooms of the Chicago Historical Society.[196]
Snelling, Col. Josiah. From Appleton’s Cyclopedia of American Biography. Used by permission.[77]
Snyder, Capt. Adam W. From a rare ivory miniature owned by his son, Dr. J.F. Snyder, of Virginia, Ill.[179]
Stahl, Sergeant Frederick. From “History of Jo Daviess County.”[139]
Stapp, Col. James T.B. From photograph owned by Mr. Guy Stapp, of Chicago.[122]
Stapp, Wyatt B. From oil painting furnished for this book by Mr. Guy Stapp, of Chicago.[133]
Stephenson, Major James W. From oil painting owned by Mrs. William Hempstead, of St. Louis.[179]
Stephenson, Capt. William J. From photograph owned by Alexander H. Brown, of Ashley, Ill.[191]
Stevens, Frank E. From a photograph by Waters, Chicago.[Frontispiece]
Stewart, Col. Hart L. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.”[235]
Stillman’s Battlefield. From recent photograph of old cut, by Oliver W. Hall, who was upon the scene the following day. Done in colors for this work by Mrs. Chas. C. Dunlap, of Chicago.[134]
Stillman, Col. Isaiah. From his only portrait, a daguerreotype, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Barber, of Libertyville, Iowa, and now first published.[133]
Strawn, Jeremiah. From photograph owned by Susan S. Dent, his daughter, Chicago.[160]
Strawn, Col. John. From photograph furnished by Mr. J.S. Thompson, of Lacon, Ill.[159]
Street, Gen. Joseph M. From the “Annals of Iowa,” furnished by Mr. Chas. Aldrich, of Des Moines, Iowa.[100]
Strode, Col. James M. From a rare ivory miniature, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Luella Strode Howe, of London, Eng. Copied especially for this work, and now first published.[139]
Stuart, Maj. John T. From the first daguerreotype brought to Illinois, owned by his widow–now deceased–and loaned by her to the author.[94]
Taylor, Major Zachary. From the engraving made by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving at Washington.[54]
Taylor, Lieut. Col. His headquarters at Fort Crawford.[128]
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Thomas, Col. John. From steel plate in “History of St. Clair County.”[122]
Thomas, Capt. William. From daguerreotype owned by his daughter, Mrs. Belle Flynn, of Carmi, Ill.[194]
Thomas, Col. William. From photograph owned by H.E. Rusk, of Jacksonville, Ill.[95]
Thompson, Capt. James. From an old photograph owned by a son in Chester, Ill.[197]
Townsend Family. Early settlers in the lead mines, and all of them, brothers, served in the Black Hawk War in Dodge’s squadron. Three of them served in the Winnebago war of 1827. H.S. Townsend, only recently deceased, was at the battle of the Pecatonica.[144]
Twiggs, Maj. D.E. From a photograph obtained from Hon. A.J. Turner, of Portage, Wis., and now owned by the Wis. Hist. Society, at Madison.[120]
Vaughan, James W. From photograph owned by his son, G.W. Vaughan, of Sullivan, Ill.[125]
Vernor, Z.H. In the campaign of 1831, under Capt. William Moore. From oil painting owned by his son, Hon. George Vernor, of Nashville, Ill.[96]
Wa-bo-ki-e-shiek, the Prophet. From oil painting from life by R.M. Sully while imprisoned at Fortress Monroe. Now owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison.[115]
Wakefield, John A. Distinguished for services in the war and for writing in 1834 (published at Jacksonville, Ill., the same year), the first history of the same. From his only portrait, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Emily Terry, of St. Paul, Minn., and now first published.[139]
Walker, Capt. George E. First Sheriff of La Salle County. From photograph made by W.E. Bowman, of Ottawa, and now first published.[166]
Wa-pel-lo, or Wau-pe-la, Chief. From “McKenney and Hall’s Indians.”[308]
Westbrook, Rev. Samuel, of Capt. Holliday’s Company. Still alive, and who has furnished much information for this book.[193]
Warren, Capt. Peter. From a very rare tintype, owned by a grandson, W.W. Warren, of Windsor, Ill.[126]
Wau-ban-se, or Wau-ban-see. From “McKenney and Hall’s Indians.”[166]
Wheeler, Capt. Erastus. From old tintype owned by his daughter, Mrs. W.W. Erwin, of Minneapolis, Minn.[97]
Whistler, Major William. From “Kirkland’s Chicago.”[246]
Whiteside, Gen. Samuel. From the only picture ever made of him–a very rare tintype–owned by his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Henderson, of Mt. Auburn, and now first published.[115]
Whitlock, Major James. From a beautiful ivory miniature owned by Mrs. Eliza A. Greenough, of Marshall, Ill.[124]
Williams, Archibald, of Capt. Flood’s Company. One of Illinois’ most distinguished men. From old portrait owned by his son, John H. Williams, of Quincy, Ill.[127]
Williams, Gen. John R. From oil painting in rooms of Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, at Lansing.[255]
Wilson, Lieut. George, chum of Lieut. Jefferson Davis, who carried the note from Lieut. Davis to Miss Taylor which arranged for their marriage. From portrait owned by son, Capt. George Wilson, of Lexington, Mo.[293]
Winters, Capt. Nathan. From photograph owned by grandson, G.L. Winters, of Trenton, Mo.[126]
Wisconsin Heights, Battlefield. From the picture owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, at Madison.[216]
Wisconsin Heights–Plan of the battlefield. From the “Life of Henry Dodge,” by William Salter.[216]
Wood, John. Later Governor of Illinois. Private in Capt. Flood’s Company. From photograph owned by D.C. Wood, of Quincy, Ill.[217]
Wood, Maj. John D. From photograph furnished by Hon. George Vernor, of Nashville, Ill.[197]

BLACK HAWK.

CHAPTER I.

Birth–Personal Description and Character of Black Hawk–Not a Chief–Made a Brave–Expeditions Against the Osages–Death of Py-e-sa–Period of Mourning–Expedition Against the Osages–Expedition Against the Cherokees–Expedition Against the Chippewas, Osages and Kickapoos–The First Appearance of the Americans.

Black Hawk’s name, as given in his autobiography, was Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak[[1]], and, without reference to the many renditions of it by various writers, is the version that will be adopted in this work as nearest authentic. He was born in the year 1767 at the Sac or Sauk village, located on the north bank of Rock River in the State of Illinois, about three miles above its confluence with the Mississippi. His father, Py-e-sa, a grandson of Na-na-ma-kee or Thunder (a descendant of other Thunders), was born near Montreal, Canada, where the Great Spirit was reputed in Indian lore to have first placed the great Sac nation. Black Hawk was a full blood Sac, five feet eleven inches tall in his moccasins; of broad but meager build[[2]] and capable of great endurance. His features were pinched and drawn, giving unusual prominence to the cheek bones and a Roman nose, itself pronounced. The chin was sharp. The mouth was full and inclined to remain open in repose. His eyes were bright, black and restless, glistening as they roamed during a conversation. Above these rested no eyebrows. The forehead was given the appearance of unusual fullness and height from the fact that all hair was plucked from the scalp, with the single exception of the scalp lock, to which, on occasions of state, was fastened a bunch of eagle feathers. In his later years it was his boast that he had worn the lock with such prominence to tempt an enemy to fight for it and to facilitate its removal should he be slain in the encounter. This statement, however, must be received as a boast and nothing more, because among the Sacs the custom of plucking from the scalp all hairs save the scalp lock was general and not confined to Black Hawk’s redoubtable person, as he would have us believe. J.C. Beltrami, the Italian traveler, who ascended the Mississippi in 1823, stopping at all the Indian villages, particularly Black Hawk’s upon Rock River, which he reached May 10th, has this to say, which is interesting: “The faces of the Saukees, although exhibiting features characteristic of their savage state, are not disagreeable, and they are rather well made than otherwise. Their size and structure, which are of the middle kind, indicate neither peculiar strength nor weakness. Their heads are rather small; that part called by French anatomists voute orbitaire has in general no hair except a small tuft upon the pineal gland, like that of the Turks; this gives the forehead an appearance of great elevation. Their eyes are small and their eyebrows thin; the cornea approaches rather to yellow, the pupil to red; they are the link between those of the orang-outang and ours. Their ears are sufficiently large to bear all the jewels, etc., with which they are adorned; two foxes’ tails dangled from those of the Great Eagle. I have seen others to which were hung bells, heads of birds and dozens of buckles, which penetrated the whole cartilaginous part from top to bottom. Their noses are large and flat, like those of the nations of eastern Asia; their nostrils are pierced and ornamented like their ears. The maxillary bones, or pommettes, are very prominent. The under jaw extends outwards on both sides. Their mouths are rather large; their teeth close set, and of the finest enamel; their lips a little inverted. Their necks are regularly formed; they have large bellies and narrow chests, so that their bodies are generally larger below than above. Their feet and hands are well proportioned. Except the tuft on the head, which we have already remarked, they have no hair on any part of the body. Books which deal greatly in the marvelous convert this into an extraordinary phenomenon, but the fact is that, from a superstition common to all savages, they pluck it out, and, as they begin at an early age and use the most perservering means for its extirpation, nothing is left but a soft down.”

With this personal description of Black Hawk, it may be well to add the following, published in the “Annals of Iowa,” 3rd series, Vol. 4, page 195: “Bones of Black Hawk.–These bones, which were stolen from the grave about a year since, have been recovered and are now in the Governor’s office. The wampum, hat,[[4]] etc., which were buried with the old chief, have been returned with the bones. It appears that they were taken to St. Louis and there cleaned; they were then sent to Quincy to a dentist to be put up and wired previous to being sent to the East. The dentist was cautioned not to deliver them to anyone until a requisition should be made by Governor Lucas. Governor Lucas made the necessary requisition and they were sent up a few days since by the Mayor of Quincy and are now in the possession of the Governor. He has sent word to Na-she-as-kuk, Black Hawk’s son, or to the family, and some of them will probably call for them in a few days. Mr. Edgerton, the phrenologist, has taken an exact drawing of the skull, which looks very natural, and has also engraved it on a reduced scale, which will shortly appear on his new chart. Destructiveness, combativeness, firmness and philoprogenitiveness are, phrenologically speaking, very strongly developed. Burlington Hawk Eye, Dec. 10, 1840.”[[3]]