Federalist, The, its use of the word "sovereign" as applied to the States, [144].

"Fighting in the Union," what was meant by it, [225].

Financial system of The Confederacy adopted from necessity, [485];
its operation during eighteen months, [485];
issue of notes and bonds, [486], [487];
efforts to fund Treasury notes, [487];
provisions of Congress relative to, [488];
measure to reduce the currency, [489];
a review of the financial legislation, [489];
a war-tax, [490];
internal taxation a partial failure, [490];
compulsory reduction of the currency, [491];
its success, [492];
financial condition of the Government at its close, [492];
amount of the public debt, [493];
taxation, [493].

"Firing on the flag," the disingenuous rant of demagogues, [292].

"Flaunting lie, A," the compact of Union, [326].

Florida withdraws from the Union, [220].

Floyd, General John B., resigns as United States Secretary of War, [214];
his reason, [214];
advances to the support of General Wise, [433];
his skirmishes with the enemy, [433];
defeats them, [435];
assailed by General Rosecrans, [433];
Rosecrans falls back, [433].

Foote, Samuel A., states the true issue relative to the admission of Missouri to the Union, [12].

Foreign relations, efforts at recognition, [469];
seizure of our commissioners on board the Trent, [469];
indignation in England, [469];
their restoration, [469].

Forsyth, John, appointed commissioner to United States, [246].