Henry, William Wirt, on difficulty of reconciling Jefferson’s statements regarding Henry’s ignorance of law with his large practice, [33];
on baselessness of Jefferson’s dictatorship story, [233].
Herkimer, his defeat by St. Leger, [240].
Holland, ——, defended by Henry on charge of murder, [376], [377].
Holt, James, on committee of Virginia convention, [152].
Hopkins, Stephen, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, [105];
a member, [108];
in second Continental Congress, [175].
Howe, General Robert, commands North Carolina and Virginia troops and ignores Henry, [180].
Howe, General Sir William, letter of Dunmore to, describing military operations in Virginia, [178];
his sluggishness in 1777, [236];
his movements in that year, [240], [241];
[Pg 443] his capture of Philadelphia, [243].
Independence, brought unavoidably before country in 1776, [190], [193];
sentiment in Virginia convention in favor of, [193];
its postponement wished by Henry until a colonial union and foreign alliances be formed, [194];
letter of Charles Lee urging its immediate declaration, [194].
Indians, troubles with in Virginia in 1774, [126], [131];
negotiations with in Continental Congress, [171], [172], [173], [174];
in Virginia convention, [192];
expedition of G. R. Clark against, [258-260], [263];
dealings with Southwestern Indians, [263];
proposals of Henry to encourage intermarriage with, [292], [293].
Innes, James, receives a speech of Henry to his constituents from Rev. J. B. Smith, [317];
favors ratification of federal Constitution, [320];
with Henry in British debts case, [360].