The Day of Sir John Macdonald / A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion

by Sir Joseph Pope

Rebellion Losses Act, the troubles and disturbances in connection with, [21-6].

Red River insurrection, the, [89], [90].

Rhodes, Cecil, his letter to Sir John Macdonald, [174-5].

Riel, Louis, leader of the Red River insurrection, [89], [93]; and the North-West Rebellion, [126-7], [129-30]; his trial and execution, [128-9]; and its political effect, [130-3], [159].

Rose, Sir John, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: subscribes to Annexation manifesto, [27]; a close friend of Edward VII, [64-5], [67], [68]; finance minister, [83]; takes up residence in London, [83].

Rose, Lady, the tragic event in her life, [65-7].

Ross, John, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: joins the MacNab-Morin Cabinet, [37]; resigns, [46]; and Confederation, [62].

Rouge party, its programme, [29]; its alliance with the Clear Grits, [31], [35], [36], [47], [69-70]; opposed to Confederation, [74].

Russell, Lord John, defends the Rebellion Losses Bill, [25]; in the Hudson's Bay Company investigation, [49].

Ryerson, Rev. Egerton, superintendent of Schools, [55-6].