INDEX TO VOL. VI. Accessions of the Oregon Historical So- riHy, 100-101, 231-236; 332-342; 450-455. Adams, John, gives right turn to affairs in 171IS, 4. Agriculture, Jefferson believes it best for virtue of people, 2. Allen, Paul, engaged to supervise issue of Lewis and (lark journals, 35. American history, controlling interests in early, 25H-25S. American Philosophical Society sends Michaux on transcontinental explo- ration, 17; its receipt for Lewis and Clark papers, 43. Astor, John Jacob, Jefferson's letter to, 20; far-reaching commercial project of, 257. Astoria (Fort George), and vicinity, de- scribed by Scouler, 165-172; aban- doned, 277. Atkinson, Rev. George H., educational activities of, 114-123. Bagley, Clarence B., author of "In the Beginning," reviewed pp. 228-230; has paper at historical conference, 313-314 ; author of " Washington Activities in History," 411-416. Barton, Dr. Benjamin Smith, Jefferson's letter to, on the instruction Meri- wether Lewis is to receive in natural History, 18-19; receives the "scientific part" of Lewis and Clark journals for publication, 31, 38. Baylies Francis, his political and liter- aryf ichievements, 268; exhibits re- maf Kable breadth of view and pene- t.;u.ng foresight with regard to Ore- gon, 2(>s-m Benton, Thomas H., opens campaign of education in regard to the value of Oregon, 260 ; seconds efforts of Floyd, 270; originated idea that Oregon was "saved," 272-273 ; letter to encourage Oregon settlers quoted, 372-373. Biddle, Nicholas, qualifications of, fit- ting him for editorship of Lewis and Clark journals, 30-31; enters upon work of editing, 32; completes work on these journals, 33; turns over su- pervision of issue of journals to Paul Allen, 35-36; his letter giving particu- lars pertaining to Lewis and Clark papers, 43-45. Bourne, Edward Gaylord, author of "Aspects of Oregon History before 1810," 255-275; reads paper at histor- ical conference, 311-312. Bradford, Thomas, arranges to publish Lewis and Clark journals, 33-35. Brown, Mrs. Tabitha M., her migration to Oregon and her services toward the establishment of Pacific Univer- sity, 111-113. Burton, C. M., discusses possibilities of cooperation between societies, State and local, 320-322. Bush, George W., a mulatto, prominent in settlement of Washington Terri- tory, 149-150. California, Oregon agitation strength- ened desire for, 270; explorations of David Douglas in, 293-301. Catholic missionaries in California, Cap- tain Beechey too severe upon, 301. China, motive for opening direct trade with, 257 ; better market for furs than Europe, 257. Cities, Jefferson believes large cities cor- rupting, 22. Clark, Rev. Harvey, account of as founder of Pacific University, 110-119. Clark, William, his style in his journals, 26 ; appointed governor of Missouri Territory, 35; his order on Biddle for Lewis and Clark papers. Columbian, The, first newspaper pub- lished north of the Columbia River, 153-154. Comcomli, loses two sons and assassin- ates medicine chief, 165-166; burying ground of, 276. Conrad, John, engages to publish Lewis and Clark journals, 33. Cooperation between historical socie- ties, 327. Coues, Dr. Elliott, quoted, 2; blames Paul Allen, 36; learns of existence of original manuscripts of Lewis and Clark journals, 45; his treatment of these manuscripts, 46. Coulter, Doctor, in California with Douglas, 297-298. Cowan, Lieutenant John, of the U. S. frigate Essex, his grave found on Chatham Island, one of the Galapa- gos, 70. Douglas, David, is in company with Dr. John Scouler in starting to Oregon Country, 54-55; his journals and let- ters, 76-97, 206-227, 288-309, 417-449 ; ac- count of trip from Fort Vancouver to the Umpqua River in search of sugar pine cones, 76-97 ; finds the sugar pine, 89; has trying experience with Indians, 89-90; his journey overland with Doctor McLoughlin and the annual express from Fort Vancouver to Hudson Bay, 206-216 ; visits settle-
