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INDEX
| Diaz de la Vega, R. See La Vega. |
| Dickens, Charles, jibes at Americans, 2. 294. |
| Dickinson, D. S., and expansion, 1. 188; and absorption of Mexico, 2. 243; position in Senate, 496. |
| Dictatorship, under first Mexican constitution, 1. 37; Victoria's, 39; Guerrero's, 42; Santa Anna's, 46, 51-3, 415; his virtual, during the war, 2. 81, 85; invitation to Scott, 323. |
| Dimond, F. M., American consul at Vera Cruz, and restoration of intercourse, 1. 89; report on Santa Anna's attitude, 201; and war programme, 350; on Mexico and AmericanBritish relations, 442; and spy for Scott, 2. 332. |
| Diplomatic intercourse, AmericanMexican, Mexican characteristics, 1. 58, 416; treatment of Poinsett, 589, 417; Louisiana Purchase boundary, 59-61, 418; treaty of amity and commerce, 61, 419; recall of Poinsett demanded, 62; Butler as minister, 62, 419, 420; Ellis as chargé, 63; Sabine River boundary and Gaines's expedition, 63-6, 420-2; departure of Gorostiza, 66, 77; and recognition of Texas, 66, 422, 423; Bocanegra's threat, 68; Gorostiza's pamphlet, disavowal, 77-9; rupture (1845), 87; efforts to restore, 88-91, 133, 434, 447; preparation to reopen, 91; British efforts for renewal, 91, 435; Mexico agrees to resume, claims question in agreement, 92-4, 97, 435-6; need of haste, 94; instructions to Slidell, 95, 127, 436; rejection of Slidell, 96-8, 100-1, 120, 127, 133, 135, 145, 437-9, 447, 453; policy of bold military attitude to encourage resumption, 152; negotiations with Santa Anna (1846), 201-3, 471; difficulties of contrasted national characteristics, 2. 310, 508. See also Claims; Foreign relations; Peace. |
| Direct tax. American attitude toward, 2. 258, 480. Discipline. See Conquered territory; Morale. |
| Disraeli, Benjamin, on Mexico, 2. 296; and the war, 299; and interposition, 302. |
| District of Columbia troops, call and response (1847), 2. 364, 431; in Taylor's later force, 417; at Jalapa, 433. See also Washington and Baltimore battalion. |
| Dodd, W. E., on Calhoun's rivals and war, 1. 444. |
| Domínguez, Manuel, as Scott's spy, 2. 362. |
| Don Simplicio, on Santa Anna's efforts at San Luis Potosí, 1. 376, 377, 379; on revolt of 1846, 2. 1; on political situation (1847), 16. |
| Donaldson, J. L., at Saltillo, 1. 559. |
| Donelson, A. J., on Texas and European aid, 1. 82; peaceful instructions to (1845), 131; on Mexico and slavery, 188; and war, 445. |
| Doniphan, A. W., regiment in Kearny's expedition, 1. 288; reduces Indians, 298; force for Chihuahua march, 98, 303, 519; Character and appearance, 299; character of force, 299, 303; caravan with, 298, 303, 519, 520; crossing of Jornada del Muerto, 299, 518; Clark's reinforcement, 299, 303; preparations against at El Paso, 300-1, 518; affair of Brazito, 301-2, 518; at El Paso, 302-3; advance to Sacramento River, 303-4, 519; preparations against at Chihuahua, 304-6, 519; map of march, 305; battle of Sacramento, 306-13, 520; at Chihuahua, 313, 520; negotiations, 313; march to Saltillo, 313, 521, 547, 548; return to Missouri, reception, results of march, 314; on and during the battle, 520; later career, 521. |
| Dorsey, G., on Spanish American fear of aggression, 1. 111. |
| Dosamantes, Señorita, as volunteer, 1. 230, 494. |
| Dosamantes, J., captured at Chapultepec, 2. 411. |
| Douglas, S. A., on cause of war, 1. 189; on policy of occupying territory, 2. 492; position in House, 496. |
| Doyle, P. W., British chargé at Mexico, on British recognition of Texas, 1. 432; on conduct of American soldiers, 2. 226, 231, 460; and renewal of peace negotiations, 238-40, 465; and armistice, 242, 470; on relaxed discipline after Scott's departure, 438. |
| Dragoons, force (1845), 1. 139, 450; at Churubusco, 2. 110, 119, 385; during armistice, 134; at Molino del Rey, 144, 146, 403; at Chapultepec, 161, 408, 410; in Mexico City, 164; with Scott, 356; garrison at Jalapa and Perote, 361; in California, 475. See also regiments by number. |
