From the time that Eirek the Red sailed to the bleak shores of Greenland down to the brilliant exploit of Admiral Dewey in the Philippine Islands, how true it is, in view of each and every one of the events immortalized in this unequalled series of paintings, that, in the words of Bishop Berkeley,
"Westward the course of empire takes its way!"
Agreement of Confederation, written on board "Mayflower," 61, 62
American Flag, First Recognition of, painting, description of, 68; Designing and Adoption of Present Form, 81.
Armaments: "Armstrong," 79; Modern Battleships, 68; "Ranger," 68
"Armstrong," Brig, Engaging the British Fleet, painting, description of, 82, 83
Brig "Armstrong" Engaging the British Fleet, painting, description of, 82, 83
Burning of Frigate "Philadelphia," painting, description of, 75, 76
Columbus, Christopher, 39 to 43; Death, 42; Transfer of Remains, 43
Columbus, Debarkation of, painting, description of, 41, 42; "Santa Maria," "Niña" and "Pinta," painting, description of, 41, 42
Constitution of United States, Preamble, 62
"Cumberland," The, 87 to 92, 95, 97; Sinking of, by the "Merrimac," painting, description of, 90, 91
Debarkation of Columbus, painting, description of, 41, 42
Decatur, Stephen, 10, 74, 106; Birth, Death, 75; Sword, 74; Toast to our Country, 74
De Soto, Ferdinand, 47 to 49; Birth, Death, 47; Expedition of, 47 to 49; Midnight Mass over the Body of, painting, description of, 48, 49
Dewey, George, Admiral, 10, 105, 106, 107, 109
Embarkation of Pilgrims, painting, description of, 60
Ericsson, John, Birth, Death, 95; "Monitor," 92, 97 to 101; White Squadron's Farewell Salute to body of, painting, description of, 95, 96
Erickson, Lief, Landing in New World, 33, 34; painting, description of, 35, 36, 101
Everett, Edward, quotation from oration on the Pilgrims, 60, 61
Exhibition of Paintings of Edward Moran, 9, 18, 19
Farewell Salute to John Ericsson, painting, description of, 95, 96
First Recognition of American Flag, painting, description of, 68, 69
Flag, United States, 67, 68; First Recognition of, painting, description of, 68, 69; Captain Reid, 81; Resolutions of Congress authorizing, 67, 81
Hudson, Henry, 53 to 55; Entering New York Bay, painting, description of, 55