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Contents of Volume I
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1859.
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To Edward L. Pierce, March 26th 41
Action of Massachusetts legislature on suffrage question will have bad effect on foreign-born Republicans—German voters hold balance of power in the West.
To Edward L. Pierce, April 6th 45
Publication of State-rights speech in Massachusetts paper to influence vote on amendment to State constitution.
To Mrs. Schurz, April 13th, 14th, 15th 46
Enthusiastic reception in Boston—Responds to toast—Invited to meet Governor Banks—Jefferson dinner—Visits historic places.
Speech: True Americanism, April 18th 48
To Edward L. Pierce, April 22d 72
Interview with Greeley—Efforts to defeat two-year amendment—Wilson must write a “strong” letter.
To Edward L. Pierce, April 30th 73
Censured and praised for Boston speech—Responsibility of Massachusetts.
To Edward L. Pierce, May 12th 75
Wisconsin voters influenced by political action of Massachusetts.
To J. F. Potter, August 12th 77
Atlas needs financial help—State election—Potter, a delegate to State convention.
1860.
Speech: Douglas and Popular Sovereignty, January 4th 79
To Mrs. Schurz, March 2d, 5th, 9th 108
Delegate to Republican National Convention—To argue for State-rights in Booth case—Political excitement in Chicago—Success of Springfield speech.
To J. F. Potter, March 17th 107
Organized Republican activity in Indiana.
To J. F. Potter, April 12th 111
Republican party gaining in the West—Seward as Presidential candidate.