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Contents of Volume I
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To J. R. Doolittle, April 12th 114
Pryor-Potter prospective duel—Lincoln politically stronger than Wade.
To J. F. Potter, April 17th 115
Congratulations on outcome of challenge.
To Abraham Lincoln, May 22d 116
Reason for supporting Seward—Ready to work for Lincoln—Plan of campaign.
From Abraham Lincoln, June 18th 118
Approves Schurz plan—No ill feeling because of loyalty to Seward—Fondness for Schurz.
To Mrs. Schurz, July 25th, 29th 119
Call from and dinner with Lincoln—Wideawakes escort Lincoln and Schurz to mass-meeting—Republican gain among Germans.
Speech: The Doom of Slavery, August 1st 122
To Mrs. Schurz, September 24th, 28th 160
Effect of campaign speeches on Germans—Great demonstration in Pittsburg—Return home delayed.
To Horace Rublee, October 14th 163
Itinerary to November 4th—Expenses while in field.
To Mrs. Schurz, November 14th 164
Influence sought by officeseekers—Secession movements in the South—Longs for home and rest.
To J. F. Potter, November 30th 165
End of slave-power imminent—Mission to Italy.
To Mrs. Schurz, December 17th 168
Will leave Republican party, in case of compromise.
To J. F. Potter, December 17th 168
Congressional vote on Corwin resolutions, before March 4th, must be prevented.
To J. P. Sanderson, December 22d 170
Remuneration inadequate to campaign expenses—Continued activity—Need of rest.
To J. F. Potter, December 24th 172
Republicans must not compromise—Buchanan's loyalty suspected—Rumored plan to prevent Lincoln's inauguration—Sardinian mission.