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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. |