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To Charles Sumner, May 16th	207
Hunter's proclamation, ostentatious—Schurz anxious to enter the Army.
From Charles Sumner, July 5th	209
Northern Army should be recruited from Southern slaves.
To President Lincoln, November 8th	209
Unwise selection of counsellors and commanders, the cause of non-success.
From President Lincoln, November 10th	211
Facts of more value than opinions.
To President Lincoln, November 20th	213
Defeat of Republican party—Non-success of Union Army—Waning of popular confidence in Administration—Criticism of war policy.
From President Lincoln, November 24th	219
Responsibility of the Administration—Need of success—Accusations should be sustained.
1863.
To President Lincoln, January 24th	221
Army of the Potomac demoralized by lack of confidence, by sickness and desertion.
To President Lincoln, January 25th	222
Acknowledging nomination to major-generalship—Reasons for non-acceptance.
To Leslie Combs, November 6th	223
Calumny refuted—Test of courage proposed.
1864.
Speech: The Treason of Slavery, October 7th	225
To Theodor Petrasch, October 12th	248
Reasons for defending Lincoln's Administration—His rare qualities—Schurz and General Hooker.