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To Charles Sumner, August 14th	256
Republican party can be saved by becoming the “party of reforms.”
Speech: The Need of Reform and a New Party, September 20th	257
From F. T. Reid and Others, September 21st	306
Warmly endorse Nashville speech—Pledge themselves to all that makes for the betterment of mankind and the good of the Nation.
To F. T. Reid and Others, September 23d	307
Regeneration of the South—“Republic will be proud of all her sons.”
From Charles Sumner, September 25th	309
Ex-Confederate officials as Federal officeholders—Reëlection of Grant or incoming of Democratic party, a calamity—Presidential quarrels.
To Jacob D. Cox, September 27th	310
Difficult to overcome party spirit—Defeat of Democrats, important and necessary—Campaign literature for the South.
To Charles Sumner, September 30th	311
Preparations to launch a third party in event of Grant's nomination—General amnesty would secure coöperation of the South—Democrats and Republicans ready for a change.
To Jacob D. Cox, October 14th, 22d	314
Movement inaugurated at Nashville to spread over entire State—Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi falling into line—Progressive element of both parties should unite.
1872.
To William Follenius, January 20th	315
Removal of political disabilities, civil service reform, overthrow of the spoils system and a return to Constitutional principles, the paramount needs.
Speech: General Amnesty, January 30th	320
From Samuel Bowles, March 22d	353
Grant likely to gain the nomination—Massachusetts waiting for Sumner to speak his mind.