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Contents of Volume III
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| From Murat Halstead, February 16th | 388 |
| Halstead's impressions as to Hayes's ideas about his Cabinet—Halstead desires to see Schurz in it. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, February 17th | 389 |
| Suggests inviting prominent ex-Confederate into his Cabinet—Why he opposes Don Cameron and favors Bristow for a Cabinet position—Elements of strength that Hayes should seek. | |
| To Murat Halstead, February 19th | 397 |
| Does not seek but would accept Cabinet position, yet would be satisfied if Hayes carried out the policy promised in his letter of acceptance—Schurz's studies and tastes suggest the Department of State or the Treasury, but he is willing to serve wherever he can be really useful. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, February 20th | 399 |
| Conditions in and advice about Louisiana. | |
| To Jacob D. Cox, February 20th | 401 |
| Disquieting Cabinet rumors—Cox urged to use his influence with Hayes for a wise selection. | |
| From Murat Halstead, February 20th | 402 |
| Hayes's supposed plans and ideas as to Cabinet—Opportunities that the Department of the Interior would offer Schurz—Bristow urged for vacancy on the Supreme Bench. | |
| From Rutherford B. Hayes, February 25th | 403 |
| In event of being President, desires to invite Schurz to place in Cabinet, preferably Interior Department. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, February 26th | 403 |
| Sincere appreciation of Cabinet honor offered him—Communicates scheme of Chandler's to have himself returned to the Senate. | |
| From Rutherford B. Hayes, February 27th | 405 |
| Gratified that Schurz would accept the Secretaryship of the Interior—Desires to leave several Cabinet positions unfilled for the present. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, March 1st | 406 |
| Information received that the late Presidential aspirants will urge “their confidential agents and tools for Cabinet places”—Governor Jewell's reappointment as Postmaster-General advocated. |
