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From Samuel Bowles, March 6th	408
Jubilant congratulations on Schurz's appointment as Secretary of the Interior.
From Frederick Billings, March 7th	408
Congratulates Schurz but “much more the country.”
From Benjamin H. Bristow, March 8th	409
Congratulations on Cabinet appointment—Spoils politicians will fight fiercely to retain official patronage—Popular heart won by high courage.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., March 19th	409
Principles of Fifth Avenue conference to be carried out—Glad to receive suggestions.
To W. M. Grosvenor, March 29th	410
Business methods reduce printing bill to less than one-tenth—Suggestions desired—“Interior Department no joke.”
From Benjamin H. Bristow, April 14th	410
Recounts at length his efforts for reform when in Grant's Cabinet—Praises President's inaugural and Southern policy.
To Thomas Wentworth Higginson, June 16th	413
Dismissals in Interior Department for cause only.
From Samuel Bowles, July 3d	413
Opposition of politicians to Hayes—Regret that Lodge is not assistant secretary to Schurz.
To Samuel Bowles, July 4th, 5th	414
Apologizes for unanswered letters—Desires Bowles to write unreservedly.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., July 4th	415
Unimpeachable legality of the Hayes Administration—Commendable reform measures should be supported.
To Benjamin H. Bristow, July 19th	416
Regrets inability to visit Louisville, Ky.—Departmental work very engrossing.
To Samuel Bowles, September 30th	416
Attacks of New York Tribune may be owing to Union Pacific investigation.