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Essay: Present Aspects of the Indian Problem, July 116
From Thomas F. Bayard, July 7th 146
Enjoys Schurz's editorials—Reasons for Conkling's solicitude for Arthur—Senate was prevented from electing a President pro tem. before adjournment because a Democrat would have been chosen.
From Alonzo Bell, August 5th 147
Rejoices that “the Ponca war” has been ended by the marriage of Tibbles and Bright Eyes—Will Dawes and Long add this to their indictments?—Schurz's Indian policy adhered to by Kirkwood.
To George M. Lockwood, October 27th 148
Anonymous charges against Schurz as to contingent fund of Interior Department.
From Thomas Wentworth Higginson, November 26th 149
Schurz invited to speak before Massachusetts Woman-Suffrage Association—Fee and expenses offered.
To Thomas Wentworth Higginson, November 28th 150
Has never taken part in Woman-Suffrage movement—Impossible to accept invitation.
1882.
To George F. Edmunds, January 16th 150
Senate resolution calling upon the Interior Department for copies of Secretary Schurz's ruling on the Northern Pacific R. R. land grant—Schurz assailed in the newspapers—Asks Edmunds to move for a thorough investigation of the case.
From Thomas F. Bayard, January 19th 151
Will aid in procuring fair investigation of the land-grant case.
To George F. Edmunds, January 24th 152
The Northern Pacific R. R. land case, as a legal question, was submitted to the Attorney-General and decided on its merits—Newspapers ascribe false motives—Thorough investigation desired.
From George F. Edmunds, January 27th 153
Unless more specific charges are made, thinks it unlikely the Senate will order an investigation—Advises fighting it out in the press.