Contents of Volume IV
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| To George Fred. Williams, November 26th | 294 |
| Could not accept Cabinet position because of the expense—Advises Williams not to go into public life until he is financially independent. | |
| To Thomas F. Bayard, December 2d | 296 |
| If Bayard fears expense of Secretaryship of State, Schurz suggests Secretaryship of the Treasury as less expensive and more influential—Bayard “absolutely needed” in Cabinet. | |
| From Grover Cleveland, December 6th | 297 |
| Had been expecting to meet Schurz—Regrets the obstacles to Schurz's coming to Albany—“Glad to hear your views at length.” | |
| To Grover Cleveland, December 10th | 297 |
| Schurz offers detailed views to President-elect—Civil service reform the decisive question—What is required of a reformer—Kind of Secretaries a reform President needs, especially in Treasury, Post-Office and Interior Departments—Importance of being well known—Slight importance of geographical considerations—Why Schurz did not go to Albany. | |
| 1885. | |
| To Grover Cleveland, January 3d | 305 |
| Cleveland's civil service letter an “excellent document”—Schurz arguing with advocates of reform that attitude of critical opposition will delay concentration of energies and necessary reorganization of political forces—Reports prospective absence during Cleveland's visit to New York. | |
| To John T. Morse, Jr., January 7th | 308 |
| Reasons for slow progress with Henry Clay. | |
| To George W. Folsom, January 10th | 308 |
| Accepts partial reimbursement for campaign expenses—Makes political contribution. | |
| Lecture: Benjamin Franklin, January 21st | 309 |
| From Horace White, January 24th | 348 |
| Detailed account of an interview with Cleveland about the choice of a Cabinet: Whitney, Bayard, Manning and others—Cleveland had made no pledges—Desires reappointment of Pearson—Cleveland strongly opposed to silver coinage—White's impression of Cleveland. | |
