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To Mayor Hewitt, November 5th 482
Protests against Mayor Hewitt's favoring Fellows, a confessed gambler and beneficiary of Tweed, for nomination as district attorney—Advocates the appointment of Nicoll, an energetic prosecutor—Gives reasons.
From George William Curtis, November 7th 490
Letter to Hewitt, a “great public service.”
1888.
To Oscar S. Straus, February 7th 491
Contemplates writing a political history of 1852-61—Cleveland's tariff message has strengthened his position—Cleveland's chances of reëlection good, if party stands by him—Speculation as to the Presidential election.
To Thomas F. Bayard, March 7th 493
The only charm of public office—Commends Bayard's management of the fisheries dispute—Death of Emperor William I. and possible results.
Address: Emperor William, March 21st 495
To Thomas F. Bayard, March 29th 505
Intending to write a political history of the United States beginning in 1852, he seeks Bayard's aid in obtaining access to archives of foreign Governments.
To Thomas Bayard, April 3d 506
Thanks for passport and letters of introduction—Speech on the dead Kaiser—If Blaine is nominated, will return and oppose his election.
To Count Dönhof, May 18th 507
The victim of a newspaper story involving Prince Bismarck, Schurz asks how the matter is regarded in court circles—Complains that the newspapers report him as asking favors from the Crown Prince as to the Techow affair.
To L. S. Metcalf, August 13th 509
Received with much friendliness by Prince Bismarck and other German statesmen—Lucrative offers from newspapers—Will write nothing for publication while abroad.