The Writings of Carl Schurz/To George M. Lockwood, October 27th, 1881

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3470122Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz — To George M. Lockwood, October 27thCarl Schurz and others

TO GEORGE M. LOCKWOOD^[1]

The Evening Post,
New York, Oct. 27, 1881.

Private.
This morning I received an anonymous letter referring to the resolution to investigate the contingent fund expenditures in the different Departments passed by the Senate yesterday, and saying that now at last my “rascalities” in handling the contingent fund would “come to light.” I have so far been resting in the happy consciousness not only of not having taken any advantage of the contingent fund, but of never having charged to it or drawn from it any of the expenses incurred by me personally in the discharge of official business, to the reimbursement of which I would be entitled. Can you think of anything that I may not remember or that may never have come to my knowledge, in connection with the contingent or any other fund, that might bear any evil construction or be capable of misrepresentation or distortion in that way? Having been quite punctilious in these things, I can not remember anything of the kind. Do you? If so let me know.

Are you not coming to New York to vote? If so, do not fail to call on me, as you always should when you visit New York. I am at my desk usually from 9 A.M. until 4.30 P.M., and I live at 45 East 68th Street.

I suppose the anonymous letter I mentioned was from some embittered politician who wanted to annoy me. I get such things quite frequently.

↑ Chief Clerk, Interior Department.

[1] Chief Clerk, Interior Department.

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