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To Henry Armitt Brown, April 16th	153
Desires meeting of prominent independents—Congratulates Brown on recent oration.
To G. Washington Warren, May 20th	154
Comments on centennial celebration of Battle of Bunker Hill.
To W. M. Grosvenor, July 16th	155
Suggests conference of independents—Charles Francis Adams, Sr., as Presidential candidate—Qualifications, “absolute independence of party dictation and entire absence of ulterior ambitions.”
From Charles Francis Adams, Jr., July 16th	156
Nomination of William Allen—Can be defeated by German vote—Schurz must shape Presidential issues of 1876.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., July 22d	157
Immediate return to United States not expedient—Inflation element fatal to Democratic party—Republican leaders will change their Southern policy rather than risk defeat—Independents to reserve their influence for Presidential campaign of 1876—Funds needed to organize the reform movement for the next year.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., August 18th	160
Persuaded to return to the United States in September, but wishes plans to be kept secret.
Speech: Honest Money, September 27th	161
From Charles Francis Adams, Jr., October 13th	215
Rejoices over the defeat of “old Bill” Allen.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., October 15th	216
Ohio inflationists defeated—Independent voters getting ready for next year.
From Alphonso Taft, October 16th	216
Thanks and congratulates Schurz on the victory in Ohio.
From A. T. Wickoff, October 26th	217
Thanks Schurz for valuable services in Ohio, and desires to reimburse him for his expenses.
To A. T. Wickoff, November 2d	217
Declines to accept reimbursement.