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Contents of Volume III
| PAGE | |
| To F. W. Bird, April 13th | 229 |
| Acknowledges letter of condolence. | |
| To L. A. Sherman, April 15th | 230 |
| Nomination of Bristow favored by Michigan Republicans—Reasons for calling the Fifth Avenue Hotel conference—Many Republicans in the reform movement. | |
| To Francis A. Walker, April 17th | 232 |
| Prominent New Englanders mentioned as desired at the conference—Considers Blaine “one of the most dangerous enemies of genuine reform”—The West favoring the reform movement. | |
| To a Republican, April 22d | 233 |
| Answers objections to Fifth Avenue conference. | |
| To L. A. Sherman, May 3d | 239 |
| Bristow movement growing in Michigan—Why Blaine would not be a desirable candidate. | |
| Address to the People, May 16th | 240 |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, June 21st | 248 |
| Urges Hayes, in his letter of acceptance, to state “in language bold and ringing,” his position on the financial question, civil rights, local self-government and civil service reform. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, June 23d | 252 |
| The language of Hayes's letter of acceptance cannot be too strong in favor of a specie-payment policy, purification of Government and non-partisan civil service. | |
| From Rutherford B. Hayes, June 27th | 253 |
| Welcomes Schurz's suggestions—Wishes to remain uncommitted until time for issuing letter of acceptance—Consults Schurz about the expediency of limiting himself to one term. | |
| To Rutherford B. Hayes, July 5th | 255 |
| Paragraphs suggested for letter of acceptance—Schurz desires personal interview with Hayes. | |
| To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., July 9th | 258 |
| Considers Hayes a more satisfactory Presidential candidate than Tilden—National Civil Service Reform League to be organized. |
