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To Rutherford B. Hayes, July 14th	260
Letter of acceptance has had good effect—Grant unsympathetic with Hayes—Impropriety of Secretary Chandler's being Chairman of Republican National Committee.
To Oswald Ottendorfer, July 22d	261
Defends himself against newspaper criticism—Justifies the calling of the Fifth Avenue Hotel conference—Gives reasons for preferring Hayes to Tilden.
To Rutherford B. Hayes, August 7th	280
Heavy odds against Hayes in Presidential campaign—Hayes urged to reaffirm the promises of his letter of acceptance—“Grant is doing his very worst”—Schurz ready to work for Hayes—Schurz accused of writing Hayes's letter of acceptance.
From Rutherford B. Hayes, August 9th	284
Usually gives little attention to the prospects in a canvass—Impression prevalent in Ohio that a “Democratic victory would bring the Rebellion into power”—Thanks Schurz for Ottendorfer letter.
To Rutherford B. Hayes, August 14th	285
Urges Hayes to protest against levying assessments on Government clerks for campaign funds—Having “no ax to grind,” Schurz feels freer to make suggestions—Plans for activities in the campaign.
From Rutherford B. Hayes, August 25th	289
Urges Schurz to take optimistic view—Hayes fears to be explicit because his mail has been tampered with.
To Rutherford B. Hayes, August 27th	289
Hayes's letter of acceptance to be the text of a campaign speech—Schurz would like Hayes's opinion.
From Rutherford B. Hayes, August 30th	290
An early meeting impossible—Urges cheerfulness.
Speech: Hayes versus Tilden, August 31st	290
From Rutherford B. Hayes, September 15th	338
Efforts to suppress political assessments—No hostility to naturalized foreigners as officeholders—Objects to sectarian interference in politics or in the schools—Never belonged to Know-Nothing party.