[19] To whom this letter was addressed does not appear, but there is
every reason to believe it went also to Mr. Newell, through whom he
conducted most of his correspondence with the Pierce administration.
[20] Mr. Campbell was a member of the Catholic communion.
[21] Mr. Grover had acted with the Free-soilers in 1848. He was now
suggested by Van Buren's friends to succeed Judge Bronson as Collector
of the Port of New York.
[22] John Van Buren.
[23] For the history of Mr. Tilden's nomination to the office of
Attorney-General, and of his correspondence with Mr. Sutherland, his
"Hardshell" competitor, see _Bigelow's Life of Tilden_, Vol. I, p.
127-130.
[24] Governor Tilden's eldest brother.
[25] Who had been Atty.-General under Van Buren when President.
[26] This is no doubt the subject referred to in Mr. Van Buren's letter
of October 14, 1859, in which his feelings were deeply interested.
[27] For further particulars of this memorable and very able letter,
see _Life of Tilden_, Harper & Brothers, 1895.
[28] The following year Commissioner of the Confederate States to
London.
[29] The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad.
[30] The letter here referred to will be found in the _Writings and
Speeches of Samuel J. Tilden_. Harper & Brothers, 1885.
1861-1867