55 ([return])
[ Winthrop MSS., Feb. 10, 6.]
56 ([return])
[ Writings and Speeches, XVI. 533; XVIII. 355.]
57 ([return])
[ Stephens, War between the States, II. 201-205, 232; Cong. Globe, XXI. I. 375-384.]
58 ([return])
[ Thurlow Weed, Life, II. 177-178, 180-181 (Gen. Pleasanton's confirmatory letter). Wilson, Slave Power, II. 249. Both corroborated by Hamline letter Rhodes, I. 134. Stephens's letters, N. Y. Herald, July 13, Aug, 8, 1876, denying threatening language used by Taylor "in my presence," do not nullify evidence of Taylor's attitude. Mann, Life, p. 292. Private Washington letter, Feb. 23, reporting interview, N. Y. Tribune, Feb. 25.]
59 ([return])
[ Weekly Tribune, Mar. 2, reprinted from Daily, Feb. 27. Cf. Washington National Intelligencer, Feb. 21, quoting: Richmond Enquirer; Wilmington Commercial; Columbia Telegraph.]