#1 Letter, Francis P. Blair, to Samuel J. Tilden, October 19, 1865; quoted by Roscoe C. E. Brown, in "Political and Governmental; History of New York," II, 41.

#2 New York "Times," September 8, 1865.

#3 Roland Greene Usher, "Rise of the American People," p. 320.

#4 Smith's "Political and Governmental History of New York," III, 29.

#5 Alexander's "Political History of New York." III, 29.

#6 Fenton, 366,315; Hoffman, 352,526.

#7 "Autobiography of Andrew D. White," I, p. 134.

#8 Ibid., Vol. I, p. 136.

#9 A. R. Conkling, "Life of Roscoe Conkling,: pp, 286-287.

#10 "Diary of Gideon Welles," III, 509.

#11 John Russell Young, "Men and Memoirs," p. 215.

#12 Ellis H. Roberts, New York: "The Growth and Development of the Empire State," II, 680-681.

#13 Alexander's "Political History of New York," III, 196.

#14 John T. Hoffman, Democrat, 439,301; John A. Griswold, 401,355.

#15 New York "Tribune," March 5, 1868.

#16 Andrew D. White's Autobiography," Vol. I, p. 151.

#17 New York "Tribune," September 5, 1872.

#18 Popular Vote; Grant, 3,597,070; Greeley, 2,834,079; O'Conor, of New York (Straight-ou*tDemocrat), 30,397; James Black, (Prohibition), 5,627.

#19. Dix, 447,801; Kernan, 392,350.

#20 Ellis H. Roberts, New York: "The Growth and Development of the Empire State." II, 693

#21 Alexander's "Political History of New York," III, 293.

#22 Tilden, 416, 391; Dix, 366,074; Clark, 11,768.

#23 New York "Sun," February 17, 1875.

#24 Alexander's "Political History of New York," III, 336.

#25 Ellis H. Roberts, New York: "The Growth and Development of the Empire State," II, 702-03.

#26 Lucius Robinson, 519,831; Edwin D. Morgan, 484,371.