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1. Comment upon the autobiographical sketch of Thurlow Weed relating to the formation of Lincoln's cabinet
2. Comment upon the election of Zachary Taylor as marking the close of the second democratic dynasty in the U. S
3. Criticism of the report of Secretary Robeson of the Navy, with special reference to the recommendations of Admiral David D. Porter
4. Draft of a report recommending the establishment of the Naval Academy at Hampton Roads, Virginia
5. Draft of a report to the Senate relating to ships purchased by the Navy Department
6. Editorial on the election held in Kansas
7. Events leading to the nomination of Polk and Dallas
8. History of the expedition to relieve Fort Sumter with special reference to the activities of William H Seward, who opposed the expedition
9. Memoranda submitted for the consideration of President Lincoln relating to the proposed instructions to Navy Officer
10. Notes on the navy forces of the U. S. becoming involved with England and France in a controversy with Japan in
11. Objections to the establishment of a Board of Admiralty in the U. S. Navy
12. Recollections of President Andrew Johnson and his Cabinet
13. Remarks on the proposed "circular" respecting capture
14. Remarks relative to the "doctrines" embodied in the Resolutions of the late State Democratic Convention [of Connecticut. 3]
15. Reply to a statement of General Richard Taylor published in the North American Review and relating to Lincoln and Grant and the campaign before Richmond
16. Review of President Lincoln's administration
17. Review of the activities of William H. Seward as Secretary of State
18. Review of the events at the outbreak of the Civil War
19. Slave trade treaty between the U. S. and Great Britain and its relation to the Navy Department
20. Testimony before a committee of Congress relative to abuses of the franking privilege
21. Tyler's break with the Whig party; Polk's nomination and election