HAMILTON FISH TO TILDEN (ENDORSING MR. TILDEN'S COURSE)
"New York, Novr. 8, 1871.
"My dear Sir,—An old personal friend, whose views on political questions have generally differed from yours, thanks you from the bottom of his heart for your noble work, your manly, honest exposure of wrongs.
"On your election I do not congratulate you, but the public.
"There is light ahead!
"In haste, very truly y'r friend,
"Hamilton Fish."