Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 1

by Samuel J. Tilden

JOHN B. MILLER, WM. CASSIDY, THOS. G. ALVORD TO TILDEN

"Utica, Sept. 8, 1855.

"Sir,—Pursuant to the direction of the convention of the Democratic party of the State of New York, assembled at Syracuse on the 29th ultimo, the undersigned were commissioned to notify of their nomination the various candidates recommended by the convention to the people for election. The delegates convened, as above stated, have signified their unanimous desire that the votes of their constituents be cast for your name at the coming election for the office of Attorney General. The Democracy of the State await an official announcement of the acceptance of the candidacy from those upon whom the choice of their representatives has so satisfactorily fallen.

"With great respect,
"John B. Miller,
"Wm. Cassidy,
"Thos. G. Alvord."
"To Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, New York."