PETER W. COOPER AND OTHERS TO TILDEN
"Eighteenth Ward, "New York, April 3rd, 1865.
"Dear Sir,—We appeal to your generous kindness and well-known liberality in all public concerns to aid us in the effort to avoid the necessity of having the draft enforced in this ward.
"A number of citizens have contributed to a fund for this purpose, and we venture to hope that you will not withhold your assistance to save a number of good and useful citizens from being taken from their families.
"Please enclose your contribution to either of the undersigned.
"Pet. W. Cooper,
"James Kelly,
"Charles P. Kirkland."