MANNING TO GEORGE W. SMITH
"Mr. George W. Smith, Greystone, Yonkers.
"Washington, D. C., July 2nd, 1885.
"Dear Sir,—I made inquiry, to-day, as to the appointment of Mr. Noyes as government director of the Union Pacific Railway Company,[34] and received the copy, which I append.
"I had previously advised the appointment of Mr. Canda.
"Faithfully yours,
"Daniel Manning."
"Tuesday, 2.
"Dear Mr. Manning,—Noyes was appointed at the suggestion of Governor Hoadley, who was here when the President and Secretary of the Interior were considering the matter.
"D. S. Lamont."