PATRICK FORD TO TILDEN
"Office of 'Irish World,'
"Park Place, New York, May 13, 1884.
"Esteemed Sir,—One with whom your name is sacredly linked is passing away—a private telegram informs us that Chas. O'Conor can live but a few hours. As Americans first, as likewise of the race upon whose name his genius and character shed lustre, we desire to fittingly honor his memory. If you will say a few words to our representative as to the public worth and services of Mr. O'Conor, that we may give to the Irish World readers as your personal estimate of the man, it will be a favor that we shall heartily appreciate.
"Very faithfully yours,
"Patrick Ford,
"Per A. E. Ford, Man. Ed."