SMITH M. WEED TO S. J. TILDEN
"Plattsburg, N. Y., July 28, 1884.
"Hon. S. J. Tilden, Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y.
"My dear Govr.,—I found, in talking with Manning yesterday, that Govr. C. [Cleveland] had offered to go down and see you about his letter, and had, through M., asked you to name a day, and was anxiously waiting for you to do so.
"I thought I would write you by the very first mail, as I thought that you did not understand it as they do. The Govr. is expecting to come into this country on the 7th or 8th and wants his letter issued before. I write in haste. I did not see Govr. Cleveland, but learned the above from Mr. Manning.
"In haste, yours truly,
"Smith M. Weed."