TILDEN TO HUGH McCULLOCH
"Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y., January 24, 1885.
"Dear Mr. McCulloch,—I have received the reports which you were kind enough to send me, and for which please accept my thanks.
"I note your remark that you hope to have the pleasure of meeting me in Washington. I presume you have seen the rumor in the public journals that I have taken rooms in Washington. That rumor is unfounded. I have a disorder of the nerves of motion, which is aggravated by the fatigue and exposure of travel. I therefore forego all such pleasures.
"This note will be handed to you by Mr. C. N. Jordan, formerly cashier of the Third National Bank and an intelligent financier, whom I beg leave to introduce to you and commend to your confidence.
"He is requested, while in Washington, to obtain information which may enable me to guide my judgment as to what measures are necessary, and will be effectual to preserve the faith and honor of the government of the United States, and a sound currency for the people.
"I desire that such voice as a private man in retirement may have should be given in the right direction.
"With my best wishes for Mrs. and Miss McCulloch and yourself, I remain,
"Very truly yours.
"As I write this note, I am reminded that at the last time I was in Washington you were Secretary of the Treasury under the Johnson administration."