WILLIAM E. SMITH TO TILDEN
"Personal.
"Treasury Department,
"Washington, D. C., March 31, 1886.
"My dear Sir,—Mr. Manning's condition is apparently about the same, but he is now believed to be out of danger, although it will probably be many months before he can attend to any business whatever. His case is complicated by disease of the kidneys, but the physicians say they do not fear any serious trouble from this cause. It is very difficult to obtain any reliable information as to his actual condition.
"Yours truly,
"W. E. Smith."