SAMUEL L. M. BARLOW TO TILDEN
"New York, Aug. 31, 1865.
"My dear Sir,—My friend, Mr. Houston, of Ky., has returned from Washington. I am more satisfied than ever before of the position of the President, but I think you should at once go to Washington and have an interview with him. I enclose Mr. Houston's card, which will insure an early meeting after your arrival.
"I am entirely in favor of a hearty and earnest support of the Prest. by our convention, and I hope the tone of the resolutions to be passed will be more moderate than in New Jersey, or Pa. or Ohio. On one subject only is it necessary to be entirely free from ambiguity—I mean on the question of the civil rights of the people, North and South, and their right to know that the first fruits of peace, to wit., freedom from the military power, are fully assured. "I will see you on your return.
"Yours truly,
Samuel L. M. Barlow."
"S. J. Tilden Esq.
"On one other question I think our convention should act explicitly. I refer to the pledge of the public faith of the govt. to its creditors, towards whom the highest order of national honor is pledged.
"S. L. M. B."
F. P. BLAIR TO TILDEN
"Wash., 19 Oct., 1865.