"Yours truly,
"S. E. Church."
TILDEN TO T. P. BISSELL
"New York, Jany. 10, 1870.
"My dear Sir,—Can you furnish me the following information:
"1. Copy of the record of births, deaths, and marriages in the family of Isaac Tilden or any others of the name of Tilden, as shown in your office.
"2. Memorandum of the names of parties, dates, and substance of deeds and mortgages to and from the said Isaac Tilden and others of the name of Tilden.
"If these are very numerous, a brief memorandum will answer.
"I can decide afterwards whether I will want copies, and, if so, what.
"3. How can access be got to the church records, and can you get the information from those records as to the matters embraced under No. 1?
"4. Where is the probate office in which wills were kept from 1702 to 1760 or 1780?