"The friend will be in town to-morrow.
"Now, what say you about this?
"I might perhaps go to the town where he lives next Saturday.
"They would want to be sure that he would not be molested, and perhaps would want to see the evidence.
"Y'rs,
"S. J. Tilden."
"Charles O'Conor, Esq."
"Jan. 28, 1872.
"Dear Sir,—If you think fit to see him you can give him promise of safe-conduct to and fro. But prompt action should be insisted on and a full disclosure.
"Yours truly,
"Ch. O'Conor."
"Mr. Tilden."