"Yours Very Respectfully,
"Francis C. Barlow."
SAMUEL HAND TO TILDEN
"State of New York, Executive Chamber, Albany,
"Monday Morning.
"Gov. Tilden.
"My dear Governor,—I had intended to see you before or when I delivered the enclosed and satisfy you of my reasons.
"But the storm yesterday prevented, and I do not find you here this morning, and must go down. Fearing you may want to act at once, I leave it.
"I will see you and justify soon as possible.
"Yours with respect,
"Saml. Hand."
SAMUEL HAND TO TILDEN
"Albany, Jany. 30th, 1875.
"His Excellency, Governor Tilden.
"My dear Sir,—When I received your note to-day by Mr. Pelton I had already spoken to my partners of the suggestion you had made to me yesterday that you might, in certain contingencies, ask me to accept the appointment of judge, and of my promise to you to consider the subject.