S. J. TILDEN TO JOHN BIGELOW
"2 Union Place, Oct. 11, 1860.
"Ev.
"My dear Bigelow,—I thank you for the very kind terms of your note. I entirely agree with you as to the letter form, and the space you suggest is what had occurred to me as proper. I shall keep as nearly as possible to it. I note what you say as to notice. My only real difficulty is the rush of things in which I live.
"Very truly yours,
"S. J. Tilden."
S. J. TILDEN TO JOHN BIGELOW
"Oct. 27, 1860.
"My dear Bigelow,—I extremely regret that my letter has reached such unexpected length; and I have condensed it as much as possible, and omitted much which I desired to say, but you did not propose, nor I undertake, to have the thing done too imperfectly. I must, therefore, throw myself upon your indulgence. I assume you will, and that the balance will appear on Monday.
"Very truly yours,
"S. J. Tilden."
"Sat. Morn., Oct. 27, 1860."