General Winfield S. Hancock was nominated for the Presidency by the Democratic convention at Cincinnati on the 23d day of June, 1880. A short time after, Mr. Tilden received the following note from General Hancock at the hands of General W. G. Mitchee, to which Mr. Tilden suggested the addition which follows it.
GENERAL W. S. HANCOCK TO TILDEN
"Governor's Island, N. Y., July 27th, 1880.
"My dear Sir,—I introduce my friend, General W. G. Mitchee, who will hand you a copy of the lines of acceptance which I have resolved to issue.
"Will you have the kindness to read it and give me any suggestions in regard to it which may occur to you? I intend to issue the letter before the 1st of August.
"I also send for your perusal a copy of a letter which I addressed to General Sherman under date of December 25th, 1876, which will no doubt be published a week or so after my letter of acceptance.
"With best wishes for yourself, and pleasant remembrances of your hospitality which I so much enjoyed last week,
"I am, very truly yours,
"Winf'd S. Hancock."