"Greystone, June 19, 1883.
"Dear Mrs. Tilden,—Your kind and interesting letter of October 12, 1882, has ever since awaited an opportunity for me to answer it, which, with the best intentions, has not been accomplished until now. I regret that I did not have the pleasure of making your acquaintance when I was last in England in 1877.
"My grandfather's name was John, which seems to have been a favorite name in that branch of the family. The ancestor who migrated to this country was Nathaniel; he came from Tenterden, of which he and several of his kinsmen had been Mayor.
"I am interested in the particulars which your letter contains in respect to your family.
"I send a photograph of myself. Please present to your daughter and accept for yourself my best regards.
"Very truly yours,
"(Signed) S. J. Tilden."
MARY E. BLAIR TO TILDEN
"Falkland, Montgomery County, Md., June 26th.
"Mr. Tilden.