"I cannot, in a letter, write just as fully on this subject as I should like, and shall reserve this, and some other matters of more or less consequence themselves, for the conversation with you, that I promise myself later on in the summer.
"Faithfully yours,
"Daniel Manning."
DANIEL MANNING TO TILDEN
"Albany, July 13th, 1885.
"My dear Governor,—I send you herewith a copy of a letter received to-day. I send it because it may serve to amuse, and because it enables one to measure the sizes of certain men who are playing their best on the Washington stage. My correspondent is a truthful writer, and is well entitled to my confidence.
"Faithfully yours,
"Daniel Manning,
"M. F. M."
The following is the letter mentioned in the above note:
—— TO DANIEL MANNING
"Washington, July 12th, 1885.