DANIEL MANNING TO S. J. TILDEN
"Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 1885.
"My dear Governor,—I write a line to acknowledge receipt of your letter to the Saratoga convention in which, for the second time, you decline to be nominated for the Presidency by the Democratic party. The manuscript of that letter will, of course, always have very high value to me. It will be the most prized of the few heirlooms that I possess.
"Mrs. Manning and I are very glad that you consented to a visit to us, during the New Year week, from Miss Ruby and Miss Susie. Everything and everybody promises to be gay here, and I think they will find pleasure in the visit.
"Faithfully yours,
"Daniel Manning.
"Hon. Sam. J. Tilden, Greystone."
S. J. TILDEN TO DANIEL MANNING
"Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1885.
"Dear Mr. Manning,—I read over your report when I first received it, and laid it aside intending to give it a second and more thorough perusal, and waited about acknowledging it until I should do so; but I have been less well than common, and have found so many things pressing upon me that I have not had a chance to execute my good intentions.
"The impression your report made on me was very favorable. I think it does you great credit, and congratulate you on the manner in which it has been received by the public.