D. MANNING TO TILDEN
"Washington, D. C., Mch. 5, 1886.
"My dear Governor,—One of the first copies from the press, of the reply to the House resolution, was duly mailed to you, from here, addressed, 'George W. Smith, Esq., Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y.' I sent you another copy to-day, addressed to you personally, which I hope won't miss fire.
"There is 'a squall on,' hereabouts, concerning financial matters, and it may grow to the size of a heavy storm, but I doubt. At any rate, I think we are in waters deep enough for safety, and the record isn't a half bad one.
"I have plenty of work and worry, and no day passes that I do not wish I were near enough to you to get the benefit of your safe judgment and advice. There is none here to whom I can go with such confidence and sure dependence.
"Faithfully yours,
"Daniel Manning."
TILDEN TO PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
"Confidential.
"Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y., March 12, 1886.