"The estimate of the amount drawn from the people by taxation by the Federal government, contained in the table to which you refer, is made in round numbers $450,000,000.
"There can be no doubt it is below the truth.
"Very respectfully yours."
HENDRICKS TO TILDEN (TELEGRAM)
"Cleveland, O.
"Rec'd at Albany, July 15, 1876.
"To Governor Tilden,
"Albany, N. Y.
"I have spent the afternoon here and seen many Democrats. Our gains are large, and we can carry Ohio, but all say it is worth thousands of votes to repeal the resumption clause on some terms. I think you should urge a proper measure of repeal.
"T. A. Hendricks."