"John Bigelow, Secr'y of State.
"L. Robinson, Comptroller.
"Charles N. Ross, Treasurer.
"Charles S. Fairchild, Attorney-General.
"State of New York, }
"Office of the Secretary of State.} ss.:
"I Certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an original certificate of the Board of State Canvassers, on file in this office, and of the whole thereof.
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"Given under my hand and seal of office, at the city of Albany, the twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Edgar K. Apgar,
"Deputy Secretary of State."
FRANK CROCKER TO TILDEN
Washington, D. C., Jan. 15, '77.
"Hon. S. J. Tilden.
"Sir,—I have in my possession a telegram sent to Z. Chandler, chrm. Repn. com., by O. C. Babcock, dated Chicago, Dec. 4/76.
"I consider it not only very valuable, but the key to the editorials and political arguments on the 'electoral count' which has filled the columns of the National Republican, the administration organ, for the past month.
"Respectfully Yours,
"Frank Crocker,
"617 6th St., N. W."