“Irvington-on-the-Hudson, June 24, 1869.
“My dear Mr. Sumner,—Many thanks for your letter of the 13th instant; it should have been answered at once, but it was sent to my house in Gramercy Park.
“I thank you for your letter to Secretary Fish. I do most sincerely hope that we shall soon have a better feeling between this country and England, and I know of no one that can do more to bring about this desirable result than yourself.
“You may be sure that I shall do all I can. I wish you would write our mutual friend, Mr. John Bright, frankly.
“I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you again and renewing our late conversation.
“With great respect I remain, my dear Mr. Sumner,
“Very truly your friend,
“Cyrus W. Field.”
“New York, August 9, 1869.
“My dear President Woolsey,—I have this day read in the New Englander for July with great pleasure your very able article on the Alabama question, and I cannot help writing to thank you for it. I shall mail it Thursday to my friend, Mr. John Bright.
“With great respect,
“I remain, my dear President Woolsey,
“Very truly your friend,
“Cyrus W. Field.”
“New York, August 9, 1869.