"OCT. _27, 1860_.
"MY DEAR BIGELOW,--I extremely regret that my letter has reached such
unexpected length; and I have condensed it as much as possible, and
omitted much which I desired to say, but you did not propose, nor I
undertake, to have the thing done too imperfectly. I must, therefore,
throw myself upon your indulgence. I assume you will, and that the
balance will appear on Monday.
"Very truly yours,
"S. J. TILDEN."
"_Sat. Morn., Oct. 27, 1860._"