"_Thursday 10th, 1/2 past 11_,
"_May 10, '64_.
"MY DEAR TILDEN,--I want you, _as a very great favor_ to Mrs. Eames
and myself, to give me your time from _1/2 past two to-morrow, sharp_,
at which _moment_ I will be here to take you up to 84th St. to look at
some lots and houses, and see how they can be divided in four equal
or nearly equal parts and values--differences of value to be settled
by payment or receipt of money--so that division of same among the
co-heirs may take place by agreement without the fuss of partition
suit. Your help in this will have a great weight of authority with us
all and will carry the thing through. Fanny has set her heart upon it.
Please do not refuse. I fix day and hour so sharp because I _must_ go
back to Washington Thursday, and am told _not_ to come till this is
done. The brothers will go with us to look at the property.
"Yours very truly,
"C. EAMES."
"Thursday 10th, 1/2 past 11.
"_May 10/64._"