"_Confidential._
NEW YORK, _Oct. 7, '69_.
"MY DEAR SIR,--Returning home to-day, I find your letter of the 4th.
"It is difficult to obtain the funds necessary for the most economical
conduct of our State canvass, especially as we have no candidate who
is wealthy. We expect to fight the 'poor man's' battle, but expect to
fight it successfully; at present the committee has no funds, and is
going on credit of its expectations, which are small, but, we believe,
sufficient. I do not think it probable that money could be raised in
this city to send abroad. The number of contributors is small, usually,
and there is now not much political excitement.
Very truly yours,
"S. J. TILDEN."
"_Richd. Vaux_,
"_520 Walnut St., Phila., Pa._"