"_June 1st, 1872._
"HON. S. J. TILDEN.
"MY DEAR FRIEND,--It has been intimated to me by a mutual friend that
I have expressed myself as to your acts towards me, previous to the
actions of the courts and jury in reference to my case, that you had
acted unkindly and in a manner that would not appear at all friendly.
I assure you I have not done so, but, on the contrary, have always
expressed myself to others that I was fully satisfied that the advice I
received from you and Mr. Havemeyer was for my benefit, and that both
were governed by pure and patriotic motives. I did confess that in my
actions I was influenced by your advice, as being best for the public
interest and for my advantage. Be assured, my dear sir, that while I
live I shall remember with gratitude your very kind treatment to me
during that eventful period in my life, and I know by my future acts I
shall prove worthy of your friendship and esteem.
"As ever,
"Yrs. faithfully,
"RICHARD B. CONNOLLY."
CARL SCHURZ, JACOB D. COX, WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, D. A. WELLS, OSWALD
OTTENDORFER, JACOB BRINKERHOFF (COMMITTEE) TO TILDEN
"_Confidential._
NEW YORK, _June 6th, 1872_.
"The undersigned desire to have a conference of gentlemen who are
opposed to the present administration and its continuance in office,
and deem it necessary that all the elements of the opposition should be
united for a common effort at the coming Presidential election.
"They respectfully invite you to meet a number of gentlemen belonging
to the different branches of the opposition at the 5th Avenue Hotel, N.
Y., on June 20th, at 2 P.M., for the purpose of consideration and to
take such action as the situation of things may require.
"Your attention is respectfully drawn to the fact that this invitation
is strictly personal to yourself, and a prompt reply is earnestly
requested, addressed to Henry D. Lloyd, secretary of committee, P. O.
box 2209, N. Y.
"Copy.
"CARL SCHURZ, Missouri,
"JACOB D. COX, Ohio,
"WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, N. Y.,
"DAVID A. WELLS, Conn.,
"OSWALD OTTENDORFER, N. Y.,
"JACOB BRINKERHOFF, Ohio."