"STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY,
"_Monday Morning_.
"GOV. TILDEN.
"MY DEAR GOVERNOR,--I had intended to see you before or when I
delivered the enclosed and satisfy you of _my reasons_.
"But the storm yesterday prevented, and I do not find you here this
morning, and must go down. Fearing you may want to _act_ at once, I
leave it.
"I will see you and _justify_ soon as possible.
"Yours with respect,
"SAML. HAND."