"DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON,
_21st September, 1876_.
"To his Excellency SAMUEL J. TILDEN,
_Governor of the State of New York, Albany_.
"SIR,--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
from New York of the 19th inst., accompanied by a copy of one
addressed to you by the Sheriff of the City and County of New York,
concerning the case of William M. Tweed, a fugitive from the justice
of that State. In reply, I have to assure you that it may not be
doubted that if the person adverted to should come into custody
of authorities of this government he will be received for the
purpose of being transferred to the proper authorities of New York,
agreeably to your Excellency's request.
"I am, Your Excellency's Obedient Servant,
"(Sd.) W. HUNTER,
"_Acting Secretary_."