"GREYSTONE, _June 19, 1883_.
"DEAR MRS. TILDEN,--Your kind and interesting letter
of October 12, 1882, has ever since awaited an opportunity for
me to answer it, which, with the best intentions, has not been
accomplished until now. I regret that I did not have the pleasure of
making your acquaintance when I was last in England in 1877.
"My grandfather's name was John, which seems to have been a favorite
name in that branch of the family. The ancestor who migrated to
this country was Nathaniel; he came from Tenterden, of which he and
several of his kinsmen had been Mayor.
"I am interested in the particulars which your letter contains in
respect to your family.
"I send a photograph of myself. Please present to your daughter and
accept for yourself my best regards.
"Very truly yours,
"(Signed) S. J. TILDEN."