"_Confidential._
"OGDENSBURG, _Apl. 24th, 1884_.
"DANIEL MANNING, ESQ.
"MY DEAR SIR,--Permit me to advise that whatever your
individual opinion is, as to the propriety of Mr. Tilden's candidacy
for the Presidency, he should not authoritatively decline until
after the election of the delegates to our State convention.
"His name will greatly aid in securing honest delegates. Please give
me any point you can, as I only wish to know what may better enable
me to second you in the hard work that I know you have to do.
"Truly yours,
"D. MAGONE."