"OFFICE OF 'IRISH WORLD,'
"PARK PLACE, NEW YORK, _May 13, 1884_.
"ESTEEMED SIR,--One with whom your name is sacredly linked
is passing away--a private telegram informs us that Chas. O'Conor
can live but a few hours. As Americans first, as likewise of the
race upon whose name his genius and character shed lustre, we desire
to fittingly honor his memory. If you will say a few words to our
representative as to the public worth and services of Mr. O'Conor,
that we may give to the _Irish World_ readers as your personal
estimate of the man, it will be a favor that we shall heartily
appreciate.
"Very faithfully yours,
"PATRICK FORD,
"Per A. E. FORD, Man. Ed."