"PLATTSBURG, N. Y., _July 28, 1884_.
"HON. S. J. TILDEN, GREYSTONE, YONKERS, N. Y.
"MY DEAR GOVR.,--I found, in talking with Manning
yesterday, that Govr. C. [Cleveland] had offered to go down and see
you about his letter, and had, through M., asked you to name a day,
and was anxiously waiting for you to do so.
"I thought I would write you by the very first mail, as I thought
that you did not understand it as they do. The Govr. is expecting to
come into this country on the 7th or 8th and wants his letter issued
before. I write in haste. I did not see Govr. Cleveland, but learned
the above from Mr. Manning.
"In haste, yours truly,
"SMITH M. WEED."