"_Personal._
"TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
"WASHINGTON, D. C., _March 31, 1886_.
"MY DEAR SIR,--Mr. Manning's condition is apparently about
the same, but he is now believed to be out of danger, although it
will probably be many months before he can attend to any business
whatever. His case is complicated by disease of the kidneys, but the
physicians say they do not fear any serious trouble from this cause.
It is very difficult to obtain any reliable information as to his
actual condition.
"Yours truly,
"W. E. SMITH."