"The bill is right in all respects. I take great interest in its passage, in behalf of the company I represent, the stockholders of which are owners or consignees of two-thirds of all the shipping which comes to this port, as well as on account of the general commercial interest. I will regard your aid as a personal favor. "Truly Yours, "S. J. TILDEN." "_Hon. Geo. Weir, Albany._" MARTIN VAN BUREN TO S. J. TILDEN "PROVIDENCE, _June 16th, 1858_. "MY DEAR SIR,--I waited for you till nine o'clock and then retired to secure a good night's rest, a matter of no small importance to a man of my age. I have no recollection of putting the charge for the box and cartage on my note, and think the chances are two to one that I omitted it; I therefore send it now. When I am gone I trust you will, as my confidential representative, be more punctual in the performance of your engagements. "Very truly yours, "M. VAN BUREN." "_Mr. Tilden._" MARTIN VAN BUREN TO TILDEN "LINDENWALD, _June 29, '58_. "MY DEAR SIR,--Mr. Brooks had arrived when I reached home, and I beg you to accept my best thanks for your attention to the matter, to me one of decided importance. As one good turn deserves another, especially when it is a particularly good one, I beg the farther favor of you to stop at Stamford & Storr's and buy me a set of _Scott's Family Bible_ for family use. They will cost from $10 to 15 for the 8 volumes. If you can get them cheaper and better anywhere else that is convenient you will, of course, do so. I have hitherto troubled Mr. Butler[25] with these matters, and there has not been one which would have given him more pleasure, but he is out of town and his mantle falls on your shoulders. I dare not trust John, as he would ruin me by the price, particularly as it is to be a present. "Present me very kindly to your mother and sister if they are yet with you, and believe me, "Ever truly yours, "M. VAN BUREN." "Send by express, and let the bookseller send me the bill." TILDEN TO MR. CASSIDY "NEW YORK, _Jan. 6th, 1859_. "MY DEAR CASSIDY,--I was so occupied at the time I reced. your letter that I did not get a chance to answer it before the election, and since that time I have been in an ice-pack of engagements which accumulated around me in a ten-days' career as a politician. "I sympathize entirely with your feelings in respect to our friend Church. I do not know whether your suggestions applied only to the contingency of my election as counsel to the corporation. Even if they did, I should be happy to see him, and, if there is anything within my power remaining--to serve him. I have just returned from Phil. and write without your letter before me." M. VAN BUREN TO TILDEN "LINDENWALD, _Jany. 19th, '59_.