"By way of emphasis I italicized the word _when_. This is printed _where_ in all the copies I have seen; and to render the pointlessness of my expression as striking as I desired to render its point, '_where_' is sometimes italicized and sometimes put in small caps. "If you should have any part in using or printing this paper, I am sure you will see this error corrected. "It is understood that the 14th Amendment is past revocation now, as the requisite number of States have consented. The consent of several were _forced_, and if the Democratic party is to live in the future it will deny the efficacy of such extorted consents. "I mention this to the end that you may consider whether the consent of N. Y. to the 14th should not even now be rescinded. Of course, that question has more in it than the inquiry as to the 15th Amt. "Y'rs truly and in haste, "CH. O'CONOR." JOHN SHERMAN TO S. J. TILDEN (CIRCULAR TO THE BONDHOLDERS OF PITTSBURG, FORT WAYNE & CHICAGO RAILWAY CO.) "MANSFIELD, OHIO, _Oct. 20, '69_. "My dear Sir,--I have just read over, in the quiet of my study, your admirable circular to the bondholders, etc., of the P., F. W. & C. R. R. Co. I cannot forego the expression of my appreciation of the clearness and ability of this statement. It exactly defines the reciprocal duties and rights of the owners of a railroad and the public at large, and states in as few words as possible the reasons for the lease. I do not believe we will soon have occasion to regret it, and sure I am you need not be ashamed of your 'statement of the case.' I am, truly Yours, "JOHN SHERMAN." TILDEN TO RICHARD VAUX "_Confidential._ NEW YORK, _Oct. 7, '69_. "MY DEAR SIR,--Returning home to-day, I find your letter of the 4th. "It is difficult to obtain the funds necessary for the most economical conduct of our State canvass, especially as we have no candidate who is wealthy. We expect to fight the 'poor man's' battle, but expect to fight it successfully; at present the committee has no funds, and is going on credit of its expectations, which are small, but, we believe, sufficient. I do not think it probable that money could be raised in this city to send abroad. The number of contributors is small, usually, and there is now not much political excitement. Very truly yours, "S. J. TILDEN." "_Richd. Vaux_, "_520 Walnut St., Phila., Pa._" TILDEN TO ALBERT CARDOZO "_Aug. 18, 1869._ "MY DEAR SIR,--At the suggestion of a friend of Mr. Russell Sage and of mine, I should attend on Tuesday next in the Oyer and Terminer if I were not obliged to leave town early to-morrow morning on business which will probably make it impracticable for me to return in season.