Note 26 — S. J. TILDEN TO HON. WILLIAM PURCELL
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This was in reply to a note of the 9th September, 1881, from Mr. Purcell, the editor of the Rochester Union and Advertiser, stating that he had been "mentioned" as a candidate for the office of Secretary of State, and wishing to know if the nomination would be disagreeable to him and be discountenanced by him: in which case he would prefer not to be considered a candidate.