PARKE GODWIN TO JOHN BIGELOW
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"Cummington, Aug. 28th, '76.
"My dear Bigelow,—I don't know what Mr. Bryant has written, but I presume he has not consented. John and I have both tried to get him to pronounce himself publicly, but he will not, tho' saying that he means to vote for Tilden all the while. I presume he feels himself bound in some way to the E. P. I hope to be in Alb'y on Wednesday or Thursday with Minna!
"Yours very truly, "Parke Godwin."