(GEN. SAUNDERS REPLY3
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THURSDAY morning, Dec. i, lo4z
Sir-Your note of yesterdays date was handed me at
too late an hour last night to admit of earlier reply
You propose that both Of names shall be Withdrawn
from the nomination for u. S. Senator Had such pro-
position been made aproper time it would have been
vorably received but after the door has been closed by
your action and the question is no longer an open one
consider the proposal made too late to be entertained
The paper sent by you is herewith returned


Very respectfully,