tart will be made in that direction in the organization of
the committee. I have not and shall not attempt to dictate the
organization, but have made some very general suggestions. I will
confidently hold you to your promise to give me frankly any
suggestions that you may think valuable, and assure you that
criticism will always be kindly received.

"Mrs. Harrison joins me in kind regards to Mrs. Sherman.

"Very sincerely your friend,
"Benj. Harrison.
"Hon. John Sherman, U. S. Senate.

"I shall be very glad to see you when you come."

I had many letters from him during the canvass and gave him a hearty
and I think effective support. After his election he wrote me the
following letter:

"Indianapolis, Ind., November 22, 1888.
"Hon. John Sherman, Washington, D. C.

"My Dear Senator:--You will understand, without any explanation
from me, that my little home bureau was entirely inadequate to deal
with the immense flood of telegrams and letters that poured in upon
me after the election. It has happened, that some of those that
should have had earliest attention have been postponed, by reason
of the fact that the associated press carried off the telegrams
and they were not returned for some times. But you did not need
to be assured that I appreciate very highly your friendly words,
and rely implicitly upon that friendly spirit that has not only
prompted them, but so much besides that was useful to me.

"I have, up to this time, given my whole attention to visiting
friends and to my correspondence with those who have addressed me
by wire or mail. We are just now torn up a little in our household
by reason of the work necessary to introduce the natural gas; but
will after a little while be settled again. I wish that you would
feel that I desire you to deal with me in the utmost frankness,
without any restraints at all, and in the assurance that all you
may say will be kindly received and will have the weight which your
long experience in public life and your friendship for me entitles
it to. I know the embarrassments that now attend any intercourse
with my friends, on their part, rather than on mine; but you will
find some method of communicating with me if you desire, and after
awhile I will have the pleasure of a personal conference. With
kind regards to Mrs. Sherman, I am,

"Very sincerely yours,
"Benj. Harrison."

I sent him the following answer:

"Washington, D. C., November 26, 1888.