Among Anson's incidents, this one is unique in that private correspondence provides insight. Three months before the game, Chicago Treasurer-Secretary John A. Brown wrote Toledo manager Charlie Morton that "the management of the Chicago Ball Club have no personal feeling about the matter", while "the players do most decisively object and to preserve harmony in the club it is necessary that I have your assurance in writing that will not play any position in your nine July 25. I have no doubt such is your meaning[; only your letter does not express in full . I have no desire to replay the occurrence of last season and must have your guarantee to that effort."