November 30 Friday– Sam’s 52nd Birthday. In Hartford Sam responded to a gift (probably of tickets) from Augustin Daly.

I have always avoided the Moody & Sankey revivals, but this kind is just in my line. Mrs. Clemens & I thank you most sincerely.

Sam also sent a one-liner to James B. Pond:

Dear Pond — She can’t read. Ys Ever / Mark

Sam also wrote a short note to Helen R. Putman of Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., politely declining an invitation sent by Putman for the Philalethean Society (Philaletheis), the school’s literary and dramatic group formed in 1865, which celebrated its anniversary each December [MTP].

Sam also wrote a humorous aphorism to an unidentified person.

He that would win the regard of men, & hath not charity in his heart, he holdeth but deuces and; whereas he that would win the regard of me, & had an heart richly stored with charity, he holdeth a straight flush — & will arrive [MTP].