January 24 Thursday – Joseph H. Twichell gave a historical address at a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Connecticut’s first constitution. The Hartford Courant of Jan. 25 called Twichell’s speech “Magnificent.” Sam was not there. See Jan. 25 to Twichell.

In Hartford Sam wrote to an unidentified person, declining to comply with a request.

…my obligations are so pressing that I have no outside time which I may call my own [MTP].

Irving Putnam for G.P. Putnam’s Sons wrote to Sam suggesting after seeing the play Little Lord Fauntleroy that P&P would make a much better play [MTP].