April 26 Saturday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Sam wrote to Katharine I. Harrison asking her to put $5,000 to his credit in the Guaranty Trust Co. on Monday as he wanted to draw it out on Tuesday, Apr. 29 [MTP].

Sam’s notebook: “Go to Howells at 12.30 & go with him to lunch. But first to Hoyt [Realtor] & next to Plasmon / Ask Daniels about trip to Columbia, Mo., June 1. / Carry checks (blank) to Hoyt” [NB 45 TS 11]. Note: the checks for Hoyt were likely to allow for advertising the Hartford house.

Livy’s diary: “Julie & Mr Loomis came to spend Sunday” [MTP: DV161]. Note: Julia Langdon and Edward Eugene Loomis.

Sam went into N.Y.C. and met William Dean Howells at 1 p.m. for luncheon with “a lot of good fellows” as per his invitation and acceptance on Apr. 18 and 21 respectively. Howells lived at 48 W. 59th Street.

Richard H. Jesse wrote for the University of Missouri to Sam,

delighted to hear that you will be with us at our Commencement on June 4th. The cap and gown which you wore at Yale will do handsomely for this occasion….We know that you do not need another degree, but as the University of your native state we are eager to show our appreciation of your genius [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the bottom “I thought was June 9.”

Olcott wrote for the Hudson River Day Line to Sam, “very much gratified by your cordial letter of the twenty-third….” Olcott invited Sam to a dinner on board the steamer Albany on May 26 or 27; he would inform of the exact date later. After the typed letter and signature Olcott wrote: “We all admire Miss Eleanor Sayles of Elmira whom we understand is engaged to Miss Clements’ [sic] nephew” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “Ans May 16.” Eleanor Sayles (1878-1971) would marry Jervis Langdon II on Oct. 2, 1902. They would produce two children.