January 8 Tuesday – At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam wrote to retired General Oliver O. Howard, founder of Howard University. Howard had been Supt. Of West Point in 1881-2.

“I’m venturing to accept—on condition that you will be frank & disinvite me if you find you don’t want a person of my stripe after you read my article in next North American Review. I give you my word I shall not take offense” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the top margin: “Very sorry to miss you.” Sam’s anti-imperialist article, “To the Person Sitting in Darkness” was to run in the Feb. Issue of the N.A.R.

Livy wrote to Mrs. Fuller:

Thank you so much for the chickens which you kindly sent me.

We have not yet come to the eating of them but I am sure they will be delicious.

What beautiful weather we are having. It must make you feel contented at being in the North.

With my kind regards to you both believe me / Cordially … [MTP].

Check # Payee Amount [Notes]

71 C.B.Richard & co 7.35