June 7, 1881: Sam returns to Hartford.
June 8, 1881: Sam gave a speech at the Army of the Potomac Banquet, Allyn House, Hartford:
June 9, 1881: Sam went with a party by train to West Point for graduation festivities. He returns to Hartford June 11th.
June 13, 1881: Sam and Livy traveled to Hartford and met George W. Cable
August 4, 1881: The family departed Branford and headed for Elmira, via Hartford and New York City. Arrived in Elmira August 6th at 9pm.
August 23, 1881: Sam departed Elmira for Boston via Albany and Hartford, back in Elmira by the 30th.
September 12, 1881: Sam went to Fredonia via Rochester, departing there on the 15th and returning to Elmira via Buffalo. Arriving in Elmira on the evening on the 16th.
September 20, 1881: The family departs Elmira, traveling to New York. They returned to Hartford on the 22nd or 23rd.