November 8 Saturday – In the morning, Sam sailed alone on the City of Chester for England, where he would await publication by Routledge and continue lecturing [MTL 5: 472].

On board, Sam wrote to Livy:

Just going out to sea, / 9 a.m. / Livy darling, it is just a lovely ship, & this smoking room is perfection. The Batavia left considerably ahead of us, but we overtook her in half an hour & swept by her as if she were standing still. She looks like a yawl beside this vast vessel. Capt. Mouland sent a very regretful letter, which smote me. Bless you, dear old darling, & good-by. Kiss mother & the Modoc. / Saml [MTP, drop-in letters]