June 26 Friday – From Charles E. Perkins’ cash book, Sam’s account: “By cash brot over June 26  By dft on NY  5000.00; To po Garvie 2500.00” [Berg collection, NYPL]. Note: drawing from New York bank and paying part to William and/or Robert Garvie in Hartford on construction costs.

Edward T. Flynn for the New York Herald wrote to suggest a lecture tour in July and August [MTP].

June 26? Friday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Will Bowen, who planned to visit. Sam responded that he and Livy had accepted invitations to visit in Buffalo and Fredonia, and possibly Cleveland, soon, so gave Will directions to the Elmira house and said that he’d be there to the end of July [MTL 6: 168].