March 30 Tuesday – Hartford taxes on real estate, insurance stock, bank stock, money loaned at interest and merchandise were due by Nov. 1, with the assessed valuation made public the following March. Sam’s valuation was published on this day at $84,450 (Courant, p1) [MTPO Notes with Oct.16, 1876 to Perkins].

S.S. Russel wrote to Sam asking to see him on “a matter of business” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the letter, “Wants God knows what. / Declined”