April 26 Monday – Sam wrote to Louis J. Jennings (1836-1893), editor of the New York Times [MTL 6: 464]. Sam included an article he wrote entitled, “Proposed Shakespearean Memorial.” The article encouraged American subscription to the memorial. Charles Edward Flower (1830-1892), a wealthy brewer of Stratford, England, had proposed the memorial and was probably the “English friend” Sam referred to. The article was published on Apr. 29 [Fatout, MT Speaks 93-7].

Charles Chamberlain, Jr., Secretary for the NY Sunday Times, wrote, having rec’d Sam’s of Apr. 23to Mr. Welles (not extant), and acknowledged his donation for Mr. Frunde [MTP]. Note: possibly Gideon Welles (1802-1878), had been in Lincoln’s cabinet.