March 28 Tuesday – In the afternoon, Sam gave the “Roughing It” lecture at Chickering Hall in New York, to raise money for Dr. John Brown of Scotland [MTPO notes with Mar. 16 to Redpath; New York Times Mar. 26, p7 “Amusements – Brief Mention”].

Heavy rains flooded parts of Hartford. (See Sam’s Apr. 5 & 6 letters to the Courant.) NYC temperatures ranged from 51-31 degrees F. with 0.35 inches of rain [NOAA.gov].