July 1 Saturday – Sam gave a reading of his sketch “Francis Lightfoot Lee of Virginia” at the Congress of Authors, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Schmidt; Etting’s letter of June 18 forwarded by Sam to Trumbull]. Sam was impressed by the West Point Cadets who also participated in the Centennial Exhibition [MTNJ 2: 126n24]. Lorch says Sam received $300 for a fifteen minute reading given in the “midst of a concert” [153].

Sam paid school and city taxes to the City of Hartford for $1,277.41 [MTP].

Sam and Livy’s neighbors, Susan and Charles Dudley Warner, returned from 21 months in Europe and the Near East [MTPO].

G. Robertson wrote from Hartford to ask about “Poi prepared from the Taro plant” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “Bid for Autograph letter. / Too thin”

Frank Bliss sent a statement of Sam’s account Apr 1 to July 1, total to his credit $759.69 [MTP].