August 20 Monday – Sam wrote a short note from Elmira to Francis D. Clark, declining to attend an invitation for an event of the Society of Pioneers, pleading other engagements. Clark’s invitation had been forwarded from the St. James Hotel in New York [MTLE 2: 133]. Sam also turned down an invitation to the group’s annual banquet back in Jan. 1876 [MTLE 1: 30].

Sam also wrote Charles E. Perkins on financial matters; letter not extant but referred to in the Aug. 21 reply.

Sam also wrote H.O. Houghton asking them to contact Hart & Rawlinson publishers of the Canadian Monthly. Letter not extant but referred to in Houghton’s Aug. 30 reply.

Charles T. Parsloe wrote details and income from the play, having rec’d Sam’s letter of Aug 17. He closed with: “If you get time, look at Sunday’s ‘Herald’ and see how Fiske and Daly—Disgustin D—manipulate items for their own purpose. Didn’t I tell you he’d do something dirty before I left? Please reply as early as possible” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “Put in scrap book”