February 18 Wednesday – Sam wrote to Frank Fuller, responding to a proposal (not extant).

“That has a very pleasant sound, my boy. Go you ahead & do as you have proposed to do. We will make the said assignments. Old Bowers has been haunting Dan Slote, (121 Wm. st.,) every day, lately. I told Dan I will never see him, & to tell him to go to you for the talk which he desired to have” [MTPO]. Note: See Feb. 24, 1880 for more on what Bowers was up to. When it came to Fuller, a variety of investments were usually involved.

Lawrence Barrett (aft. Feb. 18 to Laffan enclosed) wrote to invite Sam & Livy: “A few Friends are to join with me in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mr J. R. Osgood, at Delmonico’s Feb 28th 7 P. M. The circle will be complete if you will enter therein” [MTPO]