November 5 Friday – The November bill from Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. shows a telegram sent to Boston (party unknown, see Dec. 1 entry for others).

Joseph R. Hawley wrote to Sam introducing “Mr. S. Kitson of Rome, a young English artist and sculptor” [MTP]. Note: Samuel James Kitson (1848–1906) was an English born sculptor active in the United States from about 1876 to 1906. His brother, H.H. Kitson was also a sculptor. Samuel became a naturalized US citizen in 1893.