July 5 Sunday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Karl Gerhardt. He thought the idea of Karl and Mrs. Jesse Grant’s was the right one concerning the statue. Whatever idea that was, Sam thought it an “inspiration.” Sam made a reference to giving messages to Woodruff (who favored the G.A.R. raising money for the statue—see July 18 to Gerhardt). He then said it was “quite likely” that he would be in New York twice this coming week and stay at the Hotel Normandie—Thursday evening and Saturday evening, going to Hartford in between [MTP]. Sam was on the move.

July 5 or 12 or 19 Sunday – The Boston Herald and other newspapers had run editorials casting aspersions on Sam’s character in the publication of Grant’s Memoirs. Sam wrote from Elmira to Charles Webster on one of these Sundays, directing him to “Stir up the Am Pub Co—July statement is due.” He also wrote what to do if “Grant signs that paper”—Sam wanted a copy to keep as a “standing advertisement in the Hartford papers till those thieves make reparation,” and provided an additional statement accusing unnamed persons for attempting “to obtain money under false pretenses.” Sam would then add the names of the directors of the American Publishing Co. and wanted Webster to provide those names. Sam asked if Webster shouldn’t take the “General’s note to all the N.Y. papers as a news item” [MTP].