January 19 Wednesday – In Hartford Sam wrote to Charles Webster about the Henry Ward Beecher biography and the status of William Thompson Walters’ art book, which William Mackay Laffan had suggested. Sam wanted to limit an advance to $5,000 for Beecher, and $1,000 to James B. Pond, who was Beecher’s tour manager [MTP]. (See Jan. 13 entry.)

Belle C. Greene wrote again from Nashua, N.H.:

I suspected the “Sketches” were not much, but they were having such a good sale, and so many seem to like them that my confidence in my own judgment began to shake. Now that you confirm me, I am all right again….Your strong language in regard to “Helen’s Babies” was a great relief to my feelings. Thanks [MTP]. Sam wrote on the envelope, “Very good girl.” (See Jan. 15, 17.)

Worden, Webb & Co., N.Y. stockbrokers answered Sam’s telegram of Jan. 18 to buy 100 shares of WV at $80 [MTP].