July 1 Sunday – James L. Cowles for the Reform Club (New Haven) wrote to Sam, inviting him to join the newly formed tariff club. Sam, as one of…

…the mugwumps of 1884 [should join in support of Cleveland’s tariff policies]. We shall need a great deal of money and shall be compelled to perform an immense amount of labor to insure success but we shall succeed [MTNJ 3: 392n318]. Note: See July 9 entry for check Sam sent in support.

J.J. Poole & Co, Anthracite and Bituminous Coal, Hartford, billed $7 for “Mar 27 200 WB Chest [?]”; Paid July 10 [MTP].

Eugene Meyer, N.Y. Piano lessons, receipted $30 for “piano lessons until July 1, 88” [MTP].