March 31 Sunday – With the Booth Supper beginning at midnight, Sam thus spoke afterward. Augustin Daly read a letter from George William Curtis, who could not attend. Stephen H. Olin then made what the Times called the “ablest and most eloquent speech of the evening” about Edwin Booth. Chauncey Depew spoke, saying the “theatrical profession provided more amusement for the world than his own profession, speaking as a railroad man.” Sam then gave his humorous speech about not being able to make a speech due to digesting a “Long Clam.” Others followed in a celebration which undoubtedly lasted till the wee hours [NY Times, Apr. 1, p.4 “The Booth Supper”]. In his Apr. 3 letter to his mother Sam wrote,

…was up all night at a supper…with a man about 70 at my left elbow, & one about 74 at my other one — General Sherman & Judge Daly, wonderful veterans [MTP]. Note: Judge Joseph Daly, brother of Augustin Daly.