August 22 Thursday – Sam may have been in New York City on business (see Aug 21 entry).

Thomas A. Davis wrote a “begging letter” to Sam (Mitchell to Davis Aug. 21 encl.) “wont you help a poor crippele [sic] old Minister” Sam wrote “Unanswered letters” on the env. [MTP].

Webster & Co. wrote to Sam: “We send you today a design for the cover of the new book. Beard has taken the liberty of leaving out the word ‘Connecticut’ in the title” — what was Sam’s opinion? [MTP].