January 29 Wednesday – Mary Greening, cousin of Sam’s, wrote from Hunnewell, Mo. asking why she never got answers to her letters . “Why don’t your children write?” [MTP].

Mary D. Ely wrote to Sam for the Hartford Art Society, “thanking you for your great kindness in consenting to read for the benefit of the Art Society.” Several halls and rooms were discussed and disqualified for one reason or another. “Mrs Jones said she would see you to-day, & ascertain your preference with regard to place…” [MTP].