April 3 Thursday – Matthias H. Arnot wrote to Sam, enclosing a draft for $5,000 [MTP]. Note: Arnot had agreed to purchase $50,000 worth of Paige royalties, $5,000 at a time.

William J. Hamersley wrote to Sam enclosing a check for $2,500 but not able to “risk any money on any business venture.” If Sam knew “the story of” his “private affairs” he would see the why clearly. After his signature Hamersley wrote, “Paige seems hopeful about case — I confess to feeling very doubtful.” Sam wrote “Important letter J. Hamersley” on the envelope [MTP]. Note: a dispute would later arise over whether this was a “personal loan”; Sam felt Hamersley did not pay his share of the Paige expenses.

Inman Steamship Co. per George Hannah wrote to Sam: “Owing to the accident of the City of Paris, the sailing of the City of New York has been postponed from June 4th to June 18th, we have reserved for you on that sailing the same rooms that you had on the 4th, namely 15 and 17 promenade Deck.” Would Sam inform them if he would accept the rooms? Sam wrote on the envelope, “Was going in April 90” [MTP]. Note: Sam had made reservations on the City of Paris to sail to Europe on June 4, 1890. These plans were scrapped and the family would go to Onteora, N.Y. this summer.