June 27 Monday – In Elmira Sam wrote on North German Lloyd letter head to Livy.

Sweetheart, I am still here, but shall be taking the train for Chicago very soon, now, for it is already 2 p.m.

I have been very busy ever since I got up at 7.15 this morning. (By the way, Ida [Langdon] paid me the compliment of asking me for that cow’s head picture I once drew & gave to mother. I was glad to consent.) ….This morning I called on Mr. Arnot with Charley [Langdon] — he was very pleasant. I called on Clara Stanchfield [née Spaulding] & spent an hour; Mrs. Corey came in. They sent messages to all of you. I called at Slee’s & saw all the family & got their messages, then went back & caught John Stanchfield in & had a pleasant visit with him. [MTP; editorial emphasis].

Sam also wrote about having a tooth pulled by his Elmira dentist, Dr. Frank B. Darby. As his letter suggests, he took an afternoon train headed for Chicago. The trip west likely took all night and part of the next day.