September 3 Thursday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Elisha Bliss, enclosing an Excelsior Monthly Magazine reprint of his toast to “Woman” made on Jan. 11 at the Washington Correspondents’ Club dinner. “If any letters come for me between now & the 17th please send them to Cleveland, ‘care of the Daily Herald.’” (Abel Fairbanks’ newspaper) Sam also inquired about illustrations in the book and how Bliss had decided to use them [MTL 2: 245-6].

Sam also wrote Henry Crane (no relation to his future sister-in-law) about lecturing in Rondout, New York, in Jan. 1869. “I only want your usual price—what is it? My usual price is $100.” Celebrities at Sam’s rank were already getting $150 to $250 [MTL 2: 246-7].