December 10 Thursday – Sam wrote from the Everett House in New York City to his mother and family.

I didn’t move to the Metropolitan—shall when next I come to town. I ought to write you fully, now, but can’t—am just ready to leave the city for Norwich, N.Y., Fort Plain, N.Y., & Scranton, Pa—all these are before 20 Dec….I could not write you last night—was tired out. Had not slept for 36 hours. Went over in the evening & lectured in Newark (most superb success I ever achieved)—then returned here at midnight & had to stand around the ferry house twenty minutes…[MTL 2: 324-5].

Sam left New York for the Delevan House in Albany, New York where he spent the night.