December 4 Saturday – Sam telegraphed from New York to James Redpath about the “infernal mite society, a pure charity speculation” and the mix-up for the second Brooklyn lecture [MTL 3: 418]. Note: this in reply to the following Redpath telegram sent to the home of Henry and Fidele Brooks:

“Please see Miss Wason, Brooklyn.

“Not speculators but regular Course. This engagement was made at your own written request.

James Redpath” [MTPO]. Note: undated, but likely this day or Friday.

“Browsing Around ‘BACK FROM YURRUP’,” an article of Sam’s which included a spoof at Josh Billings, was printed in the Buffalo Express [McCullough 102].