December 21 Tuesday – Sam lectured (“Savages”) in Hudson, Mass. [MTL 3: 415].

Sam wrote from Boston to Livy.

I talked last night in Canton, & had the hospitalities of Mr. Ames, (son of Oakes Ames the P.R.R. Mogul) inflicted on me—& it is the last time I will stop in a New England private house. Their idea of hospitality is to make themselves comfortable first, & leave the guest to get along if he can. No smoking allowed on the premises. The next New Englander that receives me into his house will take me as I am, not as I ought to be [MTL 3: 433-4]. Note: Oakes Ames (1804-1873), American capitalist and member of the House of Representatives from Mass. (1863-73). His oldest son, Oakes Angier Ames (1829-1899) also a wealthy industrialist.