July 6 Wednesday – Sam wrote at 11:15 PM from Washington, D.C. to Livy:

“Got up at 6…went to several places. Finally, at 9, got a carriage & took Mr. Stewart to the Senate.”

Sam had some successes, got the bill approved in committee, but felt he should stay:

“a day or two & try to get the thing on its final passage….Dined from 6 to 8.30. Called on Fitch’s from 8.30 to 9.30. Then went to see Mr. & Mrs. Bennett & played euchre till 11” [MTL 4: 164-5]. Note: Thomas and Anna Fitch congressman from Nevada; David Smith Bennett (1811-1894) Republican congressman from Buffalo (1869-71) [MTL 4: 170-1].