November 8 Tuesday – Sam wrote from Buffalo to James Redpath, about the birth of Langdon, who Sam claimed had gone lecturing already on the subject of “Milk,” after a lecture by the name of “Milk and Natral Histry” by Josh Billings [MTL 4: 227].

Sam also sent two telegraphs to Whitelaw Reid, who had asked for election returns. Sam put Josephus Larned on the task and said he was tied up with mother and baby [MTL 4: 227-8].

Mary Mason Fairbanks telegrammed: “ ‘Here’s to your family may they live long & prosper’ Hope to dine with you Saturday next at six PM will arrive on five o’clock train” [MTP].