December 19 Monday – An article attributed to Sam, “Waiting for the Verdict,” was printed in the Buffalo Express [McCullough 276].

Sam wrote from Buffalo to Joseph Twichell.

Tell Harmony (Mrs. T.) that I do hold the baby, & do it pretty handily, too, although with occasional apprehensions that his loose head will fall off. I don’t have to quiet him—he hardly ever utters a cry. He is always thinking about something. He is a patient, good little baby.

Smoke? I always smoke from 3 till 5 on Sunday afternoons—& in New York the other day I smoked a week, day & night. I’m “boss” of the habit, now, & shall never let it boss me any more [MTL 4: 275-6].

Isaac E. Sheldon wrote to Sam: “Your telegram has just been rec’d / I will see that the book is copyrighted before it is issued” [MTP]. Note: this for the Burlesque Auto.