February 6 Monday – Sam telegraphed his plans home and Susan Crane answered by telegram. Then Susan Crane wrote Sam in Washington that Livy was worse—fever, no appetite, unable to sleep. Still, it was not yet urgent [MTL 4: 327].

Mrs. T.D. Crocker (b. 1831?) wrote from Cleveland, Ohio, enclosing a clipping from The Velocipede (Winchester, Conn.), edited by her son. She sought Sam’s approval and help publishing [MTP].