September 26 Tuesday – Sam again wrote from Buffalo to James Redpath, setting Feb. 2 as the final date for his lectures [MTL 4: 460].

Sam and Livy also wrote to Charles C. Duncan, steamboat captain, regretting that they could not attend:

“…the gathering of the pilgrims … We have packed up everything but ourselves, to move to Hartford, & shall pack ourselves aboard the train within the hour … If I am not there when you beat to quarters, you will know that circumstances … have got the advantage of me. In which case I shall at least be present in spirit & make a mute speech well packed with cordial good wishes for the long life & happiness of all that stand where they could hear if the silent syllables were voiced …” [MTP, drop-in letters from a sales catalog which only partially quoted the letter].