January 8 Wednesday – Bill paid to Isaac Glazier & Co. of New York for three watercolors by “Miss Whiting.”(possibly Lilian Whiting of Boston) Also frames, misc., totaling $36.60 [MTP].
Sam may have made a trip to New York on Jan. 7 or 8, and stayed for a banquet on Jan. 11 (see entry), where he received the engraved humidor from Charles Tiffany (1812-1902). Note: Charles was the father of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Light Snow fell on NYC for only 0.15 accumulation; no other precipitation fell through Jan. 11 [NOAA.gov].
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