February 28 Friday – Sam again wrote from Hartford to Bliss about his “infatuation” with writing The Gilded Age and his intent to have the book published simultaneously in England and America. Living there for a time would solve the legal question of the English residency requirement for copyright [MTL 5: 302].

February, end – Captain John E. Mouland of the Batavia came to visit Sam. It was his first visit after several invitations [MTL 5: 279n6].