March 4 Tuesday – Sam wrote from Hartford to Elisha Bliss. Sam wanted Nast to illustrate the next book, The Gilded Age. He asked Bliss’ advice on the matter and a suggested price to offer Nast. Sam also wanted to buy more stock in the American Publishing Co., but never did. He was a director in the company, however, until 1881 [MTL 5: 308-9].