May 8 Thursday – Elisha Bliss arrived in Hartford and met with the collaborating authors. He agreed to a 10% royalty, 5% for each author. George Routledge was also in Hartford that day and probably joined in the negotiations for publication in England. Afterward, Sam left for Elmira by way of New York City. The Gilded Age became the first novel sold by subscription [MTL 5: 361n1].