May 29 Saturday – From Twichell’s journal:

“M.T. and I go on a walk to the Tower—the first of the season. A splendid day and lots of talk” [Yale, copy at MTP].

Sam paid Frank M. Wilson & Co., Bridgeport Conn., Tailors and Gents Furnishers, $120.50 for two suits, vest and alterations; He purchased what appears as “flannels” on a bill this date from Arnold, Constable, New York, which was paid June 2 [MTP].

Thomas Farrell billed Sam $7.50 for three hanging baskets on May 27; 50 mixed plants May 28; and three more baskets May 29 when the bill was paid [MTP].