June 1 Tuesday – Sam wrote to Orion in Keokuk. Only the envelope survives [MTLE 5: 118].

Hartford merchants billed Sam: Wm. Roberts, dealer in harnesses and saddles, billed Sam $4.50 for horse blankets; paid June 2. Patrick Burke, horse-shoer, billed for May 26 and May 31 for four new shoes each time; paid. Fox & Co., “fine groceries, teas, wines & segars,” billed monthly statement $51.59; paid June 3. Seyms & Co. $ 4.90 for butter delivered May 7 and 21 [all MTP, 1880 financial file].

June 1–11 Friday – Sam wrote from Hartford to the Saturday Morning Club, accepting an invitation for June 12 [MTLE 5: 119].