September 29 Wednesday – Sam was invoiced by the Gilsey House, New York for $171.80, including rooms, baggage costs, meals, wine & bar, carriages, messages and $25 cash [MTP]. This would suggest the Clemens family left New York for Hartford, but it may have been the day after. Also purchased was a $14 cloak from Arnold, Constable & Co., N.Y., paid Oct. 7 [MTP]. Note: Hotels did not always bill Sam on the day he left, and most often did not specify what dates he stayed, but there are exceptions. He was well known enough to draw cash and to gain credit. Thus, paid dates often reflect when the hotels received payment, not the day Sam left the hotel or sent payment.