January 22 Saturday – Wm. T. Bassett, hairdresser, billed Sam $24.50 for “Dec. 23 up to Jan. 22 for shaving and haircutting, plus 1 lather brush, 1 sponge” [MTP].

Frederick Douglass wrote from Washington to Sam. “Mr Charles J. Langdon has sent me your kind and characteristic note to Genl Garfield in my behalf. Please accept my sincere thanks for your good word” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “From Fred. Douglas the famous colored orator, formerly a slave—now Marshall of Washington & desirous of retaining the office”.