January 26 Wednesday – Sam wrote from Hartford to Dan Slote, who evidently had passed some Kaolatype business by Sam that he felt was too small for his consideration:

“I had made up my mind to put all K business on you; but in this one instance I’ll make a remark: to wit, Chicago is a mighty important place, & we must look sharp & not give it away…don’t submit picayune trades to me….Just make the trades yourself, Dan—I started in to be a Figure-Head President & that’s what I am” [MTP].

Sam paid a bill for $5 from the Daniel Appleton & Co. of New York for the North American Review subscription [Gribben 509]. The Jan. 31 bill from Western Union shows a telegram sent to New York on this date, recipient unspecified (see that entry).

Charles Gunther wrote to Sam begging for help in pursuing his profession in drawing [MTP]. Note: “Gave him $3.50. Had my doubts though….”