January – Sam bought 200 shares on margin of Oregon & Transcontinental Co. stock, worth about $15,000 [MTNJ 3: 29n50]. Sometime during the first three months of the year, Sam declined an invitation of some sort offered by George Willard Benson, Christian author. “I have a house full of sick people,” Sam explained [MTP].

Charles Webster wrote that Osgood had sent a statement showing Sam’s credit balance of $5,261.59 for P&P and The Stolen White Elephant. “I am getting ready for a heavy run on the new book and hope to show results” (LM) [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the back, “My balance at Osgood’s $5000. Jan ‘83”