October 17 Wednesday – Howells responded to Sam’s Oct. 15 letter, agreeing that Sam’s terms were “good and just.” He added that Colonel Sellers had “a great play in him yet” [MTHL 1: 446].

Worden & Co. Receipted Sam for $1,500 sent Oct. 15 and a memo of 100 shs O.T. at 40 [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Sent $3000, which protects the 300 shs till it falls to 30”; Worden’s Oct. 18 references Sam’s Oct. 17, so this was sent this day.”              

October 17–November 8 Thursday – Sam wrote from Hartford to Charles Webster.

“Charley, your proof-reader is an idiot; & not only an idiot, but blind; & not only blind but partly dead” [MTP]. Note: on the other side of the note, a line that compositor Hoefer isn’t a compositor but a “3-weeks apprentice.”