July 3 Friday – Sam took the ten-hour train ride to Elmira [Sam to Jesse Grant, July 4].

Western Union Telegraph Co.’s July 1 bill shows telegrams sent this date to New York, Hoboken, Elmira [MTP]. Note: the Hoboken connection was with the Eirie, Lackawanna R.R.

Henry H. Clements wrote from Jersey City, N.J. to ask for “the methods to be pursued in the attainment of an International Copyright” [MTP].

Karl Gerhardt wrote about the sitting statue of Grant and Mrs. Jesse Grant’s subscription [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the letter, “If this thing is started at once we are ahead of any other sculptor don’t you think?”