June 16 Wednesday – The Clemens family spent the day in New York City; Sam most likely met with Frederick J. Hall and the Webster & Co. Staff, probably discussing Webster’s impending trip to Italy, the Pope book, and other matters. It was Sam’s usual plan when traveling to and from Elmira with Livy, to allow her a day’s rest in New York. Since 1876 Sam rented a special “hotel” car for the trip with his family from the Erie, Lackawanna Railroad.  

Sam’s notebook: “Take children to Monitor fight,” meaning the panorama he’d seen on May 25 (see entry). Also noted were these Bissell & Co. Checks, not among those canceled at the MTP. [3: 242].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3284  Gedney House  110.00  N.Y. Hotel

3285  [blank]  45.85

3286  Sypher & Co  10.00

3287  Vantine & Co.  49.10  N.Y. Dept Store

3288  Self (Crane)  500.00   Summer expenses

3289  K.S. Cook  28.38  Mrs.

3290 H.M. Smith & Co. 5.00 Agents for Wirt pens

3291  T.P. Carpenter  242.00