June 27 Monday – William H. Lippincott wrote to Sam asking his advice:

I am a man of about 50 & have lost fortune, family & health — I now desire to begin a life in a new country & wish to know as of Oregon, [illegible] California or the Sandwich Islands, which impressed you as the best place as a residence for one who has no desire to accumulate money, only to make a very moderate living for himself alone, by some out door employment? [MTP]. Note: Sam would get many such letters and answered a few. He sent this one to Franklin G. Whitmore on or shortly after this date (probably from Elmira), writing across the top of the letter:

Brer. W. Please tell I should recommend the Sandwich Islands.

Frederick Hawley for Shakespeare Memorial Library wrote from Stratford On Avon, England to Sam enclosing a printed flyer on the Library. “You have probably heard from Mr. Wm. Winter with reference to the enclosed circular….we shall be grateful for any aid you can give us.” Sam wrote “5 guineas” on the envelope [MTP].

Joe Twichell wrote to Sam, “mighty sorry” Sam couldn’t attend the Yale Alumni Dinner. “Dear old Sherman made a fine characteristic speech of considerable length,” followed by others. “Then the President read your letter, which, let me say, was just right, and was received with decided favor” [MTP].

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam, “Thine of the 24th just rec’d. I will return the $1200.00 to your account this morning — am glad you are all well & had a pleasant journey” [MTP].