July 5 Tuesday – In Elmira Sam wrote to Linus T. Fenn. Only the envelope survives [MTP]. Note: Fenn was a Hartford merchant, selling furniture and stoves.

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam (Greening to Orion June 26 enclosed), thanking him for the “generous” check received. He wrote of a visit from Charley and Annie Webster and of Ma’s resolve “over and over again” to write to Sam but “the letter is not forthcoming” [MTP].

James W. Paige per Charles Van Schuyver (Paige to Brusnahan July 5 enclosed) wrote to Sam that his “Vanderpoele sketch just received. Mr. Vanderpoele’s motor is not as good as the Sprague motor, and we are bound to beat even that.” The enclosed letter advises Brusnahan that Sam had made himself fully acquainted with the Tribune machine” [MTP].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3776  Mssrs B. Altman Co  53.05  Dry Goods