June 22 Friday – Webster & Co. wrote to Sam: “I called at the hotel about 9 o’clock this morning, and found you had gone out. I went yesterday to Alexander & Green and saw Mr. Alexander personally, together with Mr. Whitford. They both advised strongly against my going to Washington now, though they said I probably would have to go in a few days…” General Sheridan was not in good shape, and it wasn’t wise to bother him “with such matters”; best to write him (Hall enclosed a copy of his letter to the General about Scribner’s investment of $5,000 in a Sheridan book) [MTP].

Meyrowitz Brothers, Opticians, N.Y. billed $5 for “2 pr eye Glasses 2.50 ea”; Paid July 6 [MTP].