June 12 Thursday – Sam and Joe Goodman were still in New York; Sam wrote Livy on June 14 that “there was nothing to write” this day.

Mackenzie Bell of London, England wrote to Sam requesting biographical information. Whitmore would answer for Sam on June 25 [MTP].

Orion Clemens finished his June 11 to Sam. See entry.

William Mackay Laffan wrote a short note to Sam: “Handed that memorandum to Fairchild, and I have little doubt that it is destroyed; but I will ask him for it” [MTP]. Note: likely about the typesetter and Fairchild’s recent visit to Hartford to inspect it.

Edgar W. (Bill) Nye wrote from Tompkinsville, N.Y. (“quite cool and comfortable over here on Staten Island”) to Sam: “Has the great Joseph [Goodman] came yet?” Nye wanted to get together with Sam and Goodman when Sam was agreeable [MTP].