June 23 Monday – In Hartford Sam wrote to Joe Goodman, once again singing the praises of the Paige typesetter. Sam mentioned the “Silver Bill” which was before Congress and tied up Senator John P. Jones from returning for a final successful exhibition of the machine. Fred Whitmore (Franklin’s son) was now turning out about 6,200 ems per hour on the machine. Sam’s spirits were high, and his faith sure:

I am one of the wealthiest grandees in America — one of the Vanderbilt gang, in fact — & yet if you asked me to lend you a couple of dollars I should have to ask you to take my note instead [MTP].

Sam also wrote to Mrs. Joseph T. Goodman at the Hoffman House. This letter not extant but referred to in Kinney’s July 9 [MTP].

Sam also wrote to a Miss Duvall at Smith College, letter not extant but referenced in Kinney’s June 30.