July 28 Monday – Sam traveled from Hartford to New York City where he checked into the Hoffman House and wrote Franklin G. Whitmore:

I tried to make myself plain, to-day, & doubtless I did. But to make sure, let me repeat: I want Mr. Davis [Paige’s assistant] to explain to all our force, without delay, that as we are going to do nothing whatever but set type henceforth till the company is formed, we shall need no one for some little time but our 4 operators — so we give them notice in order that they may be on the lookout during August to find employment.

Sam wanted the total monthly expenses limited to $600 or less starting in September. He felt the machine could still be marketed if he wasn’t hurt too much financially [MTP].

J.G. Kelley wrote from “The States,” Hartford to Sam, asking to take his hand for “Auld Lang Syne.” He was a captain in the Nevada infantry during the war and a pioneer of Carson City; he would be at the hotel for several days [MTP].

Webster & Co. Sent a daily report for this day included with others July 28-31 [MTP].