October 1 Wednesday – Sam was in Washington, D.C. to visit Senator John P. Jones and probably delivered John Brusnahan’s report [MTNJ 3: 583n36]. Sam wrote a one line note to Franklin G. Whitmore, enclosing a draft for an unknown amount. He asked Whitmore to “Turn in at U.S. Bank to my credit, Brer” [MTP]. Was this another deposit from Jones, perhaps from the two additional investors Jones had pledged to bring in at $5,000 each?
Charles Warren Stoddard, Sam’s former secretary during his 1872 England stay, wrote thanking him for “all those lovely books that now make my set complete.” In 1877 Sam gave Stoddard a set of signed copies of all his books to date, and recently sent the rest [MTNJ 3: 581n30]. Note: Connections with Stoddard go back to Sam’s California and Hawaii days.
A.B. de Frece for Stanley Reception Committee wrote to Sam a form letter announcing that Lady Managers of the Stanley Reception have named you as one of the Reception Committee… at the Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday evening, Nov. 11, 1890 at 8 o’clock, in aid of the Summit Convalescent Home [MTP].
William O. McDowell sent Sam a form letter soliciting funds for the erection of a liberty pole at Navesink Highlands, N.J. adjoining the twin lighthouses. Sam wrote “$1.00” on the envelope [MTP].
October 1 Wednesday ca. – Susy Clemens and Livy arrived at Bryn Mawr College in Penn. [Oct. 4 to Goodman]. Sam was in Washington, D.C.