July – The North American Review published the essay, “In Defense of Harriet Shelley” in July–Sept. 

Henry M. Alden for Harper & Brothers wrote to Sam, setting forth a proposed contract for serialization of JA, and the book rights [MTP].

Charles F. Johnson, professor at Trinity College, wrote praising and agreeing with Sam’s article on Harriet Shelley. Johnson mentioned seeing Warner the other day, and Dunham, whom he said “had several brand-new theories with him, all of a … ingenious nature.” Johnson hoped to see Sam and Livy in Hartford soon. [MTP].