August 21 Friday – Sam left New York City by train for Elmira, New York to visit the Langdon family. In route, Sam telegraphed Charles Langdon. Sam took a train named the “Cannon Ball,” thinking it would be faster, but it turned out to be the 10 AM local, which would not have reached Elmira until midnight. Langdon traveled to Waverly, about fifteen miles from Elmira to meet Sam en route. Paine describes their meeting: Charley aghast at Sam’s slovenly appearance. “They found him in the smoker, in a yellow duster and a very dirty, old straw hat.” Charley asked if he had a change of clothes. Luckily, Sam did [MTL 2: 242-3; MTB 367].