September 9 Friday – The Edward J. Gray arrived St. Louis.

September 3 Saturday – The Edward J. Gray left for St. Louis.

September 1 Thursday – The Edward J. Gray arrived New Orleans.

August 24 Wednesday – The Edward J. Gray left for New Orleans.

August 19 Friday – The Edward J. Gray arrived St. Louis.

August 12 Friday – The Edward J. Gray left for St. Louis.

August 10 Wednesday – The Edward J. Gray arrived New Orleans.

August 2 Tuesday – Sam left St. Louis as pilot of the Edward J. Gray, (823 tons) Bart Bowen, Captain. Here was another majestic boat for Sam to pilot.

August 1 Monday – Sam wrote a piece of fiction intended for newspaper publication titled “The Mysterious Murders in Risse.” It was never published [ET&S 1: 134].

July 28 Thursday – J.C. Swon arrived in St. Louis.