February 3 Sunday – Orion Clemens wrote to Sam: “All right. I will leave Loisette alone. / We are greatly pleased to learn that there is no abatement of confidence in the machine. / There has been no leak of information here. / Glad to hear Mr. Crane is improving. / We are pleasantly engaged in planning for the new house. We are to get possession on the 15th of this month….” More Ma delusions — she thought at times that Orion was “her deceased Uncle Green Casey” [MTP].

Joseph R. Hawley sent a note from the Arlington House in Wash. D.C. to Sam, also there, not knowing just when the “motion will be made to take up the Copyright Bill.” Hawley directed Sam to give his card or note to the doorkeeper of the Senate so they could get a meal [MTP].

Mary A. Jordan wrote from Smith College in Northampton, Mass. to Sam that they’d been able to send to Mr. Lawrence a check for $200.59 for the gymnasium fund. “If you could hear all the appreciation for your generous kindness…” [MTP]. Note: See Jan 21 entry.