February 2, 1909 Tuesday

February 2 Tuesday — John W. Davis for NY Education Dept. wrote to ask Sam to use an excerpt from TA for a reader he was preparing for use in public schools [MTP].

James Ephraim McGirt, “a New Negro Poet” wrote from Phila. to ask Sam for “an expression...in regards to the merits of” his work. A flyer with McGirt’s photo is in the file [MTP].