February 26 Tuesday – George Lynch gave a lecture on China that Sam had promised on Feb. 19. to attend. Sam’s notebook: “Lynch’s lecture with pictures—Waldorf 8.15 / Read the story again at Dr. Rice’s—in evening” [NB 44 TS 6].The New York Times, Feb. 24, p.20 ran a short squib announcing:

A Lecture on Peking.

“In the Heart of Peking” is the title of a lecture to be delivered by George Lynch, the war correspondent, who, as the representative of The Illustrated Sphere and The Daily Express of London, marched with the allied troops to the Imperial City. The lecture will be illustrated by stereopticon views from photographs made by Mr. Lynch and by J.C. Hemment.

Franklin G. Whitmore sent Sam a statement of his Hartford account, totaling $491.59 income, $436.03 expenses, and $54.66 on hand. [1901 Financials file MTP].

Charles A. Benners sent Sam a clipping of his letters dated Feb. 10 and Feb. 19 to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, backing Sam’s opinion in the N.A.R. article [MTP].