October 2 Saturday — In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Mrs. Helen Garth.
Dear Mrs. Garth: / Your letter left New York at noon Wednesday, & arrived here at breakfast this morning.
It probably went around by Louisville because it couldn’t get through the crowds of people you speak of.
I am very very sorry to lose your visit, but you will be coming east again by & by—you & Mrs. Annie—& then you must come.
With love to you both from the girls & me, / ... [MTP].
Galbraith Welch American representative for The Bookman, London wrote to ask Sam for “news of your literary plans...what work is at present occupying you?” [MTP].