February 22 Thursday – At 30 Wellington Court in London, England Sam wrote to Frank Bliss.

I suppose that when Whitmore called on you for asphalt money he did as before—brought you a written order from me. In that case it is all right & regular, but I have no recollection of sending him any such order. Did he bring you such an order? Please tell me; my memory may be at fault….

I do not know where the plates of the “Library of Humor” are. Use them if you can find them. I bought all the Webster plates, but I don’t know what was done with them. Suppose you write & ask Mr. Rogers. He may know.

Yes, use “My First Lie” if you wish.

A few weeks ago Chatto had marketed the most of his [Uniform Edition de luxe] sets, but I don’t believe he will need another 250 in these war times. Things have been very dead here this long time [MTP]. Note: on Jan. 16 Sam wrote Bliss to assume the asphalt debt; he later recalled telling Whitmore to get the asphalt money from Bliss—see Mar. 21 to Bliss.