March 16 Monday – Sam’s notebook: “APH / Mrs. J.L. Mott / 7 p.m. / 17 E 47th. 6.16 train / Life consists of thinking. The matters thought of & the manner of treatment determine the character of the resulting life” [NB 46 TS 12]. Note: this entry suggests Sam wrote a subject for a talk at the evening gathering at the Mott residence. See prior Mott entries, esp. Dec. 9, 1900.
Henry C. Griffin, attorney, wrote to Sam with news that the assessment on the Tarrytown house had been lowered to $50,000, with the taxes being $207.86, which should be paid before Apr. 6 [MTP].
John Brisben Walker for Cosmopolitan Magazine wrote to Sam, and in humorous language denied any claim for his Christian Science articles. On the Tarrytown house Walker recommended that Sam “Move in, cut off three or four rows of lots and you can get a considerable profit.” And, “Will you come up next Sunday and dine with us to talk this over. Mrs Walker will write Mrs Clemens if this meets with your favorable consideration” [MTP].