March 2 Monday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Sam wrote to Charles S. Fairchild, now in N.Y.C.
I have forgotten Dr. Hillier’s number in Wimpole street, but the London Directory will know. If by chance Hillier should be out of the Co., I hope he will give you an introduction to some good friend of his who is still in—or to Samuel Bergheim (Director.)
The news you give me of the Cashier is very splendid. It makes me feel very gay indeed.
Mrs. Clemens gains a little, we think—a very very little, indeed; but we are thankful it isn’t retrogression.
I hope you will have a lovely voyage & come back the healthier and heartier for it.
[After his signature:]
I was in town to-day, & part of my errand was to give you a note to Dr. Hillier; but I got belated, and was just about to write it here, when your letter [not extant] arrived [MTP]. Note: Harold Wright had formerly supplied Dr. Alfred P. Hillier’s address on Wimpole St.
Sam’s notebook : “Dinner. Rogers. Salvation Army. General Booth. / Sent $614 to Lincoln Bank from 26
B’Way—by mail” [NB 46 TS 11]. Note: the dinner may have been canceled or postponed. 26 Broadway was
Rogers’ office, where Sam often visited, ate lunch, or stayed.
William D. McCrackan wrote to Sam. “It has occurred to me that our little “episode of the letters” cannot be considered quite closed, until I have returned to you your own magnificent letter. I have treasured it…” [MTP]. Note: letter on letterhead for: Christian Science Publication Committee, for NY.