October 8 Wednesday – In York Harbor, Maine Sam wrote to Frank Bliss.
If there is no Harper obstruction, or other thing in the way, I am willing that you shall newly issue the “Library of Humor” and pay me 4% as proposed Provided, that you will not object to my issuing a low-priced book when I want to. I have two books half finished, which I may wish to publish at a dollar each—I have had that thought in my head [MTP].
Sam also wrote to Franklin G. Whitmore, listing the additions which had been made to the Farmington Ave. property since he’d purchased, with the corresponding costs. He proposed a sign at the gate of the land cost, the improvements cost, etc. He concluded that it was now taxed at $40,000, which was once correct but was now too high, he guessed. Were there restrictions on building on the additional strip of land purchased from neighbor Franklin Chamberlin? Also, reports from the nurse showed Livy was improving [MTP].
Sam’s notebook: “Ate a hearty dinner to-night. Bread & coffee for breakfast & 2 glasses of milk & plasmon, past 5 days. I’ve got my appetite back, now, & good digestion” [NB 45 TS 30].