July 5 Thursday – In the afternoon at 21 Fifth Ave, N.Y. Sam wrote to Charlotte Teller Johnson.

It is fine, dear Charlotte—fine, & admirably written, felicitously expressed—there’s nothing commonplace about the phrasing. If you will let me say it, it is well beyond what I thought you could do. Your manner is mature, facile, practised, confident, & you have the sure touch of a seasoned old professional. I was mightily surprised—I confess it—& as mightily gratified. You have set yourself a high pace—keep it up! The interest begins with the opening sentence, & does not flag afterward. Let Margaret have a show when you can—I mean the sixteen-year- older over the way [MTP].

In Dublin, N.H. Isabel Lyon’s journal: “Oh how little wit we have to control anything with. I cast my thoughts toward the ones with whom I would willingly be, but I am Prometheus—& am chained to the rock & daily my soul is torn out of me—no—not my sould—not my soul” [MTP TS 93].

Ralph W. Ashcroft wrote to Sam. “Don’t send your subscription and cheque to the Plasmon Company until you hear from Mr Baldwin or myself” [MTP].

Roi Cooper Megrue wrote for Elisabeth Marbury to Sam: “I have just heard from Miss Marbury that she has arranged with M. Ducquois that he will adapt in the French your story of “The Californian’s Tale” [MTP].

Charles J. Langdon wrote to Sam enclosing a draft for his 1/3 share of the rent for four months on the Eire Basin property at Buffalo [MTP].