May 31 Sunday – Sam was the guest of Col. George Brinton Harvey in Deal, N.J. [June 2 toAllen].

Louise Paine wrote to Sam.

Your lovely picure came out safely and is very popular. Every one who sees it says that it is such a beautiful picture, and that you are such a handsome man. You really should be hiding somewhere to hear the nice things that are said about you.

      I would have written sooner but I wanted to wait till the picture should come; besides we only have one writing hour a week.

      Often I think of the lovely time I had at your home last week; so thanking you again, both for the lovely visit and the picure, I am / your little friend [MTP; not in MTAq].