July 20 Thursday – Elisha Bliss wrote enclosing proofs of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer [MTP].

Henry H. Halterman wrote from Jackson, Ohio asking for a $500 loan [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “$500 wanted.”

Frank Bliss wrote that he didn’t send the check because he “fancied” Sam would want the money deposited in the bank there as he’d sometimes done. “I enclose bill of items chg’d to you since Apl 1. 13.31 which deducted from the amt of copyright 759.69 leaves 746.38 for which I enclose check” [MTP]. Note: the amounts charged for books Sam gave: Apr. 10: books to NY Press Club 4.95; Apr 18 Books (Sketches) to Lib Congress 3.12; Apr. 19 Books to Erie RR Temperance Assoc. 3.60; June 5 books to W.W. West 1.64.