August 28 Tuesday – Sol Smith Russell wrote to Sam wishing an interview. He’d rec’d Sam’s of Aug. 25 and reported his “engagements are closed to Feb. 1st—nothing beyond—I leave New York Sunday 2nd for the south” [MTP].

Charles Thomas Parsloe wrote: “Your of 25th with check enclosed just received.” Mrs. P had lost her pocketbook so the money arrived “in the nick of time.” Also, “Wall & Edwards have read your letter and say all right, your instructions shall be obeyed to the letter. We open in Elmira Sept. 14th with ‘Ah Sin’ / Business still very light” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env “Check from me for $50 rec’d”