September 2 Friday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Charles Webster, sending a design for the back & side of P&P. “Take perfect care of it, & don’t let it get injured.” Sam wanted a Kaolatype cast of it [MTP].

Charles Webster wrote to Sam that Garvie had refused to make a contract, telling him “how honest he was,” etc. Webster threatened to use another contractor, which brought Garvie around. Several details of work needed on the house [MTP]. Note: which of the three Garvie’s is not specified, though John Garvie was a general contractor.

September 2? Friday – Sam telegraphed from New York City per Charles Webster to Herbert M. Laurence, a decorator in the city, asking what was the earliest date he could begin decorating their house [MTP]. Note: also seen as “Lawrence.”