July 17 Monday – Jane Clemens wrote to Sam and Livy: “Dear Children / Sam said I was going to bury Jean before she was dead. I was just as near burying Sam as I was Jean, for I thought lumbago & other diseases were very dangerous. The Dr’s have dismissed me, some time ago. I am taking towel baths at night” which gave red splotches. She sent love to the children [MTP].

Drayton Hillyer for Dwight & Co., Wool, Hartford wrote to Sam that the “note of the Hartford Engineering Co. endorsed” by Sam fell due this day, “and I inclose herein a new note for same amount which you will please indorse” [MTP]. Note: Drayton Hillyer was president of Hartford Engineering Co.

Joseph William Torrey wrote from Bankok, Siam (U.S. Consulate) to thank Sam for his “pleasant and ever welcome letter” with his photograph. Torrey sent pictures of the royal family [MTP].

Charles Webster wrote to Sam (Orion Clemens to Webster July 11 enclosed). He enclosed the Slote check and Orion’s July 11 to him [MTP].