October 9 Monday – Sam wrote from Hartford to his mother, Jane Clemens. He told the news that Livy and Clara Spaulding had “gone shopping to New York…for a few days.” Sam wrote how he’d sent Charles Webster to Fredonia “with a very savage article exposing that watch company,” and how they’d paid him on the spot not to publish it. Sam had since sent Webster to Chicago on business.

“EVERY BODY HERE IS WELL BUT MYSELF, AND IN MY CASE SOME DOCTORS THINK IT IS MALARIA, AND SOME THINK IT IS LAZINESS. I AM TAKING MEDICINE FOR BOTH” [MTP].

Sam also typed a short note to Charles Webster, forwarding a letter for Webster to either take or refuse a price for some item or stock [MTP].

George W. Cable wrote that he got Sam’s note at the Century office, and was anxious to see him but didn’t know “exactly” when he could come; it’d have to be a “flying trip…a day or two at most” His wife had assured him Sam’s picture of the old black nurse was on the way [MTP].

Alexander & Green wrote (Slote to A&G Oct. 7 enclosed) [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Slote matter—1 cent books are 1/3 of the profit”

Babcock Fire Extinguisher per S.F. Hayward wrote they were in receipt of Sam’s endorsement on the circular they’d sent and were pleased to offer the price of $60 with a discount of 25% and allowance of $5 for his old unit which would net him a cost of $40 [MTP].