August 14 Tuesday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Ellen C. Taft, wife of the family doctor, Cincinnatus Taft who had been ill.

To my poor mind the first of holy callings is the physician’s; & he should walk before the Pope, & Cardinal, & all the priestly tribe, for he heals all that fall in his way, not merely the chance sufferer here & there who is willing to say, first, “Good Galilean, I subscribe to the conditions.” And to my mind, first of all the good physicians is our good physician; & to him I & mine send homage & greeting…[MTP].

Mollie Clemens wrote to Sam & Livy about Ma’s dementia [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Pathetic  – Ma’s visions"