September 2 Wednesday – Susan E. Dickinson wrote: “I sent Miss Bond off to school 24 hours before your letter came. Now I send her your check; and she will send it back to me to draw from bank here…”” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Anna Dickinson’s sister”; Sade E. Bond.

Mrs. C.L. Roddey wrote a small card from Hackettstown, N.J., advising that she’d been misidentified as the model for Sam’s Laura Hawkins in GA. She wished to see him ASAP for a denial [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “A frightened villager of New Jersey”

Daniel Whitford for Alexander & Green wrote. “I am glad you like the burro.” He also wrote of completing the organization of the Wolfe Contracting Co. J.R. Grant president, F.J. Hall secretary, etc [MTP].