November 20 Friday – Sam wrote from The Normandie Hotel, New York City to an unidentified person, and gave his plans, thinking he might return to Hartford for the weekend then return on Monday for the entire week.

“Dear Sir: When & where can I see you for a moment—meaning an hour—on business?” [MTP].

Brooklyn Magazine wrote asking him to reply to their Oct. 19 asking whether he thought Boston was “losing its literary prestige” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “No answer / Beg”

Edward Gruy wrote from NYC with birthday wishes for his 50th (some 10 days early) [MTP].

Rose Georgiana Kingsley wrote from Leamington, England, recollecting her visit with him eleven years before. “Would it be possible for you to give us a little sketch—however short” as she’d just been made editor of a child’s magazine [MTP].

Mrs. F.M. Houts wrote to ask for the MS. copy of Sam’s article “What Ought he to Have Done” which ran in the Christian Union [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Babies. / No—Can’t”