January 27 Thursday – In Hartford Sam wrote to Dora Wheeler, answering an inquiry to visit. Livy would like nothing better, Sam answered, but Livy couldn’t.

She came home & fought that cold a day or two, but it laid her by the heels at last. She’s been abed the last few days — & when she goes to bed there’s reason for it, every time.

Says she will be ready to sit the 7th, you to furnish color & a shine to the eye. I tell her you did it for Brer Warner [Charles] & you can do it again [MTP]. Note: Dora was painting portraits of famous authors.