May 17 Thursday – Frederick J. Hall for Webster & Co. wrote to Sam: “Your favor received, also the watch. We will pay the Burton bill, the bill for composition and electrotyping on the Burton book, and also send you invoice for the watch. We have forwarded a copy of ‘The Library of Humor’.” Other finances were discussed [MTP]. Note: Richard E. Burton.
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Rather than Richard E, Burton, who I can find no information on, this may actually refer to Burton, Rev. Nathaniel J., "Yale Lectures on Preaching and Other Writings"