July 9 Monday – Sam’s notebook check #: 4307 — July 9. Schoenhof, $2.80 [See July 25 entry]. Under this entry for July 9 was dittoed a check #: 4308 for Cowles, secy. 25.00. [MTNJ 3: 392]. Note: James L. Cowles was secretary of a tariff “Reform Club” newly formed in New Haven. See July 1 from Cowles.

Sam 33 and Theo Crane 12 in another contest, probably cribbage or cards (see July 5) [MTNJ 3: 475].

Ms. E.A. Bazett-Jones wrote from Keokuk to Sam: “Two years ago, I met you on the boat, and afterwards at your brother’s home, and as I shook your hand from the car window when you left Keokuk, I wondered if I should meet you again…” She asked for Sam’s help in building a church in Keokuk [MTP].

Orion Clemens began a letter to Sam (Robinson July enclosed) he finished July 13: things with Ma; questions about the typesetter and what book Sam was working on; congrats from Yale people [MTP].

Arthur H. Wright for Webster & Co. sent Sam bank balances totals of $2,829.77 with some details of items recently paid [MTP].