December 9 Sunday – Abby Sage Richardson wrote to Sam, thanking him,

…for your very kind letter received yesterday. Since you give me permission I am going to make the attempt [MTNJ 3: 436n93]. Note: See Dec. 4. Sam and Richardson would sign a contract on Jan. 3, 1889 for her to dramatize P&P.

Sam wrote to Webster & Co., letter not extant but subjects explained in Webster & Co.’s Dec. 10 [MTP].