March 21 Thursday – L.P. di Cesnola for Metro. Museum of Art wrote that Sam had been nominated as an “annual member” [MTP].

Hamlin Garland wrote from Jamaica Plain, Boston to Sam: “When Whitcomb Riley was here he wanted me to meet you and it would have been brought about to my great pleasure had you not been delayed in reaching the city but his name and the name of Mr. Howells will no doubt put me on proper footing with you.” Garland wanted Sam to “glance over my subjects for lectures on American literature and see how you like ‘em.” Flyers enclosed. Sam wrote, “Please tell him gone away to finish a book, & left no address. SLC” [MTP].