July 26 Friday – Jean Clemens’ ninth birthday.

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam: “I sent you 3 boxes ‘Hoffman’ brand. The others have not as yet arrived. I will forward as soon as they do. I have just come from the factory & left the machine running finely — old Van at the keys.” Paige was better after suffering from “Morbus” and would like his salary by the 10th [MTP]. Note: Cholera Morbus is gastroenteritis.

Robert Underwood Johnson wrote, passing on that Gilder was anxious to have the “promised part of your new book” (CY) “in exchange for the article previously withdrawn” [MTP].