August 30 Friday – Sam’s notebook: [chk#] 4406. WH Frost, Aug. 30 $16. [3: 491]. Note: not identified.

Daniel Whitford for Alexander & Green wrote to Sam; the ink is smeared to the point of illegibility, but the subject revolved around seeing posters using Mark Twain’s name while he and Fred Hall were in Buffalo, and possible permissions Sam had given for the use of his name [MTP].

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam (Davis to Whitmore ca. Aug 30 encl.): “Inclosed is Mr. Davis estimate of the time it will take to finish the machine, or rather, before the machine will commence running again.” Davis’ letter estimates Sept. 13 as the completion date [MTP].