September 7 Saturday – In Elmira Sam responded to a letter from Nellie Bunce (See June 9, 1888 entry for more on Nellie). Sam waxed eloquent about a “feeling” he shared with Nellie, and invited her and her husband to visit. He was in a poetic mood:

We who have our home in this divine far country, spread its hospitable gates wide to you, & say out of heart & mouth, Enter in, ye are welcome! [MTP].

Sam’s notebook: [chk#] 4415. Boselman [sic], $23, Sept 7. / [chk#] 4409 — Patrik (ponies) $20 Sept. 7. [3: 491]. Note: John Bostelmann, the children’s music teacher; Patrick McAleer, coachman.

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam (Davis to Whitmore Sept. 6 encl.):

Everything is progressing & nothing new turned up to delay the work. Mr. Davis said he thought ….be finishing next Thursday 12th. Signed checks recd all right. Shall send next bulletin to N.Y. Murray Hill [MTP].