March 24 Monday – In Hartford Sam wrote to Mr. S. Howell who also owned a cat named “Satan.”

Our Satan is not as popular as formerly, because he brought derision upon his name by having a Kitten…. The Kitten’s name is Sin — another blunder, for sin is of no sex, whereas the kitten is [MTP from Am. Art Assoc. sale May 10, 1934 Item 127].

Mollie Clemens wrote to Sam and Livy of Ma’s condition which worsened and improved; they fed her all the eggnog and panadas with all the whiskey she could bear. She choked in the night and frightened them. Molly urged Sam to come if he could, though she confessed Ma might outlive them all [MTP].