September 16 Tuesday – Orion Clemens finished his Sept. 15 to Sam:

Puss [Quarles] writes that she has been at a picnic at Florida [Mo.] and Mrs. Violet wants Ma to “satisfy some of the folks” by stating who put the first dress on you. Ma does not remember. Puss also wants to know where the house stood that you were born in. Ma don’t remember, and I don’t suppose you do. I have a vague impression it was a little [illegible word] on Main Street, where we ate on a dry goods box, before we bought a table [MTP].

Edwin Shideler for Farm Fun wrote to ask what Sam charged for “a half column article?” [MTP].

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam that he’d been away for “two or three days” and on return found Sam’s check for $2,000, which he would deposit at Bissell’s bank. When would they see the Clemenses back in Hartford? [MTP].

Sarony, NY photographer receipted $3 for “1 doz p. mailed” [MTP].