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April 13 MondayArthur Crabtree wrote from New Britain, Conn. inviting Sam and Livy to an “exhibition of fancy dancing” on Apr. 28. Sam wrote on the envelope, “No answer, I think” [MTP].

Frederick J. Hall wrote to Sam about a book Sam had not yet voted for, Tinkletop’s Crime by George R. Sims, which they’d purchased American rights for. Another book by a Boston man, Colonel Bliss was inspired by R.L. Stevenson’s Jekyl and Hyde — Edward Everett Hale “spoke very highly of the book…higher than Stevenson’s…” [MTP].

Henry Willis Mitchell wrote from New Britain to Sam asking assistance for a “young man” to publish a book, Pellets of Fun, by Hank Long. Sam wrote on the envelope, “Decline it, Brer SLC” [MTP].

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