August 15 Saturday – In Marienbad, Germany Sam wrote to Andrew Chatto, responding to questions Chatto formed from a newspaper article.

Yes, the newspaper items stated the idea of the novel correctly. Title, “The American Claimant.” Chief character, Colonel Mulberry Sellers….Yes indeed, we shan’t go home without a run over to England first. That will be a year hence [MTP].

Sam also sent a telegram to Clarence C. Buel of the Century Co.; Buel had offered payment for more letters from Europe (not extant):

Obliged to decline [MTP].