November 20 Friday – In Berlin Sam wrote to Frederick J. Hall (note — Hall’s letter took two weeks to reach Sam, who noted the fact on his letter). Sam approved Hall’s suggestions about a proposed book of Europe travel and observations.

Yours of Nov. 7 just rec’d.

Dear Mr. Hall:

I think I would call the book — / Recent European Glimpses / — by Mark Twain [MTP].

G. Bunsen of Berlin sent a small note card bordered in black. “I asked Erich Schmidte last night. Herr Seidel, he says, is a distinguished engineer. The much-praised iron vaulting of the Anhaultische Bahnhof at Berlin is his work. His age may be about 50. Of late he has devoted himself more to literature….” [MTP]. Note: this seems like a response to Sam’s inquiry.

Louise H. McHenry wrote from Nashville, Tenn., marking the envelope, “Personal.” A “novelty” request, she wrote, asking Sam to send a doll for their their Kindergarten Doll Bazar, flyer enclosed [MTP].

Henry A. Chaney, attorney in Detroit, Mich. wrote to Sam (clipping & TR of Oct. 31 Dean to Chaney encl.) about his experience with “Mental Telegraphy” [MTP].