November 2 Thursday – In New York Sam wrote to daughter Clara. He wanted her to be sure to call “immediately” on the widow Frau Alice von Versen in Berlin; she would need to inquire as the house they were living in had been supplied by the German government. He remarked Clara had been gone 55 hours and was well on her way across the Atlantic. He admonished her to find an escort for the long trip from Berlin to Paris, one who would be satisfactory to Livy, who was worried about the matter. He asked to be remembered “warmly” to Mrs. Mary B. Willard and Miss Katherine Willard, and to the Jacksons.

With lots of love to you, — whom I already sharply miss — / Papa.

Dr. Lobedanz of Mecklengurg, Germany wrote to Sam asking if his school might “publish an extract” of P&P for boys learning German to study. Sam wrote on the back of the letter,

Now, then, my ambition is satisfied. To get into a nation’s schoolbooks is about as high as a person can go. / Those are very pleasant things you’ve been hearing from your landlord and from Miss Whittlesey. They please me as much as they do you [MTP]. Note: According to notes in the MTP file, this last sentence may have been referenced to Franklin Whitmore, or to Webster & Co.