March 4 Sunday – In New York after 1 a.m., Sam was at the Aldine Club for Story Tellers’ Night. He may have told the “Bluejay” yarn again, as mentioned in his Mar. 2 letter. Sam had a very late night, arriving at this function after 1 a.m.

At the Players Club Sam wrote several letters. The first was to H.H. Rogers, asking him to deliver 20 shares of the Paige Compositor stock to Bram Stoker. The stock was to be paid for in 10% installments and delivered upon receipt of $1,000 [MTHHR 40].

Sam wrote a second letter to H.H. Rogers, enclosing Livy’s Feb. 14 (see entry) to Rogers. Sam wrote it arrived “six or seven days ago, & gave me a pleasant surprise.”

I am not able to put into words how grateful I am to you. In truth there are no words that could do that. You have saved me & my family from ruin and humiliation. You have been to me the best friend that ever a man had, & yet you have never by any word made me feel the weight of this deep obligation. And Lord, how welcome is the sight of your face to me! S.L.C. [MTHHR 38]. Note: Sam arranged to have Rogers receive this letter after he had sailed to save Rogers from embarrassment.

Sam also wrote a short note to Nikola Tesla, that if possible he’d be there by 4 p.m. though he was “dreadfully pushed for time,” and Tesla shouldn’t depend on him [MTP]. See Mar. 2.

Sam also wrote to Walter Williams, who had sent an invitation (not extant). Sam couldn’t oblige in July, for if he was in America then it would be on business and his time would be fully occupied. Sam observed, “I seem to have written this letter to you before.” [MTP] Note: Sam was correct, Williams had sent an invitation to speak at the University of Missouri (see Apr. 10, 1889). Williams was founder of the journalism school there.

H.H. Rogers wrote to Sam (MTP lists as enclosed in Rogers Mar. 8) [MTP]. Note: no such letter was found with the Mar. 8 from Rogers.