July 6 Saturday – In Elmira at Quarry Farm Sam finished his July 5 note to Robert Underwood Johnson of Century Magazine with a PS that he had no time to revise the bicycle piece as the carriage was starting for town that moment. Johnson would have to send him a proof, and best to send it to Quarry Farm before July 10 [MTP].

Sam also wrote to H.H. Rogers, announcing that finally, “under bad and uncomfortable conditions” he would go to New York with Livy on Monday, July 8. The time was too short before they must leave for Cleveland; they couldn’t afford another delay. So they would take the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western railroad.

…leaving here at noon and arriving at Everett House 7.30; then return here next day at 1 p.m. This will give me 3 or 4 days to rest-up in, before leaving for Cleveland — and I shall need as many. I will read, here, to the Reformatory convicts Wed and Thurs. nights. Yrs sincerely / SLC [MTP].

Note: this letter was written on the back of a note from Livy to Rogers, authorizing the purchase of the plates of Sam’s books from Webster & Co. “estate” for $100 and to charge it to her account.

Sam also wrote to Franklin G. Whitmore that Livy would send him “a little money to eke out the taxes” on their house. Take the money whenever John Day volunteered to pay the rent, but Sam did not want Whitmore to ever ask him for it again, while he was away. Livy had ordered American Publishing Co. to send Whitmore quarterly statements with checks. James B. Pond would send a list of his engagements and hotels. He also gave his Australian address to R.S. Smythe in Melbourne.

We sail in steamer “ Warrimoo” from Vancouver, Aug. 16 [MTP].

Sam also wrote to Frank Fuller, explaining he could not meet with him, that he couldn’t even make the Fairhaven engagement, and was still in bed.

I have found it exceedingly difficult to memorize readings & curse a carbuncle all at the same time for six weeks, & heartily hope we can holler Yes the next time you call for us [MTP].