November 6 Friday – In London Sam wrote to H.H. Rogers.

I am very glad indeed that the contract is accomplished at last, both for your patient indomitable sake and for my sake — I can work the better now. And I am glad of what you say of Harry Harper. He always seemed to me to be a frank and straightforward man and a man of a good heart and an obliging disposition.

Sam sympathized with four-year-old Henry Rogers Benjamin’s broken arm, and then mentioned the US election results.

I perceive that Brer McKinley has arrived. I supposed he would. Now then, let us have a quiet spell for a while, if we can [MTHHR 244-5].