October 13 Tuesday – At 23 Tedsworth Square in London Sam wrote H.H. Rogers.

I enclose answer to Mr. Harper’s question. You can retain it if you prefer, and convey the decision to him by your own hand.

      Well, you do have a time of it trying to make Bliss and Harper trot in harness together! First one and then the other breaks over the traces when you are least expecting it. Bliss’s turn next — I wonder what he will do, this time [MTHHR 240].

Note: the question referred to was whether Harper might put certain of Sam’s essays into a book in the series of “Harper’s Contemporary Essayists.” Sam gave his permission as long as the material in question was also used again in his own books [n1]. See May 12 and Oct. 12 letters from Harper.

Sam sent a letter that was solely a PS to Franklin G. Whitmore — probably an afterthought to his Oct. 11 letter.

P.S. Please send me all letters of condolence that arrive, no matter whence or from whom [MTP].