December 9 Saturday – More Dec. 6 form letters for the occasion of Sam’s 70th to the
following:
Kate Douglas Wiggin: “I didn’t know until last night (Dec. 8) that you had sent me a book & a letter, dear Mrs. Riggs. I am enjoying them this afternoon, in place of working, (for I am tired again,—always tired since I struck 70). I do so thank you for your hearty words” [MTP]
Annie E. Trumbull: I thank you most cordially for that fine & strong poem now—I was so irretrievably dull & weary & muddy-headed the other night that I couldn’t, then. I got up some time or other next day & went to your hotel, but you had flown—just that moment! [MTP].
Isabel Lyon’s Journal # 2: “Lunch with Mr. Davis” [MTP TS 36].
Andrew Carnegie wrote to Sam.
Wednesday 30 is the night fixed. Gilder comes tomorrow to ‘boss’ the affair as usual— Pray give me names of any you should like present. Perhaps you can suggest a Prince or two in the Republic of letters, or a special friend you should like present [MTP].
John F. Tremain wrote on Publishers’ Press Assoc. letterhead announcing the formation of a Chemung County Society for Elmirans in NYC. A meeting was called for Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. and they would be “glad to have you attend” [MTP]. Note: IVL answered for Sam on Dec. 11. See entry.
Kate Douglas Wiggin: “I didn’t know until last night (Dec. 8) that you had sent me a book & a letter, dear Mrs. Riggs. I am enjoying them this afternoon, in place of working, (for I am tired again,—always tired since I struck 70). I do so thank you for your hearty words” [MTP]
Annie E. Trumbull: I thank you most cordially for that fine & strong poem now—I was so irretrievably dull & weary & muddy-headed the other night that I couldn’t, then. I got up some time or other next day & went to your hotel, but you had flown—just that moment! [MTP].
Isabel Lyon’s Journal # 2: “Lunch with Mr. Davis” [MTP TS 36].
Andrew Carnegie wrote to Sam.
Wednesday 30 is the night fixed. Gilder comes tomorrow to ‘boss’ the affair as usual— Pray give me names of any you should like present. Perhaps you can suggest a Prince or two in the Republic of letters, or a special friend you should like present [MTP].
John F. Tremain wrote on Publishers’ Press Assoc. letterhead announcing the formation of a Chemung County Society for Elmirans in NYC. A meeting was called for Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. and they would be “glad to have you attend” [MTP]. Note: IVL answered for Sam on Dec. 11. See entry.
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