May 28 Tuesday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: “Went to town” [MTP TS 60].

Frederick D. Wardle wrote to Sam (c/o Chatto & Windus) on Town Clerk’s Office, Guildhall, Bath stationery to Sam.

“We are anxious to make use of  you when you come over to add to the renown and attractions of the City by unveiling a tablet to one orother of the famous literary men who have at one time lived in Bath…probably rest between Bulwer Lytton, Thackeray, Sheridan, Smollett or Dr Johnson”—did Sam have a preference? [MTP]. Note: Frederick was the Town Clerk and son of Thomas Wardle; see May 23 for the latter.