August 2 Friday – Chatto & Windus wrote to Sam enclosing a check for £160:7:2 in royalties [MTP].

Frederick A. Duneka wrote to Sam after hearing from Harvey that Sam would give them a story for the Christmas Magazine [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Sent him Wapping Alice”

James E. Smith for The Business Men’s League of St. Louis wrote to invite Sam to join President Roosevelt, the mayor and Governor Francis on “a most enjoyable bit of travel down the Mississippi River” on Oct. 2 [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Answd. Aug 9, ‘07”; David Rowland Francis (1950-1907), Governor Missouri (1889-1893).

Chapters from “My Autobiography—XXI” ran in the N.A.R. p.689-98.