September 13–November 11 Monday – Sometime between these dates Sam wrote a note to Henry Lee, mover and shaker in the building of the Brighton Aquarium. He developed a strong friendship with Lee. Sam wrote in his notebook:

His knowledge is not boxed up & labeled, but is practical. Knows all about birds, animals, architecture, fishes—can take off his coat & occupy the place of any officer in the Zoo Gardens or the great acquarium, or pretty much anywhere. (And he is mighty useful to me, because he does things like Slote or Charley—writes the notes, lays the plans, appoints the hours, delivers me at every needful place & assumes all the responsibilities. God is good, & constantly raises up people to take care of the shiftless and helpless. Mr. Lee knows all the bosses of every place, & gets me in at tabooed hours & finds me entrance to places that are forbidden to the general public [MTL 5: 588].

September 13–18 Wednesday – Sometime during these dates Sam, in London, sent a photo of himself and a note to James R. Osgood, anticipating a better photo when he got the Brighton pictures back, taken on Sept. 12. Sam was staying at the Langham Hotel, in Portland Place [MTL 5: 158].