September 21 Sunday – In London, Sam wrote to his mother, Jane Clemens and family all about sealskin coats he’d obtained or ordered for Jane Clemens, Pamela Moffett, and Charles Langdon. Sam boasted of saving about fifteen or twenty dollars each by buying wholesale through an “old friend.” He added:

Livy & the baby are well. Indeed, the baby seems to have unfailing robust health. She is on her feet all her waking hours, and always busy—generally in matters that would fare better without her help. She says a few trifling words in broken English [MTP, drop-in letters]. Note: this letter was previously labeled as “Sept.12?” by the studious bunch at MTP. See MTL 5:438.