April 12 Saturday – Sam’s notebook:

Paris—While writing an “interview” for Mr. Richard Whiteing, representative of the N.Y. World, I was about to say something about International Copyright, when it occurred to me that a trade-mark case decided in my favor by Judge Lawrence in New York (about 1873) really established international copyright with need of new legislation. I altered the interview to that complexion. I make this note while waiting to see what the upshot will be [MTNJ 2: 307]. Note: Richard Whiteing (1840-1928).

Samuel Troll, Fils, Manufactory Of Musical Boxes wrote from Geneva. “I am happy to say your Box is completed & to my satisfaction; a telling but mellow tone, & all the airs have been arranged in accordance with your Inst[ructions].” Where and when he might forward it? [MTP].