June 14 Wednesday – Karl Gerhardt wrote to Sam & Livy. He’d rec’d the letter of credit for 100 pounds. He also told of Mr. Elnell arriving and now they were “best of friends”. He told of their art progress, his sculpting and her drawing [MTP]. 

Edward T. Potter wrote to ask Sam what he should do with the $800 check. He wanted to pay Thorp the $300 he felt due him “& return you the balance” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Answered”

Christian Tauchnitz, Jr. wrote to ask if they might publish The Stolen White Elephant in their Continental Edition [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Tauchnitz Jr / About Elephant”

Orion wrote from Fredonia that “Ma continues to mend.” He reported she often did not sleep at night, and the doctor, Mrs. London, recommended he not sleep in her room [MTP].