June 17 Saturday – Sam telegraphed from Hartford to Charles Webster about buying stock for him [MTP].

A brief description of The Stolen White Elephant appeared in the “Minor Notices” of Critic [Tenney 11].

Charles S. Fairchild wrote a notecard from Boston, hoping Sam & Livy would “review your decision and still find it possible to join us the 22nd” [MTP].

William M. Laffan for Harper & Bros. wrote to Sam: “One thing I forgot wholly and that was to ask you what amount of dross you wanted for ‘Me W. and the B.A.’ Drop me a line so that I may notify the authorities duly”. Then some details of delayed telegrams, etc. [MTP]. Note: the reference to “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm.” See June 20 to Howells.

Bruce W. Munro wrote from Newcastle, Ont. sending a chapter of his book—did it have any merit? [MTP]. Note: he wrote the same letter in French on June 19.