August 28 Monday – Robert D. Brain wrote from Springfield, Ohio, wanting his advice on how he could retain rights of his stories after selling them to publications [MTP].

Joel Chandler Harris wrote from Atlanta to “inquire how you are coming on in a general way, and particularly with regard to lumbago.” He told of being the only sober man at a New York “farewell dinner” at the Tile Club, watching everyone “go to pieces” [MTP].

George O. Tobey wrote from Augusta, Me. having noticed in the appendix to TA some long German words. He offered a 49 letter name in Dutch of a ship he’d seen when traveling to Hong Kong. He’d been unable to find anyone who might translate it [MTP].