August 31 Thursday – Chatto & Windus wrote about publishing matters [MTP].

Orion Clemens wrote from Keokuk: “We arrived here at 1 o’clock to-day, by the route Mollie has fought for all the time. Ma arrives in better condition than either Mollie or Pamela.” He acknowledged Sam’s check for $125, of which $50 was for Ma [MTP].

Worden & Co. Sent a statement with a Aug. 31 balance of $24,318.25 [MTP].

Fall – Sam’s notebook refers to Sir John Lubbock’s (1834-1913) Ants, Bees, and Wasps: A Record of Observations on the Habits of the Social Hymenoptera (1882):

“Lubbock shows that ants are warriors, statesmen, &c. which led me to think they might have religion. Read Col. X.14—3 ants signified approval, the rest went away. Various verses showed some were Baptists, Pres &c.” [MTNJ 2: 507].