March 6 Friday – In Hartford, Sam wrote to Charles Webster, reporting that the furnace had not been improved, even “after spending all that money” to do so. Livy claimed it was even “less capable than it was before.” Get right on it, Charley, and let Sam know what the furnace repairman says [MTP].

Also, on or about this day, Sam wrote again to Webster, not to forget he wanted a dozen of his photos from Sarony’s, and that the furnace “threatens to quit heating the house altogether” [MTP].