September 24 Friday – Dr. John Nutting Farrar, the Clemens family orthodontist of New York wrote asking about a case Sam had mentioned while there. The doctor also wrote “I shall be able soon to report on your daughter’s case” (Clara). Sam wrote on the envelope, “Send him that squib” [MTP]. Clara had seen the orthodontist during their week’s stay in N.Y.

Karl Gerhardt wrote to Sam with good news — “The Dr.Wells statue Pedestal Commission have just awarded contract for erecting said pedestal on Bushnell Park — to me — Price for same, $1,900” [MTP].