October 20 Wednesday – In Hartford Sam wrote a short note to Elizabeth E. Jenkins. He’d forgotten about the $25 Livy borrowed from her. He enclosed a check [MTP]. Jenkins’ identity was not determined.

Jesse M. Leathers wrote from a hospital in New York. He’d missed connecting with Sam “about June 3” at the Murray Hill Hotel. He’d moved from the Soldiers National Home in Hampton, Va., and was now “quite feeble but still strong enough to undertake the journey to Southern California within the next 20 days, provided I can raise the money. This is certain death for me to remain here…” Leathers wanted to raise $500. Leathers signed, “Very Truly Yours, Cousin Jessie M. Leathers” [MTP].