April 4 Monday – Webster & Co., wrote to Sam about a proposed book on Mexico written by a lady (unnamed) who “has spent a great many years there and lived among the people. Whitmore to Webster & Co. Apr. 4 enclosed, conveyed Sam’s opinion that if they could get the book for a very low royalty, 2&1/2 to 3% they may close the contract [MTP].

Richard Malcolm Johnston wrote from Baltimore; he had nineteen essays printed in The Southern Review, and in The Catholic World, and wanted to get them published in book form [MTP].

Grace W. Trout wrote from Maquoketa, Iowa, a sort of a begging letter: could Sam use his influence to get her sister into the lecture field? Sam wrote on the env., “Write her & see if it be possible” [MTP].

Telegram from Charles Webster: “Will take several days to make statement of two years business probably ready latter part of this week” [MTP].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3646  Patrick McAleer  300.00  Coachman

3647  Gilbert G. Moseley, sec’y  6.00

3648  Wm. H Bulkeley & Co  28.63  Dry Goods

3649  J.P. Haynes  0.60  Tea & Grocers

3650  Park & Tilford  10.38  Grocers

3651  Dr. M.J. Black  25.00

3652  Western Union Telegraph  8.25

3653  Asylum Hill Congregational Soc.  130.00

3654  Robert Garvie  17.84  Plumber

3655  Geo. A. Frink  7.50  Horse dealer

3656  Fox & Co  34.49  Grocers

3657  James L. Whitman  22.21

3658  Mssrs B. Altman  24.00  Dry Goods