July 7 Thursday – In Elmira Sam responded to Margaret A. Bentley of Oakland, Calif., who evidently had written asking if Sam remembered a former riverboat pilot. It was likely, Sam wrote, that if he ever met the man he was a “cub” at the time and etiquette would have prevented the honor of such an introduction [MTP].

Sam also responded to Sarah Knowles Bolton, who wrote a section about Sam in her 1887 book, Famous American Authors, which was one of several in her “famous” series. The article included quotations from his books and a few words from him. Sam touched on five specifics of revision and then offered his praise for her biographical article of him:

You have done it well; so well that I feel quite satisfied with myself [MTP].

Samuel S. Cox wrote to Sam, trying to interest him in publishing “Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey” [MTP].

Frederick J. Hall wrote to Sam that Samuel S. “Sunset” Cox had offered the firm his book, Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey. Sam wrote on the envelope Sam wrote, “Yes, we want Cox’s book,” and approved a seven or eight percent royalty [MTBus 384; MTLTP 225n3].

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam (Larned to Whitmore July 5 enclosed): “Yours with bills & checks for $435.50 recd: Every thing has been attended to. The agreement with Mr. Paige regarding the ‘Motor’ will be duly drawn up before any more money paid him” [MTP].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3778  Mrs. Chas. D. Warner  10.00

3779  Brown & Gross  70.34  Hartford bookseller