August 11 Thursday ca. – Sam responded to the issues brought by Pratt & Whitney Co. (see Aug. 5 to Whitmore);

Your esteemed favor of the 2nd inst received; and its contents duly noted. I shall acquaint Mr. Paige concerning the position you have assumed, and I await notice of any action you may take in the future [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the envelope, “Draft of letter to Pratt Whitney The call that sent the $3,175 check,” indicating that in time Sam paid their demands.

August 11 Thursday – Charles Ethan Davis, engineer & designer for Pratt & Whitney, wrote to Sam about drawings for the Paige typesetter 

Work still goes on at P & CW. Co’s: detail drawings will all be in the last of this week or the early part of next; unless some new matter comes in, which I do not know of now & Mr Paige should desire to change from my designs now ready [letter with Aug. 14 to Whitmore, 2nd of 2, MTP].

Fannie Bean a “strugging woman” wrote from Balitmore to Sam asking him to use his influence to find her a publisher. He wrote “No.” on the envelope [MTP].