September 10 Saturday – In Elmira Sam wrote to President Grover Cleveland requesting consideration for Mr. E.P. Crane, of Rutherford, N.J., certified to me by relatives of mine in whose judgment & truth I have confidence [for] the post of Consul at Stuttyard, which he hears is about to become vacant by resignation [MTP]. Note: This might be a relative of brother-in-law Theodore Crane, or someone his sister Pamela Moffett recommended.

Sam also telegraphed to Franklin G. Whitmore.

These people propose to stop working tomorrow are they bluffing or in Earnest keep me posted….They must be kept at work till I come [MTP] Note: this concerned work on the Paige machine at Pratt & Whitney Co., in Hartford.

Telegraphed to Sam: Franklin G. Whitmore: “Mailed letter yesterday morning the contents will explain situation no trouble I think / F.G. Whitmore”  [MTP].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3813  JJ Poole & Co  77.37  Hartford Coal Dealer