October 15 Saturday – Sam wrote John Brusnahan, foreman for the New York Herald’s compositors. Sam was able to gain inside information from Brusnahan on the progress of the Mergenthaler Linotype machine in trials at the Herald. Sam confided that the Paige machine was almost complete [MTNJ 3: 344n138].

Webster & Co. Wrote to Sam: “Your favor is at hand. We have written Mr. Stockton and Uncle Remis. We will mail you a copy of the statement Monday without fail”; what about the gem book? [MTP].