March 8 Thursday – Joseph B. Gilder for The Critic Co. sent Sam a typed letter asking for “yes or no” about Horace’s idea that “the writer should not be affected by his own pathetic senses” [MTP].

Alfred E. Burr wrote on Hartford Times letterhead to Sam, “begging” for support of the “Good Will Club” which provided entertainment for boys and needed a larger hall [MTP].

L..       Loisette for Loisettian School wrote to Sam that his “request” was “law & gospel to me & shall be carried out forthwith — already I have ordered your name out of all advertisements” [MTP]. Note: Sam had to answer all sorts of questions from strangers after his name was placed in these ads.