August 8 Wednesday – The New York Times, p 4 ran a notice to the editor from Charles L. Webster & Co., dated Aug. 7.

SHERIDAN’S MEMOIRS

To the Editor of the New-York Times:

In your valuable paper of the 7th you state that the Sheridan memoirs will probably be published in September. The memoirs are now being sold through subscription canvassing agents, who exhibit selections from them by means of a prospectus, but the actual date of publication is fixed for Dec. 1, such date having been agreed upon with Gen. Sheridan some time before his death. We desire to have this definite statement appear, as parties are offering to the public as the work of Gen. Sheridan spurious books, cheaply prepared, and of no value. In many cases the fraud is not detected. The profit to these people is perhaps not very great, but serious injury is caused to the sale of the memoirs and Gen. Sheridan’s children deprived, in a measure, of their means of support. CHARLES L. WEBSTER & CO.

Webster & Co. wrote to Sam: “Your favor received. We are very glad you approve of what we have done so far. We note what you say about the title-page, and will speak to Colonel Sheridan about it. Duplicate sets of plates are being made for the Canadian edition. We have written Chatto, as you suggested.” Hall was planning on making the trip to register in Canada for copyright there; the above Times notice was enclosed [MTP].