August 15 Wednesday – Grace E. King wrote to Sam: “What a pleasure your letter gave me!” [MTP]. Note: unfortunately, reading Grace’s handwriting is not a pleasure.

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote to Sam that the U.S. Bank directors “are disposed to let you have the money $15,000, but the president, Mr Enders has asked me if you had some collaterals that are a little more available.” Whitmore discussed the value and dividends of Sam’s various stocks; and also asked if he could raise the $3,000 needed for the machine’s expenses for the first of September [MTP]. Note: Thomas O. Enders, bank president.