March 28 Friday – Matthias H. Arnot sent Sam a check for $5,000 to invest in the Paige compositor, as per a conversation the month before [Mar. 31 to Goodman]. Note: see Mar. 31 to Goodman; this check would be returned.

Orion Clemens finished his Mar. 27 letter: “Ma slept well last night — best night for a week” [MTP].

Joseph N. Verey wrote to Sam from Howard’s Hotel, Jerusalem wishing to be excused for his “long silence.” He felt “under a deep sense of gratitude toward you and Madame Clemens” for their prior kindnesses. Sam wrote on the envelope, “Jos. Very. (I will write him.) SLC” [MTP].