August 12 Tuesday – As disclosed in his Aug. 11 telegram to Franklin G. Whitmore, Sam went by train (two and a half hours) in the evening to New York City, where he checked into the Murray Hill Hotel [MTP].

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam that he’d received his letter this day and was “glad you all are so pleasantly situated” (at Onteora). Ma wasn’t walking now and was “very sick.” [MTP].

John McComb wrote from Bellagio, Italy to Sam. He was going to write a book about his party of 42 traveling in Europe, “Even if I’m the only one who’ll read it” Would Sam write him a few lines? “No Answer,” on the envelope [MTP].