May 28 Thursday – Frederick J. Hall wrote to Sam that he caught the train with time to spare and that Sam’s manuscripts are already being typewritten and would be done by mid-next week.

I have written Bok returning the contract and saying that you did not desire to make any arrangement whatever that would in any way interfere with your doing what you wished with your story on the other side. I have also written McClure asking him to make a definite offer for syndicating the story in the newspapers. Bok, as you will remember, also has a newspaper syndicate and I think it would be only fair to allow him to bid on the story against McClure [MTP].

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam that they didn’t need more money. If they needed to borrow it would be only small amounts. “The agent for Ma’s property at Corry says a woman may buy it for $500 in the fall. If you approve, your signature to a deed may be wanted, unless you leave a power of attorney.” Mollie suggested they might use the money to fix Ma’s grave. Sam wrote on the envelope, “Sell, & use the money as you please. Whitmore will sign for me SLC” [MTP].

Check # Payee Amount [Notes]

5277 Mssrs Bryant & Oudrak? 145.00