April 24 Sunday – In Rome Sam wrote to Frederick J. Hall. Sam was “glad to see that the business” had “gone to rushing again,” and also that McClure’s list was “so nearly squared up.” Sam signed and returned the five notes for $3,000 each to the Mount Morris Bank. This additional loan was necessary to pay off W.E. Dibble and immediately issue 3,000 sets of LAL. See MTLTP 308n3 for full account.

Sam also liked Hall’s plans and “project outlined” for future profits and payment of debts. Sam was still plagued by his aches.

I do not expect to be able to write any literature this year. The moment I take up a pen my rheumatism returns [MTLTP 310].