February 11 Saturday – Annie Neumann Hofer wrote to Sam asking if she could translate “The £1,000,000 Bank-Note” story into German, and possibly his next collection as well. She had contacted T. Fisher Unwin, editor of the Century Magazine in London, and was referred to Sam. She wrote that the German Kürschner Magazine was interested; she offered to split royalties 50% with Sam.

This is a very business-like letter, but I am by no means a business woman. I am on the contrary only an artist and have always been a sincere admirer of your writings. / Will you oblige me by an answer as soon as possible? [MTP].

Athenaeum No. 3407 p.184 briefly reviewed The American Claimant, calling it “Only rather amusing” [Tenney 21].