May 30 Tuesday – In Florence, Sam began a letter to Frederick J. Hall that he finished on June 2.

Dear Mr. Hall, — You were to cable me if you sold any machine royalties — so I judge you have not succeeded.

This has depressed me. I have been looking over the past year’s letters and statements and am depressed still more [MTP]. Note: this salutation and beginning left out of MTLTP, 343.