April 26, 1895 Friday

April 26 Friday – In Paris at 169 rue de l’Universite, Sam wrote two paragraphs to Francis de Winton a friend of the Marquis of Lorne who later was appointed by King Leopold to take Henry M. Stanley’s place in the Congo. He was a recognized authority of central Africa. Sam announced his world tour that he’d signed an agreement for the day before (Apr. 25), and mentioned Stanley and other friends who’d given him letters of introduction for the tour. Did de Winton know anyone “down in that underworld?” He mentioned that de Winton knew one anyway, his brother, but feared he was “on the China Station & out of my reach” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote “Hotel Brighton” as a return address, anticipating the end of the lease of their house at the end of April.