May 26 Wednesday – At 23 Tedworth Square in London, Sam wrote to advise Katharine I. Harrison that after June 15 letters should be posted in care of Chatto & Windus [MTP: CF Libbie & Co. catalogs, Mar. 3, 1915, Item 367].

Sam wrote to John Y. MacAlister: “I have finished the book at last—and finished it for good this time. Now I am ready for dissipation with a good conscience. What night will you come down & smoke?” [MTP; MTB 1041].

Sam also inscribed a copy of JA to Richard Edgcumbe: “Richard Edgecumbe, Esq. With the kindest regards of his obliged friend the author. London, May 26, 1897” [Bonhams Sale 11946 Lot 478 Nov. 8, 2005].