July 29 Thursday – In Weggis, Switzerland Sam wrote to Franklin G. Whitmore in Hartford. The Farmington Ave. house was not to be rented; “it is withdrawn from the field.” Sam also sent congratulations for the Whitmore’s making “the rank of grand-parents,” and sent the family’s love, “Also, love to the boys of my set” [MTP].

Sam also wrote to Captain Richard Edgcumbe, his old neighbor on Tedworth Square and discussed plans for a get together: “You’ll be wandering down this way, & you’ll look in on us, & we will paddle around the lake on a steamer & have a smoke & a holiday…” [Sotheby’s catalog, June 19, 2003, Item 86].

Sam’s notebook:

July 29. Hired a boat in Lucerne—15 fr a week.

Washing. Bring leather clotes—armor. Nothing else can survive these laundries.

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The raspy American voice is hearable on these boats. Glad they travel—it will improve them.

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To-day Livy found Dr. George Williamson Smith on the boat.

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As destitute of taste as a gardener’s bouquet [NB 42 TS 22-3].