August 1 Monday – Sam arrived in New York and visited daughter Clara to disclose Jean’s accident. Clara then left Dr. Parry’s sanatorium and traveled to Lee, Mass. to visit injured sister Jean. She would stay three days and leave just after Sam arrived on Aug. 4 [Hill 97].

Joseph Gaylord Gessford, photographer, wrote to Sam, gratified that Sam liked the proofs. Gessford had selected a few for the “Berkshire Topics” column in The Berkshire Gleaner, approved by Howard W. Coggeshall. He then listed prices of five to twenty dollars. “I suggest that you have all of these pictures finished in sepia unless you have a preference for the black and white” [MTP]. Note: Sam would object to having to pay for the photographs.

Hattie Lewis Paff in Sedalia, Mo. wrote a short note of condolence to Sam, who wrote on the env. “Hattie Lewis” [MTP]. Note: Hattie was Livy’s cousin, who had been involved early on in Sam’s courting of Livy. See entries Vol. I.

Elizabeth S. Ward in Glouster, Mass. wrote a short note of condolence to Sam; she felt like she knew Livy from only one note rec’d when Sam was ill, about the anti-vivisection matter [MTP].