December 9 Wednesday – In Redding, Conn. Sam replied to the Dec. 2 of Charles Hopkins Clark.

December 8 Tuesday – Sam’s A.D. for this date focused again on the two burglars at Stormfield [Hill 209]. f: Sam also dictated on the burglary on Oct. 6 and Nov. 12.  

December 7 Monday – Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler sent their calling card for Sam “to meet Lord & Lady Northcliffe & Signor Ferrero,” Tues. Dec. 15 4 to 6 p.m. [MTP]. Note: “Ans Dec 7 MLH”

December 6 Sunday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Margaret Blackmer.

December 5 Saturday – Sam’s new guestbook:  

Name  Address  Date  Remarks

December 4 Friday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Elizabeth Jordan.

Dear Miss Jordan:

December 3 Thursday – William Dean Howells wrote to Sam.

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December 2 Wednesday – Sam, Isabel Lyon and “other memb

December 1 Tuesday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Marjorie Breckenridge.

December – Cooley writes of the decline of the Aquarium Club, something notable in less correspondence beginning this month: