August 24 Friday – At Dollis Hill House in London, Sam inscribed a copy of The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories and Sketches to Ethel Bell (Mrs. C. Moberly Bell): “To Mrs. C. Moberly Bell with the compliments of the Author / London, Aug. 24/00” [MTP: The Jenkins Co. catalog, No. 139, Item 195].
August 23 Thursday – At Dollis Hill House in London, England Sam wrote a short note to W.H. Helm, London publisher. “They have arrived, & I am very much obliged. I shall apply the test to all of them to-day” [MTP]. Note: Gribben lists Studies in Style by W.H. Helm for 1900 [306].
Sam’s notebook: “See 27th. / Visit the ship at Tilbury” [NB 43 TS 25].
August 22 Wednesday – Sam’s notebook: “Chatto & W[Indus] tea & dinner” [NB 43 TS 25].
August 20 Monday – At Dollis Hill House in London, England Sam began a letter to John Tatlock, which he finished on Sept. 23 (perhaps mislaying it in the meantime). For this date:
“Thank you for the pamphlet which records your work; work which I do not understand, but which I hold in high reverence largely for that reason” [MTP]. Note: Tatlock was one of the proposed investors in an American syndicate for the sale of Plasmon.
Sam also wrote to H.H. Rogers.
August 19 Sunday – Sam’s notebook: “Third-personing speeches a fad. / Winston Churchill’s. / Ethel Newcomb’s remittance collected by a scullery maid. / Xing cheques. / Endorsing Bk notes & entering the numbers” [NB 43 TS 24].
August 18 Saturday – Sam’s notebook: “Susy died 4 years ago. / All remained at home at Dollis Hill & saw no company” [NB 43 TS 24].
At 7:30 a.m. at Dollis Hill House in London, Sam replied to Joe Twichell (incoming not extant).
No, it was not gastritis alone that the Chief Justice died of—that was a journalistic error: he had a cancer.
I get this from a physician.
August 17 Friday – Sam’s notebook: “MacA & W to lunch” [NB 43 TS 24].
At Dollis Hill House in London, Sam wrote to John Y. MacAlister.
I don’t know when I have been so disappointed. I got all work cleared away & was ready for friends & luxurious leisure. And the weather—well, it was imported for the occasion.
August 16 Thursday – Sam made a call on the widow of Charles Russell, Baron of Killowen and Chief Justice of England, who had died Aug. 9 [Aug. 17 to MacAlister].
Sam’s notebook: “Plasmon, Duke [Street] / Lord Aberdeen / 58 Grosvenor st. (Has gone to Haddo House)” [NB 43 TS 24].
August 15 Wednesday – If Sam’s intentions were met, he and Livy hosted Brander Matthews and family, sharing tea and cake and dinner [Aug. 14 to Matthews]. Note: NB entry seems to confirm.
Sam’s notebook: “Candlestick / Bicycle / Gift-books. / Telegram / Dinner & tea Wednes / Inform American Line / Resign from Plasmon” [NB 43 TS 23-24].
August 14 Tuesday – Sam’s notebook: “Promenade deck each of 2 rooms £85. / Two outside rooms on main deck (no ports) £52 each. / Or, one inside room on that deck, £48. / Maid £15 in place with servants” [NB 43 TS 23]. Note: See Aug. 17 entry.
At Dollis Hill House in London, Sam wrote a brief note to Brander Matthews.