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September
22 Monday – In York Harbor, Maine: Sam’s notebook: “MONDAY,
Sept. 22. Our dear prisoner
is where she is through overwork—day & night devotion to the children &
me. We did not know how to value it. We know now. / On Sunday the 21st Dr. Helmer came from
Vermont. Gave Livy a severe treatment. / Dr. Allen came yesterday & raised
our spirits. A marked change followed. / Dr. Putnam this morning. Said no sort
of reason she
SLC used
mourning border for most letters from Susy’s death on, then from Livy’s death
on.