April 11 Saturday – In Bermuda, the Clemens party boarded the steamer Bermudian for a return trip to New York. Isabel Lyon’s journal:  “We sailed—Josephine Dascomb [sic Daskam Bacon] is killable—the King calls her ‘Josephine Bastard Bacon’” [MTP: IVL TS 45]. Note: see Mar. 29 on Bacon.

Howells & Stokes wrote to Sam, noting he would be leaving Bermuda this day, and asking if it would be possible for Lyon to meet at Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co.to choose gas fixtures. Also what type of kitchen range and ice box would be desired? [MTP].

An unidentified person (Grateful Admirers in-Chief) wrote a fan letter to Sam [MTP]. Note: also given as Feb. 27.