April 23 Monday – Intended U.S. publication date for Mark Twain’s Library of Humor [Mar. 7 to Chatto].

Frederick J. Hall for Webster & Co. wrote a note to Sam that his “favor received and contents noted. Will you kindly let me know when you will be here?” Hall had to move on Apr. 26-27 [MTP].

L.H. Hallock pastor of Williston Church, wrote from Portland, Maine asking Sam for “a few lines” on “National Reforms; Were you Dictator, which would demand your first attention?” Sam wrote on the envelope, “Unusual request for ‘a few words’ from a Preacher” [MTP].