April 29 Friday – Thomas Wardle wrote to Sam.
After my very pleasant call on you I came away north and then by the Riviera I reached home. I have thought about that Whiskey cure of yours and it seems to me pure whiskey is a necessity in such a case, and I have hunted out three bottles of the best produced in Scotland which will be sent to you from that country by the Merchants, if not by parcel post, carriage paid [MTP]. Note: “The Whiskey Cure” relates to a 24-page MS
Sam wrote on addiction, which he sent to Charles J. Langdon for his opinion, back on Jan 12, 1903. Paine gave it the title “The Drinking and Tobacco Habits Cured”; unpublished until in the MTP’s microfilm of Mark Twain’s Writings.
Annie Webster wrote to Sam.
“We reached Rome this morning having come around by Subiaco. Thank you very much for the check we will return it as soon as we reach N.Y. I felt very much your kindness in writing such a long letter when you are all in such trouble” [MTP]. Note: Sam’s “long letter” is not extant.