August 16, 1902 Saturday

August 16 Saturday – In York Harbor Sam wrote above and below his printed name on his calling card with mourning border to Joseph Wood: “Welcome to the ranks of the righteous—& power to your elbow!” [MTP: eBay #6593738764, Jan.8, 2006].

Susan Crane in Elmira sent a telegram to Sam. “Start in the morning due to reach you eleven forty five Monday morning” [MTP].

Rogers sent a telegram from Poland Spring, Maine to Sam. “Mrs Rogers & I arrived here yesterday I am going back on Monday by yacht & would like to drop in & see you for a moment We are very anxious to hear from Mrs Clemens Please telegraph me a line best regards & wishes” [MTP; not in MTHHR].

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.