scott
23 April 2025
February 16 Wednesday — Matthias Hollenbeck Arnot, Elmira financier and friend of Clemens, died at age 78 in Elmira, N.Y, reportedly worth fifty million dollars. He took none of it with him [NY Times, Feb. 16, 1910]. Note: Arnot was a principal backer of Sam’s Paige Typesetter. See Vol. II.
Sam came down with a head cold that lasted four days [Feb. 20 to Leary].
Daughter Clara wrote to Sam. The letter is not extant but replied to in Sam’s Mar, 6 [MTP].
Entry Date
Feb 16, 1910 - Wed