February 3 Sunday – Sam’s notebook: “Write Introduction to 100-Year Book. Mrs. Schieffelin, 242 E. 15th” [NB 44 TS 5].

At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam wrote to Edward W. Ordway, secretary of the Anti-Imperialist League. “I myself have no objections; for the other necessary permission I will refer you to Colonel Harvey of the North American Review…” [MTP]. Note: the League requested to reprint in pamphlet form, “To The Person Sitting in Darkness.”

Dr. Titus M. Coan, N.Y.C. wrote compliments of Twain’s “Sitting in Darkness” article [MTP].

Frederick H. Cook for Hospital Saturday & Sunday Assoc. wrote to Sam, praising him for his stand in “Sitting in Darkness”: “I hail you as the Voltaire of America. It is a noble distinction. God bless you and see that you weary not in well-doing in this noblest, sublimest of crusades” [MTB 1133].

John Pillsbury wrote compliments of Twain’s “Sitting in Darkness” article [MTP].

Roderick Smith wrote compliments of Twain’s “Sitting in Darkness” article. He expressed a desire to join Sam’s “Anti-Doughnut party” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “Frank Fuller’s friend”

Unidentified (“An Old Follower of the Rag; an Old-time Republican; A Class-conscious Socialist”) wrote compliments of Twain’s “Sitting in Darkness” article [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “No ans. Required”