January 10 Thursday – Sam’s notebook: “Mrs. Rogers, reading See preceding page for result. / Filipine article, 5,000 words. Paid for, Feb. 8,—$1120” [NB 44 TS 3]. Note: the paid-for item likely added later, but may have been the projected date.
At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam wrote to an unidentified man. “I may have visited the Lake, but I think not. In any case I did no writing there” [MTP].
Sam also wrote to an unidentified man. “Please wait a minute. I have seen Mr. Wagstaff, & I think things can be arranged” [MTP]. Note: Wagstaff and the arrangement have not been identified.
Percy Spalding wrote to Sam, enclosing a financial statement from Chatto & Windus. “Your kind letter of December 30th has reached us to-day. We all heartily reciprocate the good wishes you express, and certainly trust that the New Year will be one full of happiness and prosperity to Mrs. Clemens, yourself, and daughters” [MTP].
Owen Wister telegrammed to Sam [MTP]. Text not available.