January 2 Wednesday – Sam’s notebook: “Rose’s address: 45 W 46th” [NB 44 TS 2].

At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam wrote a postcard to Augustus T. Gurlitz: “Please send me the name & address of the man whose letter (from Florida) I sent you yesterday” [MTP]. Note: the man was Justus S. North, of Welaka, Fla.

After a second invitation, Sam replied to the Australian Society of New York. “I must not venture to add to another engagement to my list, which is a trifle overloaded already. To-morow is a great day out yonder. The supremacy of ‘Cup Day’ is in danger. Sincerely yours, S.L. Clemens” [MTP: The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia, 21 Feb. 1901, p. 5]. Note: see Dec. 30, 1900 for the first invite.

On Jan. 2, 1901, Harper & Brothers billed Sam for some books (unspecified) for his personal use giving Dec. 22, 1900 as the date of purchase [1901 Financials file MTP].

The American Publishing Co. wrote to Sam (only the envelope survives) [MTP].