March 7 Saturday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Isabel V. Lyon wrote for Sam to Franklin G. Whitmore
Mr. Clemens wishes me to say to you. “Do not forget to sell the property at some price, between now and the first of May. If it is not sold by that time it would be well to tear the house down, and let the ground stand, so reducing expenses—for in the last two months he has lost forty thousand dollars, for the lack of twenty five thousand in cash” [MTP].
Frederick Dolman wrote from London to Sam, asking him to name the illustrators in his books, as he was preparing an article for the Strand Magazine [MTP].
J.B. Weems of Ames, Iowa, sent a form letter and printed list of questions on issues about the farmer’s son and what advantages the country boy had over the city boy for success in life [MTP]. Note: Sam did not reply; the self-address stamped env. remains in the file.