November 25 Sunday – Sam’s notebook: “Mrs. Roosevelt Robinson, lunch—meet H. Cabot Lodge. / 422 Madison Ave” [NB 43 TS 30].

Note: Corrine Roosevelt Robinson (1861-1933), nicknamed “Conie,” was the sister of President Theodore Roosevelt. After 1910 she became a published poet and lecturer. She married Douglas Robinson . Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924), Republican politician and Senator from Mass. (1893-1924) Lodge was a staunch advocate of the War with Spain over Cuba, and leader of the “imperialist faction” in the US Senate. He also worked to defeat the ratification of the League of Nations. If politics were discussed at this meeting, Clemens did not record such.

At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam replied to George H. Keller (18942-1935), Hartford architect and engineer, that he was “hopelessly busy,” but if he ran across Chauncey Depew he would “put the matter before him” to the best of his ability [MTP]. Note: Keller was in demand for his designs of bridges, houses, monuments, and buildings. He is best known for the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, in Hartford (where Keller’s ashes were buried), and the James A. Garfield Memorial in Cleveland, Ohio. Keller’s incoming request is not extant; the subject is not known.

Sam also sent an autograph to an unidentified person: “Very truly yours / Mark Twain / Nov. 25/00.” [MTP].