October 14 Monday – William Dean Howells wrote to Sam [MTHL 2: 730]. Note: letter dated Oct. 15; postmarked Oct. 14; Howells was likely confused as to the date.

Michael P. O’Riley wrote from NY to Sam. He was a policeman and had read Sam’s interview in this day’s Herald. He wanted Sam to know that policemen were with Seth Low almost to the man, and wished Sam success in his canvass for votes for Low [MTP].

The New York Sun reported on Sam’s additional comments on the mayoral election and his eligibility to vote, “To Challenge Mark Twain,” p.6 [Budd, “Supplement” ALR 16.1 (Spring 1983) 70]. Budd’s no. 171a. Also in MTCI 409-10.

The New York Herald, p. 5, ran an interview article, “Mark Twain Would Convert Tammany Police” [MTCI 406-9].

Chatto & Windus’ Jan. 1, 1904 statement to Clemens shows 2,000 3s.6d. copies of P&P were printed, for a total printed to date of 5,000 [1904 Financials file MTP].