June 22 Tuesday – The Clemens party sailed from Buffalo in the steamer India headed for Duluth, Minn.

June 27 Sunday – The Clemens family reached Duluth, Minn. 

June 28 Monday – The Clemens family traveled by rail from Duluth to St. Paul, Minn.

June 30 Wednesday – The Clemens family boarded a Mississippi steamboat for the final leg of their journey to Keokuk, about 500 miles 

July 7 Wednesday – The Clemens party left Keokuk  and traveled to Rock Island, Ill. Or Clinton, Iowa where they caught a train to Chicago.

July 9 Friday † – The Clemens party boarded an eastbound train from Chicago. 

July 10 Saturday – The Clemens party arrived back in Elmira