March 18 Sunday – The New York Times, p. 14 reprinted a short letter from Sam to the London Anti-vivisection Society of London:

“Mark Twain” on Sport and Vivisection.

From the London Times.

The following letter from “Mark Twain,” is acknowledgment of his election as honorary member of the London Anti-Vivisection Society, has been received by the Secretary: “Dear Sir: I am glad of the honor, since I have no friendly feeling toward either ‘sport’ or vivisection. Sincerely yours, S.G. Clemens [sic]. [Note: date of Sam’s letter not given; MTP puts as Mar. 1-15.]