May 30 Tuesday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: Ah, it was splendid to see Mr. Clemens stand with his back to the open fire, and hear him sum up the way in which the Almighty has been personally conducting this Russian campaign against the Japanese. As many as 8 terrible defeats, but the Russian Church say that it is ordained of God and they rushed into battle headed by the cross. Yes, you find yourself thinking, thinking—after Mr. Clemens gets through a talk of that kind [MTP TS 61].

Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2:

“Mr. Clemens received a letter from Mr. Larkin suggesting that the Renwick check for the June rent be withheld—that might be a way of bringing Mr. Renwick around to attending to the furnace. The check was stopped” [MTP TS 20].

Hamilton Wright Mabie for the National Institute of Arts sent Sam a form stating his dues for $5 were “now payable” [MTP].