July 25 Wednesday – Sam left Fairhaven, Mass. and arrived back in Dublin, N.H. [July 31 to Teller; IVL journal July 25].

Isabel Lyon’s journal: “Today the King came home. His hair is shorter than I have ever seen it, and he is a rejuvenated [sic] man. Yes—he is in a new world” [MTP TS 100].

Herbert Shearer for Farm, Field & Fireside (“The Great Farm Weekly”), Chicago, wrote to ask Sam if he would confirm a photograph they’d rec’d of his birthplace [MTP].

July 25 ca. – In Dublin, N.H. Sam replied to the July 3 of Tudor Storrs Jenks.  “In the conditions as no labor is required of me I am very glad indeed to have my name used” [MTP].

Sam also replied to the  July 22 from Frederic Chapin: Now the sailing appears to be perfectly plain. Please write again to Miss Marbury & this letter will be her sufficient authority to go on & make such terms with you for me as shall seem fair. I shall hope to see your work on the stage. Nothing could give me more pleasure than to see the Prince & Pauper in musical dress [MTP].

Isabel V. Lyon replied for Sam to the July 9 from Joseph Mills Hanson.  “Grant Marsh incident is correct as M . Clemens remembers it. It is so long ago that he has no recollection of any of the river men except the few he was associated with for a considerable length of time” [MTP].