September 5 Wednesday – Clemens’ A.D. of this day included: Items from “The Children’s Record Book,” showing their different characteristics [MTP Autodict2].

Frederic Chapin wrote from Oak Park, Ill. to Sam, enclosing Elisabeth Marbury’s Sept. 4 to him. Chapin’s long letter to Sam involved the many details, contracts, etc. regarding dramatizing P&P [MTP].

Charles Buxton Going wrote to Sam on The Engineering Magazine, NYC letterhead, enclosing verses about Joan of Arc. “The lady is so far exalted that I am sure you will feel no jealousy of another worshipper at her shrine. Indeed, I hope you may understand that in offering her homage, I stop to offer it to you also” [MTP].

John Larkin, NYC attorney wrote to Sam about the Tennessee lands. “We have reached the following basis of agreement: A New York corporation is to be organized with a nominal capitalization which is to be divided one-half to you and Mr. Moffett and the other half to the Tennessee lawyer and his associate in consideration of their efforts to obtain title to the lands in that state.” If the plan was acceptable, would Clemens please let him know [MTP].