November 21 Wednesday – Clemens’ A.D. of this day included: Father Hawley, and the meeting at which he presided in Hartford, 30 years ago—showing the ill effects of having too many orators when trying to raise money by public speaking [MTP Autodict2].

Thomas Bailey Aldrich wrote to Lyon asking about his spectacles left there during his visit [MTP].

Elice Pumpelly Cabot (Mrs. Thomas Handasyd Cabot) wrote to Sam. “I am sending some proofs and one finished picture. I like very much the one that is finished and the two in which you are showing. Do you like any of them?” She could have any of them finished for him. Her parents had left for Egypt [MTP].

Alice R. Capers wrote from 41 Huntington, Ave., Boston to announce she was sending a picture of Mark Twain she would like autographed [MTP]. Note: Lyon on letter: “Answered Nov. 26; has not arrived here.”