April 29 Monday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: “No news from the King, and I’m down with something. Pains almost unendurable and a temperature” [MTP TS 54-55].

In Fort Monroe, Va., Sam telegraphed Isabel Lyon: “Delayed indefinitely by fog. Clemens” [MTP]. Note: Lyon mentions this the following day.

H.H. Rogers and son Harry Rogers left the Kanawha and returned to N.Y. by rail [NY Times May 4, p.1, “Twain and Yacht Disappear at Sea”].

Clemens’ A.D. for this day included: Dr Henry Van Dyke as a Man and as a Fisherman [MTP: Autodict4 pdf].  

Arnold Daly wrote on Lyceum Theatre NYC letterhead to ask if Sam had “personally made the adapatation or translation of an Agricultural Editor, for which I have the contracts with Mr. Timmory and yourself?” [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Answd. Told him Mr. Clemens is away”

Alston Hamilton for the Fort Monroe Club sent an engraved permission for Sam to use the privileges of their club for 30 days [MTP].

Robert Reid wrote before Apr. 19 to announce that he would be married Apr. 29 to Elizabeth Reeves. If Sam could write “a little word to her she’d think it a lovely wedding present” [MTP]. Note: Reid’s penmanship was quite challenged.

Corrie Scheffer wrote from NYC to thank Sam for his photo and an autographed book [MTP].