May 18 Saturday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: “C.C. returned to N.Y. and AB arrived, much talk” [MTP TS 57].

Harper’s Weekly ran a full page photo of Mark Twain in his white suit, with the caption, “Clothes and the Man” [Tenney: “A Reference Guide First Annual Supplement,” American Literary Realism, Autumn 1977 p. 334].

A.F. Bradley of Bradley Studios, NYC wrote to Sam. “We are sending you to-night by Wells- Fargo Ex., pre-paid the portraits you are to autograph and return to me,which I will then forward to Mr. James…” [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Answd May 27 ‘07”

M.H. Justice wrote before this day from Quincy, Ill. to Sam, referring to a clipping he’d sent about the Mark Twain Hotel in Hannibal, and was wondering if it reached him. Paine was now in Hannibal gathering information for an authorized biography, and Justice was going to see him [MTP].

Knickerbocker Publishing Co. wrote to Sam to “call attention to the sketch of your life which was handed to her [Lyon] by our Mr. Bixler several weeks ago for correction and any important additions..” [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Answd May 27, 07”

William Krut wrote for the Tuxedo Club to extend courtesies of the club to Sam during his rental of the Voss cottage [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Thank you very much for the courtesy extended”

Virginia Vaughan wrote to ask Sam if he’d be on a committee to “take charge of a fund for the benefit of Countess Eleanor Niebolus…” [MTP].

Clemens A.D. for this day is listed by MTP.