November 24 Sunday – Mary L. Brady wrote to thank Sam for the P&P play; she also praised Mrs. Fry and Miss Herts [MTP].

Richard Conried wrote from NYC to ask to include Clemens’ name on the list of patrons for their Jan. 7 Benefit Entertainment, Manhattan Trade School for Girls [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter, “Use the name”

Kate Douglas Riggs wrote a verse in reply to Sam’s thanks for the “noble feed & noble company” note of Nov. 22 [MTP]. Note: see the poem in MTJ, 21:3 (Spring, 1983).

Bernice Young wrote from LeRoy, Minn. to Sam. “My papa is at this time reading your biography and as you were my favorite auther I thought of writing to you before but had not done so. I am eleven and am in the sixth grade.” She told of 2 Twain books in the LeRoy Library [MTP].