December 8 Sunday – At 21 Fifth Ave, N.Y. Sam wrote a postcard (picturing himself in bed and labeled “Mark Twain’s Muse”) to Annie E. Trumbull. “I thank you dear Miss Annie, & wish you a happy holiday season” [MTP].

Thomas Bray wrote from Phila. to suggest that Sam include an endorsement he once gave to Frederick Douglass’ application for the position of Marshall in D.C. written to President Garfield. Bray felt it was a gem [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter, “Answd. Dec. 17, ‘07” and “Would incorporate it if I knew but I don’t does not remember what it was”