November 16 Monday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Zoheth S. Freeman, who had just been chosen as vice president of Liberty National Bank, N.Y.C.

Dear Freeman:

I thank you ever so much for accepting that trust. There is no one in the world I would prefer to you for that friendly office.

I am shouting my hearty congratulations upon your new Vice Presidency, & am glad for your sake & Sheba’s & those dear little rascals of yours. Miss Lyon & Ashcroft will arrange the transfer of my account.

My love to Sheba—& speed the day when you can come here! / Sincerely, … [MTP]. Note: Freeman would be one of the executors in Sam’s estate.

Sam’s new guestbook   (and Lyon’s journal, TS 79):

Name Address Date Remarks

Margery Clinton O.P. New York November 16-21 Official Plumber. Came up to disarrange the plumbing. Succeeded. [illegible words] several days.

Edward B. Easton wrote from St. Louis enclosing clippings from the St. Louis Times of Nov. 9 and 10 with accounts of his grandson John Easton Brown breaking ground for the new post office building there. Easton’s grandfather, Rufus Easton was appointed first postmaster of St. Louis in 1804. Edward was preparing a narrative of the 1908 events and had applied to famous men for their letters; he also asked Clemens for one [MTP].

W.E. Kittel wrote to ask Sam to buy his book (title not given) [MTP]. Note: IVL: “Would like to be able to find time to read the book” and “Ans. Nov. 25th MLH”; Kittel not in Gribben for any title.

Jessie M. Ruthland wrote to Lyon (though catalogued as to Clemens) [MTP].

Prof. Victor Sauer wrote from Ruhr, Germany to send Clemens a copy of Dr. Jaeger’s Health Culture, translated by Mr. Thomalin [MTP]. Note: “Ans. Nov. 16 MLH”; not in Gribben.

November 16-21? Saturday – In Redding, Conn. Sam sent another receipt on his library notice to Margery H. Clinton for $1 [MTP].